I’m in Trouble: Helplines
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Address: 64 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC (NoMa-Gallaudet U – Red line)
Phone: 1.888.793.4357
Website: https://dbh.dc.gov/service/access-helpline
Hours: 24/7
About: This line is staffed by mental health professionals who can refer a caller to immediate help or ongoing care and can activate mobile crisis teams to respond to adults and children who are experiencing a psychiatric or emotional crisis.
Amenities: Emergency, Youth, Adult, Mobile crisis team, Free
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Helpline: 202-546-0646
Hours: Monday–Friday: 10:00AM-8:00PM ET; Holidays 11:00AM-6:00PM ET
Website: https://www.namidc.org/support-for-you/nami-dc-helpline/
About: Helpline staff provide a listening ear, support, education, and referrals to other resources in the community.
Amenities: Emergency, Support, Education, Youth, Adults, Free
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Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
Hours: 24/7
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
About: SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters
Amenities: Emergency, Support, Youth, Adults, Free, Counseling, Coping Tips
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Helpline: 202-698-4334
Email: fsa.hope@dc.gov
Website: https://dhs.dc.gov/page/youth-homeless-services
About: For more information about Youth Homeless Services, please call the number listed.
Amenities: Emergency, Support, Youth, Adults, Free
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Helpline: 1-800-273-8255 (1-888-628-9454 for Spanish)
Hours: 24/7
Chat online: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
About: Lifeline provides confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
Amenities: Emergency, Chat, Free, Confidential, Spanish, Deaf/Hard Hearing
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Phone: 1-800-786-2929
Hours: 24/7
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org
About: The National Runaway Safeline Live Chat is an alternative way for runaway youth to get resources and help.
Amenities: Free, Youth, Confidential, Anonymous
Helplines
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Phone: Text “Hello” to 886-886, Referral code: TIA
Hours: 24/7
Website: https://www.mindright.io/welcome
About: Emotional support via text with a behavioral health coach to support teens and young adults whenever they need it.
Amenities: Text, Youth (13+), Emergency
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Phone: text “HOME” to 741-741
Hours: 24/7
Website: www.crisistextline.org/
About: Text us any time to get connected to a crisis counselor.
Amenities: Free, Gun Violence, Coronavirus, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Depression, Suicide, Youth, Adults