Helplines & Hotlines

If you are feeling suicidal, please live. You are not alone. There are places where you can find help. Feeling overwhelmed or stressed? Reach out to one of the helplines or hotlines below for support. In an emergency or for an immediate wellness check, please call 9-1-1.

Alcoholics Anonymous: (202) 966-9155

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Gamblers Anonymous: (855) 222-5542

LGBTQ+ Young People at The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678-678

LGBTQ+ Elders at SAGE: 877-360-LGBT (5428)

Narcotics Anonymous:  (800) 543-4670

National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 or text START to 88788

National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Spanish / Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis en espanol: (888) 628-9454

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for TTY Users (deaf or hard of hearing): Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988

Veterans Crisis Line: 988 then press 1

Virginia LGBTQ+ Anti-Violence Helpline: Call (866)-356-6998 or text (804) 793-9999

Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault Live Chat: Click here