Crisis Hotlines
In Hawai'i
In an emergency or in need of immediate help, dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
- Hotlines for All
- BIPOC Community
- LGBTQIA+ Hotlines
- Sexual & Domestic Violence Hotlines
- Substance Use
- Veteran & Law Enforcement Hotlines
- Youth, Postpartum & Elder Hotlines
Hotlines and Resources for All
Hawai’i CARES Crisis Line
Call 808-832-3100 or 1-800-753-6879 for 24/7 free support for people with mental health and substance use crises.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call 988 or text 988.
Para personas que hablan español, llamen al 988.
For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
Health Consumer Alliance
Call 1-888‑804‑3536 for free assistance for people trying to get or maintain health coverage and resolve problems with their health plans.
BIPOC Communities
The Mental Health Coalition’s BIPOC Resource List
The Kennedy Forum’s “Racial Injustice & Mental Health” resource list
LGBTQIA+ Hotlines
The Trevor Project
For LGBTQIA+ youth (under 25) — Call 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678.
Sexual & Domestic Violence Hotlines
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
Substance Use Resources
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration HelpLine
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for 24/7 free, confidential treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and family members facing mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
The Kennedy Forum & NAMI’s Health Insurance Appeals Guide: A Consumer Guide for Filing Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) Appeals
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
Veteran & Law Enforcement Hotlines
CopLine
Call 800-267-5463 for peer support for law enforcement personnel.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1.
Youth, Postpartum & Elder Hotlines
Teen Line
Call 800-852-8336 for teen peer-to-peer support or text TEEN to 839863.
Postpartum Support International Helpline
Call 1-800-944-4773(4PPD).
Institute on Aging Friendship Line
Call 1-800-971-0016. This is a 24-hour support line for people the age of 60 and older and adults living with disabilities.
Has Kaiser Permanente delayed or denied your mental health care? Have you or a loved one been forced to endure long waits for appointments?
In an emergency or in need of immediate help, dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.