Crisis & Emergency Resources
Here you will find national resources that offer various levels of support and services that may be helpful.
Please remember that if you are in immediate need of help or support, contact 911, 988, or your local crisis intervention agency to obtain prompt care and services.
Free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the USA.
Call or text 988 to connect.
For the Deaf + Hard of Hearing, dial 711, then 988 to connect.
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Drug Abuse Hotline
24/7 hotline for clients seeking resources for addiction treatment.
Phone: 1-844-289-0879
Open to any individual dealing with addiction issues, including family members and other loved ones. Resources are available for those struggling with any addictive substance, including alcohol.
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Deaf Crisis Line
24/7 crisis support to those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Phone: (573) 445-5005
Toll-free: (800) 380-DEAF
Videophone: (573) 303-5604
Text: 'HAND' to 839863
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The Trevor Project
Trained counselors understand the challenges LGBTQ young people face and are available for support 24/7.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: ‘START’ to 678-678
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Postpartum Support Line
Call: 1-800-944-4773 Has various support groups available to parents across the spectrum of pregnancy and postpartum.
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Trans LifeLine
Call: (877)565-8860
If you need support or are in crisis, please call the hotline.
Trans Lifeline is run by and for trans people.
Offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.
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Crisis Text Line
Free 24/7 support to those in crisis, including individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, gun violence, self-harm, and suicide.
Text: 'HOME' to 741741 from anywhere in the United States to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
To Chat:
https://connect.crisistextline.org/
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 support from trained advocates for domestic violence survivors.
Phone: 1-800-799-7233
TTY: 1-800-787-3224
Text: 'START' to 88788
Live Chat:
https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/#
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration
Trained counselors provide resources to connect with an addiction treatment facility, support groups, or a community-based program near you.
Phone: 1-800-662-4357
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National Alliance for Mental Health
Call1-800-950-NAMI
Text: 62640
Chat: nami.org/help
Email: helpline@nami.org
Hours: Monday-Friday
10am-10pm ET
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National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Call: 866-662-1235
Email: info@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Hours: Monday-Friday
9am-5:30pm EST
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Veteran's Crisis Line
24/7 Crisis support for Veterans, National Guard, Reserve members, and their loved ones.
You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
Phone:
998 and press 1
Text: Text to 838255​
LIVE CHAT
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
Confidential support from a specialist to find resources in your community and resources to seek safety if you have experienced sexual assault.
Phone: 1-800-656-4673
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Call BlackLine
Call or Text
1-800-604-5841
BlackLine provides a space for peer support ,counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Prioritizes BIPOC Individuals.
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Disaster Distress Helpline
Call or text
1-800-985-5990 Crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
RAINN
24/7 hotline offering support, information, advice, or referrals for sexual assault survivors.
Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
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LGBT National Help Center
Peer support and resources Monday - Friday from 1 PM to 9 PM PT and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM PT for individuals of all ages identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
National Hotline:
888-843-4564
Youth Hotline
(Ages <25): 800-246-7743
Senior Hotline
(Ages 50+): 888-234-7243
The National Child Abuse Helpline
Trained counselors can provide resources and support during a child abuse situation. Assistance is provided to witnesses of child abuse, adults, parents, guardians, teens, and children experiencing abuse.
Phone: 1-800-422-4453
Text: 1-800-422-4453
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National Human Trafficking Hotline
Advocates are available 24/7 to take reports of potential human trafficking.
Call #1-888-373-7888
Text 233733
Chat humantraffickinghotline.org/chat
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/report-trafficking
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Disclaimer
While I use reasonable efforts to vet the resources listed below, listing such resources does not indicate or imply endorsement of the third-party provider or its services. I am not responsible for the content of or service provided by any of these resources.
Anxiety, Anger, & Stress
Dartmouth Relaxation Downloads
Grounding: Create Personal Calm
Ten Ways to Untwist Your Thinking
Depression & Sadness
Antidepressant Skills Workbook
Antidepressant Skills Workbook for Teens
National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Self-Injury & Self-Harm
Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery
Help Guide on Cutting and Self-Harm
What parents need to know about self-injury
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Suicidality & Suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Brown Stanley Safety Plan Template
Reporting Suicidal Content on Social Media
Suicide Loss Survivors - Suicidology
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Dissociation & Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative Identity Disorder Research
Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders
Coping with Flashbacks and Dissociation
Grounding Techniques for Dissociation
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Grief & Loss
National Alliance for Grieving Children
Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
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Isolation and Loneliness
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
Surviving A Relationship Break-Up
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Addictions & Substance Abuse