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Find Help With a Personal Situation

We all face challenges in life, but we are never alone. If you or someone you know is in crisis, the following resources can help.

Find Treatment

To locate general treatment services, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) FindTreatment.gov online or call the National Helpline 1-800-662-4357(HELP). This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. It is a free, confidential, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a year information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members needing treatment for a mental and/or substance use disorder.

National Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

If you suspect that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by abuse or neglect, call the National Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-422-4453. Serving the United States and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. All calls, texts, and chats are confidential. If you believe a child is in immediate danger of harm, call 911 first.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a caring, trained counselor who can help.

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be: