United States of America
United States of America
United States – Mental Health & Crisis Support Directory
💬 Need Immediate Help in the USA?
If you or someone you love is struggling with mental health, trauma, abuse, or overwhelming stress — please know: you are not alone, and support is available 24/7.
📞 Emergency Services:
Call 911 — For urgent police, ambulance, or fire assistance
🧠 National Crisis Helplines
Service
Contact
Support Offered
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📞 Dial 988
🌐 988lifeline.org
Free, 24/7 support for mental health crises, suicidal thoughts, emotional distress
Crisis Text Line
Text HELLO to 741741
24/7 emotional support via trained volunteer crisis counsellors
SAMHSA Helpline
📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
🌐 samhsa.gov
24/7 assistance for mental health and substance use treatment
National Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788
🌐 thehotline.org
Support, resources, and safety planning for those experiencing abuse
National Problem Gambling Helpline
📞 1-800-GAMBLER
🌐 ncpgambling.org
Free, confidential support and referrals
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
📞 1-800-388-2227
🌐 nfcc.org
Free financial advice, debt counselling, and money management support
🌱 Mental Health Organisations & Resources
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) — nami.org
Free education, support groups, and advocacy for mental health
Mental Health America (MHA) — mhanational.org
Self-assessment tools, resources, and prevention programs
The Trevor Project — thetrevorproject.org
Crisis support and resources for LGBTQIA+ youth (24/7 text, chat, and phone)
Veterans Crisis Line — 📞 988 then Press 1 | Text 838255
For veterans, service members, and their families
🔍 Find a Therapist or Counsellor
Platform
Description
Psychology Today — psychologytoday.com
Nationwide directory of therapists, searchable by issue, identity, location, insurance
TherapyDen — therapyden.com
Inclusive therapist directory with filters for race, gender, sexuality, and more
Open Path Collective — openpathcollective.org
Affordable counselling (sessions $40–$70) for people without insurance
Zencare — zencare.co
Therapist videos, personal intros, and online booking
💡 Many therapists offer sliding scale fees, online sessions, or accept insurance. You can also ask your GP or primary care provider for a mental health referral.
🧒 For Children, Teens & Parents
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline — 📞 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
24/7 help for children experiencing abuse or neglect
YouthLine — 📞 1-877-968-8491 | Text teen2teen to 839863
Peer-to-peer support for teens
The Trevor Project — thetrevorproject.org
24/7 support for LGBTQIA+ youth
American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Resources — healthychildren.org
Support for parents across all ages and stages
🌈 Inclusive & Culturally Safe Services
The Trevor Project — thetrevorproject.org
LGBTQIA+ crisis support for youth
Inclusive Therapists — inclusivetherapists.com
Culturally responsive therapists centering BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent communities
Therapy for Black Girls — therapyforblackgirls.com
Therapist directory, podcast, and mental health community for Black women
Therapy for Latinx — therapyforlatinx.com
Access to mental health professionals who understand Latinx culture and language
Asian Mental Health Collective — asianmhc.org
Community-based mental health education and therapist directory
🌐 Online & Digital Support
988 Lifeline Chat — 988lifeline.org/chat
Free, confidential online chat with crisis counsellors
7 Cups — 7cups.com
Free emotional support chats with trained listeners
BetterHelp / Talkspace — Paid platforms with licensed therapists via text, video, and phone
Mental Health America Screenings — screening.mhanational.org
Free online tools to check symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more
💛 Final Note
If you’re in pain right now, please hear this: you matter.
Help exists. Healing is possible. You are not broken — you are human.
Reaching out isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom.
And this page? It’s your reminder that you’re not alone in this journey.
You deserve support. You deserve peace. You deserve to be okay. 💛