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988 (National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.ADAA provides a list of support groups for those facing disorders related to anxiety and depression.
Provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.
Helps families recognize and cope with depression and bipolar disorder to get people well and prevent suicides.
(24/7): National network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call 988 from any phone in the United States or connect with a counselor via
(24/7): Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds from a secure online platform. Text 鈥淟ISTEN鈥� to 741.741, or
(24/7): Staffed by specially trained counselors who focus on children and families and are accredited by the American Association of Suicidology. Spanishspeaking counselors and translation services for more than 100 languages also are available 24 hours a day. Call 800.448.3000 or text 鈥淰OICE鈥� to 20101. The speech- and hearing-impaired can contact hotline@boystown.org.
(24/7): Source of information about local resources and services. 211 is powered by people: thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7. Calls to 211 are confidential and can be anonymous. 800.233.HELP (800.233.4357) or 211.
(24/7): NCMEC鈥檚 mission is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. 1.800.THE.LOST (1.800.843.5678).
Providing a safe space to discuss concerns/questions on coming out for all ages. Monday 鈥� Friday, 4 pm to 12 am ET; Saturday, 12 pm 鈥� 5 pm ET. 888.OUT.LGBT (888-688-5428).
Providing confidential peer support, info, and resources for callers of all ages. Monday 鈥� Friday, 4 pm to 12 am ET; Saturday, 12 pm 鈥� 5 pm ET. 888.843.4564.
Providing confidential peer support, information, and resources for those 50 and above. Monday 鈥� Friday, 4 pm to 12 am ET; Saturday, 12 pm 鈥� 5 pm ET. 888.234.7243.
Providing confidential peer support, info, and resources for callers 25 and younger. Monday 鈥� Friday, 4 pm to 12 am ET; Saturday, 12 pm 鈥� 5 pm ET. 800.246.7743.
(24/7): Confidentially connects LGBTQ+ older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen. 877.360.LGBT (877.360.5428).
(24/7): Hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ folks, as well as folks in kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. 800.832.1901.
(24/7): An anonymous and confidential trans-led organization without nonconsensual active rescue that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. US 877.565.8860; Canada 877.330.6366.
(24/7): The Trevor Project鈥檚 mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ young people. Call 866.488.7386; Text 鈥淭REVOR鈥� to 1.202.304.1200; or chat.
Whether you have struggled with suicide yourself or have lost a loved one, know you are not alone. Hear about personal experiences from people in your local community whose lives have been impacted by suicide.
: Mental Health America鈥檚 work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal.
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. Specifically, check out their recently-published book, by Ken Duckworth, M.D.
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Provides free information. Has a referral directory to mental health providers, national directory of mental health associations. Monday 鈥� Friday, 9 am 鈥� 5 pm ET. (1.800.969.6642)
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. Monday 鈥� Friday, 10 am 鈥� 10 pm ET. Call 1.800.950.NAMI (1.800.950.6264), text 鈥淗ELPLINE鈥� to 62640 or email helpline@nami.org.
Provides information and literature on mental illness by disorder鈥攆or professionals and the general public; provides referrals to relevant voluntary health organizations. Monday 鈥� Friday, 8:30 am 鈥� 5:00 pm ET. Call 1.866.615.6464 or email nimhinfo@nih.gov.
For many who experience panic attacks, it can be helpful to speak to someone who understands what they鈥檙e going through during an attack. The compassionate staff at the panic disorder hotline can provide information about what happens during an attack and provide tips to help get through the attack. This number is available to those in crisis, as well as those who are just seeking more information about the disorder. 1.800.64.PANIC (1.800.647.2642)
Leave a confidential message any time, and a trained and caring volunteer will return your call or text. HelpLine (non-emergency) 1-800-944.4PPD (1.800.944.4773); Text 鈥淗ELP鈥� to 800.944.4773; Text en Espa帽ol 971.203.7773.
Groups are conducted using a peer-to-peer support model and are not intended for those experiencing a mental health crisis.