Hotlines and Warmlines
Hotlines
Hotlines may call the police if they feel like you or another is in danger. If you are in crisis, please call. It might be scary, but is sometimes necessary.
988 is the US suicide hotline. They have contacts specifically for veterans and LGBTQ folks as well. They can be contacted by call or text.
Crisis Textline is a textline that also has chat and whatsapp availability. They will get your permission before calling the police. You can reach them at 741741, with the keyword "HOME"
LGBT hotline has several lines available (mon-fri 3-11pm cst, sat 11am-4pm cst), they are as follows:
- (888) 843-4564: LGBT National Hotline
- (888) 688-5428: LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
- (800) 246-7743: LGBT National Youth Talkline
- (888) 234-7243: LGBT National Senior Hotline
National Domestic Violence hotline can be reached at +1 (800) 799-7233.
(855) 484-2846 Victim Connect Resource Center
(866) 331-9474 or text loveis to 22522 for National Dating Abuse Hotline
(800) 656-4673 is the Sexual Assault hotline.
1(800) 786-2929 is the National Runaway Line
Warmlines
Warmlines are for advice and support
211 can give you access to resources, including community response teams in some cities.
Blackline is "peer support and counseling prioritizing BIPOC, with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens." They can be reached at 1 (800) 604-5841
Hotlines for other countries
Australia
- Lifeline Australia or 13 11 14
- Beyondblue or 1300 22 4939
- Suicide Call Back Service or 1300 659 467
Brazil
- CVV or 141
Chile
- Teléfono de la Esperanza or (00 56 42) 22 12 00
France
- S.O.S Amitié
Germany
- Telefonseelsorge or 0800 111 0 111 (or 222)
Greece
- KLIMAKA Center for Suicide Prevention or 1018
Japan
- TELL Lifeline chat in English/Japanese or 03-5774-0992 (English)
Netherlands
- 113.nl or 0800 0113
- Deluisterlijn.nl or 088 0767 000
Poland
- 116 111 – Free crisis helpline for children and young people, available 24/7
- 116 123 – Toll-free crisis helpline for adults, 2-10pm 7 days per week
- 800 70 2222 – Free direct support line for people in a state of mental crisis, available 24/7
Portugal
- SOS VOZ AMIGA – Contacts:
- 21 354 4545
- 91 280 2669
- 96 352 4660
- Sexual Abuse Intervention – 808 222 003
- Portuguese Victim Support Association or 116 006
- SNS24 – 808 242 424
Spain
- Teléfono de la Esperanza or 902500002
UK
- The Samaritans or 08457 90 90 90