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 IDS

  • National AIDS Hotline
    (800) 342-AIDS

 

ALCOHOL

  • Alcohol Hotline
    (800) 331-2900

  • Alcohol and Drug Helpline
    (800) 821-4357

  • Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
    (800) 252-6465

  • Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
    (800) 729-6686

  • Families Anonymous
    (800) 736-9805

  • National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline
    (800) 622-2255

 

CHILD ABUSE

  • Child Help USA National Child Abuse Hotline
    (800) 422-4453

  • Covenant House
    (800) 999-9999

 

CRISIS AND SUICIDE

  • Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
    (800) 448-3000

  • National Hopeline Network
    (800) SUICIDE

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    (800) 273-TALK (8255)

  • National Youth Crisis Hotline
    (800) 442-HOPE (4673)

  • Veterans Crisis Line

    800-273-8255  press 1

  • International Resources

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    (800) 799-7233

  • National US Child Abuse Hotline
    (800) 422-4453

 

MEDICAL

  • American Association of Poison Control Centers
    (800) 222-1222

  • America Social Health: STD Hotline
    (800) 227-8922

OTHER

  • Shoplifters Anonymous
    (800) 848-9595

  • Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
    (800) 931-2237

  • Teen Help Adolescent Resources
    (800) 840-5704

  

RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT

  • Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
    (800) 656-HOPE

  • National Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/ Sexual Abuse
    (800) 799-7233

  • Abuse Victim Hotline
    (866) 662-4535

RUNNING AWAY

  • National Runaway Switchboard
    (800) 231-6946

  • National Hotline for Missing & Exploited Children
    (800) 843-5678

  • Child Find of America
    (800) 426-5678

 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

  • Poison Control
    (800) 222-1222

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
    (800) 662-4357

  • Cocaine Anonymous
    (800) 347-8998

  • National Help Line for Substance Abuse
    (800) 262-2463