Hotlines

Anytime you are feeling misunderstood or overwhelmed and needing to talk to someone about what’s happening, especially before you run away or cause harm to yourselves or others. Crisis can affect anyone at any time. The need for emotional support or other assistance is something most individuals encounter at some point in their lives A crisis hotline is a phone number people can call to get immediate emergency telephone counseling, usually by trained volunteers.

This is a 24-hour hotline for runaway and homeless youth and their families, providing crisis intervention, information and referrals If you are considering running away you can call and have someone listening to you in a non judgmental way. Spanish speaking staff available.

This 24-hour crisis line is a statewide emergency response system for youth ages 12-24 and families in crisis. They provide intervention, counseling, and phone connection to service providers and information and referrals. Spanish speaking staff available. Translation services are available for multiple languages.

This is a suicide and crisis hotline. They provide crisis intervention and referrals.

This is a 24-hour suicide prevention service available to anyone in a suicidal crisis or distress. If you need help, please call and you will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. The call is free and confidential. If you are hard of hearing, you can chat with a Lifeline counselor 24/7 by clicking the Chat button on their website.

24-hour suicide and crisis prevention helpline for LGBT youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender /transsexual people) and young people in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk. TrevorChat is a free, confidential and secure instant messaging service. Available 7 Days A Week, (3pm–10pm ET / Noon–7pm PT). The chat wait can vary from few minutes up to a half hour. If you need to speak to someone sooner, please call the TrevorLifeline at 1-866488-7386.

24/7 live counseling by phone. Resources and referrals for students, parents, and educators.

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