Emergency Crisis Hotlines & Other Resources
If you’re in crisis or looking for help for a friend or family member, there are dozens of organizations available to help with a variety of immediate concerns, from crisis situations and domestic violence to rape and substance abuse. Most of these hotlines are available 24 hours a day and can help with whatever level of assistance is needed — from general information about a topic to finding immediate intervention. The hotlines below are listed in alphabetical order according to topic.
If you or someone you know is suicidal, it is recommended to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free at 800-273-8255. You can also text "HELLO" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Additional crisis and suicide hotlines are available in the 'Crisis and Suicide' category below.
Need help for domestic violence? Call toll-free: 800-799-7233 (SAFE).
If you are in need of emergency or crisis support please click here for a link to external support services.
IMMEDIATE ONLINE ASSISTANCE
Try one of these free crisis chat services:
SUBSTANCE ABUSE & RELATIONSHIPS ONLINE RESOURCES
AIDS
AIDS Hotline
(800) FOR-All IDSNational AIDS Hotline
(800) 342-AIDS
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686Families Anonymous
(800) 736-9805National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline
(800) 622-2255
CHILD ABUSE
Child Help USA National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453Covenant House
(800) 999-9999
CRISIS AND SUICIDE
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDENational Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)800-273-8255 press 1
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233National US Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453
MEDICAL
American Association of Poison Control Centers
(800) 222-1222America Social Health: STD Hotline
(800) 227-8922
OTHER
Shoplifters Anonymous
(800) 848-9595Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
(800) 931-2237Teen Help Adolescent Resources
(800) 840-5704
RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPENational Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/ Sexual Abuse
(800) 799-7233Abuse Victim Hotline
(866) 662-4535
RUNNING AWAY
National Runaway Switchboard
(800) 231-6946National Hotline for Missing & Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678Child Find of America
(800) 426-5678
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463