"Helplines"

During this difficult time, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. HelpLine volunteers are working to answer questions, offer support and provide practical next steps. The resources on this page provide information to address many needs and concerns.

Let’s stay connected, chat, call or email the NAMI HelpLine today.

The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET.

1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), via text message: 435748 (HELP4U), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

The service is confidential. We will not ask you for any personal information. We may ask for your zip code or other pertinent geographic information in order to track calls being routed to other offices or to accurately identify the local resources appropriate to your needs.

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 in the United States.

1-800-273-8255

The Lifeline and 988: 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022. Click here to learn more.

If you are hard of hearing, you can chat with a Lifeline counselor 24/7 by:

• Online chat – Click the chat button below

• For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255.

1.877.GRAD.HLP (1.877.472.3457)

About The Program: The National Grad Crisis Line helps graduate students reach free, confidential telephone counseling, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and information and referral services provided by specially-trained call-takers. Caring, professional staff and well-trained volunteers answer around the clock. All counselors have completed training to understand the unique issues faced by graduate students. In addition to listening to and empathizing with a caller’s concerns, counselors assess the caller’s lethality risk, counsel, and offer various local support services and mental health resources for follow-up.

Studying or doing research abroad?: You can now access the National Grad Crisis Line through Skype (877-472-3457).

In a crisis?

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

Free 24/7 support at your fingertips.

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis, such as COVID-19, an anixety attack, eating disorders, depression, suicide, and self-harm. 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.

If you or someone you care for is experiencing distress or other mental health concerns related to disaster, call OR text the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990. Counselors are available 24/7/365 and can listen to what’s on your mind, explore available coping supports, and offer information on community resources for follow-up care and support.

In an effort to broaden our reach to disaster survivors and emergency responders, the Disaster Distress Helpline has developed online peer support communities though Facebook Groups for those who have experienced a natural or human-caused disaster. These online communities offer opportunities for survivors and responders to connect with others who have experienced similar events, share accurate information and trusted resources, and help one another continue to heal from the effects of a traumatic event.

The nationwide organization provides a 24-hour phone hotline, as well as limited-hour webchat and text options, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

• The Trevor Lifeline is a national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth. Call 1-866-488-7386 24/7

• Confidential online instant messaging with a Trevor Counselor 24/7

• Confidential text messaging with a Trevor Counselor 24/7 Text START to 678678

• TrevorText can be reached by texting TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200 (available M-F from 3PM to 10PM ET).

Victims of sexual assault were significantly more likely to experience anxiety disorders, eating disorders, PTSD, sleep disorders, depression, and suicidal attempts than the average population. Without professional mental health treatment, it could lead to devastating results. At RAINN, they push to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. Their hotline is open 24/7.

CALL 800.656.HOPE (4673)

Children who were maltreated also are at risk for other cognitive problems, including difficulties learning and paying attention. Poor mental and emotional health. Experiencing childhood maltreatment is a risk factor for depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders throughout adulthood. The topic of child abuse is a tough one. Don't wait, act now with the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline!

Text or Call: 1-800-422-4453

Approximately 20% of IPV (intimate partner violence) survivors reported experiencing a new onset of psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a wide range of substance use disorders. Everyone deserves healthy relationships, and the National Domestic Violence Support Hotline can help you!

Call: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

TTY 1.800.787.3224

Text "START" to 88788

https://www.211.org/get-help/mental-health

If you're experiencing a medical emergency

Always call 911 first if you or someone you love is experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency or may be a danger to someone else.

Call 211

If you need assistance locating long-term mental health resources, talking through a problem, or exploring mental health treatment options, call 211 to speak with a live person who can help.

• 211 conversations are confidential, can be made anonymously, and are available in 180 languages upon request.

• If you prefer to text, use web chat, or search for resources online, click here to find more ways to contact your local 211.