IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY CALL 911
Hotline: 1 (866) 331 – 9474
Text: 22522
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, text, and online chat. Love is Respect offers information, support, and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships.
Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
Text: 233733
National Human Trafficking Hotline is a national anti-trafficking hotline serving victims and survivors of human trafficking and the anti-trafficking community in the United States. The toll-free hotline is available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year in more than 200 languages.
Children, Youth, and Teenagers
National Runaway Safeline
Hotline: 1 (800) 786 – 2929
Email: info@1800runaway.org
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, email, forum, and online chat. National Runaway Safeline provides crisis and support services for homeless and runaway youth in the United States.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
Hotline: 1 (800) 843 – 5678
Cyber Tipline: http://www.missingkids.com/gethelpnow/cybertipline
NCMEC serves as a clearinghouse and comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization.
ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Hotline: 1 (800) 422 – 4453
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and text. ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.
Boystown USA – Your Life Your Voice Helpline Hotline: 1 (800) 448 – 3000
Text: Text VOICE to 20121 (hours vary)
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, email, text, and online chat.
Your Life Your Voice is a program of Boystown USA and is available to children, parents, and families who are struggling with self-harm, mental health disorders, and abuse.
Strong Hearts Native Helpline
Hotline: 1 (844) 762 – 8483
Available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm CST via phone. Strong Hearts Native Helpline is a safe, anonymous, and confidential service for Native Americans experiencing domestic violence and dating violence.
Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence National Domestic Violence Hotline
Hotline: 1 (800) 799 – 7233
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available for anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.
Sexual Assault
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) – National Sexual Assault Hotline
Hotline: 1 (800) 656-4673
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DOD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Department of Defense (DOD) Safe Helpline for Sexual Assault
Hotline: 1 (877) 995 – 5247
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.
DOD Safe Helpline is a crisis support service designed to provide sexual assault services for survivors, their loved ones, and other members of the DOD community.
Womens Law Email hotline: https://hotline.womenslaw.org/
Womens Law online helpline provides basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support for victims of abuse.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline
Hotline: 1 (800) 662 – 4357
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone in English and Spanish. SAMHSA’s National Helpline provides free and confidential treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance abuse disorders.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline Hotline: 1 (800) 950 – 6264
Email: info@nami.org
Available Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm Eastern Standard Time. NAMI Helpline assists individuals and families who have questions about mental health disorders, treatment, and support services.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: 1 (888) 843 – 4564
Youth Talkline: 1 (800) 246 – 7743
Senior Helpline: 1 (888) 234 – 7243
Email: help@LGBThotline.org
Hours vary, available via phone and online chat.
LGBT National Help Center serves gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people by providing free and confidential peer support and local resources.
Pathways to Safety International
Hotline: 1 (833) 723 – 3833
Email: crisis@pathwaystosafety.org
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, email, and online chat. Pathways to Safety International assists Americans experiencing interpersonal and gender based violence abroad.