If you are in crisis, call your doctor, or 988 for the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to talk with a skilled counselor at a crisis center in your area, any time. They also offer a confidential online chat – click here. For other emergencies, call 911. If you’re located outside the U.S., call your local emergency number – find it here.
AIDS
AIDS Info: Treatment, Prevention and Research
(800) HIV-0440
Alcohol
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
Automated meeting information
(800) 344-2666
Families Anonymous – 12-step program similar to Al-Anon, meeting information only
(800) 736-9805
SAMHSA National Helpline
800-662-HELP (4357)
Alzheimer’s / Dementia
Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
(800) 272-3900
Child Abuse
California Child Protection Hotline
Within CA only: (800) 540-4000
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453
Covenant House – Help for runaways
(800) 999-9999
Crisis & Suicide
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
International Suicide Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – For youth and adults
x988
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Center Helpline
(800) 931-2237
Open M-F, 9-9 pm
Elder Abuse
If living in a care facility for the Long-Term, call Care Ombudsman CRISIS Line.
(800) 231-4024
If living at home – call Adult Protective Services in your area.
Fraud
AARP’s Fraud Watch Helpline
(877) 908-3360
LGBT
LGBT National Hotline
(888) 843-4564
The Trevor Project for LGBT youth
(866) 488-7386
TransLifeline
(877) 565-8860
Poison
American Association of Poison Control Centers
(800) 222-1222
Pregnancy
Planned Parenthood Hotline
(800) 230-PLAN (7526)
Rape & Sexual Assault
Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline / Child Abuse / Sexual Abuse
(800) 799-7233
Running Away
National Runaway Safeline
800-RUN-AWAY
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678
Child Find of America Helpline
(800) 426-5678
Substance Abuse
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
(800) 662-4357
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998
Suicide
U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, call 988, text 988, or Click Here to Chat. Additional resources can be found at SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 press 1, or text 838255. To chat, click here.
Other
Disaster Distress Hotline (SAMHSA)
(800) 985-5990
Shoplifters Anonymous
(800) 848-9595
Open M-F, 9-5pm; otherwise use their website
YouthLine (Teens helping teens)
(877) 968-8491
Text TEEN2TEEN to 839863
Family Spirals® 