United States Helplines

Abuse and domestic violence

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 or Lifeline Chat

• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME TO 741741

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

• STAND! For Families Free of Violence crisis line: 888-215-5555

• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453

• Darkness to Light Child Sexual Abuse National Helpline: 866-367-5444

• Stop it Now! Prevent child sexual abuse helpline: 888-PREVENT

• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hotline: 800-843-5678

• RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656- 4673

• Eldercare Locator (a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging) to report elder abuse and neglect: 800-677-1116

• National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) directory of state helplines

Addiction

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline (substance abuse and mental health): 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

• Partnership to End Addiction: 855-378-4373 or text CONNECT to 55753 to get one-on-one help to address your child’s substance use

• National Problem Gambling Helpline Network: 800-522-4700

• Smokefree.gov helpline to stop smoking: 800-784-8669

• National Cancer Institute’s Smoking Quitline: 877–44U–QUIT (877–448–7848)

ADHD

• Contact an ADHD Specialist at CHADD: 866-200-8098

Alzheimer’s and dementia

• Eldercare Locator (a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging): 800-677-1116

• Alzheimer’s Association helpline: 800-272-3900

• Alzheimer’s Foundation of America AFA helpline: 866-232-8484

• Lewy Body Dementia Association Lewy Line: 800-539-9767

Autism

• Autism Society National Helpline: 800-328-8476

Bullying

• Crisis Support Services national helpline: 800-273-8255

• Teen Line: 800-852-8336

Caregiving

• Caregiver Action Network caregiver help desk: 855-227-3640

• Alzheimer’s Association helpline: 800-272-3900

• Alzheimer’s Foundation of America AFA helpline: 866-232-8484

• Eldercare Locator (a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging): 800-677-1116

• AARP caregiving resource line: 877-333-5885

• VA's National Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274

Eating disorders

• National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 800-931-2237 (talk or text)

• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) eating disorders helpline: 888-375-7767

LGBTQ+

• LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564, 800-246-7743 (Youth Talkline), or 888-234-7243 (Senior Hotline)

• Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ youth: 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678

• TransLifeline: 877-565-8860

Mental health

• National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

• Crisis Support Services national helpline: 800-273-8255

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline (substance abuse and mental health): 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

• Teen Line for youth in need of support: 800-852-8336

Parenting

• Partnership to End Addiction: 855-378-4373 or text CONNECT to 55753 to get one-on-one help to address your child’s substance use

• Crying Baby Hotline: 866-243-2229

• Fussy Baby Warmline: 888-431-BABY (888-431-2229)

• National Parent Helpline: 855-427-2736

Self-harm

• S.A.F.E. Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) self-harm helpline: 800-DONT CUT (800-366-8288)

Teens

• Teen Line for youth in need of support: 800-852-8336 or text TEEN to 839863

• Boys Town crisis hotline for girls and boys: 800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121

• Thursday’s Child National Helpline for teens and young adults: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)

• National Runaway Safeline for runaway and homeless youth, teens in crisis, and concerned family/friends: 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)

Veterans

• Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 (Press 1)

• Vet Center Call Center hotline for veterans and their families to talk with another combat veteran: 877-WAR-VETS (877-927-8387)

• VA's National Caregiver Support Line for veterans and their caregivers/family members: 855-260-3274