Child/Teen-specific Crisis Hotlines & Chats
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Remember, if you or someone you know are having a medical or mental health emergency, are feeling unsafe, are having strong suicidal urges, or are in immediate danger, please call 911 (or your local law enforcement/police or emergency services) or go to the nearest emergency room.
Youth America Hotline:
Call 1-877-YOUTHLINE or 1-877-968-8454
National Youth Crisis Hotline:
1-800-448-4663
Teen Helplline:
Call 1-800-400-0900
Boys Town National Hotline:
Call 1-800-448-3000
Text “VOICE” 20121
The Boys Town National Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is staffed by specially trained Boys Town counselors (Spanish-speaking counselors and translation services for more than 100 languages)
Covenant House for teens, kids & families:
Resources and information for homeless youth.
Call 1-800-999-9999
National Runaway Safeline:
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
Text 66008
A crisis hotline is available 24-hours a day throughout the United States and its territories, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
National Runaway Hotline: (US only):
Call 1-800-231-6946
Runaway Support (All Calls are Confidential):
Call 1-800-786-2929
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children:
Call: 1-800-843-5678
To report information about a missing or exploited child call our 24-Hour Call Center
Stop It Now! (Child Sexual Abuse):
Call 1-888-773-8368
Helpline hours: Monday-Friday, 12pm-6pm EST
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline:
Call: 1 (800) 422-4453
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line:
Call 1-800-850-8078
A support hotline is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Trevor Space:
TrevorSpace is an affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (NTDAH):
Call 866-331-9474
Text “LOVEIS” to 22522
A National, 24-hour resource for teens and young adults.