Local
Martha's Vineyard
Duke's County Communication Center (24/7): 9-1-1
All-Island emergency services: Fire, ambulance, and police
911 or 311
Rape Crisis Hotline (24/7)
Access confidential help for domestic violence and rape crisis emergencies
508-696-7233
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention Line (24/7)
For mental health emergencies
508-693-0032
508-693-7900 Ext. 217 (Portuguese)
MV Hospital (24/7)
508-693-0410
MV Detox Referral Access Program (24/7)
Vineyard residents can be given immediate access to detox services off-Island that do not exist on the Vineyard by calling any of these numbers
508-684-4600 (24/7)
508-693-0032 (24/7)
508-939-9358
Food Resource Hotline
508-693-7900 x410
State
Massachusetts
MASS 2-1-1 (24/7)
Need help and don't know where to turn?
211*
Toll Free: 1-877-211- 6277 (MASS)
TTY: 508-370-4890
Chat functions available on web here
Massachusetts Substance Use Hotline (24/7)
The Helpline is the only statewide, public resource for finding substance use treatment, recovery, and problem gambling services. Helpline services are free and confidential.
1-800-327-5050
Chat function available here
Child at Risk Hotline*
*If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
1-800-792-5200
Parent Stress Line (24/7)
Parents or guardians with problems relating to their children do not hesitate to call. Language services available!
1-800-632-8188
Chat function available here
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Hotline (24/7)
The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center has a 24/7 hotline for survivors of sexual violence ages 12 or older. The hotline is also available to survivors' friends and families, as well as other professionals.
1-800-841-8371
TTY: 1-800-439-2370 (ask for the hotline)
The Network/La Red (24/7)
The Network/La Red hotline provides support, information, and safety planning to anyone in the LBGTQ community who are being abused, or have been abused, by a partner. The hotline is also open to friends and family, as well as others who work on domestic violence issues in the LGBTQ community.
1-800-832-1901
New Hope, Inc. Hotline (24/7)
Available to anyone who is a survivor of domestic violence or sexual violence. New Hope primarily serves Central and Southeastern Massachusettts.
1-800-323-4673
National
United States
Call or text 988 in case of an Emergency!
Crisis Text Line (24/7)
Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
TXT: "HOME" to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7)
Confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone dealing with suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
Chat function available here
Trans Lifeline
The Trans Lifeline helps transgender people in mental health crisis. Anyone who is struggling with gender identity or unsure if they are transgender can call this line for support. Deaf transgender people are welcome to use this hotline for mental health support. The hotline’s main purpose is to prevent self harm and suicide. It also supports any transgender person in need by connecting them with other therapy and counseling services.
1-877- 565-8860
Website: translifeline.org
Crisis Pregnancy Hotline
1-800-672-2296
Families Anonymous
12 step fellowship for the family and friends of those individuals with drug, alcohol or related behavioral issues. We are here to help!
1-800-736-9805
Deaf Hotline (24/7)
The National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 support for Deaf callers nationwide.
VP: 855-812-1001
TTY: 1-800-787-3224
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
Chat function available here
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
Also called Treatment Referral Routing Service, this Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential mental health treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, mental health prevention, counseling and therapy services and recovery in English and Spanish. Deaf people are welcome to use their services.
1-800-662-4357 (HELP)
TTY: 1-800-487-4889
Website: samhsa.gov
Child Help (24/7)
National child abuse hotline.
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Chat function available here
Marijuana Anonymous
1-800-766-6779
Child Find of America Helpline
Our in-house location staff investigates each case of a missing child using computer technology, online research tools, and a massive national network of partners that includes local law enforcement agencies, the FBI, state missing children clearinghouses, schools, and other non-profit organizations. Photos of missing children are disseminated nationwide through the support of hundreds of media outlets, other businesses, and volunteers who share Child Find missing children posters.
1-800-I-AM-LOST
PARENT HELP
1-800-716-3468
Child Find’s Parent Help program offers free, confidential*, telephone-based services to parents in conflict. ParentHelp helps fragile families explore safe legal options and available support systems. When you call Parent Help, you will gain access to our comprehensive information and referral network. Skilled professionals provide connections to the resources and support systems that you need to resolve your family conflicts.
Emergency Support for Youth*
*18 and underNational Runaway Safeline (24/7)
Crisis line for youth thinking about running away, for youth already on the run and for adults worried about a runaway. 24/7 help available. Parents and guardians can also contact the hotline if they are worried about their child running away or if their child has already left home. Youth, parents, and guardians can also use the online chat feature on the Runaway Safeline's website to ask for help and get support.
1-800-RUNAWAY
TXT: a message to 66008
Chat line available here
24/7 Forum here
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LoveisRespect.org (24/7)
Questions or concerns about dating relationships.? Highly-trained advocates offer support, information and advocacy to young people. LoveisRespect also provides information and support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, service providers and members of law enforcement. Free and confidential phone, live chat and texting services are available 24/7/365.
1.866.331.9474
TTY: 1.800.787.3224
TXT: :"loveis" to 1.866.331.9474
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Trevor Project Lifeline (24/7)
Provides 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
1.866.488.7386
TXT: "Start" to 678-678
Chat line available here
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Teenline
If you have a problem or just want to talk with another teen who understands, then this is the right place for you!
1-800-TLC-TEEN (1-800-852-8336)
TXT: "TEEN" to 839863
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
1-888-554-2627
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Youth Line
Teens reach out for support on a variety of topics and are able to talk with a trained peer crisis intervention specialist who can listen, relate, and empathize while discussing healthy coping skills and encouraging help seeking behavior. The phone lines are open 24 hours a day. The helpline is answered by youth daily from 4-10pm. Outside of these hours, the phone lines are answered by adult volunteers from Lines for Life who also answer the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
877-968-8491
TXT: "teen2teen" to 839863
Chat function available here
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