GET HELP NOW

 

Use the hotlines and help resources below to find help lines and chat services for the issue you're facing. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.

 

Bullying, Abuse & Depression: 

Boys Town National Hotline

Serves boys and girls. A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential hotline staffed by specially trained counselors. Teens, parents and others can get help with bullying, abuse, anger, depression, school issues and more.1-800-448-3000 | Visit the Boys Town site

 

Body Image Resources:

National Eating Disorders Association

A confidential information and referral helpline for individuals who are struggling with an eating disorder or know someone who is. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (EST). 800-931-2237 | Visit the NEDA website

 

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc.

This helpline operates 9 AM-5 PM CT, Monday through Friday for referrals to treatment professionals, treatment centers, hospitals, and residential programs. 847-831-3438 | Visit the website

 

Something Fishy

A website devoted to offering support and promoting recovery for those with eating disorders. Includes a comprehensive eating disorder treatment finder. 866-690-7239

 

National Eating Disorder Hotline 800-248-3285 

 

Drug + Alcohol Issues:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

A searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs. View the location of facilities around the country that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems. | Visit the website

 

Sexual Abuse:

Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

A 24-hour phone and chat service to help victims of sexual assault or abuse.1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | Visit the website to chat with a counselor now.

 

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

A 24-hour hotline offering assistance in more than 170 languages.1-800-422-4453 | Visit the website

 

LGBT & Questioning:

The Trevor Project

A 24-hour hotline, chatting and texting service. Trained counselors provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. TrevorText is available on Fridays 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET. Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200. Standard text messaging rates apply. Chat online 7 days a week 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET. 866-488-7386 | Visit The Trevor Project website.

 

Suidcide Prevention:

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. 1-800-273-TALK | Visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website.  

 

Crisis Text Line

A free, 2/47, confidential text line available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Text “START” to 741-741. | Visit Crisis Text Line.  

 

Teen Line

A teen-to-teen helpline with listeners trained to handle suicide, depression, LGBTQ, sex, and much more. No problem is too big or small. Open 6PM-10pm PST nightly. 310-855-4673. | Visit TeenLine online

 

Dating Abuse & Domestic Abuse:

Love is Respect National Dating Abuse Hotline

A confidential, anonymous 24-hour helpline and text service for teens, parents, friends and family. Text support is also available by texting “loveis” to 22522. 1-866-331-9474 | Visit the Love is Respect website

 

National Domestic Violence Hotline

A 24-hour hotline for any type of domestic abuse, including dating abuse. Text message support is also available, text TELLNOW to 85944.1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | Visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website