
Crisis Helplines
Crisis Helplines
In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available. In case of an emergency please call 911 or go to the closest emergency room.
Suicide Prevention / Depression Support
US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
US: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
If you are working with a mental health provider please reach out to them for additional resources or local assistance
Substance Abuse / Alcoholism
US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)
US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666
Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence
US: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
US: Nat'l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
US: RAINN Nat'l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
US: Nat'l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
Gay / Lesbian Issues
US: GLBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564
Pregnancy / Sexual Health
US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
US: Nat'l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
US: National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
US: The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)
Medical Emergencies
US: Nat'l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222