If you are experiencing a medical emergency, are in danger, or are feeling suicidal, call 911 immediately.
24/7 Suicide Hotline: 800-784-2433
Immediate Medical Assistance: 911
If you are facing a health or wellness crisis, we strongly encourage you to call one of the helplines below to speak to a qualified professional or speak to a trusted adult, such as a parent, teacher, or guidance counselor.
Listed below are hotlines, help lines, and information lines, organized by subject. These national organizations can also refer you to state and local services in your community.
AIDS, HIV, & Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Alcohol & Drugs
Depression, Suicide, & Self-Harm
Eating Disorders
Grief & Loss
Homelessness & Runaways
Mental Health
Rape, Sexual Violence, & Domestic Violence
School Violence
Stress & Anxiety
Teen Pregnancy
FIND TREATMENT OR COUNSELING
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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AIDS, HIV, & Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) INFO & National AIDS Hotline
800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cdc.gov
Alcohol & Drugs
Al-Anon/Alateen
888-425-2666
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/english.html
The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
800-784-6776
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.addictioncareoptions.com
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service
800-662-HELP (4357)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Resources/RelatedWebsites/Referral.htm
Narcotics Anonymous - "an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 33,500 weekly meetings in over 116 countries worldwide." To find a meeting in your area, visit www.na.org.
Depression, Suicide, & Self-Harm
National Hopeline Network
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
S.A.F.E. Alternatives - www.selfinjury.com - Self Abuse Finally Ends
Self Mutilators Anonymous - www.selfmutilatorsanonymous.org - "Self Mutilators Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from physical self-mutilation."
Suicide Hotline Listings by State
http://www.suicidehotlines.com
Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline
630-482-9696
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.spsfv.org/hotlines.htm
Depression and Bipolar Support
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.dbsalliance.org
Eating Disorders
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders
847-831-3438
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.anad.org/
National Eating Disorders Association
800-931-2237
11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
FINDINGbalance - www.findingbalance.com – Faith-based help for eating and body image issues.
Grief & Loss
National Hopeline Network
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
800-959-TAPS (8277)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.taps.org/
Homelessness & Runaways
Boys Town National Hotline - serving all at-risk teens and children
800-448-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.boystown.org/AboutUs/hotline/Pages/CrisisHotline.aspx
Covenant House Nineline
800-999-9999
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.covenanthouse.org/
National Runaway Switchboard
800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.1800runaway.org
Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health Information Center
866-615-6464
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/site-info/contact-nimh.shtml
National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org
Rape, Sexual Violence, & Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.childhelpusa.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.ndvh.org
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
800-656-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.rainn.org
Safe Horizon’s Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline
Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)
Crime Victims Hotline: 866-689-HELP (4357)
Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline: 212-227-3000
TDD phone number for all hotlines: 866-604-5350
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.safehorizon.org
Break the Cycle Organization for Teens
The Safe Space
http://www.thesafespace.org
loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
(866) 331-9474
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.loveisrespect.org
School Violence
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
866-308-4332
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.promoteprevent.org/contact/
SPEAK UP
866-SPEAK-UP (773-2587)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.paxusa.org
Stress & Anxiety
National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org
National Institute of Mental Health Information Center
866-615-6464
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/site-info/contact-nimh.shtml
Teen Pregnancy
Sound Choices Pregnancy Clinic
706-322-5024
10am-4pm EST, Mon-Thu
http://soundchoicespc.org/
American Pregnancy Helpline
866-942-6466
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thehelpline.org
Birthright International
800-550-4900
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.birthright.org
FIND TREATMENT OR COUNSELING
AACC - www.aacc.net - Christian counseling services locator
American Psychological Association - locator.apa.org - counseling services locator
AAMFT - www.therapistlocator.net - counseling services locator
Befrienders Worldwide - www.befrienders.org - treatment and counseling services locator
SAMHSA - findtreatment.samhsa.gov - substance abuse treatment center locator
SAMHSA - mentalhealth.samhsa.gov - mental health services locator
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression - www.ifred.org
Teen Advice/Support site - TeenHelp.org
The Jed Foundation - www.ulifeline.org - "ULifeline is an online resource center for college student mental health and emotional well being."
Mental Health America - www.nmha.org – Resources promoting mental health nationwide.
Information on: abuse, addiction, depression, eating disorders, mental health and trauma - www.helpguide.org
For more information on a Specific Mental Illness, visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness - www.nami.org