The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a network of local crisis centers that are available 24/7 to provide support for youth and adults who are in any kind of emotional crisis. Using the 988 Lifeline is free and confidential.

To contact the Lifeline, call or text 988.

For more information, and to access the online chat feature, visit their website by clicking here: https://988lifeline.org/get-help/what-to-expect/ 

National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929

The National Runaway Safeline helps youth who have run away, are thinking about running away, or who already ran away but are ready to come home. Parents and guardians can also contact the hotline if they are worried about their child running away or if their child has already left home. The hotline is available 24/7.

To contact the Safeline, call 1-800-786-2929 or text 66008.

For more information, and to access the online chat feature, visit their website by clicking here: https://www.1800runaway.org/ 

SafeLink: 1-877-785-2020

SafeLink is Massachusetts’ statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline and a resource for anyone affected by domestic or dating violence. Each call is answered by a trained advocate who provides non-judgmental support, assistance with safety planning, and information on appropriate resources.

Advocates at SafeLink speak English and Spanish. SafeLink also has a service that can provide translation in more than 130 languages.

To contact SafeLine, call (877) 785-2020.

For more information, visit their website by clicking here: https://casamyrna.org/get-support/safelink/ 

The Network/La Red: (617) 742-4911

The Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBTQ+) folks, as well as folks in kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. They also offer information and support to friends, family, or co-workers on the issue of domestic violence in LGBTQ+ communities.

To contact The Network/La Red, call (617) 742-4911.

For more information, visit their website by clicking here: https://www.tnlr.org/en/24-hour-hotline/ 

New Hope, Inc: 1-800-323-4673

The New Hope 24-Hour Confidential Hotline is staffed with trained hotline specialists who assist callers with crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning. Callers are provided with information about New Hope’s services and other community resources to address domestic and sexual violence.

The Hotline is also available to family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers who may be concerned about someone they know that may be a survivor of domestic or sexual violence.

To contact the hotline, call 1-800-323-4673.

For more information, visit their website by clicking here: https://www.new-hope.org/domestic-violence/ 

National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.

To contact the hotline, call (800) 799-7233, or text “start” to 88788.

For more information, visit their website by clicking here: https://www.thehotline.org/ 

Crisis Text Line: 741741

The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.

To contact the text line, text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime.

For more information, visit their website by clicking here: https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/