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The Vermont Center for Children, Youth and Families cares about the safety and wellbeing of all families. If you or a family member are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988. If there is a medical crisis or life-threatening event, call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

For Youth

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NAMI Teen & Youth Adult HelpLine: Call 800-950-6264 or Text Friend to 62640

  • Free confidential peer support line, available Monday-Friday from 10am-10pm ET.
  • Connect with Specialists trained in Teen and YA services
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YouthLine: Call 877-968-8491 or Text teen2teen to 839863

  • Free confidential peer support and crisis line for youth ages 10-24. 
  • Trained + supervised youth available for calls, texts, and online chat from 7pm-1am ET.
  • Adults available for calls all other times for 24/7 support.
  • Peer support available for Native Youth 
  • Based in OR and Hawaii and takes national calls.
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TeenLine: Call 800-852-8336 or Text TEEN to 839863 

  • Free confidential crisis line for youth up to age 19.
  • Teen volunteers take calls from 9pm-1am ET, take texts from 9pm-12am ET.
  • Outside of these hours, calls are directed to adult counselors for 24/7 support.
  • Based in CA and takes national calls.
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Teen Lifeline: Call 1-800-248-8336 or Text 602-248-8336

  • Free, confidential 24/7 crisis and suicide hotline for teens and adults worried about teens
  • Trained teen peer counselors are available from 6p-12am ET. Adults available other times.
  • Based in AZ but takes calls from out of state.
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The Trevor Lifeline: 866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678

  • Crisis and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth, 24/7, trained counselors.
  • Start a chat
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LGBT National Youth Talkline: Call 800-246-7743 or use Online Chat

  • Free, confidential line operated by trained peer volunteers in the LGBTQ+ community
  • Moderated group chatrooms available for youth up to age 19
  • Not 24/7: open 2pm-11pm Monday-Friday, and 12pm-5pm on Saturdays 

For Anyone

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National Lifeline: 988

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Vermont Crisis Services

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New York State Crisis Services

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National Crisis Text Line: 741741  (VT: Text VT to 741741 – NY: Text NY to 741741)

  • Free, 24/7, confidential crisis support by trained crisis counselor
  • You get an automated text response first, and then a response from a counselor.  
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Boys Town National Hotline: Call 800-448-3000 or Text VOICE to 20121

  • 24/7 crisis hotline operated by trained counselors. For kids, teens, and parents
  • Spanish-speaking counselors and translation services in 100 other languages available

 

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Pathways VT Support Line: Call or text (833) 888-2557 / (833) VT-TALKS

  • Free, confidential, 24/7 warmline managed by peer support workers statewide
  • For people ages 18+ and living in Vermont.
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211 Help and Referral Service 

  • Provides 24/7 live referral help to public and private, state, and community health and mental health services. 
  • Vermont: Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Vermont. www.vermont211.org
  • New York: Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in New York state.  www.211nys.org
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Information for Parents from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention