Crisis Resources
If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available.
The organizations listed below offer free, confidential support 24/7 and connect people to trained responders who can provide immediate assistance, guidance, and safety planning. Whether you prefer to call, text, or chat, you can reach out in the way that feels most comfortable for you.
Resource Categories:
- General Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
- Abuse, Violence & Trauma Lines
- Identity & Demographic-Specific Lines
- Specialty & Disaster Support
Questions? Email info@suicidology.org.
General Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress with trained crisis counselors 24/7. It is a national network of local crisis centers offering free, confidential support across the United States.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7 text‑based mental health support and crisis intervention from trained volunteer counselors in the United States. International affiliates also operate in Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Abuse, Violence & Trauma Lines
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Staffed by professional crisis counselors, the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to prevent and treat child abuse.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides immediate crisis intervention, safety planning, education, and connection to local shelters for anyone affected by domestic violence or relationship abuse.
RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, leading the fight against sexual assault through survivor support, public education, and public policy. As the creator and operator of the National Sexual Assault Hotline, RAINN provides free, confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention and trauma-informed care to millions of survivors and their loved ones across the United States.
Identity & Demographic-Specific Lines
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. Trained counselors offer support 24/7, every day of the year.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots nonprofit providing direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis. The hotline is staffed entirely by trans community members.
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans Crisis Line provides 24/7, confidential support for Veterans in crisis or for anyone concerned about a Veteran. You do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
Specialty & Disaster Support
Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the SAMHSA National Helpline provides 24/7 referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations for substance use disorders.