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Crisis Hotlines

24/7 national hotlines for suicide, mental health crisis, domestic violence, and youth in crisis — free, confidential, and staffed by trained responders.

Immediate Help — 24/7

If you or someone you love is in crisis right now, call one of these numbers. All are free, confidential, and staffed by trained responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text: 988

Call, text, or chat 988 for free, confidential support during a suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis. Available in English and Spanish. ASL services available for Deaf/HoH callers.

Formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988 then press 1 · Text 838255

For veterans, active service members, and their families. Trained VA responders — most are veterans themselves — answer 24/7. You do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits.

Also available via chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

Text-based crisis support for any type of crisis. Free, 24/7, confidential. A live, trained crisis counselor responds.

Also available on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.

SAMHSA National Helpline

1-800-662-4357 (HELP)

Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental or substance use disorders. English and Spanish.

TTY: 1-800-487-4889

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) · Text START to 88788

24/7 support for anyone affected by domestic violence, dating violence, or abuse. Advocates can help with safety planning, shelters, and legal resources.

TTY: 1-800-787-3224

National Runaway Safeline

1-800-786-2929 (1-800-RUNAWAY)

The federally designated hotline for youth in crisis. 24/7 support for young people who have run away, are thinking about running, or are experiencing homelessness.

Also offers live chat and email.

Disaster Distress Helpline

1-800-985-5990

24/7 crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

Text: TalkWithUs to 66746

Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth)

1-866-488-7386 · Text START to 678-678

24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ young people under 25.

Sources

SAMHSA — National Helpline: samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988lifeline.org
Veterans Crisis Line: veteranscrisisline.net
National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.org
National Runaway Safeline: 1800runaway.org

Non-Emergency Support

Not every call needs to be an emergency call. Sometimes a man just needs someone to talk to, or needs information, or needs help finding a resource. These are the numbers for those moments.

The national information and referral line. Dial 211 from any phone to reach a trained specialist who can connect you with local resources for housing, food, utilities, healthcare, and more. Available in most of the U.S. and Canada.

Also available by text and chat in many areas.

NAMI HelpLine

1-800-950-6264 (NAMI)

Information, resource referrals, and support for people affected by mental illness and their families.

Mon–Fri, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Research-based information about drug use, addiction, and treatment. Not a hotline, but a reliable source of fact.