Help Lines & Hot Lines

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988, call or chat
988lifeline.org
A national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

211 LA and Orange Counties
211. www.211la.org, www.211oc.org
Call for referrals to health, human, and social services.

California Youth Crisis Line
(800) 843-5200, www.calyouth.org/cycl
Call or text. 24-hour hotline providing crisis intervention counseling and resource referrals to service providers in the caller’s local community for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis.

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453, www.childhelp.org
Text or call. Prevention, intervention and treatment programs.

Children of the Night 
(800) 551-1300, www.childrenofthenight.org
24-hour hotline. Intervention for children affected by sexual exploitation, prostitution or pornography. Services include shelter referrals, transportation, housing programs, and medical services.

For The Child
(562) 422-8472, www.forthechild.org
Prevention of and treatment for child abuse victims and their families. Family focused mental health services available.

Hoag Babyline
(949) 764-2229
The Babyline staff at Hoag Hospital answers questions for new and expectant parents.

LA County DCFS
(800) 540-4000, dcfs.lacounty.gov
Child Protection hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

OC Social Services Agency
ssa.ocgov.com
Child Abuse Reporting, 24-hour hotline: (714) 940-1000 or (800) 207-4464
Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting, 24-hour hotline: (800) 451-5155

RAINN
(800) 656-HOPE (4673), www.rainn.org
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network offers 24-hour hotline and online chats.

Safely Surrendered Baby
(877) 222-9723, www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/safely-surrendered-baby
Hotline for information and locations of safe surrender sites.

Stand Up for Kids Orange County
(714) 356-5437, www.standupforkids.org/orangecounty
Resources and support for homeless youth (12-24).

Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth – The Trevor Project
(866) 488-7386, Text: 678-678, www.thetrevorproject.org
Provides free and confidential information and support to LGBTQ 
young people 24/7, all year round.

LGBTQ National Youth Talkline
(800) 246-7743, www.lgbthotline.org
Providing confidential peer support, information, and resources for callers 25 and younger.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233, Text “Start” to 88788, www.thehotline.org
Free and confidential 24-hour hotline providing relationship abuse support, information, and resources.

National Eating Disorder Helpline
(800) 931-2237, www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Call or text. Helpline volunteers offer support, resources, and treatment options.

National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline – Love is Respect
(866) 331-9474, www.loveisrespect.org
24-hour helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA’s) National Helpline
(800) 662-4357, www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
A confidential and free, 24-hour hotline, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.