This list is accurate at the time of publication. Please note: all of these are United States numbers. If you are outside the US, please make sure you look up numbers in your area.
Hotlines
Autism and Autism Self-Advocacy
Autism Self-Advocacy Network
• http://autisticadvocacy.org/
Autism Women’s Network
• https://autismwomensnetwork.org/
Identity First Autistic
• identityfirstautistic@gmail.com
• https://www.identityfirstautistic.org
Mental Health and Mental Health Resources
National Alliance on Mental Health
• 1-800-950-6264
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• 1-800-826-3632
National Mental Health Association
• 800-969-6642
Trauma/PTSD/Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders of America
• 301-231-8368
National Center for PTSD
• 802-296-5232
National Victim Center Infolink
• 800-FYI-CALL
Eating Disorder Resources
National Eating Disorders Association
• 800-931-2237 (M-F, 11:30 am-7:30 pm EST)
• http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
ANAD: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
• 630-577-1330 (M-F,12 pm-8 pm EST)
Substance Use Disorder/Addiction Assistance
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• 1-877-SAMHSA-7
AL Anon Family Groups
• 800-344-2666
• 800-356-9996
American Council for Drug Education
• 800-488-DRUG
American Council on Alcoholism
• 800-527-5344
• https://assistedrecovery.com
Harm Reduction Coalition
• 212-213-6376
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Anonymous Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
• 212-870-3400
Cocaine Anonymous
• 310-559-5833
Co-Dependence Anonymous
• 602-277-7991
Families Anonymous
• 800-736-9805
• https://www.familiesanonymous.org
Gamblers Anonymous
• 213-386-8789
• https://gamblersanonymous.org
Narcotics Anonymous
• 818-733-9999
Sexaholics Anonymous
• 866-424-8777
Transgender Assistance and Equality
Transgender Youth Equality Foundation
• 207-478-4087
• http://www.transyouthequality.org/
Trans Student Educational Resources
• http://www.transstudent.org/
Bullying Prevention Assistance
• https://www.stopbullying.gov/
PACERS National Bullying Prevention Center
• 1-800-537-2237
• http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
Suicide Prevention Hotlines and Help
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
• 1-800-273-8255
• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line
• Text "Start" 741-741
• http://www.crisistextline.org/
Trans Lifeline
• US: 1-877-565-8860
• Canada: 1-877-330-6366
• https://www.translifeline.org/
Suicide Prevention Resources
The American Association of Suicidology
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
GLBT National Youth Talk
• 1-800-246-7743 (M-F, 4pm-12am EST/Sat, 12pm-5pm EST)
The Trevor Project
• 1-866-488-7386 (24/7)
• Text “Trevor” 1-202-304-1200 (F 4pm - 8pm EST)
• http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Warm Ear Line
• 1-866-WARM EAR (927-6327)
Self-Injury Assistance
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
• 1-800-DONTCUT
Human Created Disaster Helpline
Disaster Distress Helpline
• 1-800-985-5990
• Text "TalkWithUs" 66746
Sexual Violence and Abuse Resources
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
• 1-877-739-3895
RAINN- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
• 1-800-656-4673 (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Resources
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• 303-839-1852
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
• 1-800-799-SAFE
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
• 1-800-537-2238
Human Trafficking Resources
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
• 1-888-373-7888
• Text BeFree (233733)
Runaway and Child Abuse Resources
National Runaway Safeline
• 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) (24/7)
USA National Child Abuse Hotline
• 1-800-422-4453 (24/7)
National Safe Place
• Text SAFE and your current location to the number 69866 (24/7)
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