Crisis Resources
If you are experiencing a life threatening crisis and require care, dial 911 or go directly to your nearest emergency room immediately.
George Washington University Hospital
900 23rd St. NW
Washington, DC
202-715-4000
Hotlines
If you do not require hospitalization but feel overwhelmed, you may call one of several national hotlines for assistance:
National Suicide Hotlines USA
Toll-Free / 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Deaf Hotline 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
National Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse
800-799-SAFE
800-799-7233
800-787-3224
800-942-6908 (Spanish Speaking)
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD)
847-831-3438 (long distance)
Elder Abuse Hotline
800-252-8966
Alzheimer's Association Hotline
800-621-0379
The Center for Disease Control National Prevention Information Network
1-800-458-5231
National AIDS Hotline
800-342-AIDS (2437)
AIDS Hotline in Spanish: 800-344-SIDA (7432)
AIDS Hotline for the Hearing Impaired: 800-243-7889
National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline
800-227-8922
Family Crisis
Parent Hotline is a website dedicated to helping families who are in a crisis situation: 1-800-840-653
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-4673