If you're going through a hard time and need someone to talk to, calling or texting a crisis line is a great way to connect with someone who can help you through it.
** NOTE: If you're experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or head to your nearest emergency room. **
Table of Contents
- Crisis and suicide hotlines
- Youth crisis hotlines
- Domestic and sexual violence hotlines
- Crisis hotlines for the LGBTQIA+ Community
- Substance abuse hotlines
- Other crisis hotlines
Crisis and suicide hotlines:
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Samaritans (local to Massachusetts): 1-877-870-4673 (call or text)
All of these hotlines are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Youth Crisis Hotlines
- YouthLine:
- Text teen2teen to 839863
- Call 1-877-968-8491
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
- Love is Respect | National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
Domestic and sexual violence hotlines:
- RAINN | National Sexual Assault Hotline:1-800-656-4673
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- Love is Respect | National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
Crisis hotlines for the LGBTQIA+ Community
- The Trevor Project:
- Call 1-866-488-7386
- Text START to 678678
- Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Substance abuse hotlines
- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Provides free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery. Available 24/7.
Other crisis hotlines:
- Veterans Crisis Line:
- 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
- Text 838255
- Chat online