Resources

If you found your way here, you don’t have to explain why. Sometimes the kindest thing you can do for yourself is know where to turn — before things feel urgent, or right in the middle of it. This page is a small, steady list of places that can hold more than we can, on the days we need it.

None of this replaces professional care, and using a hotline or a website is never a wrong move. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

If You Need Support Right Now

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7 support for suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, or emotional distress — no problem is too small to call about. Veterans can press 1 after dialing to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.

Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor, 24/7, if talking on the phone feels like too much right now.

SAMHSA National Helpline Call 1-800-662-4357 (HELP), 24/7, for free, confidential support and treatment referrals related to mental health or substance use — for yourself or someone you love.

Support for Specific Experiences

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat at rainn.org/hotline. Free, confidential, 24/7 support after sexual assault, in English and Spanish.

National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233, chat at thehotline.org, or text START to 88788. Available 24/7 in over 200 languages.

The Trevor Project Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678. Crisis support and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people, available 24/7.

National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline Call 1-866-662-1235, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. ET, for support navigating disordered eating — for yourself or someone you’re worried about.

Ongoing Mental Health Support

NAMI HelpLine Call 1-800-950-6264, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET, for information, resource referrals, and peer support around mental health — for you, or for family members and caregivers too.

Open Path Collective A nationwide directory of licensed therapists offering sessions between $30–$80. A one-time $65 membership unlocks the reduced-rate network — worth knowing about if cost has been the thing standing between you and therapy.

Neurodivergent Support

CHADD National Resource Center Call 1-866-200-8098 for information and support around ADHD, for adults and families alike — one of the few live helplines dedicated specifically to ADHD.

This list is reviewed periodically to keep the information current. If you notice something out of date, reach out and let us know.

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