24/7 mental health support

Hotlines & therapy when you need it now.

Free crisis lines and therapy organizations — for moms, children, teens, and everyone. Sorted by city and state.

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Solo is not a substitute for emergency services.

If you or your child are in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). Resources here are informational and do not replace medical, legal, or professional advice.

🧠 Kids OK
Nationwide

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential 24/7 support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call, text, or chat.

988

Text 988

Hours: 24/7

children
teens
moms
#suicide
#crisis
#national
SAMHSA / 988 LifelineWebsite
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral for mental health and substance use — English & Spanish.

1-800-662-4357

Hours: 24/7, 365 days

moms
#referral
#addiction
SAMHSAWebsite
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

Crisis Text Line

Free 24/7 text-based crisis support. A trained Crisis Counselor responds in minutes.

Text HOME to 741741

Hours: 24/7

teens
moms
#text
#anonymous
Crisis Text LineWebsite
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

Postpartum Support International HelpLine

Free help for moms with postpartum depression, anxiety, or psychosis. Specialists call you back same day.

1-800-944-4773

Text 800-944-4773 (English) / 971-203-7773 (Spanish)

Hours: Callback within 24 hrs, M-F

moms
#postpartum
#PPD
#moms
🧠 Kids OK
Nationwide

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

Free 24/7 crisis support for child abuse — counselors help kids, parents, and reporting adults.

1-800-422-4453

Text 1-800-422-4453

Hours: 24/7

children
#children
#abuse
Childhelp USAWebsite
🧠 Kids OK
Nationwide

Teen Line

Teen-to-teen peer support for kids 13-19. Real teens, supervised by mental health pros.

1-800-852-8336

Text TEEN to 839863

Hours: Daily 6pm–10pm PT

teens
children
#teens
#peer
Teen LineWebsite
🧠 Kids OK
Nationwide

Boys Town National Hotline (kids & teens)

Free 24/7 hotline for kids, teens, and parents — crisis, bullying, family conflict.

1-800-448-3000

Text VOICE to 20121

Hours: 24/7

children
teens
#children
#teens
Boys TownWebsite
🧠 Kids OK
Nationwide

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth)

24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25.

1-866-488-7386

Text START to 678-678

Hours: 24/7

teens
children
lgbtq
#LGBTQ+
#youth
Trevor ProjectWebsite
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

Trans Lifeline

Peer-led crisis support for trans and questioning people. Run by trans operators.

1-877-565-8860

Hours: Daily 10am–4am ET (Spanish 7pm–11pm)

lgbtq
#LGBTQ+
Trans LifelineWebsite
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

Veterans Crisis Line

Confidential support for veterans, service members, and their families. Press 1 after dialing 988.

988 then press 1

Text 838255

Hours: 24/7

veterans
#veterans
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential 24/7 support for survivors and concerned others. Safety planning + local shelter referrals.

1-800-799-7233

Text START to 88788

Hours: 24/7

moms
#DV
#safety
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

Warmline Directory (non-crisis)

Find peer-run mental health warmlines in your state — for support before reaching crisis.

Hours: Varies by state

#peer
#non-crisis
Mental Health AmericaWebsite
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

Open Path Collective ($30–80/session)

Therapist directory offering low-cost in-network and online sessions nationwide. One-time $65 lifetime membership.

Hours: Online directory 24/7

moms
#affordable
#therapy
Open PathWebsite
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

Therapy for Black Girls Directory

Find Black women therapists by state. Sliding-scale options noted in many profiles.

Hours: Online directory 24/7

moms
#BIPOC
#therapy
Therapy for Black GirlsWebsite
🧠 Adult
Nationwide

Latinx Therapy Directory

Bilingual therapist directory across all 50 states.

Hours: Online directory 24/7

moms
#Latinx
#bilingual
Latinx TherapyWebsite
🧠 Kids OK
New York, NY

NYC Well

NYC's free, confidential 24/7 mental health helpline. Call, text, or chat.

1-888-692-9355

Text WELL to 65173

Hours: 24/7

children
teens
moms
#NYC
NYC DOHMHWebsite
🧠 Kids OK
Los Angeles, CA

LA County Dept of Mental Health Help Line

Free 24/7 mental health crisis line for all LA County residents.

1-800-854-7771

Hours: 24/7

children
teens
moms
#LA
LA County DMHWebsite
🧠 Adult
San Francisco, CA

SF Mental Health Access Line

Free SF-based mental health line — service navigation and crisis.

1-415-255-3737

Hours: 24/7

#SF
🧠 Kids OK
Houston, TX

Harris Center Crisis Line (Houston)

Free 24/7 mental health crisis line for Harris County and Houston-area residents.

713-970-7000

Hours: 24/7

children
moms
#Houston
The Harris CenterWebsite
🧠 Adult
Chicago, IL

Illinois Call4Calm

Free emotional support text line for Illinois residents.

Text TALK to 552020 (English) / HABLAR (Spanish)

Hours: 24/7

moms
#IL
Illinois DHSWebsite
🧠 Adult
Florida

Florida 2-1-1 Mental Health Connect

FL 211 networks connect callers to local mental health providers and crisis teams.

211

Hours: 24/7

#statewide
United Way FLWebsite
🧠 Kids OK
Georgia

Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)

Free 24/7 mental health crisis & access line for Georgia. Mobile crisis teams dispatch when needed.

1-800-715-4225

Hours: 24/7

children
teens
#GA
#mobile crisis
Georgia DBHDDWebsite
🧠 Kids OK
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line

Free 24/7 behavioral health helpline for any MA resident.

833-773-2445

Hours: 24/7

children
moms
#MA
MA EOHHSWebsite
🧠 Adult
Washington

Washington Recovery Help Line

Free 24/7 help for substance use, mental health, and gambling crises.

1-866-789-1511

Hours: 24/7

moms
#WA
Crisis ConnectionsWebsite
🧠 Kids OK
Colorado

Colorado Crisis Services

Free 24/7 crisis line and walk-in centers across Colorado.

1-844-493-8255

Text TALK to 38255

Hours: 24/7

children
teens
#CO
CO BHAWebsite
🧠 Kids OK
Arizona

Arizona Teen Lifeline

Peer counselors for AZ teens — calls and texts answered by trained teens.

602-248-8336

Text 602-248-8336

Hours: Daily 12pm–9pm (peer); 24/7 backup

teens
children
#AZ
#teens
Teen Lifeline AZWebsite