A crisis is a period of intense difficulty, feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or in danger. The following resources are available whenever you are in crisis and need someone to talk to.
National Suicide Prevention/Crisis Lifeline:
Text HOME to 741741
This confidential helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for those experiencing a mental health crisis.
For the deaf or hard of hearing:
Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then (800) 273-8255.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline en español:
(800) 843-5200
This confidential helpline provides statewide emergency response system is for Californians ages 12 to 24.
You can text, call or chat online (https://calyouth.org/cycl/) 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Veterans Crisis Line and Military Crisis Line:
(800) 273-8255, press 1
Text 838255
If you are a veteran or know a veteran who is in crisis, this line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Veterans Crisis Line can help even if you’re not enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline:
This confidential Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to connect you with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
(800) 799-7233
TTY (800) 787-3224
Text "START" to 88788
This confidential helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Text LOVEIS to 22522
This confidential helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Trevor Project for LGBT Youth
Text START to 678678
This confidential helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Trans Lifeline
(877) 565-8860
This confidential helpline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
ADDA is dedicated exclusively to helping adults with ADHD to live better lives.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
(301) 306-7070
CHADD provides evidence-based information and support to individuals and families struggling with ADHD
SAMSHA Treatment Referral Hotline:
This confidential helpline provides 24-hour free treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI HelpLine is available M-F 10 am – 10 pm, ET.
Connect by phone (800) 950-6264 or text "Helpline"
NAMI works to educate, support, advocate, listen and lead to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones.
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