Resources for Immediate Response
If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available right now. These services are free, confidential, and ready to listen.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential emotional support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or a mental health or substance use crisis. You can also contact 988 for guidance on supporting someone you are concerned about.
Veterans Crisis Line
Provides free, confidential crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Trevor Project
Provides free, confidential crisis intervention and suicide prevention support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Trans Lifeline offers peer-based emotional support by and for transgender and questioning individuals. Visit translifeline.org for current hotline hours.
RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline
Provides free, confidential assistance for survivors of sexual assault and abuse, including emotional support, crisis intervention, and connections to local resources.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides 24/7 support for individuals experiencing domestic violence or relationship abuse, including safety planning, emotional support, and referrals.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
A free, confidential, culturally grounded helpline available 24/7 for Native Americans and Alaska Natives experiencing domestic or sexual violence. Offers emotional support, advocacy, and safety planning.
Disaster Distress Helpline
Provides free, confidential crisis counseling and emotional support 24/7 for individuals experiencing distress related to natural disasters or human-caused emergencies.
Crisis Text Line
Provides free, confidential, text-based emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through trained volunteer crisis counselors.
Mental Health Warmlines – Peer Support
Warmlines offer free, confidential emotional support for individuals who need someone to talk to but are not experiencing an immediate crisis. Unlike crisis hotlines, warmlines are typically staffed by trained peers with lived experience of mental health challenges who provide compassionate listening, encouragement, and connection. Warmlines can be especially helpful for people experiencing loneliness, anxiety, stress, or emotional overwhelm. Visit warmline.org to find a warmline in your state, including contact information and hours of availability.