In general, hotlines have three things in common:

1) they are available to call 24/7
2) they are 100% confidential
3) they are free

Here’s a list of hotlines that may help you in whatever situation you find yourself in. Check out the bottom for chat and text lines as well!

Feeling Overwhelmed? There are a lot of phone numbers on this page. If you don’t know where to start, we suggest dialing 2-1-1 on your phone to be connected with the national human service call center. You can learn more about the 2-1-1 number here.

Abortion

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE

Post Abortion Counseling 1-800-228-0332

Post Abortion Project Rachel 1-800-5WE-CARE

National Abortion Federation Hotline 1-800-772-9100

National Office of Post Abortion Trauma 1-800-593-2273

Abuse

National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Stop it Now! 1-888-PREVENT

United States Elder Abuse Hotline 1-866-363-4276

National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)

Child Abuse Hotline / Dept of Social Services 1-800-342-3720

Child Abuse National Hotline 1-800-25ABUSE

Children in immediate danger 1-800-THE-LOST

Exploitation of Children 1-800-843-5678

Missing Children Help Center 1-800-872-5437

Addiction

Marijuana Anonymous 1-800-766-6779

Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline (24 hours) 1-800-252-6465

Families Anonymous 1-800-736-9805

Cocaine Hotline (24 hours) 1-800-262-2463

Drug Abuse National Helpline 1-800-662-4357

National Association for Children of Alcoholics 1-888-554-2627

Ecstasy Addiction 1-800-468-6933

Alcoholics for Christ 1-800-441-7877

Cancer

American Cancer Society 1-800-227-2345

National Cancer institute 1-800-422-6237

Care Givers

Elder Care Locator 1-800-677-1116

Well Spouse Foundation 1-800-838-0879

Christian Counseling

New Life Clinics 1-800-NEW-LIFE

National Prayer Line 1-800-4-PRAYER

Bethany Lifeline Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-BETHANY

Liberty Godparent Ministry 1-800-368-3336

Grace Help Line 24 Hour Christian service 1-800-982-8032

The 700 Club Hotline 1-800-759-0700

Want to know Jesus? 1-800-NEED-HIM

Biblical help for youth in crisis 1-800-HIT-HOME

Rapha National Network 1-800-383-HOPE

Emerge Ministries 330-867-5603

Meier Clinics 1-888-7-CLINIC or 1-888-725-4642

Association of Christian Counselors 1-800-526-8673

Minirth Clinic 1-888-MINIRTH (646-4784)

Pine Rest 1-800-678-5500

Timberline Knolls 1-877-257-9611

Focus on the Family  1-855-771-HELP (4357)

Chronic Illness/Pain

Rest Ministries 1-888-751-REST (7378)

Watchman Fellowship 1-817-277-0023

Crisis #s (Teens Under 18)

Girls and Boys Town 1-800-448-3000

Hearing Impaired 1-800-448-1833

Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663

Teen Hope Line 1-800-394-HOPE

Crisis #s (Any Age)

United Way Crisis Helpline 1-800-233-HELP

Christian Oriented Hotline 1-877-949-HELP

Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213

Crisis Pregnancy Helpline

Crisis Pregnancy Hotline Number 1-800-67-BABY-6

Liberty Godparent Ministry 1-800-368-3336

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE

National Domestic Violence Hotline Spanish 1-800-942-6908

Battered Women and their Children 1-800-603-HELP

Elder Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-8966

RAINN 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention 1-800-931-2237

Eating Disorders Center 1-888-236-1188

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 1-847-831-3438

Remuda Ranch 1-800-445-1900

Family Violence

Family Violence Prevention Center 1-800-313-1310

Gambling

Compulsive Gambling Hotline 1-410-332-0402

Grief/Loss

GriefShare 1-800-395-5755

Homeless/Shelters

Homeless 1-800-231-6946

American Family Housing 1-888-600-4357

LGBTQIA+

Helpline: 1-800-398-GAYS

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-843-4564

Trevor Hotline (Suicide) 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

Parents

Hotline for parents considering abducting their children 1-800-A-WAY-OUT

United States Missing Children Hotline 1-800-235-3535

Poison

Poison Control 1-800-942-5969

Runaways

Boystown National Hotline 1-800-448-3000

National Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Laurel House 1-714-832-0207

National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-621-4000

Teenline 1-888-747-TEEN

Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663

Salvation

Grace Help Line 24 Hour Christian Service 1-800-982-8032

Want to know Jesus? 1-800-NEED-HIM

Self-Injury

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends) 1-800-DONT-CUT

Sexual Addiction

Project Know 1-888-892-1840

Sex Addicts Anonymous 1-800-477-8191

Suicide

Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-827-7571

Deaf Hotline 1-800-799-4TTY

Holy Spirit Teenline (717) 763-2345 or 1-800-722-5385

Crisis Intervention (Harrisburg) (717) 232-7511 or 1- 888- 596-4447

Carlisle Helpline (717) 249-6226

Crisis Intervention (York) (717) 851-5320 or 1-800-673-2496

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ImAlive.org (Live Online Chat)

Crisis Chat - Chat Now

CrisisChat.org (Live Online Chat)

In Crisis? Text HELLO to 741741
Crisis Text Line

Safe2Say Something PA
Pennsylvania's Safe2Say Something Program is a state-wide program where students can anonymously report concerning behavior. If you are worried about a friend, learn more about how to send in a tip.