Hotline Directory (U.S.)

[thebiballerina]

This is a directory of hotlines and crisis text/chat lines for the United States. This list is also posted on Tumblr. You can find hotlines for other countries through the directory on Dreamwidth or on Tumblr.

2-1-1 is a service which helps direct people to health and social services. They may have more information on specific resources in your area. See https://www.211.org/ for more information. You can also use this site to search for your state 211 site.

United States

Suicide/Crisis Lines

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Website: https://988lifeline.org/
  • Call (24/7): 988 (Formerly 1-800-273-TALK)
  • En Español (24/7): 1-888-628-9454
  • TTY: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
  • Text: Text 988.
  • Chat (24/7): https://988lifeline.org/chat/
• Crisis Text Line
  • Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/
  • Text (24/7): text HELLO to 741741
  • Facebook Messenger: use “Send Message” button at facebook.com/crisistextline
  • Tumblr: @crisistextline
• IMAlive (Worldwide Crisis Chat Line)
  • Website: https://www.imalive.org/
  • Chat: Click “Chat Now” at https://www.imalive.org/online/
  • Tumblr: @imalivecrisischat

Abuse, Assault, and Violence

• LoveIsRespect (Youth Dating Abuse Helpline)
  • Website: www.loveisrespect.org
  • Call (24/7/365): 1-866-331-9474
  • TTY: 1-866-331-8453
  • Text (24/7/365): text loveis to 22522
  • Chat (24/7/365): Click “Chat Now” at the top of the page at www.loveisrespect.org
  • Tumblr: @loveisrespect
• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  • Website: www.thehotline.org
  • Call (24/7): 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
  • TTY: 1-800-787-3224
  • Chat (24/7): Click “Chat Now” at the top of the page at www.thehotline.org
• RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
  • Website: www.rainn.org
  • Call (24/7): 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
  • Chat (24/7): hotline.rainn.org/online/
• ChildHelp (National Child Abuse Hotline)
  • Website: https://www.childhelp.org/childhelp-hotline/
  • Call (24/7): 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
  • Text (24/7): 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
  • Chat (24/7): Click “Live Chat” at https://www.childhelp.org/childhelp-hotline/

Substance Use

• Never Use Alone (overdose prevention and safer consumption spotting)
  • Website: https://neverusealone.com/
  • Call (open 24/7, may not always have operators available during night): 1-877-696-1996
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  • Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/
  • Call (24/7/365): 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) (This is a treatment referral and information service)
  • TTY: 1-800-487-4889

Other Issues

• National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
  • Website: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
  • Call (9am-9pm ET Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm ET Friday): 1-800-931-2237
  • Chat (9am-9pm ET Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm ET Friday): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/chat
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
  • Website: https://anad.org/
  • Call (9am-5pm Central Time Monday-Friday): 1-630-577-1330
• National Runaway Safeline
  • Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/
  • Call (24/7/365): 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
  • Text: 66008
  • Chat (24/7/365): Click the chat bubble at the bottom of the page at https://www.1800runaway.org/
  • Email: https://www.1800runaway.org/crisis-online-services/
• Scarleteen (Sex and Relationship Education)
  • Website: https://www.scarleteen.com/
  • Text (responses within a few to 24 hours): 1-206-866-2279 (this is for short, simple questions or referrals)
  • Chat (2pm-5pm PST Tuesday and Friday, 8am-11am PST and 2pm-5pm PST Sunday): https://www.scarleteen.com/our_live_chat_service
  • Tumblr: @hellyeahscarleteen

LGBTQ+

• The Trevor Project (Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
  • Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
  • Call (24/7/365): 1-866-488-7386
  • Text (24/7/365): text START to 678678
  • Chat (24/7): select TrevorChat at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
• Trans Lifeline (operated by and for trans people)
  • Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
  • Call (operators guaranteed 10am-4pm ET, hotline open 24/7): 1-877-565-8860

Veterans

• Veterans Crisis Line
  • Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  • Call (24/7): 988 and press 1
  • TTY: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
  • Text (24/7): 838255
  • Chat (24/7): Click “Chat online” at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/