Crisis Hotlines & Resources
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis – ie. an urgent situation that requires prompt attention, but is not life threatening – I encourage you to contact the helplines below.
If you or someone you know is in a life threatening situation and/or your safety is in imminent risk, please contact your local emergency services and/or head to the nearest hospital.
Call
Suicide Prevention Hotline – 800-273-TALK (8255)
988 Suicide & Crisis hotline – 988
SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY 1-800-487-4889
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine – 800-950-6264
National Institute of Mental Health – 866-615-6464
Disaster Distress Helpline – 800-985-5990
The Trevor Project – 866-488-7386
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-4673
The Trans Lifeline – 866-488-7386; alt number: 800-850-8078
LGBT Hotline – 888-843-4564
LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 888-688-5428
ATX 24-hr Crisis Hotline – 512-472-HELP (4357)
ATX 24-hr SAFEline (for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and child abuse) – 512-267-SAFE (7233)
Integral Care 24/7 Helpline (non crisis services) – 512-472-HELP (4357)
Integral Care 24/7 Helpline (crisis services) – 512-472-HELP (4357); then press 1 for mental health crisis support
YMCA Warmline – 512-548-9922
StrongHearts Native Helpline – 844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
National Runaway Safeline – 800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
Thrive Lifeline (trans-led and operated) – 313-662-8209
Text/Chat
988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline – Text 988
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine – Text NAMI to 741-741
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline – Text 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Disaster Distress Hotline – Text 1-800-985-5990
The Trevor Project – Text START to 678-678
LGBT Online Peer Support Chat – https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
The Trevor Project Chat – https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
ATX 24-hr SAFEline – Text 737-888-SAFE (7233)
Crisis Text Line – https://www.crisistextline.org/