Who do I call?

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Sometimes, it’s hard to know where to turn to for help. Loved ones may not always be available or you might not be ready to share some of your concerns with them. That’s why hotlines exist. 

Below is a list of hotlines that can be used within the U.S. My blog stats show that my readership is currently almost exclusively here, so that’s who I kept in mind when I made the list. If you are wondering about getting help in another country, feel free to leave a comment and I will see what I can find.

Even if you think you’re okay, read through the list of numbers. They are very varied and you might find something helpful you didn’t know was out there. All numbers are listed in alphabetical order and available 24/7 unless otherwise stated.

Boys Town National Hotline (at-risk teens and kids): 800-448-3000

Bulimia and Self-Help Hotline: 314-588-1683

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453

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

Crisis Text Line (teens): Text SUPPORT to 741741

Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury (military and others affected): 866-966-1020

Depression and Bipolar Support: 800-273-8255
IMAlive chat support: www.imalive.org
Lifeline Crisis Chat: www.crisischat.org

National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center: 800-784-6776

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders: 630-577-1330 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday)

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 802-296-6300

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: 800-622-2255

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

National Eating Disorders Association: 800-931-2237 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism: 800-662-4357

National Institute of Mental Health Information Center: 866-615-6464 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday)

National Mental Health Association Hotline: 800-273-8255

National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929

National Safe Place: Text SAFE and your current location to 69866

National Suicide Hotline: 800-784-2433

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-442-4673

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 866-331-9474

Postpartum Support International: 800-944-4773

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: 800-656-4673

Safe Horizon’s Crime Victims Hotline: 866-689-4357

Safe Horizon’s Rape Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline: 212-227-3000

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 800-662-4357

Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline: 630-482-9696

The Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ): 866-488-7386

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline: 800-872-5437

Veteran Combat Call Center: 877-927-8387

Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255

Update: Here is a link to international suicide hotlines.

If you have any corrections or additional hotlines for the list, please leave a comment. I have not personally called each number to verify the information, so I don’t make any guarantees about them. This list is not intended to be comprehensive.