Crisis Hotlines: Common Hotline Phone Numbers
Whether you’re in crisis or are just looking help for a friend or family member, there are dozens of organizations available to help you deal with a variety of immediate concerns, from crisis situations and domestic violence, to rape and substance abuse. Most of these hotlines are available 24 hours a day, and can help you with whatever level of assistance you need — from general information about the topic, to helping you find an immediate intervention. The hotlines below are listed in alphabetical order according to topic.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is now live! If you or someone you know is experiencing a suicidal crisis or in emotional distress, call or text 988, or chat by visiting 988Lifeline.org.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States.
Additional crisis and suicide hotlines are available in the category below, Crisis and Suicide.
Immediate Online Assistance
Try one of these free crisis chat services:
Crisis Text Line (on your smartphone)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
AIDS
AIDS Hotline
(800) FOR-AIDS
American Social Health Association: Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline
(800) 227-8922
CDC AIDS Information
(800) 232-4636
AIDS Info: Treatment, Prevention and Research
(800) HIV-0440
National AIDS Hotline
(800) 342-AIDS
Alcohol
Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686
Families Anonymous
(800) 736-9805
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline
(800) 622-2255
Child Abuse
Child Protection Hotline (Los Angeles County DCFS)
Within CA (800) 540-4000
Outside CA (213) 283-1960
Judge Baker Children’s Center – Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 792-5200
Child Help USA National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453
Covenant House
(800) 999-9999
Crises & Suicide
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
988
National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDE
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
National US Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453
Medical
American Association of Poison Control Centers
(800) 222-1222
America Social Health: STD Hotline
(800) 227-8922
Other
Shoplifters Anonymous
(800) 848-9595
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
(800) 931-2237
San Francisco Sex Information:
(415) 989 SFSI
Teen Help Adolescent Resources
(800) 840-5704
Mental Health
National Mental Health Hotline
(866) 903-3787
Pregnancy
Planned Parenthood Hotline
(800) 230-PLAN (230-7526)
Rape & Sexual Assault
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE
National Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/ Sexual Abuse
(800) 799-7233
Abuse Victim Hotline
(866) 662-4535
Running Away
National Runaway Switchboard
(800) 231-6946
National Hotline for Missing & Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678
Child Find of America
(800) 426-5678
Substance Use Disorder
Addiction Center: Guide for Recovery & Support
(877) 303-0154
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998
National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463
