HOTLINES

For Immediate Crisis Communication & Intervention 

​NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800-273-8255
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NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
www.thehotline.org
​1-800-787-3224

NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
(Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network - RAINN)
www.rainn.org
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
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SAMHSA'S NATIONAL HELPLINE
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
www.samhsa.gov
​1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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THE CHILDHELP NATIONAL
​CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
www.childhelp.org
1-800-422-4453
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE ACI HOTLINE
www.bhrstl.org
1-800-811-4760
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THE TREVOR PROJECT 
A 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. with judgement-free LGBTQ sensitive-trained counselors to help support a young person in crisis, in need of a safe place to talk.
www.thetrevorproject.org
1-866-488-7386
TrevorText
Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200
Available Thursday and Friday 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. ET
Standard messaging rates apply.
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LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER
The LGBT National Help Center provides peer-support and community connections, along with many resources for people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 
www.glbthotline.org
LGBT National Hotline
1-888-843-4564
LGBT National Youth Talkline
1-800-246-7743
LGBT National Senior Hotline 
1-888-234-7243
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TRANS LIFELINE
A 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. operated by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline is primarily for transgender people in a crisis, from struggling with gender identity to thoughts of self-harm.
www.translifeline.org
1-877-565-8860
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YOUTHLINE 
A 24/7 hotline that is a peer-to-peer youth crisis and support service. The helpline is answered by youth daily from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. PT and by adults at all other times.
www.oregonyouthline.org
1-877-968-8491
YouthLine Text
Text "teen2teen" to 839863
Available daily from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m
Standard messaging rates apply.
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WARMLINES

Crisis Prevention Communication & Support

"COMPASSIONATE EAR WARM LINE"
Mental Health Association of the Heartland
Local: (913) 281-2251
Toll-free: 1-866-927-6327
English Line: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. daily
Spanish Line: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. M-F

FRIENDSHIP LINE
Depressive, Manic-Depressive Association of St. Louis
​Local: (314) 652-6105
Toll-Free: 1-866-525-1442
Weekdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.

NAMI Missouri Warmline
Local: (573) 624-7727
Toll-free: 1-800-374-2138
Weekdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.

THE TLC WARM LINE
www.cccntr.com
Local: (573) 651-3642
Toll-free: 1-877-626-0638
Hours: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. daily

 ONLINE ASSISTANCE

Free Crisis Chat Services

Lifeline Crisis Chat - Available 24/7
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 - Available 24/7
Suicide Prevention ​Lifeline Chat - Available 24/7
​​IMAlive Chat - Available 24/7
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Associations & Institutes 

• National Association of Social Workers
  www.socialworkers.org
• Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  www.aamft.org
• American Counseling Association
  www.counseling.org
• American Psychological Association
  www.apa.org
• American Psychiatric Association
  www.psychiatry.org
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  www.aacap.org
• National Institute of Mental Health
  www.nimh.nih.gov
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
  www.nami.org
• Mental Health America
  www.mentalhealthamerica.net
• National Eating Disorders Association
  www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
• Association for Play Therapy
  www.a4pt.org
• National Coalition of AntiViolence Programs (NCAVP)
  ​www.avp.org
• National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health
  www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org​