Contact a helpline when in need of immediate / urgent help.

Note: National crisis routing services may automatically direct you to a crisis center based on your area code. If you are not currently located in the area where your area code is based, it may be wise to directly contact a crisis center that is local to where you are.

• Crisis Text Line
  • United States:
    • SMS: 741-741 (text “Home”)
• IMAlive
  • Online: Online Chat Service
• Kids Help Phone (for children & youth)
  • Canada:
    • Phone: +1 (800) 668-6868
• LGBT National Hotline (for LGBTQ+ persons)
  • United States:
    • +1 (800) 843-4564
• LGBT National Senior Hotline (for LGBTQ+ seniors)
  • United States:
    • +1 (888) 234-7243
• LGBT National Youth Talkline (for LGBTQ+ youth)
  • United States:
    • Phone: +1 (800) 246-PRIDE
• NAMI HelpLine
  • United States:
    • Phone: +1 (800) 950-NAMI
    • SMS: 741-741 (text “NAMI”)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • United States:
    • Phone: +1 (800) 273-TALK
  • Online: Lifeline Crisis Chat
• NYC Well (for New York City locals)
  • United States:
    • Phone: +1 (888) NYC-WELL
    • SMS: 65173 (text “Well”)
  • Online: Chat Now
• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
  • United States:
    • Phone: +1 (800) 656-HOPE
  • Online: The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline
• Trans Lifeline (for transgender persons)
  • United States:
    • Phone: +1 (877) 565-8860
  • Canada:
    • Phone: +1 (877) 330-6366
• The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ youth)
  • United States:
    • Phone: +1 (866) 488-7386
    • SMS: +1 (202) 308-4120 (text “TREVOR”)
  • Online: Trevor Chat
• Veterans Crisis Line (for military veterans)
  • United States:
    • Phone: +1 (800) 273-TALK (press “1”)
    • SMS: 838-255
  • Online: Veterans Chat
• Warmlines (for peer listening)
  • United States:
    • state-by-state directory