Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources

Mental Health hotline numbers for everything from alcohol treatment to panic disorder. Also National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Mental Health America (MHA) state affiliate websites.

Suicide Hotline Phone Numbers

If you feel suicidal or you're in a crisis situation and need immediate assistance, people at these suicide hotlines in the U.S. are there to help. We have additional suicide information and resources here.

• 988 - Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (The old number will work indefinitely; it is 1-800-273-TALK [8255])
• 988, option 1 - VA Crisis Line
• 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE) - National Hopeline Network
• 1-866-488-7386 (1-866-4.U.TREVOR aimed at gay and questioning youth)

Just a note: These are resources that we have come across that may prove helpful to you. Please understand, we ARE NOT recommending or endorsing any of them. It is up to you to determine if they offer something you need and whether or not it is appropriate for your situation.

• Hotline Numbers
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - by State List
• Mental Health America (MHA) - by State List
• Non-Profits & Government. Agencies
• More Information on Mental Health by Topic
• Self-Help Clearinghouses by State
• Child Abuse & Neglect
• Missing Children
• NIH's Institutes
• Crisis Lines Outside the US

Hotline Numbers

Domestic Abuse and Child Abuse Hotline

• Child Abuse Hotline -- 800-4-A-CHILD (800 422 4453)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline -- 800-799-7233
• Missing & Exploited Children Hotline -- 1-800-843-5678

Drug and Alcohol

• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)-- 1-800-622-2255
• Partnership for Drug-Free Kids -- 1-855-DRUGFREE or text your message to 55753
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) -- 1-800-662-4357

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) HelpLine -- 1-800-931-2237 or text NEDA to 741741
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders(ANAD) -- 630-577-1330
• Overeater’s Anonymous -- Click link to find a meeting near you

Learning Disabilities and ADHD

• Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Center (CHADD) -- 1-800-233-4050
• National Center for Learning Disabilities -- 1-888-575-7373

Mental Health Crisis Lines / Suicide Hotlines

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline -- 988
• Trevor HelpLine / Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Teens -- 1-866-488-7386
• Crisis Text Line -- Text HOME to 741741
• Gay & Lesbian National Hotline -- 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
• IMAlive -- online crisis chat
• National Runaway Safeline -- 1-800-RUNAWAY (chat available on website)
• Teenline -- 310-855-4673 or text TEEN to 839863 (teens helping teens)

Rape and Sexual Assault

• Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (RAINN) -- 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
• Sexual Abuse - Stop It Now! -- 1-888-PREVENT

STD / AIDS

• AIDS National Hotline -- 1-800-342-2437
• Project Inform HIV/AIDS Treatment Infoline -- 800-822-7422
• Project Inform Hepatitis C Helpline -- 1-877-435-7443

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
www.nami.org

NAMI State List:

NAMI Alabama www.namialabama.org NAMI Alaska http://www.namialaska.org NAMI Arizona http://www.namiarizona.org NAMI Arkansas http://www.namiarkansas.org NAMI California www.namicalifornia.org NAMI Colorado www.namicolorado.org NAMI Connecticut www.namict.org NAMI DC http://www.namidc.org NAMI Delaware https://www.namidelaware.org NAMI Florida http://www.namiflorida.org/ NAMI Georgia http://www.namiga.org/ NAMI Hawaii State http://namihawaii.org NAMI Idaho http://idahonami.org NAMI Illinois http://www.namiillinois.org NAMI Indiana http://www.namiindiana.org NAMI Iowa http://www.namiiowa.org NAMI Kansas http://www.namikansas.org NAMI Kentucky http://www.namiky.org NAMI Louisiana http://www.namilouisiana.org NAMI Maine http://namimaine.org NAMI Maryland http://www.namimd.org NAMI Massachusetts http://www.namimass.org NAMI Michigan http://namimi.org NAMI Minnesota http://www.namimn.org NAMI Mississippi http://www.namims.org NAMI Missouri http://namimissouri.org

NAMI Montana http://www.namimt.org NAMI Nebraska http://www.naminebraska.org NAMI Nevada http://www.naminevada.org NAMI New Hampshire http://www.naminh.org NAMI New Jersey http://www.naminj.org NAMI New Mexico http://www.naminm.org NAMI New York State http://www.naminys.org NAMI North Carolina http://naminc.org NAMI North Dakota http://www.namind.org NAMI Ohio http://www.namiohio.org NAMI Oklahoma http://www.namioklahoma.org NAMI Oregon http://www.namior.org NAMI Pennsylvania http://www.namikeystonepa.org NAMI Rhode Island http://www.namirhodeisland.org NAMI South Dakota http://www.namisouthdakota.org NAMI South Carolina http://www.namisc.org NAMI Tennessee http://www.namitn.org NAMI Texas http://www.namitexas.org NAMI Utah https://www.namiut.org/ NAMI Of Vermont http://www.namivt.org NAMI Virginia http://www.namivirginia.org NAMI Washington http://www.namiwa.org NAMI West Virginia NAMI is currently rebuilding a NAMI State Organization in WV. Stay up-to-date on the process at Nami WV State NAMI Wisconsin Inc. http://www.namiwisconsin.org NAMI Wyoming http://www.namiwyoming.org

 

Mental Health America (MHA)

(800) 969-6642
www.mentalhealthamerica.net

Mental Health America State List:

MHA Alabama Montgomery Etowah County MHA Arizona www.mhaarizona.org MHA NW Arkansas http://mentalhealthamericanwa.org/ MHA California http://www.mhac.org MHA Colorado Pueblo Denver MHA Connecticut http://www.mhconn.org/ MHA Delaware http://www.mhainde.org/ MHA Florida MHA of Palm Beach County (CBS Affiliate) MHA Georgia www.mhageorgia.org MHA Hawaii http://mentalhealthhawaii.org/ MHA Illinois http://www.mhai.org/ MHA Indiana https://www.mhai.net/ Iowa http://www.mhadbq.org/ Kansas MHA of the Heartland MHA of South Central Kansas, Inc. MHA Kentucky www.mhaky.org MHA Louisiana MHA Baton Rouge MHA Maryland http://www.mhamd.org/ MHA Michigan www.mha-mi.com MHA Mississippi http://www.msmentalhealth.org

MHA Missouri https://www.mha-em.org/ MHA Montana http://montanamentalhealth.org/ MHA Nebraska http://www.mha-ne.org MHA New Jersey http://www.mhanj.org MHA New Mexico Las Vegas MHA New York http://www.mhanys.org MHA North Carolina MHA of Central Carolinas, Inc. MHA of Forsyth County, Inc. MHA of Eastern Carolina MHA North Dakota www.mhand.org MHA Ohio MHA of Licking County MHA of Franklin County MHA of N Kentucky and SW Ohio - Ohio Office MHA Pennsylvania www.mhapa.org MHA Rhode Island www.mhari.org MHA South Carolina www.mha-sc.org MHA Tennessee MHA of East Tennessee, Inc. (CBS Affiliate) MHA of the MidSouth (CBS Affiliate) MHA Texas MHA of Abilene MHA of Greater Dallas MHA of Greater Tarrant County MHA of Fort Bend County MHA of Greater Houston, Inc. MHA of Southeast Texas MHA Virginia http://www.mhav.org MHA Wisconsin http://www.mhawisconsin.org/

 

Non-Profit Groups for Illnesses & Disorders Government Agencies

• AASK America/Aid to Adoption of Special Kids
  http://www.aask.org/

• The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
  http://www.icdri.org/

• Children's Hospice International
  www.chionline.org

• Job Accommodation Network
  www.jan.wvu.edu

• American Autism Association 
  https://www.myautism.org/what-we-do/help-hotline/

• National Easter Seal Society
  http://www.easterseals.com/

• Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
  http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

• PsychINFO American Psychological Association
  http://www.apa.org/psycinfo/

• Social Security Administration
  http://www.ssa.gov/

More Information on Mental Health by Topic

AIDS

• NPIN National Prevention Information Network
  http://www.cdcnpin.org

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/

• AIDS Clinical Trials Info Service
  http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/

ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE

• National Council on Alcohol and Drugs
  http://www.ncadd.org/

• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
  http://www.ncaddnj.org/

• National Council on Alcohol and Drugs
  http://www.ncadd.org

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

• Alzheimer's Association
  http://www.alz.org/

• Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
  http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/

ANXIETY / PANIC

• Panic Disorder Information Hotline -- 1-800-64-PANIC

BIPOLAR and DEPRESSION

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
  http://www.dbsalliance.org/

CHRONIC PAIN

• American Chronic Pain Association
  http://www.theacpa.org/

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  1-800-799-SAFE (24 hrs)
  https://www.thehotline.org/

EATING DISORDERS

• National Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
  International treatment referrals and prevention information
  http://www.edreferral.com/

• National Eating Disorders Association
  International treatment referrals and information
  http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

• Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
  Referrals to treatment and Information
  http://www.anad.org/

• Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc Helpline
  1-617-558-1881
  Staffed by trained/supervised individuals. M-Friday 9:30-5:00pm. Wednesday evenings until 8:00pm
  http://www.medainc.org/

• Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous
  http://www.foodaddicts.org/

GAMBLING

• National Council on Problem Gambling
  http://www.ncpgambling.org/

LGBTQ+

• GLBT National Help Center
  Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender national hotline
  1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
  https://www.glbthotline.org/

MENTAL HEALTH

• Mental Health America
  (800) 969-6MHA
  In crisis? Call 988
  http://www.nmha.org/

• National Alliance on Mental Illness
  1-800-950-NAMI (950-6264)
  http://www.nami.org/

SELF-HARM/SELF-ABUSE

• SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative
  Information Line
  800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)
  https://selfinjury.com/

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  http://www.cdc.gov/std/

SUBSTANCE ABUSE/RECOVERY

• Al-Anon / Alateen
  http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

• National Council on Alcohol and Drugs
  http://www.ncadd.org/

• SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
  http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

For problems, issues or illnesses not listed above, contact the following:

• National Mental Health Consumer's Self-Help Clearinghouse
  1-800-553-4539
  http://www.mhselfhelp.org/

Child Abuse and Neglect

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
  703-235-3900
  www.missingkids.com

• Child Help USA
  Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling. Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling.
  1-800-4-A-CHILD (24 hrs)
  www.childhelp.org/

• National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence
  Info & referrals on child abuse & other types of family violence. Visit the website for your local toll-free numbers.
  www.nccafv.org/

• Child Welfare Information Gateway
  www.childwelfare.gov/

• Stop It Now1
  Prevention of sexual abuse of children
  1-800-PREVENT confidential line
  www.stopitnow.org

• Health Resources and Service Administration
  The HRSA Information Center provides publications, information, resources, and referrals about health care services
  www.ask.hrsa.gov

• National Center for Education in Maternal & Child Health
  www.ncemch.org

• National Center for Victims of Crime
  Resource and advocacy for crime victims. Stalking and dating violence resource centers
  http://victimsofcrime.org/

Missing Children

• Child Find of America
  Prevention and resolution of child abduction
  1-800-I AM LOST
  www.childfindofamerica.org

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  Hotline: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
  703-235-3900
  www.missingkids.com

• National Runaway Switchboard
  Keeps America's runaway and at-risk kids safe and off the streets
  1-800-RUNAWAY
  https://www.1800runaway.org/

Youth Issues/Problem Parenting

• Covenant House NineLine
  Referrals for youth or parents re: drugs, homelessness, runaways, etc. Message relays, reports of abuse. Helps parents with problems with their kids. If all counselors are busy, stay on the line & one will be with you as soon as possible.
  1-800-999-9999 (24 hrs)
  https://www.covenanthouse.org/

NIH'S INSTITUTES

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
  www.niaaa.nih.gov

• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
  www.nichd.nih.gov

• National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA
  301-443-1124
  https://www.drugabuse.gov/

• National Institute of Mental Health NIMH
  1-866-615-6464
  www.nimh.nih.gov

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  1-888-644-6226
  http://nccam.nih.gov

If you come across a group, organization or another resource you think should be listed here, please email us with the info. Also, if there's something we need to update, please let us know.

Crisis Lines Outside the U.S.

Country	Hotline organization	Website	Phone number
Argentina	Centro de Asistencia al Suicida	www.asistenciaalsuicida.org	(011) 5275-1135
Australia	Lifeline Australia	www.lifeline.org	13 11 14
Austria	TelefonSeelsorge Österreich	www.telefonseelsorge.at	142
Belgium	Centre de Prévention du Suicide	www.preventionsuicide.be	0800 32 123
Belgium	CHS Helpline	www.chsbelgium.org	02 648 40 14
Belgium	Zelfmoord 1813	www.zelfmoord1813.be	1813
Brazil	Centro de Valorização da Vida	www.cvv.org	188
Canada	Crisis Services Canada	crisisservicescanada.ca	833-456-4566
Chile	Ministry of Health of Chile	www.hospitaldigital.gob	6003607777
China	Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center	www.crisis.org	800-810-1117
Costa Rica	Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica	psicologiacr.com/aqui-estoy	2272-3774
France	SOS Amitié	www.sos-amitie.org	09 72 39 40 50
Germany	TelefonSeelsorge Deutschland	www.telefonseelsorge.de	0800 1110111
Hong Kong	Suicide Prevention Services	www.sps.org	2382 0000
India	iCall Helpline	icallhelpline.org	9152987821
Ireland	Samaritans Ireland	www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help	116 123
Israel	[Eran] ער"ן	www.eran.org	1201
Italy	Samaritans Onlus	www.samaritansonlus.org	800 86 00 22
Japan	Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology	www.mext.go.jp	81-0120-0-78310
Japan	Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan	www.mhlw.go	0570-064-556
Malaysia	Befrienders KL	www.befrienders.org	03-76272929
Netherlands	113Online	www.113.nl	0800-0113
New Zealand	Lifeline Aotearoa Incorporated	www.lifeline.org	0800 543 354
Norway	Mental Helse	mentalhelse.no	116 123
Pakistan	Umang Pakistan	www.umang.com.pk/	0311-7786264
Philippines	Department of Health - Republic of the Philippines	doh.gov.ph/NCMH-Crisis-Hotline	0966-351-4518
Portugal	SOS Voz Amiga	www.sosvozamiga.org	213 544 545 963 524 660 912 802 669
Russia	Фонд поддержки детей, находящихся в трудной жизненной ситуации [Fund to Support Children in Difficult Life Situations]	www.ya-roditel.ru	8-800-2000-122
Singapore	Samaritans of Singapore	www.sos.org	1-767
South Africa	South African Depression and Anxiety Group	www.sadag.org	0800 567 567
South Korea	중앙자살예방센터[Korea Suicide Prevention Center]	www.spckorea.or	1393
Spain	Teléfono de la Esperanza	www.telefonodelaesperanza.org	717 003 717
Switzerland	Die Dargebotene Hand	www.143.ch	143
Taiwan	国际生命线台湾总会 [International Lifeline Taiwan Association]	www.life1995.org	1995
Ukraine	Lifeline Ukraine	lifelineukraine.com	7333
United Kingdom	Samaritans	www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help	116 123
United States	988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline	988lifeline.org	988