Mental Health Resources

Key points

  • If you need help now, call a crisis hotline to get immediate emergency counseling.
  • Hotlines are staffed by trained volunteers with text and chat often available.
  • There are mental health provider directories and substance use treatment locators available.
  • You can access resources for basic needs such as housing and food.
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Taking immediate action

988 Suicide & crisis lifeline

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, confidential, free, 24/7/365 help is available.

  • Call or text 988
  • Chat at 988lifeline.org
  • TTY users can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988

Note: The 988 line automatically routes calls by your phone's area code to the nearest crisis center.

No judgment. Just help. Text, call, chat 988.
Call or text 988 if you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis.

Veterans and active-duty military

LGBTQ+

  • LGBTQ+ youth: Call 988, press 3, or text "Q" for specialized support from the helpline
  • Trans Lifeline: Trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. Call 1-877-565-8860
  • The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning youth

Maternal mental health

  • If you are pregnant or just had a baby and in need of mental health support, call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262)

Natural disasters and human-caused disasters

  • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7/365 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters

Getting help

Mental health service providers

Where to start

Provider directories

Note: Pediatricians and other healthcare professionals who interact regularly with children can help support children's mental health and work with families to identify when specialist care is needed for diagnosis and treatment.

  • To find a pediatrician near you, visit HealthyChildren.org, a service of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) practice organization
  • If you need insurance coverage, learn more about enrolling in Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or a Marketplace plan at HealthCare.gov
  • If your child does not qualify for insurance coverage, you can get low-cost health care at a nearby community health center

Treatment and support

Mental and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Visit findtreatment.gov – a confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories, OR connect with SAMHSA's National Helpline:

Support groups / peer support

Basic needs

Resources

Other crisis lines

Violence / abuse

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available by phone, text, or online chat. Services are also available in Spanish and for TTY.

The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available by phone and online chat for survivors and their loved ones. Services are free, confidential, and available 24/7 at 800-656-HOPE (4673).

National Human Trafficking Hotline, 1-888-373-7888. You can reach the Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in more than 200 languages. All calls are confidential and answered live by highly trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocates.

The National Child Abuse Hotline is available 24/7 and offers a wide variety of support resources from professional crisis counselors.

The National Runaway Safeline's mission is to keep America's runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. Youth can call or text 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) to connect with a trusted, compassionate person. They will listen and help you create a plan to address your concerns.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). After you have reported your child missing to law enforcement, they can offer technical assistance. Each case is tailored to help ensure all available search and recovery methods are used.

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