Here's a list of nationwide emergency and crisis numbers. If you are in crisis, first call 911 while you're looking in the front of your local yellow pages. That's where you'll usually find the local suicide prevention hotline or crisis center. You can also try your local Gay and Lesbian Center, which usually offers referrals for counseling, domestic violence and suicide prevention. If you can't get through to any of those, try one of the crisis lines below.
The Trevor Project ~ 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
The Trevor Helpline is the only national 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention hot line aimed at gay and questioning youth. The Trevor Helpline is geared toward helping those in crisis, or those wanting information on how to help someone in crisis. Managed by their partners at San Francisco Suicide Prevention, the Trevor Helpline calls are handled by highly trained counselors and are free and confidential.
Girls and Boys Town Crisis Line
24 hours a day, every day
800-448-3000, or for TDD 800-448-1833
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline
800-ALCOHOL, or 800-454-8966
Childhelp USA's National Child Abuse Hotline
800-422-4453
Children of the Night ~ 800-551-1300 Short term crisis
National Hopeline Network Crisis Hotline
800-SUICIDE, or 800-784-2433
24/7 Website (administration 1-800-442-4673)
National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline
800-252-6465
National Network of Runaway Youth Services
202-783-7949
Networks with youth shelters and other community based groups.
1319 F St NW #401, Washington, DC 20004
Suicide Prevention Crisis Lines ~ Call 911
Metanoia ~ Contains conversations and writings for suicidal persons to read. If you're feeling at all suicidal, be sure to read this page before you take any action. It might just save your life. www.metanoia.org/suicide
Kidshelp ~ www.kidshelpphone.ca ~ a service for young people which also addresses issues in addition to suicide.
Samaritans ~ www.befrienders.org/email.html (A 24-hour confidential email service) and www.kidshelpphone.ca ~ a service for young people which also addresses issues in addition to suicide. Talk to a therapist online ~ this is a list of over 200 psychotherapists and other professionally trained counselors who will interact with you via the Internet. Some can respond within 24-36 hours. Most charge a small fee but can be worth it. Be sure to read the background information.
