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This guide provides a list of crisis hotlines and mental health resources for individuals in need across the United States and its territories. It includes national emergency numbers, specialized hotlines for various issues, and state-specific crisis lines.
Crisis Support:
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7) to connect with a trained crisis counselor. https://988lifeline.org/Dial: 988
CDC National HIV and AIDS Hotline(800) 232-4636 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (options for deaf and hard of hearing)For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline): 1-800-273-TALK (8255) National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288) Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228 Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222 National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency: 1-800-622-2255 LGBTQ Hotline: 1-888-843-4564 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) Alcoholics Anonymous Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline(800) 422-4453 _Disaster Distress Helpline Online Peer Support Communities_ Disaster Distress Helpline Videophone for American Sign Language Users (PDF, 180KB) Gamblers Anonymous Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio(888) 628-9454 Narcotics Anonymous National Grad Crisis Line(877) 472-3457 National Sexual Assault Hotline(800) 656-4673 SAgE’s Farmer Support Hotline833-381-SAGE Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline(800) 662-4357 Veterans Crisis Line988, then press 1Text 838255 Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.Contacts by State
AlaskaCentral Peninsula Counseling Services(907) 283-7511 AlabamaCrisis Services of N. Alabama, Inc.(256) 716-1000 or 1-800-691-8426 ArkansasNW Arkansas Crisis Intervention Center888 274-7472 or (479) 756-2337 (local) ArizonaEMPACT-Suicide Prevention Center(480) 784-1500EMPACT-Sexual Assault Line(866) 205-5229
CaliforniaSuicide Prevention CenterDidi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center(877) 727-4747 ColoradoJefferson Center For Mental Health800 201-5264 or (303) 432-5049 (TDD) ConnecticutRiver Valley Services Services(860) 344-2100Wheeler Clinic, Inc.(860) 747-3434 or (860) 524-1182
DelawareCONTACT Delaware, Inc.800 262-9700 or (302) 761-9100 (local) District of ColumbiaAccess Helpline888-793-4357 FloridaSwitchboard of Miami, Inc.(305) 358-4357 GeorgiaEmergency Mental Health Services(404) 730-1600 IowaFoundation 2 Crisis Line(319) 362-2174 or (319) 332-4224Crisis Line: Service of the American Red Cross800 244-7431
IdahoIdaho Suicide Prevention Hotline800 564-2120Region VII Mental Health 24-hour emergency(208) 528-5700
IllinoisMental Health Association of Illinois Valley888 799-7373 or (309) 673-7373 HawaiiCrisis Line800 877-7999 IndianaCommunity Health Center(877) 849-1248Crisis Contact Help Line800 519-0469
KansasHeadquarters Counseling Center(785) 841-2345 or 1-800-SUICIDE KentuckyRiver Valley Behavioral Health800 433-7291Life Skills Hotline800 223-8913
LouisianaBaton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, Inc.(225) 924-3900 or 1-877-923-2114 MassachusettsThe Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc.800 893-9900 or (508) 548-8900 MarylandGrassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc.(410) 531-6677 or 1-800-422-0009 MaineIngraham888 568-1112Crisis Response Service888 568-1112
MichiganThird Level Crisis Center800 442-7315University of Michigan Health System(734) 996-4747
MinnesotaCrisis Line & Referral Service800 462-5525Listening Ear Crisis Center800 854-9001
MissouriSt. Louis Life Crisis Services(314) 647-4357 or 1-800-SUICIDESt. Louis Behavioral Health Response(314) 469-6644 or 800 811-4760
MississippiCONTACT Crisis Line(601) 713-4357 or (866) 322-9832 (Spanish) MontanaCrisis Line-Voices of Hope(888) 587-0199 North CarolinaRiverstone Counseling and Personal Development(252) 537-2909 or 800 742-2572 North DakotaMental Health Association HELP-LINE800 472-2911West Central Human Service Center888 328-2112 or 800 366-6888 (TTY)
NebraskaGirls & Boys Town National Hotline800 448-3000 New HampshireRiverbend Community Mental Health Services800 852-3323The Samaritans of the Monadnock Region(603) 357-5505
New JerseyCenter for Family Services800 648-0132 New MexicoCrisis Response of Santa Fe(888) 920-6333 or (505) 820-6333 (local)The Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene(877) 485-9700 or (845) 486-2866 (TTY)
OhioPortage Path Community M.H. Center(330) 434-9144 or 1-888-434-8878Crisis Intervention Center of Stark County800 956-6630
OklahomaContact Telephone Hotline(405) 848-2273 PennsylvaniaMontgomery County Emergency Service, Inc.800 452-4189 or (610) 279-6100Adams/Hanover Counsel Service(717) 632-4900
Contact Pittsburgh, Inc.(412) 820-4357 or (412) 820-TALK
OregonNW Human Services Inc.-Crisis & Information Hotline800 560-5535 or (503) 588-5833 (TTY) Rhode IslandThe Samaritans of Rhode Island800 365-4044 South CarolinaAiken County Help Line, Inc.(803) 648-9900United Way 2-1-1(866) 744-7778
South DakotaHelp! Line Center(605) 339-4357 TennesseeCenterstone Community Health Centers, Inc.800 681-7444 TexasSuicide and Crisis Center(214) 828-1000Crisis Intervention of Houston, Inc.(713) 468-5463
UtahValley Mental Health Crisis Service(801) 261-1442 VirginiaNew River Community Services-ACCESS Services(888) 717-3333ACTS Helpline(703) 368-4141
VermontClara Martin Center800 639-6360 WashingtonNorth Islands Mental Health800 584-3578Crisis Clinic of the Peninsulas800 843-4793 or (360) 479-3033
WisconsinWalworth Co. Department of Human Services800 365-1587 West VirginiaContact Huntington Inc.(304) 523-3448 or 1-866-399-7273 WyomingVictims of Violence Center(307) 347-4991 Here's why states use 741741 as shared service:- Centralized Support: By having a single number, 741741, individuals in any state can access crisis counselors without needing to remember multiple different numbers.
- Localized Keywords: The keywords (like “TX” for Texas or “VT” for Vermont) help the Crisis Text Line collect anonymous data on where people are texting from, which allows them to tailor support resources to specific regions. It also helps states track mental health trends locally.
- 24/7 Availability: The Crisis Text Line provides a scalable and consistent service that is available 24/7, covering times when local crisis lines may be overwhelmed or closed.
- Efficiency and Simplicity: Using the same number with different keywords keeps it simple and accessible, especially in moments of crisis when someone may be too overwhelmed to search for state-specific hotlines.
While each state may have its own additional crisis services, the 741741 number is a widely accessible and dependable nationwide resource. It leverages technology to ensure people can get quick and confidential help regardless of their location in the U.S. and its territories.
U.S. Territories
Puerto Rico:
- Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA): 1-800-981-0023 (for immediate emotional support and crisis counseling)
- Línea PAS (ASSMCA 24/7 emotional support): 1-800-981-0023
Guam:
- Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) Crisis Hotline: 1-671-647-8833/4
- 24/7 crisis support and referrals for mental health services.
U.S. Virgin Islands:
- St. Croix Department of Health/Division of Mental Health (340) 773-2323.
- (340) 693-7233.
- Call (340) 774-4888 for more information.
American Samoa:
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC): 1-800-273- TALK (8255)
Northern Mariana Islands:
- CNMI Youth Suicide prevention program: (670) 234-8950 x3517
- For behavioral health assistance, you can also contact local mental health providers.
Additionally, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is also available in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. People in these regions can call or text 988 for mental health and crisis support.
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