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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
EveryoneAll topics

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a suicide prevention and crisis intervention service available to anyone in suicidal...

Counselors, Volunteers
711Teletype (TTY) number for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Crisis Text Line
EveryoneAll topics

Crisis Text Line is here to help you, whatever you're going through. We provide 24/7, free and confidential support and...

Counselors, Volunteers
TrevorLifeline
LGBTQ+Youth

TrevorLifeline offers 24/7, free and confidential support by phone, text message (SMS) and online chat. We support LGBTQ+ young...

National Parent and Youth Helpline
EveryoneAll topics

National Parent and Youth Helpline provides free and confidential emotional support and resources to diverse Parents,...

National Grad Crisis Line
EveryoneAll topics

National Grad Crisis Line is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over phone. We exist to...

Call BlackLine
EveryoneAll topics

Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and provides a space for peer support, counseling,...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine
Everyone

Wherever you are, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. We are a free, nationwide peer-support service for people with mental...

SAMHSA's National Helpline
Deaf & HOHEveryoneAll topics

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish,...

1-800-487-4889Teletype (TTY) number for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Disaster Distress Helpline
Everyone

The national Disaster Distress Helpline (call or text 1-800-985-5990 ; press 2 for Spanish) provides 24/7/365 crisis and...

Trans Lifeline
AdultsLGBTQ+Youth

Trans Lifeline's Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if...

YouthLine
Youth

YouthLine is dedicated to providing 24/7, free and confidential* support over phone, text message (SMS), and online chat for...

Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans

The Veterans Crisis Line is a toll-free, confidential resource that connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends...

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Deaf & HOHParentsWomen

Pregnancy and a new baby can bring a range of emotions. Many new moms feel overwhelmed, sad, anxious, or exhausted at different...

Counselors
711Teletype (TTY) number for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Safe Place® TXT 4 HELP
YouthChildren

TXT 4 HELP is a free, confidential, 24/7 text-based support service for youth nationwide. It offers assistance for challenges...

Postpartum Support International Helpline
Everyone

Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers free, confidential support through both phone and text (SMS). Our helpline is...

Centerstone's Military Services
VeteransAll topics

Centerstone's Military Services is dedicated to providing 24/7, free and confidential support over phone. We support veterans...

Physician Support Line
EveryoneAll topics

Physician Support Line provides free and confidential support by phone. We exist to help people in United States who may be...

Su Familia
EveryoneAll topics

Su Familia, or the National Hispanic Family Health Helpline, provides free reliable and confidential health information in...

Childhelp's Courage First Athlete Helpline
Everyone

The Courage First Athlete Helpline is the only national, centralized, free helpline that exists solely for athletes, parents,...

Teen Line, a Program of Didi Hirsch
Youth

Teen Line is dedicated to providing free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and text message (SMS), as well as...

LGBT National Hotline
LGBTQ+

LGBT National Hotline offers free and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here for the LGBTQ+ community in...

Hey Sam
Youth

Hey Sam is a mental health support textline for people up to 24 years old. If you or someone you know is feeling lonely,...

Peers, Volunteers
LGBT National Youth Talkline
LGBTQ+Youth

LGBT National Youth Talkline offers free and confidential support over phone. We help adults, youth, the LGBTQ+ community in...

National Caregiver Help Desk
EveryoneCultural support

The National Caregiver Help Desk offers free support to family caregivers across the country. It is staffed by caregiving...

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
LGBTQ+

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline provides free and confidential support and information by phone and online chat. We...

Desi LGBTQ Helpline
LGBTQ+

DeQH - Desi lgbtQ Helpline - is North America’s first national South Asian LGBTQ+ peer support helpline offering free,...

Peers, Volunteers
LGBT National Senior Helpline
LGBTQ+Seniors

LGBT National Senior Helpline offers free, compassionate and confidential support over phone. We help the LGBTQ+ community,...

Amala Youth Hopeline
Faith-basedYouthCultural support

Amala is a confidential and culturally competent youth support program for Muslim youth through a phone line available 5-days a...

Peers, Volunteers

Get free, confidential support from a depression hotline in United States

Depression is a common mental health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. When you're depressed you feel sad on most days and you may find it difficult to keep up with life's demands.

If you're in United States and experiencing these symptoms, there are 28 helplines ready to help:

  • You feel down in the dumps
  • Sometimes, you feel empty inside
  • You cannot concentrate and have difficulties memorizing things
  • Things that used to bring you joy mean nothing to you now
  • You feel sad and about to cry all the time
  • You have lost energy and feel tired all the time
  • You don’t care for your hobbies or work
  • You could be sleeping excessively

Experiencing the symptoms of depression can be the greatest challenge of your life. Nonetheless, many people in your position have successfully got through it and built a better life. Depression may feel lonely, but you are far from alone in experiencing what you are feeling.

Talking about how you feel when you're depressed is hard. You may not want to burden other people with your problems. But it's important to recognize that this is your depression talking. There are helpline counselors and volunteers in United States that want to listen and offer you the loving support you need.

If you are ready to talk to someone about your experiences of depression, you can contact a hotline in United States for free and confidential support.


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