Child Abuse Hotlines:
- National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453, push 1 to talk to a hotline counselor. (Call this number for help if you have been abused, suspect a child or teenager is being sexually abused, or if you are an abuser.) For hearing impaired, call 1-800-222-4523
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Can be used to communicate information to the authorities about child pornography or child sex trafficking. Hotline: 800-THE-LOST (843-5678)
- List of State Child Abuse and Neglect reporting numbers
Depression Hotlines:
- Depression Hotline: 1-630-482-9696
Domestic Violence Hotlines:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Staffed 24 hours a day by trained counselors who can provide crisis assistance and information about shelters, legal advocacy, health care centers, and counseling
- Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women: 1-888-743-5754 DAHMW.org
Human Trafficking Hotlines:
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 -Caller can report a tip; connect with anti-trafficking services in their area; or request training and technical assistance, general information, or specific anti-trafficking resources.
- Human trafficking hotline database for other countries
National Suicide Hotlines:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (24/7)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Spanish 1-800-799-4889
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline TTY: 1-800-799-4889
- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
- Comprehensive List of Suicide Hotlines by State
Rape/Sexual Assault Hotlines:
- The National Sexual Assault Hotline (1.800.656.HOPE) and Online Hotline (rainn.org) offer free, safe and confidential help 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Take Back The Night Foundation Hotline: 866-966-9013: Legal support for survivors in every state. Referrals to counseling, support, legal aid, hospitals
- Safe Horizon Rape, Sexual Assault, and Incest hotline: 212.227.3000
- Victoria, British Columbia Women’s Sexual Assault Centre hotline: 250-383-3232
- Ottawa, Ontario Rape Crisis Center hotline: 613-562-2333
- Toronto, Ontario Rape Crisis Centre hotline: (416) 597-1171
- Montreal, Quebec Rape Crisis Centre hotline: 514-934-4504
- United Kingdom National Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (open daily from 12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm UK time)
- London Victim Support hotline: 0845 303 0900
Runaway or Homeless Youth Hotlines:
- National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY ( 1-800-786-2929 )-a national, toll-free hotline for runaway and homeless youth, teens in crisis and concerned family/friends. Completely confidential.
- Covenant House 1-800-999-9999(Youth and Parents, 24-hour, toll-free crisis hotline which provides crisis intervention, referral and information services to homeless, runaway and other troubled youth and their families throughout the U.S.
Self-Injury Hotlines:
- 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)
Veterans Crisis HotLines:
- Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1 (text 838255) or Confidential Veterans Chat with a counselor
- Military Helpline: 1-888-HLP-4-VET ( 1-888-457-4838) – Anonymous, free help for veterans, members of the military and their families
- VA National Caregiver Support Line: 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8am-11pm, Sat 10:30am-6pm)
- National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1.877.4AID.VET (424.3838)
Youth/Teen Crisis Intervention Hotlines:
- Boystown National Hotline:800-448-3000 or TTY: 800-448-3000 Assists youth, and their family/friends, who are affected by self-harm and other issues
- Youthline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454): Toll-free teen crisis line that links teens to community based peer counseling hotlines in the nation.
Suicide Hotlines in Other Countries:
- Argentina: 54-0223-493-0430
- Belgium: 106
- Canada (Ontario): 519-416-486-2242
- Canada (Alberta): 1-888-787-2880
- Canada (British Columbia): 1-866-872-0113
- Canada (Quebec): 514-723-4000
- China: 852-2382-0000
- Costa Rica: 506-253-5439
- Germany: 0800-181-0721
- India: 92-22-307-3451
- Ireland: 44-0-8457-90-90-90
- Japan: 3-5286-9090
- Mexico: 525-510-2550
- South Africa: 0861-322-322
- Switzerland: 143
- Thailand: 02-249-9977
- United Kingdom: 08457-90-90-90
- Ukraine: 0487- 327715
- More Suicide Hotlines in other Countries
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