Emergency Hotlines for MA Teenagers
High School Life Can Be Stressful! It’s not unusual for teenagers to experience anxiety and stress during their time at high school. Consider talking with your school’s Guidance Counselor, or any of these local and national resources that may be helpful:
Suicide Prevention
Emotional Crisis
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Network of local crisis centers available 24/7 for emotional crisis . National Suicide Hotline 988 (call or text)
Samaritan Statewide Helpline 877-870-4673 For Massachusetts residents, call or text the helpline to receive non-religious emotional support. Mass Behavioral Healthline 833-773-2445 For Massachusetts residents, text or call 24/7 to connect to clinical help for emergency crisis services . You can also use their online live chat feature: www.masshelpline.com Hey Sam 877-832-0890 or 439-726 (call or text) Youth staffed youth crisis hotline. National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts 617-580-8541 An excellent webpage to help you navigate a mental health crisis or support someone else who is experiencing a mental health crisis: www.namimass.org/in-a-crisis
LGBTQ+ Focus
The Trevor Project 866-488-7386 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. You can also text “Trevor” to 202-304-1200 for support, or receive support via the online chat feature on the Trevor Project’s website: www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help The Network/La Red 800-832-1901 For support regarding LGBT domestic or dating violence.
Substance Abuse
Domestic Violence
MA Substance Abuse Helpline 800-327-5050 Naloxone (Narcan) is a nasal spray that can often prevent opioid overdose deaths. It is carried by local Police and Fire Departments.
SafeLink 877-785-2020 SafeLink is for anyone who is being affected by domestic violence or dating violence.
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