Texting and Hotlines

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TEENLINK is a confidential, anonymous help line where teens can speak with other teens.

  • TEENLINK: 1-866-TEENLINK (833-6546), every day 6:00-9:30 pm.

  • Chat, text, phone

Suicide prevention lifeline logo

1-800-273-8255

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

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206-461-3222

TTY: 206-461-3610

The 24-Hour Crisis Line provides immediate help to individuals, families, and friends of people in emotional crisis. We can help you determine if you or your loved one needs professional consultation and we can link you to the appropriate services. We are a primary source for linking Seattle-King County residents to emergency mental health services.

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Text ‘HOME’ to 741741

Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text.

Click here to see how it works.

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Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk for LGBTQ Youth.

Call : 1-866-488-7386.

Text: Text "START" to 678-678

Chat: click here

Connect with others: TrevorSpace

Substance abuse and mental health association logo

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

For people experiencing emotional distress related to a disaster, SAMHSA offers toll-free crisis counseling and support through the Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990.

Domestic violence hotline

800.799.SAFE (7233)

Chat also available

24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.