Hotlines and Websites To Help

Depression Hotlines and Websites To Help

Consider This Before Calling or E-mailing

E-mail depression hotlines are great for non-urgent situations, because a turn-around time for responses through e-mail may be delayed when comparing it to calling. Although, if you're going through a crisis, a phone call can help you right away. Please note that these people are here to help you and cannot administer medication to aid in severe situations.

The numbers below are all toll-free numbers, which means you don't have to pay for the call. Most are open 24 hours a day and have been categorized accordingly to assess the proper situations.

Suicide

• Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

• National Suicide Prevention Helpline

1-800-273-TALK

• National Adolescent Suicide Hotline

1-800-621-4000

Depression

• Postpartum Depression

1-800-PPD-MOMS

• Veterans

1-877-VET2VET

All Types of Crisis

• United Way Helpline

1-800-233-HELP

• Youth America Hotline

1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454)

• Covenant House Nine-Line (Teens)

1-800-999-9999

• The Trevor Helpline (For homosexuality questions or problems)

1-800-850-8078 

If you are looking for an e-mail depression hotline or local support numbers to call, go to the Befrienders Worldwide website.

Depression E-mail Hotlines and Chat Rooms

If you don't feel comfortable about speaking to someone through the phone or don't have access to a phone, there are support centers that may also have e-mail available and can usually send a message through their website.

Where to Email or Chat

• Boys Town: This is an email option for youths and their parents. Turnaround time is usually 24-48 hours.
• Crisis Chat: Talk about stress and other problems anonymously and get non-judgmental support.
• IMAlive: Speak with a volunteer online without having to wait for an emailed reply. 

There are more places because there are endless support groups out there, continuosly growing to help the community. Feel free to leave a message if you would like to add your support site/e-mail/number and we'll certainly add you on the list accordingly! 
-A.T.