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Hotlines and helplines.

Counslr isn't a crisis service. If you or someone else is in danger, use these free resources.

In a life-threatening emergency, call 911. For the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988.

Emergency & crisis support

OrganizationWebsite / chatCallTextHours
988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineWebsite / chat
988lifeline.orgChat
Call
988
Text
988
Hours24/7
911 EmergencyWebsite / chat
911.gov (info only)
Call
911
Text
Text-to-911 where available
Hours24/7
Crisis Text LineWebsite / chat
crisistextline.org
Call—Text
Text HOME to 741741 (HOLA for Spanish)
Hours24/7
Disaster Distress HelplineWebsite / chat
samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/disaster-distress-helpline
Call
1-800-985-5990
Text
1-800-985-5990
Hours24/7

General support (non-emergency)

OrganizationWebsite / chatCallTextHours
NAMI HelpLineWebsite / chat
nami.org/nami-helpline
Call
1-800-950-6264
Text
Text NAMI to 62640
HoursMon–Fri 10 AM–10 PM ET
National Parent & Youth HelplineWebsite / chat
nationalparentyouthhelpline.org
Call
1-855-427-2736
Text
1-855-427-2736
Hours24/7
SeniorLiving.org Senior HelplineWebsite / chat
seniorliving.org/care/helpline
Call
1-855-241-1699
Text—HoursDaily 4 AM–8 PM PT

Domestic & family violence

OrganizationWebsite / chatCallTextHours
National Domestic Violence HotlineWebsite / chat
thehotline.org
Call
1-800-799-7233
Text
Text START to 88788
Hours24/7
Childhelp National Child Abuse HotlineWebsite / chat
childhelphotline.org
Call
1-800-422-4453
Text
Text GO to 1-800-422-4453
Hours24/7
National Runaway SafelineWebsite / chat
1800runaway.org
Call
1-800-786-2929
Text
1-800-786-2929
Hours24/7

LGBTQ+ support

OrganizationWebsite / chatCallTextHours
LGBT National Help CenterWebsite / chat
lgbthotline.org
Call
National Hotline 1-888-843-4564Youth Talkline (25 and under) 1-800-246-7743Senior Hotline (50+) 1-888-234-7243
Text—HoursMon–Fri 2–11 PM ET, Sat 12–5 PM ET
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ young people)Website / chat
thetrevorproject.org/get-help
Call
1-866-488-7386
Text
Text START to 678-678
Hours24/7
Trans LifelineWebsite / chat
translifeline.org
Call
1-877-565-8860
Text—HoursMon–Fri 1–9 PM ET
Call BlackLineWebsite / chat
callblackline.com
Call
1-800-604-5841
Text—Hours24/7
DeQH (Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians)Website / chat
deqh.org
Call
1-908-367-3374
Text—HoursThu & Sun 8–10 PM ET

Eating disorders

OrganizationWebsite / chatCallTextHours
National Alliance for Eating DisordersWebsite / chat
allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Call
1-866-662-1235
Text—HoursMon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM ET
ANAD HelplineWebsite / chat
anad.org
Call
1-888-375-7767
Text—HoursMon–Fri 10 AM–10 PM ET
Diabulimia Helpline (DBH)Website / chat
diabulimiahelpline.org
Call
1-425-985-3635
Text—Hours24/7

Substance use

OrganizationWebsite / chatCallTextHours
SAMHSA National HelplineWebsite / chat
samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline
Call
1-800-662-4357
Text
Treatment referrals: text your ZIP code to 435748
Hours24/7

Sexual & reproductive health

OrganizationWebsite / chatCallTextHours
RAINN National Sexual Assault HotlineWebsite / chat
rainn.orgChat
Call
1-800-656-4673
Text
Text HOPE to 64673
Hours24/7
Planned ParenthoodWebsite / chat
plannedparenthood.org
Call
1-800-230-7526 (connects you to your local health center)
Text—HoursLocal center hours

Medical & poison control

OrganizationWebsite / chatCallTextHours
Poison ControlWebsite / chat
poison.orgOnline
Call
1-800-222-1222
Text—Hours24/7
CDC-INFOWebsite / chat
cdc.gov/cdc-info
Call
1-800-232-4636
Text—HoursMon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM ET
NIH HIVinfoWebsite / chat
hivinfo.nih.gov/contact-hivinfo
Call
1-800-448-0440
Text—HoursMon–Fri 1–4 PM ET

Numbers and hours checked November 2026. Services can change; check the organization's site for the latest.

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