I need Immediate Support
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, body image distress, or a mental health crisis, you are not alone.
All of the following hotlines are free, confidential, and available to help.
What Happens When You Call?
When you call an eating disorder hotline, you’ll be connected with a trained volunteer or professional who can:
Listen and offer emotional support
Help assess your situation
Provide referrals to treatment programs and recovery resource
All calls are confidential and free. If you are ever in immediate danger, please call 911 or 988 for emergency support.
Crisis Hotlines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7, free, and confidential support for anyone experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. Connects you to a trained counselor who can provide immediate help and resources.
Phone/Text: 988
Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year
Website: 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
24/7 confidential support via text with trained crisis counselors. Provides a safe, judgment-free space for those in crisis
Text: “HELLO” to 741741
General Mental Health Hotlines
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, bilingual (English/Spanish) support for mental health and substance use concerns. Offers referrals to local treatment providers.
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year
Website: samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
NAMI Helpline (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Provides resources, education, and referrals for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support for individuals experiencing domestic violence or relationship abuse.
Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year
LGBTQ+ National Hotline
Provides affirming, inclusive support for LGBTQ+ individuals regarding relationships, identity, and mental health.
Phone: 1-888-843-4564
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11 AM - 8 PM/pacific time, 2 PM - 11 PM/eastern time
Sat: 9 AM - 2 PM/pacific time Noon - 5 PM/eastern time
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential, 24/7 support for veterans, service members, and their families
Phone: 988 (Press 1)
Text: 838255
Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Food and Nutrition Hotline
Phone: 1-800-877-1600
Website: eatright.org
Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH)
Website: sizediversityandhealth.org
