Warm lines & listening spaces
Warm lines are for when you need a real person to listen but you're not in immediate danger. You don't have to be in crisis to call. Hours and areas vary, so a few are listed below.
- NAMI National HelpLine (US): 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) · Monday–Friday, 10am–10pm ET · free mental health information, resource referrals, and a listening ear for anyone in the US.
- Warmline.org directory: warmline.org/directory — find a peer-run warm line by US state.
- California Peer-Run Warm Line (US): 1-855-845-7415 · 24/7, also text and chat. Non-emergency emotional support from peer counselors.
- Crisis Connections Warm Line (US): 877-500-9276 · 2pm–9pm Pacific, 7 days a week. Trained peer volunteers with lived experience.
- Friendship Line (US): 888-670-1360 · 24/7 · for older adults, caregivers, and adults with disabilities who are lonely, grieving, or overwhelmed.
- NYC Well (New York City): 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) · text WELL to 65173 · 24/7 counseling and peer support.
- Samaritans (UK & Ireland): 116 123 · 24/7 · email at jo@samaritans.org.uk.
- Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 · 24/7 · text and chat also available.
- Kids Help Phone (Canada, ages 5–29): 1-800-668-6868 · text 686868 · 24/7.
If your body may be in danger right now
Emergency medical help: 911 (US & Canada), 999 (UK), 112 (EU & many countries), 000 (Australia). If you'd rather talk: 988 (US call/text), 116 123 (UK & Ireland), findahelpline.com for your country. Nothing here asks you to use them. They're just here if you want them.