988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 24/7, free, confidential support for people in emotional distress. Call or text 988.

SAMHSA National Helpline — For mental health or substance use crisis, referrals to local treatment. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988, then press 1 or text 838255 to reach trained responders.

Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 support via text.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine — Peer support, resources, and referrals. Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264).

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline — 24/7 crisis counseling for emotional distress after natural or human-caused disasters. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.

FEMA Crisis Counseling Program — Offers free, short-term crisis counseling services in disaster-affected areas, not full psychiatric care, but support for stress, trauma, and recovery. Website

FEMA Disaster Legal Services — Free legal help for low-income disaster survivors (insurance, wills, FEMA appeals, etc.). FEMA

FEMA Case Management — Case managers may help survivors navigate long-term recovery (emotional, financial, spiritual) after presidentially declared disasters. FEMA

CDC “How Right Now” — A government site to help people cope with grief, loss, and stress during or after disasters. Website

National Domestic Violence Hotline — Free, confidential support 24/7. Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788. CDC

National Sexual Assault Hotline — Call or chat at 800-656-HOPE (4673) for free, confidential support. CDC

National Child Abuse Hotline — Call 1-800-4A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453); text also available. HeadStart.gov

Eldercare Locator — Connects older adults and their families to services (housing, health, care). Call 1-800-677-1116. CDC

211 Hotline — Dial 211 to be connected with local agencies for food, housing, financial aid, mental health, disaster relief, and more.

SAMHSA’s Treatment Locator — Use FindTreatment.gov

Mental Health America (MHA) Resource Guides — Free downloadable lists including crisis lines, peer-support, and more. Mental Health America