Helplines are confidential support services that provide assistance to individuals experiencing emotional distress, mental health challenges, or crisis situations. Helplines and resources are important because they offer accessible support at any time, especially for people who may lack access to healthcare or feel unable to reach out to family/friends. By connecting people to trained listeners, resources, and emergency help when needed, helplines can reduce feelings of isolation and prevent crises from escalating.

 

 

🚨 If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911.

 

988 - Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (United States)

• Call or text 988

• Chat at 988lifeline.org

• This helpline provides trained counselors who are available 24/7 to talk, text, or chat about suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, or emotional distress

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline

• Call 800-662-HELP (4357) for SAMHSA’s National Helpline

  • 24-hour free confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery

• Call or text 800-985-5990 for SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline, providing 24/7 crisis counseling for anyone experiencing emotional distress during or after a disaster

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline

• Confidential, nationwide support offering emotional help, mental health information, and resources for challenges you or loved ones may be facing

  • Call 800-950-NAMI (6264)

  • Text “NAMI” to 62640

 

Veteran/military

• Call 877-927-8387 to talk with a fellow combat veteran

• Call 988 then press 1

• Chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat

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LGBTQIA+

The Trevor Project

• The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide-prevention support for LGBTQ+ young people ages 13–24 through call, text, and chat

  • Call 1-866-488-7386 

  • Text ‘START’ to 678-678

Crisis Lifeline

• Provides 24/7 confidential crisis support for individuals experiencing emotional distress or mental health emergencies

  • Call (330) 452-6000

  • Call 988 then press 3

LGBT National Help Center

• Offers free, confidential support, information, and resources for LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages

  • Call (888) 843-4564

  • Call (800) 246-7743 for the LGBT National Youth Talkline

Trans Lifeline

• Provides peer support for transgender and questioning individuals, run by trans counselors who understand lived experiences

  • Call (877) 565-8860

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Other valuable resources

• ​https://anad.org/eating-disorder-helpline/

• https://rainn.org/

• https://www.loveisrespect.org/

• https://www.aetna.com/individuals-families/mental-emotional-health.html

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