Help for Mental Health Crises and Acute Needs – National Lifelines and Hotlines – Guarini Grad | Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies

For any life-threatening emergency, call 911 for immediate help or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Call 911 for any life-threatening medical emergency, fire, crime in-progress, or other life-threatening emergency in the United States.
Calling 911 notifies local first responders of the emergency so that they can initiate the appropriate emergency response for everyone’s health and safety.
If you are outside the United States, you will need to know how to contact the local police, ambulance, or fire department. The U.S. Department of State maintains a list of emergency numbers by country that may be helpful.

National lifelines, hotlines, and helplines can be used in times of crisis, acute distress, or if you’re just having a hard day and need to talk with someone.

988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988
- 24/7/365 support for anyone in the United States (including in United States territories) when feeling emotionally upset, distressed, or having thoughts of suicide.
- Call, text, and chat options are available, including ASL for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Translation is available in more than 240 languages.
- Information about what to expect when you call, text, or chat with 988 can help you understand what it will be like to contact 988.
- According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 988 information page, fewer than 2% of calls to 988 require a connection to emergency services like 911.
Blackline: 1-800-604-5841
- A volunteer-based confidential hotline that is geared towards Black, Black LGTBTQI, Brown, Native and Muslim community.
- Blackline can be used for peer support, reporting of mistreatment, and witnessing and affirming the lived experiences of folx who are most impacted by systemic oppression.
- Generally open Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm Eastern Time and some weekend hours, based on volunteer availability
The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678-678
- Free, confidential crisis intervention and suicide prevention support for LGBTQ+ young people under age 25.
- People who want to better support an LGBTQ+ youth can get help from The Trevor Project
- Telephone, text, and chat services are available 24/7/365
Trans Lifeline: Call 1-877-565-8860
- Free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for trans individuals by telephone, as well as support for family members, friends, and professionals who want to support a trans person in their lives
- All call line operators trans or non-binary identifying
- English and Spanish support available
- Generally open Monday-Friday, 1:00-9:00pm ET, but callers may need to call back if call volume exceeds staffing capacity
- Closed on some holidays (Labor Day and Indigenous People’s Day)
LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564 (general line) or 1-800-246-7743 (youth line)
- Free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for LGBTQ+ people, including a youth hotline for people age 25 and under and adults who support LGBTQ+ youth
- Telephone and chat services are available.
- See LBGT National Hotline website for hours of operation.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call or Text: 1-833-852-6262
- Free, confidential, 24/7/365 support for birthing parents and their families before, during, and after pregnancy
- English and Spanish-speaking counselors
- Interpretation available in 60 languages
Veterans Crisis Line SAMHSA: Call 1-800-273-8255; TYY 1-800-799-4889; Text TALK to 838255
- Free, confidential support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them
- Individuals do not have to be enrolled in VA healthcare or registered with the VA to call.
- Call or text available 24/7/365
Disaster Distress SAMHSA Helpline: Call 1-800-985-5990; Text TalkWithUs to 66746; Deaf or Hard of Hearing ASL Callers Text or Call 1-800-985-5990
- Free, confidential 24/7/365 crisis counseling and support for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters and infectious disease outbreaks.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline: Call 1-800-662-4357
- Free, confidential, 24/7/365 information and treatment referral service for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders
- English and Spanish support available by phone; only English available for text messaging
National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline: Call 1-866-662-1235
- A national eating disorder helpline led by eating disorder clinicians who can provide support and referral to resources
- Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm ET
National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat online at online.rainn.org
- Free, confidential support created and operated by RAINN, in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country
- Available 24/7/365
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-7233 or text “Start” to 88788
- Free, confidential, 24/7/365 services available via telephone, chat, or text
Strong Hearts Native Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline: Call 1-844-762-8483
- Free, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives
- Call or chat options available 24/7/365
Love is Respect: Call: 1-866-331-9474; TTY: 1-800-787-3224; Text: “LOVEIS” to 22522
- Free, confidential information on healthy relationships and relationship violence for people ages 13-26
- Resources for educators and others who support youth to have healthy relationships or end relationship violence
- Phone, text, and chat services available 24/7/365