Hotlines
We understand that sometimes youth may need immediate help, and we are here to offer a list of hotlines organized by category for those in need. These hotlines are staffed by trained professionals and offer call or text options. While we do not manage these hotlines, we recommend them for immediate need situations or questions that may lead to one. Please see below for a list of hotlines.
ABUSE
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Stop it Now! 1-888-PREVENT
United States Elder Abuse Hotline 1-866-363-4276
National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Child Abuse Hotline / Dept of Social Services 1-800-342-3720
Child Abuse National Hotline 1-800-25ABUSE
Children in Immediate danger 1-800-THE-LOST
Exploitation of Children 1-800-843-5678
Missing Children Help Center 1-800-872-5437
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800) 4-A-Child or (1-800) 422-4453
CRISIS
Girls and Boys Town 1-800-448-3000
Hearing Impaired 1-800-448-1833
Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663
Teen Hope Line 1-800-394-HOPE
Crisis Text Line text HOME to 741741
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE
National Domestic Violence Hotline Spanish 1-800-942-6908
Love Is Respect 1-866-331-9474
RAINN 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
EATING DISORDERS
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention 1-800-931-2237
Eating Disorders Center 1-888-236-1188
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 1-847-831-3438
Remuda Ranch 1-800-445-1900
FAMILY VIOLENCE
Family Violence Prevention Center 1-800-313-1310
HOMELESS/SHELTERS
Homeless 1-800-231-6946
American Family Housing 1-888-600-4357
LGBTQIA+
National Youth Talkline 1-800-246-7743
The Trevor Project Hotline 1-866-488-7386
MENTAL HEALTH
National Alliance on Mental Illness 800-950-6264 or text "Helpline" to 62640
RUNAWAYS
Boystown National Hotline 1-800-448-3000
United States Missing Children Hotline 1-800-235-3535
National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-621-4000
Teenline 1-888-747-TEEN
Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663
SELF-HARM
S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends) 1-800-DONT-CUT
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call 988 (Multiple Languages)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-784-2433
Self-Harm Injury Foundation 24-hour Crisis Line 1-800-334-HELP (4357)
Hearing and Speech Impaired Crisis Hotline: 1-800-799-4TTY
Boys Town National Hotline (Multi-Lingual 24/7 ): 1-800-448-3000
SUICIDE
Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-827-7571
Deaf Hotline 1-800-799-4TTY