If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.
If you need immediate help
Suicide Prevention / Depression Support
- Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence
- Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
- Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
- RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
- Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
- National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
Substance Abuse / Alcoholism
- National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
- Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
- National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)
- Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666