Who to call
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
When: 24/7. Call or text 988, or chat online. In Spanish, press 2 or text AYUDA.
For: Anyone in emotional distress or thinking about suicide, or worried about someone else. You don't have to be suicidal to call.
Website for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (opens in a new tab)
Crisis Text Line
When: 24/7. Text HOLA for Spanish.
For: Anyone going through a hard time with their mental health. A trained volunteer texts back. Free and confidential; message and data rates may apply.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
When: 24/7. Call or text. English and Spanish, with interpreters for over 60 other languages.
For: Anyone pregnant or with a new baby, and their partners and family. Free and confidential.
Website for National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (opens in a new tab)
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
When: 24/7. Call, text or chat. Help in over 170 languages.
For: Anyone worried about or affected by child abuse. A safe place to talk: it is not a reporting line and not linked to 911.
Website for Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (opens in a new tab)
Veterans Crisis Line
When: 24/7. Text 838255, or chat online.
For: Veterans, service members, Guard and Reserve, and their families and friends. You don't need VA benefits to call.
Postpartum Support International HelpLine
When: Leave a message any time. Calls and texts are returned every day, 8am to 11pm Eastern. Not a crisis line.
For: Expecting and new parents and their families: information, encouragement and support near you. Text "Help" to 800-944-4773, or 971-203-7773 for Spanish.
Website for Postpartum Support International HelpLine (opens in a new tab)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
When: 24/7. Text START to 88788.
For: Anyone experiencing abuse in a relationship, or worried about someone who is. Free and confidential. In immediate danger, call 911.
Website for National Domestic Violence Hotline (opens in a new tab)
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
When: 24/7. Text HOPE to 64673, or chat online.
For: Anyone who has been sexually assaulted or abused, and the people who love them. Confidential, and you don't have to give your name.
Website for RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (opens in a new tab)
Poison Help
When: 24/7, in over 100 languages.
For: If you think a child has swallowed or touched something that could be poisonous. If they have collapsed, are not breathing or can't be woken, call 911.
SAMHSA National Helpline
When: 24/7, 365 days a year. English and Spanish.
For: People and families facing drug, alcohol or mental health problems. Free, confidential information and referral to local help. It is not counselling.
The Trevor Project
When: 24/7. Text START to 678-678, or chat online.
For: LGBTQ+ young people anywhere in the US. Free and confidential.
ANAD Eating Disorders Helpline
When: Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm Central. Messages left after hours are returned. Not a crisis line.
For: Anyone struggling with food or their body, or worried about a family member or friend: support and help finding care.
Website for ANAD Eating Disorders Helpline (opens in a new tab)
Military OneSource
When: 24/7, call or chat online.
For: Service members and their families: free, short-term, confidential counselling.
Report it online
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911 first.
NCMEC CyberTipline
Online grooming, sextortion, or sexual images of anyone under 18. Or call 1-800-843-5678, 24/7. Block the account but don't delete messages. Never screenshot, save or share an explicit image of a child.
Take It Down (NCMEC)
Helps remove nude or sexual images taken before age 18 from sites that take part. The image stays on your device; only a digital fingerprint is shared. Free, and you can stay anonymous. Never screenshot, save or share an explicit image of a child.
Numbers, hours and reporting pages are copied from each service's own website. If something has changed, the service's website is always right.