If you need help now
Crisis and resources
These lines are open to anyone.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, any time. Teens and parents can both call. You can also chat at 988lifeline.org.
In an emergency
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Support for a young person who is being harmed, and for an adult who is worried about one, by phone or chat. Find the number on the hotline's own website.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Private support for anyone facing abuse at home or in a relationship, by phone, text or chat. Find the number on the hotline's own website.
This practice is not an emergency service
Messages sent through this website are read on weekdays, during practice hours, and not around the clock. If you need help now, use the lines above.
If your teen is in immediate danger
If your teen has said they may hurt themselves, or you cannot keep them safe, call 911 or take them to the nearest emergency room. Stay with them until help arrives.
Ready to reach out?
When you are ready, I am here on weekdays.