Crisis Helplines (US)

If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.

Suicide Prevention / Depression Support

Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-784-2433

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246

National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)

Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-422-4453

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

National Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116

National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000

LGBTQ

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-688-5428

LGBT National Help Center: Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743, Senior Hotline- 888-234-7243

SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: 1-877-360-LGBT (5428)

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860

Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678

Pregnancy & Sexual Health

Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

National STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922

National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)

The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)

Medical Emergencies

National Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222

+If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 911 immediately.