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Crisis Helpline

Crisis Helpline

In case you need immediate help

If you are feeling hopeless, unsafe, or just need to speak with someone right now, these free and confidential hotlines have trained people ready to listen, 24/7.

In immediate danger?Call your local emergency number now: 911 in the US and Canada, 999 in the UK, 000 in Australia, or 112 across Europe. If you are in the US or Canada and thinking about suicide, call or text 988.
Suicide Prevention & Crisis SupportUS988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, 24/7.988988lifeline.orgUSCrisis Text Line. Text HOME to 741741.Text HOME to 741741crisistextline.orgUKSamaritans, free from any phone, 24/7.116 123samaritans.orgCAN988 Suicide Crisis Helpline. Call or text 988.988988.caAUSLifeline Australia, 24/7.13 11 14lifeline.org.au
Substance Abuse & AddictionUSSAMHSA National Helpline, free, confidential, 24/7.1-800-662-4357samhsa.govUSAl-Anon / Alateen, for friends and family.1-800-344-2666al-anon.orgUKDrinkline, national alcohol helpline.0300 123 1110nhs.ukAUSNational Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline.1800 250 015health.gov.auCANDrug & Alcohol Helpline (Ontario).1-800-565-8603canada.ca
Abuse & Domestic ViolenceUSNational Domestic Violence Hotline.1-800-799-7233thehotline.orgUSRAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline.1-800-656-4673rainn.orgUSChildhelp, child abuse hotline.1-800-422-4453childhelp.orgUSNational Center on Elder Abuse.1-800-677-1116ncea.acl.govUSNational Runaway Safeline.1-800-786-29291800runaway.orgUKWomen’s Aid / Refuge Domestic Abuse Helpline, 24/7.0808 2000 247womensaid.org.uk
LGBTQ+ SupportUSLGBT National Help Center.1-888-843-4564lgbthotline.orgUSThe Trevor Project, for LGBTQ+ young people, 24/7.1-866-488-7386thetrevorproject.orgUKGalop, LGBT+ abuse helpline.0800 999 5428galop.org.ukCANPFLAG Canada.1-888-530-6777pflagcanada.caAUSQLife, LGBTIQ+ peer support.1800 184 527qlife.org.au
Sexual Health & MedicalUSPlanned Parenthood.1-800-230-7526plannedparenthood.orgUSCDC-INFO, sexual health and disease questions.1-800-232-4636cdc.govUSPoison Help, 24/7.1-800-222-1222poison.org

More organizations and information

ULifeline. Mental health resources and self-assessments for college students.www.ulifeline.orgAlcoholics Anonymous. Meeting-based fellowship for recovering alcoholics.www.aa.orgNarcotics Anonymous. Community-based association of recovering addicts, worldwide.na.orgNIMH. The National Institute of Mental Health, information on every major mental health topic.www.nimh.nih.govMedlinePlus. Plain-language information on medications, conditions, and treatment options.medlineplus.gov

Abby is not a crisis service and cannot contact emergency services on your behalf. If someone you know is in danger, please share the numbers above or help them reach a local professional. When you are ready for ongoing support, therapist matching is free.