Free Confidential Hotlines and Helplines for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, and Abuse/Neglect

                             
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If you are feeling suicidal, anxious, or depressed, you are not alone, your feelings are valid, it is okay not to be okay, and there is hope. If you or someone you know needs support right now, the following hotlines are helplines provide free, confidential support in which your identity can remain anonymous. Emergency services will only be contacted in the event that you or a loved one's safety is in danger. Click on any of the following hotlines or helplines that seem like they may suit your needs below:



1. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (*Available 24/7*) - https://988lifeline.org/
  • Call or text 988
  • If you are a Spanish speaker, press 2
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides the following accessibility options:
  • 988 ASL Videophone
  • Text 988
  • Online chat - 988 Online Chat Link
  • If you are a teletypewriter (TTY) user, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.


2. Crisis Text Line (*Available 24/7*) - https://www.crisistextline.org/


3. Seize the Awkward - https://seizetheawkward.org/get-help/
  • Text "SEIZE" to 741741


4. National Domestic Violence Hotline (*Available 24/7*) - https://www.thehotline.org/

[To leave the National Domestic Violence Hotline website quickly, click on the red "X exit" button at the top right of the screen. This will close the site and open a neutral page (e.g. Google). If you suspect that your internet activity is being monitored, use the device of a friend or trusted loved one who doesn't live with you or a device at a library or work.

To delete browsing history: Chrome, Firefox, IE: Press Ctrl-Shift-Delete, select what you want to delete and confirm.

Safari: Go to the gear icon, choose "Reset Safari," select what to delete and confirm.]

  • Call 1-800-799-7233
  • Text BEGIN to 88788
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, the National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline (NDDVH) provides the following 24/7 accessibility options in partnership with the Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS):


5. love is respect National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (*Available 24/7*) - https://www.loveisrespect.org/

[To leave the love is respect website quickly, click on the violet "X exit" button at the top right of the screen. This will close the site and open a neutral page (e.g. Google). If you suspect that your internet activity is being monitored, use the device of a friend or trusted loved one who doesn't live with you or a device at a library or work.

To delete browsing history: Chrome, Firefox, IE: Press Ctrl-Shift-Delete, select what you want to delete and confirm.

Safari: Go to the gear icon, choose "Reset Safari," select what to delete and confirm.]

  • Call 1-866-331-9474
  • Text LOVEIS to 22522
  • Chat online - First, click on the following link https://www.loveisrespect.org/ . Then, click on the white button in the bottom middle that says, "Chat live now."
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, the NDDVH provides the following 24/7 accessibility options in partnership with ADWAS:
  • Call 1-855-812-1001 for video phone
  • Instant messenger - DeafHotline
  • Email nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org


6. Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (If you live in the UK; *Available 24/7*) - https://refuge.org.uk/i-need-help-now/how-we-can-help-you/national-domestic-abuse-helpline/

[To leave the Refuge website quickly, click on the aqua "Quick exit" button at the bottom right of the screen. This will close the site and open a neutral page (e.g. Google). If you suspect that your internet activity is being monitored, use the device of a friend or trusted loved one who doesn't live with you or a device at a library or work.

To delete browsing history: Chrome, Firefox, IE: Press Ctrl-Shift-Delete, select what you want to delete and confirm.

Safari: Go to the gear icon, choose "Reset Safari," select what to delete and confirm.]



7. 1800RESPECT (Domestic, family, and sexual violence hotline available in Australia; *Available 24/7*) - https://www.1800respect.org.au/

[To leave the 1800RESPECT website quickly, click on the orange "QUICK EXIT" button at the bottom right of the screen. This will close the site and open a neutral page (e.g. Google). If you suspect that your internet activity is being monitored, use the device of a friend or trusted loved one who doesn't live with you or a device at a library or work.

To delete browsing history: Chrome, Firefox, IE: Press Ctrl-Shift-Delete, select what you want to delete and confirm.

Safari: Go to the gear icon, choose "Reset Safari," select what to delete and confirm.]

  • Call 1 800 737 732
  • Text 0458 737 732
  • Online chat - 1800RESPECT Online Chat Link
  • Video call - Available on Mondays through Fridays from 9AM-5PM AEST (except national public holidays)
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or struggle with speaking, 1800RESPECT provides the following accessibility options:
  • Text 0458 737 732
  • Contact 1800RESPECT through online chat or SMS.
  • You can also contact 1800RESPECT through National Relay Service (NRS) in the following steps: (1) Contact the NRS. Call numbers and access points are on the NRS website. (2) Give the 1800RESPECT telephone number 1-800-737-732. (Relay Officers can change voice to text or text to voice, change Auslan to English or English to Auslan, and stay on the line throughout the call to assist you without getting in the way or changing what is said.)
If you need an interpreter or translator:
  • Use the telephone Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National).
  • Call 1800RESPECT and ask for an interpreter.
  • Call TIS on 131 450 and ask them to contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.
  • Video call 1800RESPECT and ask for an interpreter and the interpreter will join via audio only.


8. Safe2Say Something (youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General) - https://www.safe2saypa.org/
  • Call 1-844-723-2729
  • Download Safe2Say app (Available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.)


9. The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+ crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline; Available worldwide; *Available 24/7*) - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/


10. Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/
  • Call 877-565-8860 (if you live in the USA)
  • Call 877-330-6366 (if you live in Canada)
  • Press 2 to connect with Spanish speaking operators
  • *Available from 1PM-9PM Eastern*
  • *Available from 10AM-6PM Pacific*
  • *Available from 11AM-7PM Mountain*
  • *Available from 12PM-8PM Central*


11. RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (*Available 24/7*) - https://rainn.org/


12. Child Protective Services (CPS) [for reporting experienced, witnessed, or suspected child abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, psychological)/neglect (physical, medical, emotional, educational); *Available 24/7*]
  • Click on the below link, and then, scroll to find your state's reporting number (By law, ALL reports MUST remain anonymous and be investigated.) - https://www.childwelfare.gov/state-child-abuse-and-neglect-reporting-numbers/?rt=795
  • Call 1-800-932-0313 to report witnessed or suspected child abuse (physical, sexual, emotional)/neglect (physical, medical, emotional, educational) in Pennsylvania
  • Available in over 170 languages


13. ChildLine (Available in the USA and UK for children to talk to counselors about anything that they are or aren't too afraid to talk to their parents/guardians about. Phone calls will not show up on phone bills in the USA and UK. If you live in the Channel Islands, use a landline or phone box to call for free since mobile phone calls may cost money there, which would appear on mobile phone bills - *Available 24/7*) - https://www.childline.org.uk/

[To leave the ChildLine website quickly, click on the dark aqua button that says "HIDE PAGE" in sideways vertical text on the right side of the screen. This will close the site and open a neutral page (e.g. Google). If you suspect that your internet activity is being monitored, use the device of a friend or trusted loved one who doesn't live with you or a device at a library or work.

To delete browsing history: Chrome, Firefox, IE: Press Ctrl-Shift-Delete, select what you want to delete and confirm.

Safari: Go to the gear icon, choose "Reset Safari," select what to delete and confirm.]



14. Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (Not a reporting line; *Available 24/7*) - https://www.childhelphotline.org/ 

[To leave the Childhelp website quickly, click on the "Emergency Exit" button at the top right or the red X at the bottom right of the screen. This will close the site and open a neutral page (e.g. Google). If you suspect that your internet activity is being monitored, use the device of a friend or trusted loved one who doesn't live with you or a device at a library or work.

To delete browsing history: Chrome, Firefox, IE: Press Ctrl-Shift-Delete, select what you want to delete and confirm.

Safari: Go to the gear icon, choose "Reset Safari," select what to delete and confirm.]

  • Call or text 1-800-422-4453
  • Online chat - First, click on the following link https://www.childhelphotline.org/. Then, click on the purple button that says "Live chat" in the bottom left.


15. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) (*Available 24/7*) - https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline
  • Call the NCMEC Call Center at 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678) to report information about a missing child or online exploitation of children
  • To make an online report, click on the following link https://report.cybertip.org/reporting


16. National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) (for reporting physical, sexual, emotional, and/or psychological abuse and/or emotional, educational, physical, medical, supervisory, and/or environmental neglect of an adult child in the disability community or senior citizen if you are a family member, educator, service provider, or good Samaritan) (By law, ALL reports MUST remain anonymous and be investigated.) - https://www.napsa-now.org/


17. Teen Line (a helpline for teens by teens) - https://www.teenline.org/
  • Call 800-852-8336 (*Available 6PM-10PM Pacific every night in the United States*) (After hours, your call will be directed to the Didi Hirsch's Suicide Prevention Center https://didihirsch.org/. Didi Hirsch has English and Spanish speaking crisis counselors available. Didi Hirsch also has Korean speaking counselors available from 4:30pm-12:30am Pacific every day at 877-727-4747.)
  • Text "TEEN" to 839863
If you are deaf or hard of hearing:
  • Text "HEARME" to 839863 (*Available 24/7*)


18. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Teen & Young Adult (TYA) HelpLine - https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/ (*Available Monday through Friday from 10AM-10PM Eastern*)
  • Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
  • Text "HelpLine" to 62640
  • Email NAMI HelpLine at helpline@nami.org
  • Online chat - Click on the blue chat button in the bottom left corner of NAMI's website to get started.


19. Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline - https://www.alz.org/
  • Call 800-272-3900

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired, the Alzheimer's Association provides the following accessibility options:
  • Call 800-272-3900. Then, dial 711 to connect with a telecommunications relay service (TRS).
  • Use the "Live Chat" green button in the bottom corner of the "Helpline" webpage on the Alzheimer Association's website at https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/helpline (available from 7am to 7pm CT).


20. Call BlackLine (*for the BIPOC community and no one will be turned away from the hotline*) - https://www.callblackline.com/
  • Call or text 1-800-604-5841
  • Download Call BlackLine app (*available on Google Play and Apple's App Store*)


21. The Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline - https://www.epilepsy.com/247-helpline


22. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (*Available 24/7*) - https://www.samhsa.gov/
  • Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  • If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call 1-800-487-4889
  • Text your 5-digit zip code to 43548 (HELP4U) - SAMHSA Online Chat Link


23. Disaster Distress Helpline (related to natural or human caused disasters; *Available 24/7*) - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
  • Call or text 1-800-985-5990
  • Spanish phone number to call - 1-800-985-5990 and then press 2
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, the Disaster Distress Helpline provides the following accessibility options:


24. Veterans Crisis Line (*Available 24/7*) - https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  • Call 988 and then press 1
  • Call 1-844-702-5495 (off base) or Defense Switched Network (DSN) 988 (on base) if you are overseas in Europe
  • Call 1-855-422-7719 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base) if you are overseas in Southwest Asia
  • Call 1-844-702-5493 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base) if you are overseas in the Pacific
  • Text 838255
  • Chat online - Veterans Crisis Line Online Chat Link
  • If you are deaf or hard of hearing, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.


25. Vets4Warriors (*Available 24/7*) - https://vets4warriors.com/


26. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) Helpline (Available on Mondays through Fridays from 9AM-9PM CST) - https://anad.org/get-help/eating-disorders-helpline/
  • Call 1-888-375-7767
  • You can also text "NEDA" to 741741 [partnership between the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and the Crisis Text Line - https://www.crisistextline.org/]


27. National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline (*Available on Mondays through Fridays from 9AM-7PM ET*) - https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/find-treatment/


28. Diabulimia Helpline (*Available 24/7*) - http://www.diabulimiahelpline.org/
  • Call 1-425-985-3635


29. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline - https://mchb.hrsa.gov/
  • Call or text 1-833-TLC MAMA (852-6262)
  • Services in English, Spanish, Arabic, Creole, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Hmong, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, 
If you are deaf or hard of hearing:
  • To reach a telecommunications relay service (TRS), dial 711. Then, the communications assistant (CA) will place the 10-digit call for you.
  • In emergencies, TTY or text telephone device (TTD) users can call 911 instead of dialing 711.


30. Montgomery County Mobile Crisis (*Available to anyone in Montgomery County, PA*) - https://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/2059/Mobile-Crisis
  • Call 1-855-634-HOPE (4673) if in crisis (Available 24/7)
  • Call Montgomery County Peer Support Talk Line at (855) 715-8255 (Available 7 days a week from 1PM-9PM)
  • Call Montgomery County Teen Talk Line at 866-825-5856 or text 215-703-8411 (Available 7 days a week from 1PM-9PM)


31. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - https://www.aclu.org/


32. To find local resources for suicide prevention, depression/anxiety, trauma, grief support, eating disorders, self-harm, addiction, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and veterans, visit To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) by clicking on https://twloha.com/find-help/



33. To find international resources for lifelines, helplines, and crisis centers, visit To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) by clicking on https://twloha.com/find-help/international-resources/



34. To find crisis centers around the world, click on https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp



35. To find resources in the United States of America (USA) for people facing housing insecurity and homelessness, hunger and food insecurity, low income, suicidal ideation, other mental health concerns, sexual assault, human trafficking, domestic violence, call 211 or visit the 211 website by clicking on https://www.211.org/



36. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources/



37. Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) - https://www.save.org/find-help/



38. The Mental Health Coalition (MHA)'s Resource Library - https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/resources/



39. Design a Stress Management Plan - HealthyChildren.org



For messages of hope:


    In addition, the below blog posts are resources for how to show support for the mental health community the best that you can without being their therapist/mental health professional and to educate you about the importance of understanding mental health concerns and risks:



You are not alone, all feelings are valid, it is okay not to be okay, and there is hope.






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