Crisis Helplines
If you need immediate assistance: If you’re feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply need to speak with someone, please contact any of the free, anonymous hotlines listed below. Trained operators are available to assist you.
Suicide Prevention / Depression Support
- Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
Substance Abuse / Alcoholism
- National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
- National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)
- Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family): 1-800-344-2666
Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence
- Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- National Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
- National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
Gay / Lesbian Issues
- GLBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564
Pregnancy / Sexual Health
- Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
- National STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
- National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
- The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)
Medical Emergencies
- National Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONS
- ULifeline: A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA): Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.
- Self-Mutilators Anonymous: A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation.
INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
- National Institute of Mental Health: Extensive information on a variety of mental health topics.
- National Institute of Health: Extensive information on all health related topics.
- MedlinePlus – Extensive information of different drugs and treatment options.
If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 911 immediately.