Resources
1.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
This is a free, 24/7 confidential service for those experiencing domestic violence, intimate partner abuse, or other relationship-based violence. They provide crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals to shelters/local services, legal/advocacy resources and education.
They cover all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, and offer help in over 200 languages.
2.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
What they offer:
If you’re having thoughts of suicide, serious emotional distress, or mental-health/substance-use crises, this is a direct lifeline. It’s free, confidential, and staffed 24/7 by trained crisis counselors. They’ll listen, de-escalate, support you, and if needed help you connect to local services (hospital, mobile crisis, therapy) in your region.
3.
Crisis Text Line
Contact Info:
- Text HOME to 741741
What they offer:
Free, 24/7 support by text (rather than phone call). Trained volunteer crisis counselors will chat with you about what’s going on—whether that’s anxiety, depression, self-harm thoughts, feeling alone, bullying, etc.
It’s great if you find talking on the phone too hard or you’re in a setting where a call isn’t feasible or safe.