HELP
- Mike Hartman 
- Feb 6
- 2 min read
HELP HOTLINES
Mental Health Crisis & Suicide Prevention
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 (24/7) 
- Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 (24/7) 
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine – 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) (Mon-Fri, 10 AM - 10 PM ET) 
- Veterans Crisis Line – Call 988, then press 1 or text 838255 
- Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth Support) – Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 
Substance Abuse & Addiction Support
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) National Helpline – 1-212-870-3400 (Find a local meeting) 
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Helpline – 1-818-773-9999 (Find a local meeting) 
- SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Abuse & Mental Health) – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (24/7, confidential) 
Domestic Violence & Abuse Support
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788 
- RAINN (Sexual Assault Hotline) – 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) 
Support for Children & Teens
- Child help National Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-422-4453 (24/7) 
- Boys Town National Hotline (Teens in Crisis) – 1-800-448-3000 
Disaster Distress & PTSD Support
- Disaster Distress Helpline – 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 
Canada: 🇨🇦
Mental Health Crisis & Suicide Prevention
- Talk Suicide Canada – 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 PM – 12 AM ET) 
- Hope for Wellness (Indigenous Support) – 1-855-242-3310 
- Kids Help Phone – Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 
Substance Abuse & Addiction Support
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Canada – Find a meeting: https://www.aa.org/ 
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Canada – Find a meeting: https://www.na.org/ 
- Drug and Alcohol Helpline (Ontario) – 1-800-565-8603 
Domestic Violence & Abuse Support
- Canadian Women's Shelter Crisis Line – 1-866-863-0511 
- Sexual Assault Centre Canada – Find local help: https://endingviolencecanada.org/ 
PTSD & Trauma Support
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Find local branches: https://cmha.ca/ 
All these helplines offer confidential and free support. If you or someone you know is struggling, don’t hesitate to reach out. 💙



