Helplines in United States
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. If you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and open 24/7, or use its online chat. If you would rather text, the Crisis Text Line is available at any hour: text HOME to 741741.
Every service listed here works in English, and most offer Spanish too. The 988 Lifeline has Spanish by text and chat, and you can text HOLA to the Crisis Text Line. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-852-6262) can bring in interpreters for over 60 languages.
If you are experiencing domestic violence or abuse, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is free and confidential on 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. Shelter addresses are kept confidential, so the hotline is the safe way in and can help with safety planning and referrals. Survivors of sexual violence can call RAINN on 1-800-656-4673. LGBTQ+ young people can reach The Trevor Project on 1-866-488-7386 at any hour, and Trans Lifeline (1-877-565-8860) offers peer support on weekday afternoons and evenings. For pregnant and new mothers, the maternal mental health hotline takes calls and texts 24/7. If you are worried about a child, call the Childhelp hotline on 1-800-422-4453. For mental health or substance use, the SAMHSA National Helpline is on 1-800-662-4357, and the ANAD eating disorders helpline is on 1-888-375-7767.
Dial US numbers as shown from a US phone. On a foreign SIM, 911 still works, but some short codes and text lines may not connect. Each number was checked at its official source, with the date shown.
Emotional support
Suicide prevention
Domestic violence
Women
LGBTQ+
The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people by phone, text or chat.
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Children
Pregnancy and postnatal
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call or text support for pregnant and new mothers and their families, run under the federal Health Resources and Services Administration.
- Hours: 24/7
- Languages: English, Spanish, Interpreters for over 60 languages
- English available
- Cost: free
- Text: 1-833-852-6262
- Website
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Postpartum Support International HelpLine
Non-crisis HelpLine that connects parents with perinatal mood support and local resources.
- Hours: Not stated on the official page
- Languages: English, Spanish
- English available
- Cost: unknown
- Text: 800-944-4773 (English), 971-203-7773 (Spanish)
- Website
Checked 2026-10-19 · source
Alcohol and drugs
Eating disorders
Questions about getting help in the United States
What is the emergency number in the United States?
In the United States, call 911 in an emergency. If someone's life is at risk, don't wait: call straight away. Emergency calls are free.
Is there a free mental health helpline in the United States?
Yes. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988) and Crisis Text Line. Details, opening hours and the official source for each number are listed on this page.
Can I get help in English in the United States?
Yes. These services say they offer English: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988), Crisis Text Line, National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233) and RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673).
Where can women experiencing violence get help in the United States?
Contact National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233) and RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673). Shelter addresses are kept confidential for safety, so the helpline is the way in. In immediate danger, call 911.
Is there a helpline for children and young people in the United States?
Yes. Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-422-4453).
Numbers are checked against each service's own website on the date shown. Services change, so if a number doesn't work please tell me: hello@michellefernando.com.