Hotlines and Resources
*All-Options Pregnancy Talkline (non-religious pregnancy help, Mon-Fri 7a-10p, Sat-Sun 7a-3p PST): (888) 493-0092
*Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence (advancing Tribal sovereignty and the safety of American Indian and Alaska Native women by providing support to Tribal Coalitions and Tribal communities in their efforts to address equal justice for survivors of violence)
*Asian LifeNet Hotline (Asian suicide hotline, 24/7): (877) 990-8585
*Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence Multilingual Helpline (24/7): (617) 338-2355
*Autism Society’s National Helpline (resources and support, may take up to a week to receive a call back; more resources on their website): (800) 328-8476
*Autistic Self Advocacy Network
*Autistic and ADHD Teen Resource Guide (free)
*BlackLine (for the Black, Black LGBTQIA+, Brown, Native and Muslim communities, open to crisis calls and calls about police and vigilante violence/attacks):
(800) 604-5841, they also have a free app with text chat
*Born Perfect (for survivors and opponents of so-called conversion "therapy")
*Boys Town Crisis Hotline (for youth of all genders experiencing abuse, 24/7):
(800) 448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121
*CalHOPE Red Line (resources, referrals, and support for Urban Indian and Tribal populations, Mon-Fri 9a-5p PST) call (888) 368-4090 or text (916) 252-5002
*California Youth Crisis Line (ages 12-24, 24/7): call or text (800) 843-5200
*Caregiver Action Network (caregivers for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, or diseases, Mon-Fri 5a-4p PST): (855) 227-3640
*Center on Conscience & War (info re: selective service, conscientious objection)
*Child Find of America (child abduction prevention and resolution): (800) I-AM-LOST
*Children of the Night (help for young American sex trafficking victims, 24/7):
(800) 551-1300
*CHIRLA’s Immigrant Assistance line (Mon-Fri 9a-5p): (888) 624-4752
*The Compassionate Friends (supporting families after a child dies)
*Crisis Text Line (24/7): text HOME to 741741, additional chat on the website
*Cyber Civil Rights Initiative Helpline (for victims of nonconsensual distribution of intimate images, recorded sexual assault, or sextortion (24/7): (844) 878-CCRI
*Cyber Helpline (for victims of cyber crime, digital fraud, online harm):
start with the chat on the website
*Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (virtual and in person support groups and resources across the country)
*DeafLEAD crisis video line for people with hearing impairment, including deaf/blind
*DeHQ: LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians (Thurs 5p-7p PST, Sun 5p-7p PST:
(908) 367-3374
*Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) (Mon-Fri 5a-6p PST) call, text, or video phone (888)677-1199, chat on website
*Disability Rights California (Mon/Tue/Thurs/Fri 9a-3p): (800) 776-5746,
TTY (800) 719-5798
*Disaster Distress Helpline (for people impacted by natural or human-caused disasters, 24/7): call or text (800) 985-5990
*DoD Safe Helpline (sexual assault reporting/support for military personnel, 24/7):
(877) 995-5247, chat on website, or download the Safe Helpline app
*Fireweed Collective (mental health education and mutual aid through a Healing Justice lens. Groups and an online crisis kit available)
*Friends for Survival (grief helpline for suicide deaths, Mon-Fri 9a-4p): (800) 646-7322
*INeedAnA.com (factual abortion options, clinic info, state laws, pills, support)
*Friendship Line (support for older adults, seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities, 24/7): (888) 670-1360
*Gender Affirmative Letter Access Project (pro bono letter writers across the US)
*GI Rights Hotline (counseling and information on military discharges, AWOL and UA, conscientious objection, and GI rights) (877) 447-4487
*Homeless, at risk of homelessness, or other housing-related needs (24/7): 211
*Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) (rapid response legal resource hotline for SoCal community members detained by immigration enforcement agents, Mon-Fri 9a-4p, English and Spanish): (213) 833-8283
*Immigrant Legal Resource Center
*Inara Helpine (LGBTQIA+ Muslim support line, Fri/Sat 3-9p PST): (717) 864-6272
*JQ Helpline (non-crisis, resources for LGBTQIA+ Jews, will respond in 48 hours): call or text (855) 574-4577
*LA County Domestic Violence Hotline (connect with DV shelters 24/7): (800) 978-3600
*LA Homeless Services Authority (webpage has many resources; Mon-Fri 7:30a-4:30p): (800) 548-6047
*LGBT National Hotline (Mon-Fri 11a-8p PST, Sat 9a-2p PST): (888) 843-4564
*LGBT National Senior Hotline (Mon-Fri 11a-8p PST, Sat 9a-2p PST): (888) 234-7243
*LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline (Mon-Fri 11a-8p PST, Sat 9a-2p PST):
(888) 688-5428
*Military/Veterans Helpline (military/veterans, their family and friends, 24/7): call 988 and press 1, text 838255, chat available on website
*Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline (licensed healthcare providers provide info and support during a miscarriage or abortion, 5a-10p PST): call or text (833) 246-2632
*Naseeha Mental Health Line (support for Muslims, 24/7): (866) 627-3342
*National Alliance for Eating Disorders (help with treatment options, Mon-Fri 6a-4p PST): (866) 662-1235
*National Alliance on Mental Illness (Mon-Fri 7a-7p PST): (800) 950-NAMI
*National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7): video phone (855) 812-1001, text START to 88788, chat on website
*National Depression Hotline (24/7): (866) 629-4564
*National Disability Rights Network
*National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7): (800) 799-7233 (SAFE) or text START to 838255
*National Drug Helpline (non-government affiliated, 24/7): (844) 289-0879
*Eating Disorders Helpline (Mon-Fri, 7a-7p PST): (888) 375-7767
*National Abortion Hotline (find providers and financial aid, Mon-Fri 5a-4p/Sat-Sun 5a-1p PST): 1-800-772-9100, chat on website
*National Hispanic Family Health Helpline (Mon-Fri 6a-3p PST): (866) 783-2645
*National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (24/7): call or text HELP to (833) TLC-MAMA
*National Mental Health Hotline (support and resources on a variety of mental health issues/diagnoses, 24/7): (866) 903-3787
*National Runaway Safeline (24/7): call or text (800) RUN-AWAY, chat on website
*National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline (24/7): (866) 331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522,
chat on website
*Never Use Alone (overdose prevention, detection, crisis response and reversal lifeline services for people who use drugs while alone, 24/7): (800) 484-3731 or (877) 696-1996
*Lap of Love (pet bereavement) free virtual weekly support groups
*Parents of Trans Youth: schedule a connection call via the website
*Pet grief support line via University of Tennessee (Mon-Fri 7a-3p PST): (865) 755-8839
*Postpartum Support International (24/7): (800) 944-4773 or
*Project LETS (urgent support with psychiatric incarceration/involuntary hospitalization, Mon-Sat 7a-1p PST): text (401) 400-2905
*Psychedelic Support Line (support during/after psychedelic experiences, daily 11a-11p): call or text (623) 473-7433
*Psychiatric Mobile Response Team LA (mobile response for psychiatric crises 24/7, may result in hospitalization): (800) 854-7771
*Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) (24/7):
(800) 656-HOPE, text HOPE to 64673, live chat on website
*Repro(ductive) Legal Helpline (leave voicemail): (844) 868-2812
*Reprocare healthline (support for home abortions, 9a-9p PST):
call/text/Signal (833) 226-7821
*Saheli Helpline (South Asian and Arab domestic violence survivors, calls returned within 24 hours): (866) 472-4354
*self harm: Text CONNECT to 741741, live chat on website
*Sex Work Community Support Hotline (safety planning, networking, and accessing resources): (877) 776-2004
*Southern California Rapid Response Network (numbers to report ICE sightings by county)
*StrongHearts Native Helpline (domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, 24/7): (844) 762-8483, chat on website
*TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline (grief, 24/7) (800) 959-TAPS
*Teen Line (by teens, for teens, 6-10pm PST): (800) 852-8336 or text TEEN to 839863
*THRIVE Lifeline (crisis support for people with intersecting marginalized identities, Wed night-Thurs morning, 10:30p-4:30a): chat via website
*Trans Fertility Co. https://transfertility.co/ (info on fertility by and for trans folks)
*Trans Lifeline (24/7): (877) 565-8860 or text START to 678678
*Trans Youth Emergency Project (for guardians of trans youth looking for resources for gender affirming care)
*TransFamily Support Services (support for families with a child in gender transition)
*TransParent (support for parents/caregivers of gender expansive youth/adults)
*Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+ youth, 24/7): (866) 488-7386, text START to 678678,
chat on website
*UndocuHealth Program Resilience and Community Care Toolkit
*Vet Center Call Center (for veterans and their families readjusting to civilian life, 24/7):
(877) 927-8387
*Victim Connect Resource Center (referral helpline for crime victims, weekdays): call or text (855) 484-2846, live chat on website
*Victims of Crime Resource Center CA (Mon-Fri 7a-6p, Sat 9a-12p): call or text
(800) 842-8467, chat on website
*Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line (mental illness warmline staffed by people with lived experience, Mon-Thurs 4-6p PST, Fri-Sun 3-7p) (888) 407-4515
*YouthLine (youth ages 10-24, with teen volunteers available to talk daily 4-10p PST, adults available 24/7): (877) 968-8491, text TEEN2TEEN to 839863, chat on website
National Suicide Hotline (24/7): 1-800-273-8255
IMALIVE chat (24/7): https://www.imalive.org
LA Mental Health helpline (24/7):
800-854-7771 or text "LA" to 741741
LA Warmline (when you need someone to listen, but it's not an emergency, 10:30a-9p): 800-854-7771 press option 2
resources last verified Jan. 2026
Listings are grouped by topic; some may appear under multiple headings
for more warmlines across the country, check here
(note: 988 is a suicide crisis hotline, but you may not be able to be as anonymous as you'd like)
*Adult Protective Services (LA County only, 24/7): (877) 477-3646
*LA Child Protection Hotline (within CA only, 24/7): (800) 540-4000