Need Immediate Help In An Emergency?
If you or a loved one is in immediate danger calling 911 and talking with police may be necessary. It is important to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
Call 911
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call 988 or Text 988
Lifeline Options For Deaf + Hard of Hearing
For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis:
1-888-628-9454
NAMI CCNS RESOURCE LINE
Local Resource Helpline available from NAMI CCNS — 847-716-2252.
Provides resources for individuals and their families who are living with mental illness and in need of local resources, such as:
Support groups
Educational classes
Resources
Referrals
Friendly advice or other information.
Veterans Crisis Line
988 Press “1” or Chat Online
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.
TrevorLifeline For LGBTQ Youth
LGBT National Hotline
Trans Lifeline
TrevorLifeline For LGBTQ Youth
NAMI HelpLine Resources are not hotlines, crisis lines or suicide prevention lines. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please see the resources above.
Call NAMI HelpLine
To talk with a NAMI HelpLine specialist, please call
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., ET.
Text NAMI HelpLine
Connect with a HelpLine specialist when you need support, information and resources over text
Text “HELPLINE” to 62640
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., ET.
Chat with NAMI HelpLine
CRISIS AND SUICIDE
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686
Families Anonymous
(800) 736-9805
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline
(800) 622-2255
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998
National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
National US Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453
