National Toll-Free 24 Hour Hotlines
CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
call or text 988
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
800-273-TALK (8255) or 800-SUICIDE
National Youth Crisis Hotline:
800-442-HOPE (4673)
CHILD ABUSE
National US Child Abuse Hotline:
Child-Help USA
Assists both child and adult survivors of abuse, including sexual abuse. The hotline, staffed by mental health professionals, also provides treatment referrals.
800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-Child)
Boys Town
Crisis, resource, and referral line that assists both teens and parents
800-448-3000
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
For anyone affected by abuse and needing support, call 800-799-7233 or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, please contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services toll free at 800-252-5400, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may also file a report using the secure TDFPS website. Reports made through this website take up to 24 hours to process. The Texas Abuse Hotline is 800-252-5400.
VETERANS
Veteran Crisis Line:
988 Then Press 1
HOMELESSNESS
Covenant House Nineline
Crisis counselors are available to talk to homeless individuals and at-risk kids; also offer an on-line forum.
800-999-9999