Find Children's Mental Health Resources in Your State
National Resources
Remember: Behavioral health services are best provided as close to a patient’s community as possible so that the treatment plan can include important resources from a child’s natural support system and other local supportive services.
Mental Health Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-273-8255
NAMI National Help Line
- 1-800-950-6264
- Staffed M-F, 10 AM - 6 PM EST
- www.nami.org/find-support/nami-helpline
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
- (800) 448-3000
National Hopeline Network
- (800) SUICIDE
National Youth Crisis Hotline
- (800) 442-HOPE (4673)
SAMHSA National Helpline
- 800-662-4357
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
LGBT
LGBT National Help Center
Trans Life
- 877-565-8860
- 10 AM - 4 AM EST
- www.translifeline.org
Autism
American Autism Association
- 1-877-654-4483
- www.myautism.org/autism-help-hotline
Autism Speaks Information Line
- Autism Response Team
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
InfoAboutKids
Effective Child Therapy
Parent Hotline
National Parent Helpline
- 1-855-427-2736
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- (800) 799-7233
Child Abuse
National US Child Abuse Hoteline
- 1-800-4-a-Child (1-800-422-4453)
- www.childhelp.org/hotline
Lauren's Kids
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
- 800-931-2237
- www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
ANAD Hotline
- 630-577-1330
- www.anad.org/our-services/eating-disorders-helpline
On Our Sleeves maintains a listing of national, regional and state organizations who can help meet the mental health needs of children. To be considered for the On Our Sleeves National Resource Directory, your organization must fall into one of the following categories:
- Non-profit or Not-for-profit organizations with a website designated as (.org)
- Government agencies (.gov)
- Recognized national professional organizations and societies
To submit an organization that meets these criteria, complete this form. Your request will be sent to the On Our Sleeves clinical director for approval.