Dial 211 –or 800-427-4626 for critical health and human services, everyday needs and in time of crisis. 24-hour, seven-day-a-week availability. When appropriate, 2-1-1 specialists can connect callers directly with a service provider, eliminating the need to make another telephone call.
Emergency Numbers
Here's a list of nationwide emergency and crisis numbers. If you are in crisis, first call 911 while you're looking in the front of your local yellow pages. That's where you'll usually find the local suicide prevention hotline or crisis center. You can also try your local Gay Lesbian Center, which usually offers referrals for counseling, domestic violence and suicide prevention. If you can't get through to any of those, try one of the crisis lines below.
The Trevor Project - 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
The Trevor Helpline is the only national 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention hot line aimed at gay and questioning youth. The Trevor Helpline is geared toward helping those in crisis, or those wanting information on how to help someone in crisis. Managed by their partners at San Francisco Suicide Prevention, the Trevor Helpline calls are handled by highly trained counselors and are free and confidential.
Girls and Boys Town Crisis Line
24 hours a day, every day
800.448.3000*, or for TDD 800.448.1833*
Alcohol a Drug Abuse Hotline - 800-ALCOHOL* - 800.454.8966*
Childhelp USA's National Child Abuse Hotline - 800.422.4453*
Children of the Night- 800.551.1300* Short term crisis
National Hopeline Network Crisis Hotline - 800.SUICIDE* 784-2433
24/7 Website (administration 1 800 442 4673)
National Alcohol a Drug Abuse Hotline - 800.252.6465
National Network of Runaway Youth Services - 202.783.7949
Networks with youth shelters and other community based groups. 1319 F St NW #401, Washington, DC 20004