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Programs that provide immediate access to support and advice for people who are in distress with the objective of defusing the emotional impact of the crisis, ensuring the person's safety and helping the person to take the next steps toward resolving the problem. Hotlines/helplines are generally staffed by trained volunteers who are available via the telephone, email, live chat, texting and/or instant message (IM). (AIRS RP-1500.1400)

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1233 N 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101
 Phone: 406-657-8778
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Address:
1233 N 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 406-657-8778
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Services Provided:

Registered nurses provide (by telephone) immediate, personalized and confidential health care information, direction to community health programs, and assistance in finding a doctor.
Provider Profiles:

Registered nurses
Source: Montana Children's Special Health Services
Last Updated: 5/11/2021
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Montana 211 View on Map
Billings, MT
 Phone: 211 or 549-5555
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Address:
Billings, MT
Phone: 211 or 549-5555
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: https://www.montana211.org/about.php
Services Provided: Montana 2-1-1 is here to help connect Montanans with the community resources and assistance they need. We provide a list of resources through our website, or by calling 2-1-1 if you are away from a computer or don’t have access to the Internet. Our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local health and human service programs across the state. This is a free, anonymous service available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Source: Montana Suggest Provider Queue
Last Updated: 12/26/2019
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Montana Suicide Support Group View on Map
Helena, MT
 Phone: 800-273-8255
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Address:
Helena, MT
Phone: 800-273-8255
Toll Free Phone: 800-784-2433
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Mental Health, Other Services
URL: http://www.suicide.org/support-groups/montana-suicide-support-groups.html
Source: Montana Suggest Provider Queue
Last Updated: 12/26/2019
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Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet University View on Map
KDES PAS-6, 800 Florida Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
 Phone: 202-651-5051
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Organization Name: Gallaudet University
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Address:
KDES PAS-6, 800 Florida Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
Phone: 202-651-5051
TDD: 202-651-5052
Fax: 202-651-5054
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Disability Awareness Programs
Specialized Information Resources
URL: https://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/national-resources/
Services Provided:

Responds to inquiries about a diverse range of topics related to deaf and hard-of-hearing children from infancy to age 21.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 3/18/2021
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Mom2Mom helpline, Rutgers' University Behavioral Health Care View on Map
New Brunswick, NJ
 Phone: 877-914-6662 Crisis Line: 877-914-6662
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Organization Name: Rutgers' University Behavioral Health Care
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Address:
New Brunswick, NJ
Phone: 877-914-6662
Crisis Line: 877-914-6662
Toll Free Phone: 877-914-6662
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
National Support Services, Disab/Diag
URL: http://www.mom2mom.us.com/
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Eligibility: Mothers of children with special needs
Services Provided: 24/7 peer-support helpline for mothers of children with special needs. Offers peer support, clinical assessment, database of trained service providers, support groups.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 1/6/2020
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Jed Foundation (JED) View on Map
6 East 39th Street, Suite 1204
New York, NY 10016
 Phone: 212-647-7544
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Address:
6 East 39th Street, Suite 1204
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-647-7544
Toll Free Phone: 800-273-8255
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
National Support Services, Disab/Diag
URL: https://www.jedfoundation.org/
Eligibility: young adults with suicidal thoughts
Services Provided: Suicide prevention and mental illness; equipping America’s teens and young adults with the skills and support they need to grow into healthy, thriving adults.
Help schools evaluate and strengthen their mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention programs and systems to safeguard individual and community health.
Develop expert resources and create powerful partnerships to ensure more teens and young adults get access to the resources and support they need to navigate life’s challenges.
Educate and equip students, families and communities to know when and how to support others who are in distress or struggling with a mental health issue.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 1/7/2020
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Crisis Text Line View on Map
New York, NY
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Address:
New York, NY
Text: 741-741
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Community Service Opportunities
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Email: info@crisistextline.org
URL: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Eligibility: No restrictions.
Services Provided:

Provides a 24/7 texting line for those in crisis. Text START to 741-741. Also offers crisis support via Facebook messenger.

Crisis support in the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland.

Accepts and trains volunteers.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 12/11/2020
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National Trevor Chat/Text, Trevor Project View on Map
PO Box 69232
West Hollywood, CA 90069
 Phone: 202-304-1200 Crisis Line: 866-488-7386
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Organization Name: Trevor Project
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Address:
PO Box 69232
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: 202-304-1200
Crisis Line: 866-488-7386
Text: 678-678
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
Email: info@thetrevorproject.org
URL: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Eligibility:

LGBTQ young people under 25 years old.
Services Provided:

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

  • LGBTQ Helplines
  • LGBTQ Support Groups
  • General Crisis Intervention Hotlines

Text: TREVOR
TrevorChat: via thetrevorproject.org
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 7/10/2021
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Youth Runaway Safe Line, Covenant House View on Map
461 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
 Phone: 800-999-2929 Crisis Line: 800-999-2929
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Organization Name: Covenant House
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Address:
461 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 800-999-2929
Crisis Line: 800-999-2929
TDD: 800-999-9915
Toll Free Phone: 800-999-2929
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: https://www.covenanthouse.org/
Eligibility: Open to the public
Services Provided:

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.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 3/3/2021
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Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center View on Map
10277 West Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067
 Phone: 424-362-2900 Crisis Line: 888-807-7250
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Address:
10277 West Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 424-362-2900
Crisis Line: 888-807-7250
Toll Free Phone: 800-273-8255
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
URL: https://didihirsch.org/services/
Services Provided: Suicide prevention services. Services include:
- 24/7 bilingual Crisis Line and Disaster Distress Helpline
- Crisis Chat
- Other Crisis Services
- Therapy and Support
- Training and Education
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 11/4/2019
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AIDS/HIV Nightline View on Map
San Francisco, CA 94119
 Phone: 415-434-2437
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Address:
San Francisco, CA 94119
Phone: 415-434-2437
Text: 415-200-2920
Toll Free Phone: 800-628-9240
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
URL: http://www.sfsuicide.org/our-programs/hiv-nightlines/
Eligibility: Contact for eligibility
Services Provided: AIDS/HIV Nightline services are anonymous and non-judgmental.

Emotional Support
Crisis Intervention
Caregiver Support
Grief and Bereavement support
Long-term and short-term support
Volunteers are trained to provide support for all HIV concerns.

Emotional Support for People with HIV
HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
HIV Testing Emotional Support
Prevention Education
HIV/AIDS Information
Referrals
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 4/4/2019
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Trans Lifeline View on Map
195 41st Street Ste 11253
Oakland, CA 94611
 Phone: 877-565-8860
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Address:
195 41st Street Ste 11253
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone: 877-565-8860
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Email: contact@translifeline.org
URL: https://www.translifeline.org/
Eligibility:

Trans people in need of emotional support during times of crisis
Services Provided:

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

  • Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 7/10/2021
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Polaris-National Human Trafficking Hotline, Polaris View on Map
PO Box 65323
Washington, DC 20035
 Phone: 202-790-6300 Crisis Line: 888-373-7888
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Organization Name: Polaris
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Address:
PO Box 65323
Washington, DC 20035
Phone: 202-790-6300
Crisis Line: 888-373-7888
Text: 233733
TDD: 711
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Victim Advocacy
Email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org
URL: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Eligibility:

Available to anyone needing help regarding a human trafficking situation or seeking information about human trafficking.
Services Provided: The National Human Trafficking Hotline is a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls, texts, and chats from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. The Trafficking 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.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 6/21/2021
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LGBT Hotline, LGBT National Help Center View on Map
2261 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
 Phone: 888-843-4564
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Organization Name: LGBT National Help Center
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Address:
2261 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: 888-843-4564
Toll Free Phone: 888-843-4564
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
Email: help@lgbthotline.org
URL: https://www.glbthotline.org/
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Eligibility:

People with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Services Provided: Provides vital peer-support, community connections and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 6/17/2021
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FindTreatment.gov View on Map
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
 Phone: 800-662-4357
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Address:
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: 800-662-4357
TDD: 800-487-4889
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Mental Health, Other Services
National Support Services, Addiction
Substance Use Disorder Education and Prevention
Talklines/Warmlines
Email: samhsainfo@samhsa.hhs.gov
URL: https://findtreatment.gov/
Eligibility:

No restrictions
Services Provided: 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
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 6/3/2021
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Poison Control Call Center, Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center View on Map
1391 North Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
 Phone: 800-222-1222 Crisis Line: 800-222-1222
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Organization Name: Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center
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Address:
1391 North Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: 800-222-1222
Crisis Line: 800-222-1222
Toll Free Phone: 800-222-1222
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Public Health Services
Email: info@rmpds.org
URL: https://www.rmpds.org/
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Services Provided:

A call center which provides information to health care professionals and the public related to possible poisoning emergencies.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 6/21/2021
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National Abortion Federation Hotline, NAF Hotline Fund View on Map
1090 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
 Phone: 800-772-9100
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Organization Name: NAF Hotline Fund
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Address:
1090 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 800-772-9100
Fax: 202-667-5890
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Pregnancy-related, Other
Email: naf@prochoice.org
URL: https://prochoice.org/
Services Provided:

Provides unbiased information about abortion, provider referrals, and other resources, including financial assistance.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 6/17/2021
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Suicide Hotline, National Hopeline Network - Kristin Brooks Hope Center View on Map
1250 24th Street NW, Wuite 300
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
 Phone: 800-784-2433 Crisis Line: 800-784-2433
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Organization Name: National Hopeline Network - Kristin Brooks Hope Center
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Address:
1250 24th Street NW, Wuite 300
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 800-784-2433
Crisis Line: 800-784-2433
Toll Free Phone: 800-784-2433
Fax: 202-536-3206
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Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Crisis Mental Health Care
URL: https://www.imalive.org/
Services Provided: Our focus is suicide intervention, prevention, awareness and education. We provide help and hope through online crisis chat, college campus and high school events and other educational programs. Depression is treatable. Suicide is preventable. Join and support our suicide prevention efforts today!
Source: Help Me Grow Utah via United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated: 11/13/2019
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Boys Town National Hotline View on Map
14100 Crawford Street
Boys Town, NE 68010
 Phone: 800-448-3000
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Address:
14100 Crawford Street
Boys Town, NE 68010
Phone: 800-448-3000
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Email: yourlifeyourvoice@boystown.org
URL: https://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/home.aspx
Languages Spoken: Spanish, TDD
Services Provided: 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
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 6/2/2021
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The Deaf Hotline
Phone: 855-812-1001 Crisis Line: 855-812-1001
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Address:
Phone: 855-812-1001
Crisis Line: 855-812-1001
TDD: 800-787-3224
Toll Free Phone: 800-799-7233
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
National Support Services, Disab/Diag
Email: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org
URL: https://thedeafhotline.org/
Languages Spoken: ASL
Services Provided:

Hotline

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.
Provider Profiles:

ADWAS, in Seattle, Washington, partners with the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), in Austin, Texas, to provide DV services in American Sign Language.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 8/11/2020
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration View on Map
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
 Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
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Organization Name: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Address:
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
Toll Free Phone: 800-273-8255
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
National Support Services, General
URL: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Eligibility:

Anyone in a suicidal crisis.
Services Provided:

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://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 8/19/2021
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Disaster Distress Helpline, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
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Organization Name: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Address:
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Text: 1-800-985-5990
Toll Free Phone: 800-985-5990
Service Categories:
Crisis Helplines/Hotlines
Disaster Assistance
National Support Services, General
URL: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
Languages Spoken: 30+ languages
Services Provided:

Provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 8/19/2021
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