Mental Health: Helplines

Mental Health: Helplines

  • Call: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264)

    Text: “Helpline” to 62640

    Hours:

    Monday - Friday

    10am - 10pm

    Email: helpline@nami.org

    Website: https://www.nami.org/help

    Helpline volunteers are working to answer questions, offer support and provide practical next steps.

  • Call: 988

    Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat

    Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

    The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

  • Call: 1-800-662-HELP(4357), or TTY 1-800-487-4889

    Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

    Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

    A confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations

  • Text: “HELLO” to 741-741

    Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

    Text “TALK” to 741-741 to text with a trained crisis counselor.

  • Call: 888-793-4357

    Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

    Website: https://dbh.dc.gov/service/access-helpline

    The Access Helpline at 1(888)7WE-HELP or 1-888-793-4357. This 24-hour, seven-day-a-week telephone line is staffed by behavioral health professionals who can refer a caller to immediate help or ongoing care. The Access Helpline can activate mobile crisis teams to respond to adults and children who are experiencing a psychiatric or emotional crisis and are unable or unwilling to travel to receive behavioral health services. Young people can call the Access Helpline for help dealing with the drama of family, death, school, drugs, gangs, and violence. We can help you sort out and manage feelings of hopelessness, anger, grief, stress, or whatever is troubling you.