If you are an immediate danger, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room or police station.
Resources for Youth
Services Offered for Youth in Crisis
- Behavioral Health Resources for Teens and Young Adults
- Dial 211: Connects you with local social services and emergency housing referrals anywhere in the US.
- Child Abuse Resource Center
- Child Help a 24/7 hotline, live chat, and free, confidential support for youth in crisis. They provide Free Trip Home assistance and messaging services to parents.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.
- Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
- Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121 for teens and families, available 24/7.
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Call or text 1-800-422-4453 for 24/7, confidential crisis intervention and resources.
- National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) or 1800runaway.org for youth thinking of running away or in crisis.
- The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 for 24/7, confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
- NAMI HelpLine: Call 800-950-6264 or text “NAMI” to 62640.
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital Crisis Services: Provides a psychiatric crisis department (similar to an ER for mental health) and a specialized youth psychiatric crisis line at 614-722-1800)
- Kids Teens and Young Adult Resources -National Alliance on Mental Illness
Resources for Homeless Youth
- National Runaway Safeline (1-800-RUNAWAY)
- National Safe Place (TXT 4 HELP): Youth can text SAFE and their current location to 69866 to find the closest safe place for immediate help, including youth shelters.
- Covenant House Provides 24/7 emergency shelter, food, healthcare, and counseling for homeless youth and victims of trafficking.
- National Human Trafficking HotlineCall 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 for; victims of human trafficking
- National Network for Youth
- Mary’s Shelter: Offers a program for youth ages 16-21
- Pennsylvania Youth Congress LGBTQ-Affirming Sheltershousing and services.
- HUD’s Local Homeless Assistance List Direct search for shelters in your state.
Food and Shelter Resources for Youth
- The Salvation Army Youth Shelters often including specific support for LGBTQ youth and teen parents.
- National Runaway Hotline (1.800.RUNAWAY)
- HUD (U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development). Provides lists of local homeless assistance and emergency housing in your state.
- Together Youth Shelter: Food and housing for teenagers.
- Fedral Transitional Living Programs (TLP): skills training, educational support, and job coaching.