Local and National Helplines
Crisis and Warm Lines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are there for you 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or experiencing hearing Loss can reach out to 988 Videophone by calling 988 with a VP number.
Ithaca Warmline
Do you have times when you are feeling lonely and need to talk? Need to chat with someone to get your thoughts out with no judgement? Call the Ithaca Warm Line! Available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
Call: 607-210-8328
Substance Abuse
Never Use Alone
Overdose prevention for people who are using drugs alone. Operators stay on the line and will send emergency services if the person becomes unresponsive).
Call: 800-484-3731
Website: https://neverusealone.com
SAMHSA Help Line
Treatment referral and information service.
Call: 800-662-4357 (24/7)
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support 24/7, available in most languages
CALL: 800-799-7233
Text: 88788
Website: https://www.thehotline.org
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Helpline
ANAD’s free, eating disorders Helpline is available to provide emotional support and referrals.
Call: 888-375-7757
Website: https://anad.org/get-help/eating-disorders-helpline
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
Blackline
This resource is divested from the police. BlackLine provides a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black femme lens.
Call: 800-604-5841
Website: https://beam.community
LGBTQIA+
The Trevor Project
Crisis support and suicide prevention for LGBTQ individuals.
Call: 866-488-7386 (24/7)
Website: https://give.thetrevorproject.org
LGBT National Hotline
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline is for all ages.
Call: 888-843-4564
Website: https://lgbthotline.org
Trans Lifeline
Peer Support and crisis counseling run by and for trans people; struct policy of never involving emergency responders w/out consent)
Call: 877-565-8860
Website: https://translifeline.org
Youth/Teen
National Runway Safeline
For runaway and homeless youth, their parents and families, teens in crisis, and others who might benefit from its services.
Call: 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) (24/7)
Text: 66008 (24/7)
Website: https://www.1800runaway.org
Teen Line
Peer support line operated by and for teens.
Call: 800-852-8336
Text: 839863
Website: https://www.teenline.org
Disaster
Disaster Distress Helpline
Support for emotional distress related to disasters.
Call: 800-985-5990 (24/7)
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones.
Call: 988, option 1 (24/7)
Text: 838255 (24/7)
Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net