Crisis Hotlines

As a reminder, ROBIN is not a replacement to professional therapy or psychiatric help. If you are seriously struggling, please reach out to family, friends, and/or a professional for the help you deserve.

Unless otherwise noted, the resources below mainly serve people in the United States of America. For a list of international resources, please visit this link.

Please note that the accuracy of this list of resources may vary depending on when it was last updated. The last date of update: June 23rd 2021. Any links or resources no longer working? Submit feedback here. If you’re looking for general resources, you can dial 2-1-1 or visit this website for local help.

ResourceTelephoneChatNotes
Crisis Text Line (CTL)N/AText HOME to 741-741Can be accessed United States, Canada, UK, and Ireland
Love Is Respect1-866-331-9474Text LOVEIS to 22522 or Virtual ChatNational resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)1-800-950-6264
Monday – Friday 10 AM – 8 PM EST
Virtual Chat
National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline (NDDVH)1-800-799-7233Email: hotline@adwas.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)1-800-799-7233Text START to 88788 or Virtual Chat
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)1-800-931-2237
Monday – Thursday 11 AM – 9 PM EST; Friday 11 AM – 5 PM EST
Text 800-931-2237 (Monday through Thursday 3 PM – 6 PM EST) or Virtual Chat (Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 9 PM EST; Friday 9 AM – 5 PM EST)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-8255Virtual Chat
Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN)1-800-656-4673Virtual Chat
The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386Text START to 678-678 or
Virtual Chat
Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth
The Trans LifelineUS: 877-565-8860
Canada: 877-330-6366
N/A
Veteran’s Crisis Line1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)Text 838255 or Virtual Chat