Emergency Resources

 United States Crisis Resources

Immediate Mental Health Support:

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    ☎️ Call or Text 988 (24/7)
    🌐 988lifeline.org
    Available in English and Spanish

  • Crisis Text Line
    📲 Text "HOME" to 741741 (24/7)
    🌐 www.crisistextline.org
    Free, confidential support via text

  • Veterans Crisis Line
    ☎️ Call 988, then press 1
    📲 Text 838255
    🌐 www.veteranscrisisline.net
    For veterans and their families

  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)
    ☎️ Call 1-866-488-7386
    📲 Text "START" to 678-678
    💬 Online Chat: www.thetrevorproject.org
    *24/7 support for LGBTQ+ individuals under 25*

  • Trans Lifeline
    ☎️ Call 1-877-565-8860 (U.S.) / 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)
    🌐 www.translifeline.org
    Peer support by and for transgender people

Domestic Violence & Abuse:

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    ☎️ Call 1-800-799-7233
    📲 Text "START" to 88788
    🌐 www.thehotline.org
    *24/7 confidential support*

  • RAINN (Sexual Assault Hotline)
    ☎️ Call 1-800-656-4673
    💬 Online Chat: www.rainn.org
    *24/7 support for survivors of sexual violence*

Substance Abuse & Addiction:

  • SAMHSA National Helpline
    ☎️ Call 1-800-662-4357 (24/7)
    🌐 www.samhsa.gov
    Free, confidential treatment referral

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
    🌐 www.drugabuse.gov
    Resources for substance use disorders

Eating Disorders:

  • National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
    ☎️ Call 1-800-931-2237
    📲 Text "NEDA" to 741741
    🌐 www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
    Support for individuals with eating disorders

Homelessness & Runaway Youth:

  • National Runaway Safeline
    ☎️ Call 1-800-786-2929
    🌐 www.1800runaway.org
    Support for runaway and homeless youth

International Crisis Resources

Global Suicide Prevention:

Selected Countries:

Additional Helpful Resources

  • 211 United States
    ☎️ Dial 211 or visit www.211.org
    Connects to local social services (housing, food, mental health)

  • Disaster Distress Helpline
    ☎️ Call 1-800-985-5990
    📲 Text "TalkWithUs" to 66746
    For emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
    ☎️ Helpline: 1-800-950-6264
    🌐 www.nami.org
    Education, support groups, and advocacy

When to Seek Immediate Help

If someone is in immediate danger (actively suicidal, experiencing a severe mental health crisis, or at risk of harm), call 911 (U.S.) or your local emergency number and stay with them until help arrives.

This list provides confidential, free, and 24/7 support for those in crisis. Please share responsibly and ensure accessibility for those in need. I am not affiliated with any of these services.

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