Crisis Helplines/Hotlines

Services Provided:

• Information on immunizations and clinic locations
• Vaccination specialist available to address questions and concerns
• Free immunizations available from April to October for children two years old and under

• Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
• Sexual Assault Hotlines
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• Domestic Violence Support Groups
• Domestic Violence Hotlines

Rural Outreach in Nephi in Juab County, and in Sanpete County.

Domestic Violence Assistance Center and the Sexual Assault Assistance Center provide services 24/7 to victims and their families. Provides child care centers, clothing donation programs, shelters, support groups, counseling, skills classes, hotlines, thrift shops, and volunteer opportunities to support and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families.COVID-19 UPDATE: Walk-ins accepted, appointments preferred. Closed to the general public. For immediate assistance, call or visit the website.

• Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
• Child Care Centers
• Sexual Assault Counseling
• Crime Victim Support
• Legal Counseling
• Transitional Housing/Shelter
• Thrift Shops
• Clothing Donation Programs
• Domestic Violence Shelters
• Domestic Violence Volunteer Opportunities
• Rent Payment Assistance
• Domestic Violence Support Groups
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
• Sexual Assault Hotlines

A nonprofit organization that provides shelter, supportive services, and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Also provides domestic violence and sexual assault education, awareness, resources to community and related volunteer opportunities. COVID-19 Update: following all CDC and state guidelines.

• Sexual Assault Counseling
• Domestic Violence Shelters
• Domestic Violence Volunteer Opportunities
• Foster Care/Temporary Shelter for Animals
• Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities
• Domestic Violence Hotlines
• Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
• Sexual Assault Hotlines
• Protective/Restraining Orders
• Transitional Housing/Shelter
• Sexual Assault Treatment
• Domestic Violence Support Groups

24-hour resource for poison information, clinical toxicology consultation, poison prevention education, and referrals to emergency medical facilities. Specialists answer questions about substances including, but not limited to: medications, herbal supplements, cleaning substances, cosmetics and personal care products, plants and mushrooms, snake bites and bee stings, chemicals in the home, workplace, or environment, automotive products, pesticides, and drug overdoses. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and state guidelines.

• Poison Control
• Poison Safety Education

Provides sexual assault hotlines, counseling, support groups, prevention, crime victim support, court community sites, and specialized information and referral. COVID-19 UPDATE: Holding events and resources virtually with telehealth options whenever possible; in-person options are available. Please call for information about intake. Advocacy is provided to survivors via virtual forums

• Specialized Information and Referral
• Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
• Sexual Assault Hotlines
• Court Ordered Community Service Sites
• Crime Victim Support
• Sexual Assault Counseling
• Sexual Assault Prevention

Works with parents and children to build stronger families. Offers home based parenting education, child abuse counseling and prevention, crisis nurseries/ childcare, also offers sexual assault prevention, general crisis intervention hotlines, crime victim support groups, mental health related therapy and support groups, and spouse/ intimate partner abuse counseling.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines; masks are required. Most counseling services are being done via telehealth, limited in person services based on need.

• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• Home Based Parenting Education
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Crime Victim Support Groups
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Mental Health Related Support Groups

Assists clients, families, and communities in preventing and recovering from severe and persistent mental illness and addiction.

• General Mental Health Information/Education
• Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• Psychiatric Case Management
• General Counseling Services
• Suicide Prevention Programs
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Southwest Behavioral Health Center assists clients, families, and communities in preventing and recovering from severe and persistent mental illness and addiction.

• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Psychiatric Case Management
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Suicide Prevention Programs
• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• General Counseling Services

Craig Roberts, LCSW
Outpatient individual mental health therapy
Outpatient family therapy
Outpatient group therapy

Issues Treated:
Fear, worry & anxiety; obsession/compulsions
Sadness, hopelessness, & depression
Rule breaking, defiance, & "acting out"
Severe mood swings & bursts of rage
Autism & related disorders
Mental health problems with co-existing chronic medical conditions attachment and relational disorders

Provides behavioral healthcare to individuals and communities in Central Utah.

• Psychiatric Medication Services
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• General Counseling Services
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• DUI Offender Programs
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Mental Health Evaluation

Provides behavioral healthcare to individuals and communities in Central Utah.

• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• DUI Offender Programs
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• General Counseling Services
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Psychiatric Medication Services

Schools, police departments, churches, community centers may host the classes.

Provides services to those who are experiencing a mental health crisis including general/suicide/mental health crisis lines, general/adolescent counseling, adult residential treatment and psychiatric day treatment, psychiatric medication, child guidance, and mental health evaluation. Underinsured or uninsured children, youth, families, and individuals in the legal system and all Medicaid eligible individuals may qualify for service. Services are provided to those residing in Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties. Includes Evidence-based program models for prevention including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). COVID-19 UPDATE: Facilities remain open during office hours. Providers are accessible via telehealth, telephone, or in-person with precautions. Visitors are not allowed in the facilities other than parents/guardians. Masks are required.

• Adult Residential Treatment Facilities
• Adolescent/Youth Counseling
• Child Guidance
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• Psychiatric Day Treatment
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• General Counseling Services
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Mental Health Crisis Lines

Select services also available at offices in Brigham City, Tremonton, Randolph, and Garden City.

Melanie Elder, LCSW

• Supportive, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-focused, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Training, and Parent Management training.
• Specializes in Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and ADHD.

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services.

Provides mental health and substance abuse treatment to Davis County residents.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Davis Behavioral Health remains open and accepting new clients. To protect the health of clients and staff, telehealth access is available for all scheduled and unscheduled calls.

• Psychiatric Day Treatment
• Marriage Counseling
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• Child Guidance
• Bereavement Support Groups
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Medication Information/Management
• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• Case/Care Management
• General Counseling Services
• Anger Management
• In Person Crisis Intervention
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Psychiatric Case Management
• Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
• Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• Substance Use Disorder Crisis Intervention
• Specialized Information and Referral
• Wellness Programs

Provides behavioral healthcare to individuals and communities in Central Utah.

• DUI Offender Programs
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• General Counseling Services
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• Psychiatric Medication Services

Schools, police departments, churches, community centers may host the classes.

Provides behavioral healthcare to individuals and communities in Central Utah.

• DUI Offender Programs
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• Mental Health Evaluation
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• General Counseling Services
• Psychiatric Medication Services

Provides comprehensive mental health and substance abuse counseling services for adults, youth, children and families who reside in Carbon, Emery and Grand counties. Crisis Services available for all residents regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay.COVID-19 UPDATE: Seeing clients by phone or telemed.

• General Counseling Services
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• Adolescent/Youth Counseling
• Child Guidance
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Psychiatric Case Management
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
• DUI Offender Programs
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Promotes the emotional well-being and growth of individuals who experience life-disrupting problems due to mental illness or chemical use.

• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• DUI Offender Programs
• Job Finding Assistance
• General Counseling Services
• Adolescent/Youth Counseling
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
• Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Psychiatric Case Management
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Statewide authority for substance abuse and mental health services. Overseas prevention efforts, school health, suicide prevention, and family resources programming through local substance abuse authorities, local mental health authorities and Utah State Hospital.

Services Include:

• Utah Crisis Line- provides 24/7 free, confidential support at 1-800-273-8255.
• Live On- a statewide effort to prevent suicide by promoting education, providing resources, and changing our culture around suicide and mental health.
• myStrength- an online tool to help those with stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and more live their best life.
• Healthy Minds Utah- free, confidential, anonymous online screening, with access to resources.
• Map of local county services

Offers a broad range of mental health services for adults and children including: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Medication Management, After-School Programming, Parent Child Groups, Pre-School Age Groups, Case Management, Individual Skills Development, Psychological Testing, Summer Groups for Children, Crisis Services, Behavior Management, and In-School Services (limited to contract schools). Services also available at offices in Logan, Tremonton, Randolph, and Garden City. Emergency Mental Health Services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to individuals in the tri-county area experiencing immediate, debilitating, or life-threatening complications as a result of serious mental illness. Access is available regardless of funding status or Medicaid eligibility.

• Psychiatric Day Treatment
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Child Guidance
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• General Counseling Services
• Adolescent/Youth Counseling
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• Independent Living Skills Instruction

Tim Frost, LCSW- Brigham City Program Director

• Approaches Used:
  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
  Family Therapy Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services.

Southwest Behavioral Health Center assists clients, families, and communities in preventing and recovering from severe and persistent mental illness and addiction.

• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Psychiatric Case Management
• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Suicide Prevention Programs
• General Counseling Services
• Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Provides emotional support services, 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Engages individuals and organizations in local and statewide collaborations to strengthen the effectiveness of sexual violence education, prevention, advocacy, and response in Utah. Includes the Utah Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Crisis and Information Line. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and state guidelines.

• Sexual Assault Prevention
• Advocacy
• Sexual Assault Hotlines

• Adolescent/Youth Counseling
• Holiday Gift/Toy Distribution Volunteer Opportunities
• LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• Youth Enrichment Programs
• Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
• Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
• Family Counseling
• Youth Shelters
• Teaching/Instruction Volunteer Opportunities

Offers a broad range of mental health services to meet the needs of adults, adolescents, and children.

Services Include:

• Individual, Family, Couples and Group Therapy
• Medication Management
• Assessment
• Peer Support
• Respite Care
• Residential Housing
• Case Management
• Individual and Group Skills Development
• Psychological Testing
• Crisis Services
• Behavior Management
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• In-School Services (limited to contract schools).

Provide behavioral healthcare to individuals and communities in Central Utah.

• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• DUI Offender Programs
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• General Counseling Services
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention

Schools, police departments, churches, community centers may host the classes.

Provides 24/7 free and confidential crisis help and support.

Services Include:

• compassionate and non-judgmental emotional support.
• suicide prevention, information, and referrals.
• follow-up Services.
• psycho-education about mental health issues.
• education on how to support loved ones with mental health issues.
• therapeutic assistance to individuals in emotional distress or psychiatric crisis.
• coordination and dispatch response to individuals in the community as needed via the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) and/or first responders in coordination with other local mental health authorities.

• Psychiatric Day Treatment
• Marriage Counseling
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• Child Guidance
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• Substance Use Disorder Crisis Intervention
• Case/Care Management
• General Counseling Services
• Anger Management
• Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Psychiatric Case Management
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
• Specialized Information and Referral
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• Medication Information/Management
• Wellness Programs
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• In Person Crisis Intervention
• Bereavement and Grief Support Groups

Kristen Reisig, LCSW

Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Family Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Works with parents and children to build stronger families. Offers home based parenting education, child abuse counseling and prevention, also offers sexual assault prevention, general crisis intervention hotlines, and spouse/ intimate partner abuse counseling. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines; masks are required. Counseling is being offered via telehealth.

• Home Based Parenting Education
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
• Child Abuse Prevention
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Sexual Assault Prevention

Offices in Logan, Hyrum and Smithfield

Assists clients, families, and communities in preventing and recovering from severe and persistent mental illness and addiction.

• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• General Counseling Services
• Psychiatric Case Management
• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• Parenting Skills Classes
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• Suicide Prevention Programs
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Southwest Behavioral Health Center assists clients, families, and communities in preventing and recovering from severe and persistent mental illness and addiction.

• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• General Counseling Services
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• Suicide Prevention Programs
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Psychiatric Case Management
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling

• Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care

SafeUT smartphone App. A text and tip line provides real-time crisis intervention to youth through texting and a confidential tip program. Licensed clinicians in a 24/7 Crisis Line call center respond to all incoming chats, texts, and calls by providing: supportive or crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referral services. 1-833-372-3388

• Parenting Skills Classes
• Family Counseling
• Adolescent/Youth Counseling
• Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
• Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• Drug Use Disorder Support Groups

The Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition is a partnership of community members, suicide survivors, service providers, researchers, and others, Offers training and education on curriculum that can help communities build capacity for effective suicide prevention.

Amy Mikkelsen, Suicide Prevention Specialist

Operated by the Utah Department of Human Services - Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, and funded through a grant provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Live crisis counselors are available daily from 7 am - 7 pm to support those experiencing stress, anxiety, or depression in response to COVID-19. This confidential counseling line is free and open to the public. Video calling options available.

• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Specialized Information and Referral
• Family Life Education
• Group Counseling

Provides behavioral healthcare to individuals and communities in Central Utah.

• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• DUI Offender Programs
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• General Counseling Services

Provides behavioral healthcare to individuals and communities in Central Utah.

• Psychiatric Medication Services
• General Counseling Services
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Mental Health Evaluation
• General Mental Health Information/Education
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• DUI Offender Programs

Offers a broad range of services for adults and children including: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Medication Management, After-School Programming, Parent & Child Groups, Pre-School Age Groups, Case Management, Individual Skills Development, Psychological Testing, Summer Groups for Children, Crisis Services, Behavior Management, and In-School Services (limited to contract schools). Services also available at offices in Logan, Brigham City, Randolph, and Garden City.

Emergency Mental Health Services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to individuals in the tri-county area experiencing immediate, debilitating, or life-threatening complications as a result of serious mental illness. Access is available regardless of funding status or Medicaid eligibility.

• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• Independent Living Skills Instruction
• General Counseling Services
• Adolescent/Youth Counseling
• Child Guidance

Provides free and comprehensive advocacy and supportive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Provides 24-hour rape crisis team, crisis intervention and counseling, support groups for rape survivors and significant others.

• Foster Care/Temporary Shelter for Animals
• Sexual Assault Counseling
• Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
• Rent Payment Assistance
• Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
• Domestic Violence Shelters
• Domestic Violence Support Groups
• Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• Sexual Assault Hotlines
• Domestic Violence Hotlines

The Adult Crisis Receiving Center at WBH offers an alternative to emergency department and psychiatric hospitalization admission for adults by providing up to 23-hours of respite, support, and observation. The Receiving Center seeks to provide a safe environment, relieve crisis symptoms immediately, provide observation, determine level of care and appropriate referrals for additional services needed upon discharge, and to deflect from unnecessary higher levels of care (Hospital ED, Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization, Jail)

• In Person Crisis Intervention
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Mental Health Crisis Lines
• Mental Health Evaluation

• Domestic Violence Support Groups
• In Person Crisis Intervention
• Crime Victim Support
• Sexual Assault Hotlines
• Domestic Violence Hotlines
• Domestic Violence Shelters

Provides support for sexual assault victims and their loved ones through a 24/7 hotline and website.COVID-19 UPDATE: Remains free, confidential, and available 24/7 by phone or online.

• Sexual Assault Hotlines

Provides information, education, assessment, treatment, and referral for mental health and substance abuse for adult men and women regardless of ability to pay.COVID-19 UPDATE: Remains open and accepting new clients. To protect the health of clients and staff, telehealth access is provided for all scheduled and unscheduled calls.

• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• Specialized Information and Referral
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• General Counseling Services
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Substance Use Disorder Crisis Intervention
• Case/Care Management
• Medication Information/Management
• Anger Management
• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities

A 24-hour, seven days a week, short-term residential program providing comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, prevention, medication management and crisis intervention services and education.COVID-19 UPDATE: Open and accepting new clients. Following all CDC and state guidelines.

• Specialized Information and Referral
• Case/Care Management
• Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
• Medication Information/Management
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Anger Management
• General Counseling Services
• Substance Use Disorder Crisis Intervention
• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling

The hotline is a resource for health professionals and community members in need of assistance navigating behavioral health resources.

• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines

24/7 peer-support helpline for mothers of children with special needs. Offers peer support, clinical assessment, database of trained service providers, support groups.

Provides free, 24/7 text-based mental health support and crisis intervention. Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime.

• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines

Provides a 24/7 reporting hotline (phone, text, live chat, email), information, and confidential referral to social and legal services for victims and survivors of human trafficking. The Hotline also receives tips about potential situations of sex and labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that information to the appropriate authorities in certain cases. The hotline is operated by Polaris, a non-government organization leading the fight to end human trafficking.COVID-19 Update: following all CDC and state guidelines.

• Human Trafficking Hotlines
• Human Trafficking Prevention

The Hotline is operated by Polaris, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working exclusively on the issue of human trafficking. The Trafficking Hotline is not a government entity, law enforcement, or an immigration authority.

Provides crisis intervention for youth who are thinking of running away or who have run away through helplines. Also provides message relay and conflict mediation between youth and parents and reunification assistance. Runaway prevention materials are also available to the community.

• Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines

Provides 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

• LGBTQ2+ Helplines
• LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines

A toll-free, confidential crisis hotline which helps youth in need gain immediate access to crisis and counseling services. Also a resource for parents seeking guidance about difficult family situations or for those trying to locate a runaway child.

A trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources needed to survive and thrive.

• Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Government run website, in connection with The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Provides information, publications, and referrals for those with substance use disorders, to treatment facilities, treatment options, information on paying for treatment, and understanding addiction and mental health.

• Substance Use Disorder Referrals

A call center which provides information to health care professionals and the public related to possible poisoning emergencies.

Hotline for kids, teens, and young adults who are depressed, contemplating suicide, being physically or sexually abused, are on the run, addicted, threatened by gang violence, fighting with a friend or parent, or those who are facing overwhelming challenges.

• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Offers email, video phone, and live chat services. Video phone and live chat available 24/7/365.

ADWAS & hotline advocates offer many ways to support callers as we can:

• listen and provide emotional support
• provide information and referrals
• do domestic violence and sexual assault education
• brainstorm with callers ways to keep safe
• develop safety plans

Advocates can also work with Deaf and hearing friends and family members of Deaf survivors. Helpers can call us to learn more about intervention strategies and how to support survivors.

Support for Other Organizations

ADWAS also gives hearing domestic violence and sexual assault programs and shelters cultural training, support, education, and technical assistance to improve their accessibility for Deaf survivors. For shelters and programs that want training or information on working with Deaf survivors, they can contact us.

Information and Resources

Also offers a variety of resources, information, and support options for deaf survivors and their friends and families.

ADWAS, in Seattle, Washington, partners with the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), in Austin, Texas, to provide DV services in American Sign Language.

Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Chat Service provides online emotional support at: https://988lifeline.org/chat/

The previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely

YouthLine is a free 24-hour teen-to-teen youth crisis and support service provided by Lines for Life (a non-profit that works to prevent substance abuse and suicide). YouthLine operates a national helpline that provides crisis support and referrals via call, text, and chat. The YouthLine is answered by teen volunteers daily from 4pm-10pm PST (and by adults at all other times). Translation services are available upon request. YouthLine also operates a peer-supported outreach program to destigmatize mental health challenges, increase awareness for mental health and wellness, and encourage youth to reach out for help.