In general, hotlines have three things in common:
They are available to call 24/7
They are 100% confidential
They are FREE
Below are a list of hotlines that may help you in whatever situation you find yourself in.
Feeling Overwhelmed?
There are a lot of phone numbers on this page. If you don’t know where to start, we suggest dialing 2-1-1 on your phone to be connected with the National Human Service Call Center.
ABUSE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE
1-800-656-4673
Stop it Now!
1-888-PREVENT
1-888-773-8368
United States Elder Abuse Hotline
1-866-363-4276
Sexual Assault in the Workplace
helpingsurvivors.org/workplace-sexual-assault/
Helping Survivors
ADDICTION
Marijuana Anonymous
1-800-766-6779
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline (24 hours)
1-800-252-6465
Families Anonymous
1-800-736-9805
Cocaine Hotline (24 hours)
1-800-262-2463
Drug Abuse National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
1-888-554-2627
Ecstasy Addiction
1-800-468-6933
Alcoholics for Christ
1-800-441-7877
CHRONIC ILLNESS/PAIN
Rest Ministries
1-888-751-REST
1-888-751-7378
Watchman Fellowship
1-817-277-0023
CRISIS NUMBERS (ANY AGE)
United Way Crisis Helpline
1-800-233-HELP
1-800-233-4357
Christian Oriented Hotline
1-877-949-HELP
1-877-949-4357
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-799-7233
National Domestic Violence Hotline Spanish
1-800-942-6908
Battered Women and their Children
1-800-603-HELP
1-800-603-4357
Elder Abuse Hotline
1-800-252-8966
RAINN
1-800-656-HOPE
1-800-656-4673
EATING DISORDERS
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
1-800-931-2237
Eating Disorders Center
1-888-236-1188
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
1-847-831-3438
Remuda Ranch
1-800-445-1900
FAMILY VIOLENCE
Family Violence Prevention Center
1-800-313-1310
Financial Abuse
https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/financial-abuse/
https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/women/
GAMBLING
Compulsive Gambling Hotline
1-410-332-0402
HOMELESS/SHELTERS
Homeless
1-800-231-6946
American Family Housing
1-888-600-4357
LGBTQIA+
Helpline
1-800-398-GAYS
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
1-888-843-4564
Trevor Hotline (Suicide)
1-866-4-U-TREVOR
1-866-488-7386
PARENTS
Hotline for parents considering abducting their children
1-800-A-WAY-OUT
1-800-292-9688
United States Missing Children Hotline
1-800-235-3535
SELF-INJURY
S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends)
1-800-DONT-CUT
1-800-366-8288
SUICIDE
Suicide Hotline
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-273-8255
Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-827-7571
Deaf Hotline
1-800-799-4TTY
1-800-799-4889
Holy Spirit Teenline
717-763-2345 OR 1-800-722-5385
Crisis Intervention (Harrisburg)
717-232-7511 OR 1-888-596-4447
Carlisle Helpline
717-249-6226
Crisis Intervention (York)
717-851-5320 OR 1-800-673-2496
You can always call 211 to speak to someone and find local assistance, but there are also dedicated helplines available to anyone in the U.S.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Veterans Crisis Line: call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1; or text 838255
Crisis Text Line: text the word ‘Home’ to 741-741
The Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: call 1-866-488-7386
The Trans Lifeline: call 1-877-565-8860
Mental health resources, such as therapies, medications, and rehabilitative services are available to you if you need them.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a free, confidential online behavioral health treatment services locator.
Mental Health America offers an online resource to help you identify the right treatment plan for your situation.
If you are looking for more information about a specific mental health condition or diagnosis, a helpful guide is available from the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) here.
Additional Crisis Hotlines
If you need help with one of these topics, reach out to the designated hotline today.
1-800-799-7233 for the National Domestic Violence Support Hotline.
1-888-373-7888 for the National Human Trafficking Hotline. You can also text the word ‘Help’ to 233-733.
1-800-656-4673 for the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
Research and Statistics
Interested in learning more about mental health and suicide in the United States? There are many organizations and government agencies dedicated to monitoring, researching, and raising awareness about these important issues.
Statistics about specific mental health conditions is available from Mental Health America here and the National Alliance for Mental Health here.
Rates of suicide, mental health condition diagnoses, and related policies differ by state. You can find a helpful fact sheet about each state here.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Learn more about suicide in the U.S. from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention here.
