Substance Abuse: Helplines

Substance Abuse: Helplines

  • Call: 202-966-9115

    Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

    Website: https://aa-dc.org

    If you’re struggling with an addiction to alcohol, help is just a phone call away, thanks to the 24 –hour AA hotline.

  • Call: 202-296-4422

    Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

    Website: https://www.cprna.org/our-areas/info/district-of-columbia-area/

    If you are struggling with an addiction to narcotics, you are not alone. You can call a narcotics addiction hotline number at any time for help and information. All calls are entirely free.

  • 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.

  • 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: 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

  • Call: 211

    Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

    Website: https://www.211.org/get-help/substance-use

    Your local 211 can help you identify available services, including counseling or substance use disorder treatment programs.