Resources /Hotlines

  • 211 National services

  • Boys town

  • Friendship line for seniors

  • National AIDS hotline

  • National domestic violence hotline

  • National drug helpline

  • National eating disorders association

  • National graduate students crisis

  • National postpartum depression

  • National runaway safeline

  • National sexual assault hotline

  • Teen line

  • The trevor project

  • ULifeline

  • Veterans crisis line

Additional Crisis Resources

211 National Services

211 is a comprehensive source of locally curated social services information in the United States and most of Canada. Their help includes, but not limited to, Crisis & Emergency, Disaster Assistance, and Essential Needs. They can find help with:

  • Supplemental Food & Nutrition Programs

  • Shelter & Housing options & Utilities Assistance

  • Emergency Information & Disaster Relief

  • Employment & Education Opportunities

  • Services For Veterans

  • Health Care, Vaccination, & Health Epidemic Information

  • Addiction Prevention & Rehabilitation Programs

  • Reentry Help For Ex-Offenders

  • Support Groups For Individuals With Mental Illnesses Or Special Needs

  • A Safe, Confidential Path Our of Physical And/Or Emotional Domestic Abuse

CALL 211 OR SEARCH LOCAL DIRECTORY

Boys Town

Saving Children, Healing Families

Regardless of a person's background, race, or religion, Boys Town believes that everyone deserves the chance to reach their full potential. For 100 years, Boys Town has helped thousands of children and families.

CALL 1-800-448-3800 OR VISIT WEBSITE

Institute On Aging

Institute on Aging’s 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. They make on-going outreach calls to lonely older adults. While there are other organizations that respond to the needs of people who may be contemplating suicide, none provides the type of services that IOA’s Friendship Line offers to respond to the public health problem of suicide among the elderly. Knowing that older people do not contact traditional suicide prevention centers on a regular basis even if they are considering suicide, they created the only program nationwide that reaches out to lonely, depressed, isolated, frail and/or suicidal older adults. Their trained volunteers specialize in offering a caring ear and having a friendly conversation with depressed older adults.

CALL 1-800-273-8255 OR VISIT WEBSITE

National AIDS Hotline

The National AIDS Hotline (NAH), a service of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), is an information resource for the population of the United States, its Territories, and Puerto Rico concerning the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Since its inception in 1983, NAH has grown to be the world's largest health-related hotline service.

CALL 1-800-273-2137

National Domestic Violence Hotline


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.

CALL 1-800-799-7233 OR VISIT WEBSITE


National Drug Helpline


A drug and alcohol hotline is a telephone number that you call to get free information about substance use or misuse. In the case of Drug Helpline, this is a toll-free number that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You can call the drug hotline at your convenience, any time of the day or night, including holidays and weekends. All calls are completely confidential and private, and can be made without fear of getting into trouble with the law.

CALL 1-844-289-0879 OR VISIT WEBSITE


National Eating Disorders Association

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In fact, eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders, surpassed only by opioid addiction.

Eating disorders are widely misunderstood illnesses and support options are often inaccessible. As a result, too many people are left feeling helpless, hopeless, and frightened. Through our programs and services, NEDA raises awareness, builds communities of support and recovery, funds research, and puts life-saving resources into the hands of those in need.

CALL 1-800-931-2237 OR VISIT WEBSITE

National Graduate Students Crisis

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.

CALL 1-800-472-3457 OR VISIT WEBSITE


National Postpartum Depression

Many experience some form of depression or anxiety during pregnancy or after giving birth. Seek help through the PPD Moms Hotline.

CALL 1-800-773-6667

Parinatal Wellness Program

Many women experience mood changes or anxiety issues during or after pregnancy. The UCSF Perinatal Wellness Program provides behavioral health services to help pregnant and postpartum patients transition into healthy family life. We address mental health needs while providing wraparound support for physical and emotional well-being during this critical time

https://www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/perinatal-wellness-program

(415) 353-2566

Postpartum Support International

Call 1-800 -944-4773

https://www.postpartum.net/

National Runaway Safeline

The National Runaway Safeline is the federally designated national runaway and homeless youth crisis hotline and online service in the United States.

CALL 1-800-786-2929 OR VISIT WEBSITE

National Sexual Assault Hotline

RAINN

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

CALL 1-800-799-7233 OR VISIT WEBSITE

Teen Line

Teen Line is a non-profit, community based organization that provides emotional support to youth. It is our mission to provide peer based education and support before problems become a crisis, using a national hotline, community outreach and online support.

CALL 1-800-852-8336 OR VISIT WEBSITE


The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth. TrevorLifeline is a crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7/365.

CALL 1-866-488-7386 OR VISIT WEBSITE

ULifeline

ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding emotional health.

CALL 1-800-273-8255 OR VISIT WEBSITE

Veterans Crisis Line

The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, anonymous, confidential resource that’s available to anyone, even if you’re not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. A trained responder will answer your call. The responder will ask you a few questions, such as whether you or the Veteran or Service member you’re concerned about may be in immediate danger or at risk for suicide. You will decide what to share about yourself and what you want to talk about.

CALL 1-800-273-8255 OR VISIT WEBSITE