Give an Hour does not provide emergency services. If you or someone you know is in crisis, reach out to one of the below servicers or call 911.
Crisis Support Helplines
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
https://988lifeline.org/
Dial 988
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call is routed to the nearest crisis center in the national network of 150+ crisis centers.
Veterans Crisis Line
www.veteranscrisisline.net
Dial 988, Press 1
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
Connects veterans in crisis (and their families and friends) with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
TTY: 1-800-487-4889
The helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish.
International Association For Suicide Prevention (IASP)
www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
With the help of the World Health Organization, IASP has complied helplines from around the globe. Search by region to find a local crisis center or crisis phone number.
Vets4Warriors
www.vets4warriors.com
1-855-838-8255
DSN: 312-560-1110
Confidential personalized peer support by phone or chat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Open to active duty, National Guard and Reserve service members, veterans, retirees, and their families/caregivers.
Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
With the help of our dedicated advocates and staff, we respond to calls 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide confidential, one-on-one support to each caller and chatter, offering crisis intervention, options for next steps and direct connection to sources for immediate safety.
In an Emergency?
The information on this website is intended for the sole purpose of educating the user regarding topics related to mental health and is not meant as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. Those who are at risk, should seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel.
Call 911.
National Resources
Give an Hour
American Psychiatric Association Foundation
American Psychological Association
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Association of Social Workers
National Council for Behavioral Health
National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health America
MentalHealth.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Community Resources
There are many options for help in your local area.
- If you or your child is in school or at college, contact the school and ask about their support services.
- If you are involved in a religious organization, reach out to your faith-based community.
- The 211 directory is a free and confidential service available 24/7 that connects you to local resources.
- Help is available through your local health department, hospital and community health centers.
