Emergency Resources
If you or anyone you know are in need of additional or immediate support, please use the following resources to get help.
Emergency Support
Talk to someone for free and confidentially 24/7 if you need emergency emotional help.
Mental Health Resources in Your State
911
Federal emergency contact number
Call: 911
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
National crisis line for emergency emotional help
Call: 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Chat: https://988lifeline.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Immediate support and guidance for survivors, family, and friends
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Crisis Text Line
Crisis line specifically for texting only
Text: “home”, “start”, “hello”, etc to 741741
SAMSHA Disaster Distress Helpline
Crisis line for people surviving a natural or human-caused disaster
Call: 1-800-985-5990
Text: 1-800-985-5990
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources
Call: 1-800-422-4453
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Crisis line, online support, and resources for survivors, friends, and family
Call: 1-800-656-4673
Chat: https://rainn.org/
General Help
Learn about different resources that can help you feel better.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Helpline
Provides peer-support services, information, resources and referrals to people living with mental health conditions, their family members, and the public
Call: 1-800-950-6264
Chat: info@nami.org
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
Treatment referral/information helpline, resources and education
Call: 1-800-931-2237
Text: 1-800-931-2237
LGBT National Help Center
Helpline (general, youth, and senior specific), chat, and email based support for people who identify as LGBTQ, and their loved ones. Website includes a database of local resources
Call: 1-888-843-4564
HIV Resources from the National Institute of Health
Health information specialists from the Office of AIDS Research provide customized, confidential answers to questions about HIV/AIDS clinical trials and treatment
Email: ContactUs@HIVinfo.NIH.gov
Call: 1-800-448-0440
United Way
Access local resources and services to address any need, such as housing, food, transportation, and healthcare
Online Search Tool: https://www.211.org
Call: 211
Planned Parenthood
Support for sexual health needs and help with finding local services
Text: PPNOW to 774636 (PPINFO)
Call: 1-800-230-7526 (PLAN)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Helpline, resources, and education on substance use
Call: 1-800-662-4357; 1-800-487-4889 (TTY)
Lock to Live
Firearm and Medication Safe Storage Decision Aid
Online Tool: lock2live.org
