Mental health Contacts

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, are in danger, or are feeling suicidal, call 911 immediately.

Suicide Hotline: 800-784-2433

Immediate Medical Assistance: 911

Crisis Call Center: 800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

AIDS and HIV

AIDSinfo

800-HIV-0440 (800-448-0440)

12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov

National AIDS Hotline

800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv//links.htm

Project Inform: National HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline

800-822-7422 or 415-558-9051 in the San Francisco Bay Area

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

http://www.projectinform.org

Alcohol and Drugs

Al-Anon/Alateen

888-425-2666

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/index.php

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center

800-784-6776

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.addictioncareoptions.com

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism

800-662-HELP (4357)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Bullying and Cyberbullying

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

CyberTipline

800-843-5678

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.cybertipline.com

National Suicide Hotline

800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

800-442-HOPE (4673)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.hopeline.com

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

800-273-TALK (8255)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

The Trevor Lifeline (U.S. only)

866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thetrevorproject.org

Depression

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

Depression and Bipolar Support

800-273-TALK (8255)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.dbsalliance.org

National Hopeline Network

800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

800-442-HOPE (4673)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.hopeline.com

Crisis Center and Hotlines Locator by State

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/getinvolved/locator

Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline

630-482-9696

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.spsamerica.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention

(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)

Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM

http://www.yourlifeiowa.org

Eating Disorders

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders

630-577-1330

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

http://www.anad.org

National Eating Disorders Association

800-931-2237

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Grief and Loss

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

National Hopeline Network

800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

800-442-HOPE (4673)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.hopeline.com

National Mental Health Association Hotline

800-273-TALK (8255)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.nmha.org

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

800-959-TAPS (8277)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.taps.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention

(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)

Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM

http://www.yourlifeiowa.org

Homelessness and Runaways

Boys Town National Hotline - serving all at-risk teens and children

800-448-3000

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.boystown.org/hotline

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

National Runaway Switchboard

800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.1800runaway.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Mental Health

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

National Hopeline Network

800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

800-442-HOPE (4673)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.hopeline.com

National Institute of Mental Health Information Center

866-615-6464

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/site-info/contact-nimh.shtml

National Mental Health Association Hotline

800-273-TALK (8255)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.nmha.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention

(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)

Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM

http://www.yourlifeiowa.org

Rape, Sexual Violence, and Domestic Violence

Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline

800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.childhelpusa.org

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

(866) 331-9474

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.loveisrespect.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE (7233)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.ndvh.org

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network

800-656-HOPE (4673)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.rainn.org

Safe Horizon’s Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline

Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

Crime Victims Hotline: 866-689-HELP (4357)

Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline: 212-227-3000

TDD phone number for all hotlines: 866-604-5350

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.safehorizon.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention

(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)

Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM

http://www.yourlifeiowa.org

School Violence

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

http://www.promoteprevent.org

SPEAK UP

866-SPEAK-UP (773-2587)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.bradycampaign.org/our-impact/campaigns/speak-up

Thursday's Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org/

Sexuality and Sexual Health

American Sexual Health Association

919-361-8488

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

http://www.ashastd.org

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) INFO

800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.cdc.gov

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

GLBT National Youth Talkline

800-246-PRIDE (7743)

4 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST, Monday to Friday

12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Saturday

http://www.glnh.org/talkline

Planned Parenthood National Hotline

800-230-PLAN (7526) - for routing to local resources

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Trans Lifeline

U.S.:(877) 565-8860

Canada: (877) 330-6366

This hotline is staffed by volunteers who are all trans identified and educated in the range of difficulties transgender people experience. Operators are generally available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

http://www.translifeline.org

Stress and Anxiety

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

National Institute of Mental Health Information Center

866-615-6464

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

National Mental Health Association Hotline

800-273-TALK (8255)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.nmha.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention

(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)

Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM

http://www.yourlifeiowa.org

Suicide

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

National Suicide Hotline

800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

800-442-HOPE (4673)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.hopeline.com

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

800-273-TALK (8255)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org

Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention

(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)

Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM

http://www.yourlifeiowa.org

Teen Parenting

Baby Safe Haven

Confidential toll free hotline: 888-510-BABY (2229)

Safe Haven Infant Protection Laws enable a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously. As long as the baby has not been abused, the person may do so without fear of arrest or prosecution.

State finder map: http://safehaven.tv/states

Boys Town National Hotline - serving all at-risk teens and children

800-448-3000

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.parenting.org

Postpartum Support International

800-944-4PPD (4773)

Calls returned within 24 hours

http://postpartum.net

Teen Pregnancy

American Pregnancy Helpline

866-942-6466

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thehelpline.org

Baby Safe Haven

Confidential toll free hotline: 888-510-BABY (2229)

Safe Haven Infant Protection Laws enable a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously. As long as the baby has not been abused, the person may do so without fear of arrest or prosecution.

State finder map: http://safehaven.tv/states

Birthright International

800-550-4900

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.birthright.org

Crisis Call Center

800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html

Planned Parenthood

800-230-PLAN (7526) - for routing to local resources

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

http://www.thursdayschild.org