Support hotlines

Going through a legal case can bring a lot to the surface. If you or someone you love needs support, these free services can help, often 24/7.

In immediate danger? Call 911. Call 911.

Thinking about suicide or in emotional crisis? Call or text 988. Call 988 or text 988.

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Legal Friendly is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any of these organizations. We list them because people going through a legal case often need support beyond the case. These are independent services with their own privacy practices. Numbers were last checked on October 16, 2026. If a number doesn't work, search the organization's name.

Crisis and mental health

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

24/7

Suicide and emotional crisis support. Call or text 988, or chat online. Veterans: call 988 and press 1.

Crisis Text Line

24/7

Text HOME to 741741 (Spanish: text HOLA). Free, confidential crisis counseling by text.

NAMI HelpLine (mental health information and support)

Mon–Fri, 10 AM–10 PM ET

Call 1-800-950-6264 or text "NAMI" to 62640.

Drugs and alcohol

SAMHSA National Helpline (treatment referral for substance use and mental health)

24/7

Call 1-800-662-4357. Free, confidential, 24/7, English and Spanish.

Alcoholics Anonymous meeting finder

Find AA meetings near you.

Narcotics Anonymous

Find NA meetings near you.

Al-Anon (for families and friends)

Support for people close to someone who drinks or uses drugs.

Gambling

National Problem Gambling Helpline

24/7

Call 1-800-697-3738 (1-800-MY-RESET) or 1-800-522-4700, or chat online.

Abuse and relationships

National Domestic Violence Hotline (physical, emotional and financial abuse, coercive control)

24/7

Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.

Love Is Respect (dating and relationship abuse)

24/7

Call 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522.

Narcissistic or emotional abuse

There's no dedicated national hotline, but the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Love Is Respect both help with emotional abuse and manipulation.

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

24/7

Call 1-800-422-4453 or text GO to 1-800-422-4453. Not a reporting line.

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline

24/7

Call 1-800-656-4673 or text HOPE to 64673, or chat online. English and Spanish.

Sexual addiction

Sex Addicts Anonymous

Meetings and information, not a crisis line. Call 1-800-477-8191.

Everyday help

211 (local help with housing, food, utilities and more)

Call or text 211.

Poison Control

24/7

Call 1-800-222-1222.

Health information (websites, not hotlines)

WebMD

General health information.

MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine

Trusted health information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Legal Friendly is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any of these organizations. We list them because people going through a legal case often need support beyond the case. These are independent services with their own privacy practices. Numbers were last checked on October 16, 2026. If a number doesn't work, search the organization's name.