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Support for Teen Crisis

Resources are shared for educational purposes only. If you have a question on a health or wellness issue, we strongly encourage you to speak to a trusted adult, such as a parent or guardian, teacher, or guidance counselor.

If you don’t have a trusted adult to talk to, please call one of the hotlines below to speak to a qualified professional. They will walk you through how to find educational resources in Central Florida for teen health and wellness.

Emergency Help for Orlando Teens

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, are in danger, have attempted suicide, or are feeling suicidal, call 911 immediately.

  • Immediate Medical Assistance: 911
  • Suicide Hotline: 800-784-2433
  • Crisis Call Center: 800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
  • Crisis Text Line (U.S. only): Text HELLO to 741741

Listed below are hotlines, helplines, and information lines, organized by subject. 

AIDS AND HIV

AIDSinfo


Crisis Text Line

  • Text HELLO to 741741 or message us at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor.
  • Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

HIV/AIDS Hotlines by State


HopeLine


National AIDS Hotline


Project Inform: National HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline


TeenLine Orlando

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

BULLYING & CYBERBULLYING

Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line

  • Text HELLO to 741741 or message us at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor.
  • Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

HopeLine


National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline


Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

The Trevor Lifeline

EATING DISORDERS

Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line

  • Text HELLO to 741741 or message us at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor.
  • Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

HopeLine


National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders


National Eating Disorders Association


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

HOMELESSNESS AND RUNAWAY SERVICES IN AND OUT OF ORLANDO

Boys Town National Hotline – serving all at-risk teens and children


Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line

  • Text HELLO to 741741 or message us at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor.
  • Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

HopeLine


National Runaway Switchboard


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline


Zebra Coalition

  • 407-228-1446
  • 911 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803
  • Drop-in period 3 – 4 pm to meet with Zebra staff to discuss your housing and resources needs.
  • https://zebrayouth.org/counseling/

RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline


Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line

  • Text HELLO to 741741 or message us at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor.
  • Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

HopeLine


Loveisrespect – National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline


National Domestic Violence Hotline


Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network


Safe Horizon’s Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline

  • Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)
  • Crime Victims Hotline: 866-689-HELP (4357)
  • Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline: 212-227-3000
  • TDD phone number for all hotlines: 866-604-5350
  • Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
  • http://www.safehorizon.org

TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

SEXUALITY AND SEXUAL HEALTH

American Sexual Health Association


Centers for Disease Control (CDC) INFO


Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line

  • Text HELLO to 741741 or message us at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor.
  • Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

HopeLine


GLBT National Youth Talkline


National AIDS Hotline


Planned Parenthood National Hotline


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline


Trans Lifeline

  • (877) 565-8860
  • This hotline is staffed by volunteers who are all trans-identified and educated in the range of difficulties transgender people experience. Operators are generally available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
  • http://www.translifeline.org

SUICIDE

Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line

  • Text HELLO to 741741 or message us at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor.
  • Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

HopeLine


National Suicide Hotline


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline


Planned Parenthood National Hotline


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline


TrevorLifeline

  • The Trevor Project has trained counselors to support you 24/7.
  • If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.
  • To text instead, send the message START to 678-678.

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

Al-Anon/Alateen


Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line


HopeLine


The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center


National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

DEPRESSION

Crisis Call Center


Crisis Center and Hotlines Locator by State


Crisis Text Line


Depression and Bipolar Support


HopeLine


National Hopeline Network


Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline


TrevorLifeline

  • The Trevor Project has trained counselors to support you 24/7.
  • If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.
  • To text instead, send the message START to 678-678.

GRIEF AND LOSS

Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line


HopeLine


National Hopeline Network


National Mental Health Association Hotline


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)


Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

MENTAL HEALTH

Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line


HopeLine


National Hopeline Network


National Institute of Mental Health Information Center


National Mental Health Association Hotline


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

SCHOOL VIOLENCE

Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line


HopeLine


National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

STRESS AND ANXIETY

Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line


HopeLine


National Institute of Mental Health Information Center


National Mental Health Association Hotline


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline

TEEN PARENTING

American Pregnancy Helpline


Baby Safe Haven

  • Confidential toll-free hotline: 888-510-BABY (2229)
  • Safe Haven Infant Protection Laws enable a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously. As long as the baby has not been abused, the person may do so without fear of arrest or prosecution.
  • State finder map: http://safehaven.tv/states

Birthright International


Crisis Call Center


Crisis Text Line


HopeLine


Planned Parenthood


TeenLine

  • (310) 855-HOPE (4673)
  • (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only)
  • Or text TEEN to 839863
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night
  • https://teenlineonline.org

Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline