Teens in Crisis: Emergency Telephone, Text and Web Resources Available to all Teenagers

If you are a teen in crisis or counseling a teen in crisis please reach out to one of these organizations below

The Covenant House (Opening doors for homeless youth)

www.covenanthouse.org

Homeless kids come to Covenant House in crisis. Immediately and without question, we meet their basic human needs – a nourishing meal, a shower, clean clothes, medical attention, and a safe place away from the dangers of the street.

1-800-999-9999/tty: 1-800-999-9915 (7 days/week, 4pm-8pm EST) Email The Covenant House

Boys Town Call (Saving children, healing families)

www.boystown.org

Healing Families | Boys Town reaches out to help these families…lifting them up, healing their wounds and putting them on the path to a brighter future

Saving Children | Imagine you lived in fear. Imagine that you never felt safe and couldn’t sleep at night. Now, on top of that, imagine that you were a child who had no one you could depend on for the care, guidance, and love you need.

1-800-448-3000 (24/7) Live Chat with Boys Town (Monday-Thursday, 9pm-12pm EST) Email Boys Town

Crisis Call Center (suicide prevention and crisis hotline)

www.crisiscallcenter.org

To provide compassionate assistance to people in crisis through the use of modern
technology and advanced communication, and to help them make healthy life choices.

Text ANSWER to 839863 (24/7) or call 1-800-273-8255

Depression & Suicide

National Hopeline (suicide prevention, awareness, and education)

www.hopeline.com

800-442-4673 (24/7)

The Trevor Project

www.thetrevorproject.org

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.

866-488-7386 (24/7) Live Chat with the Trevor Project (Fridays 4 pm- 5 pm EST)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress

1-800-273-8255 (24/7) Press 1 for Veterans line, press 2 for Spanish

Dating Abuse & Domestic Violence

National Teen Dating Abuse 24 Hour Helpline

The Helpline offers real-time, one-on-one support from peer advocates. Offers support, information and advocacy to those involved in dating abuse relationships as well as concerned friends, parents, teachers, clergy, law enforcement and service providers.

www.loveisrespect.org

1-866-331-9474/tty: 1-866-331-8453 (24/7) Live Chat with Loveisrespect.org (7 days/week, 5pm-3am EST)

National Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline creates access by providing 24-hour support through advocacy, safety planning, resources and hope to everyone affected by domestic violence.

www.thehotline.org

1-800-799-7233 (24/7) or go to the website to chat online

RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization and was named one of "America's 100 Best Charities" by Worth magazine.

www.rainn.org

1-800-656-4673 (24/7) Live Chat with RAINN (24/7)