Mental Health Resources

United States Hotlines For Mental Health

ZiahCare shares this compilation of helplines with our audience solely for informational purposes. As we cannot consistently validate the resources presented, ZiahCare only officially recommends services or institutions mentioned. We highly recommend our readers to diligently confirm the trustworthiness of any organization providing mental health or other assistance.

Suicide Prevention

  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 or Lifeline Chat
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME TO 741741

Abuse And Domestic Violence

  • 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

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

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

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

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\

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

Parenting

  • National Parent Helpline: 855-427-2736
  • 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)

Self-Harm

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