Crisis & Suicide Prevention
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For emotional, mental health, or safety-related crises, the following resources are available. Whether you're in crisis or just need someone to talk to, these trusted national and local resources can offer help, hope, and healing.
National
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📞 Dial 988 | Call or Text | 24/7
Call or text 988 for free support for emotional distress, suicide prevention, or substance use crisis.
National Crisis Hotline
📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Offers 24-hour treatment referrals and information for individuals facing mental health or substance use concerns.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
📞 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Connect with trained crisis counselors anytime, free and confidential.
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
📞 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)
A resource for individuals struggling with non-suicidal self-injury.
📞 Dial 988, press 1 | Text 838255
Specialized 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families.
Trans Lifeline
📞 1-877-565-8860 (9 a.m. - 3 a.m. daily to speak to an advocate)
A peer support hotline run by and for trans people, critical crisis and resource line. Provides emotional support and financial resources to trans people.
Parenting can be overwhelming, especially during times of crisis. Call for support.
📞 1-855-427-2736 (12 - 9 p.m. Monday through Friday)
Local
CHCS Crisis Line – Bexar County
📞 1-800-316-9241 or 210-223-SAFE (7233)
24-hour access to mental health crisis care for residents of Bexar County.
Hill Country MHDD Centers Crisis Line
📞 1-877-466-0660 | 24/7
Regional crisis support covering 20+ counties including Comal, Kerr, and Medina.
San Antonio Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
📞 210-335-6000
Crisis Intervention Team with trained officers responding to mental health emergencies.
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)
📞 210-223-7233
Professionals dispatched to the scene of a mental health crisis.
Crisis & Suicide Prevention
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For emotional, mental health, or safety-related crises, the following resources are available. Whether you're in crisis or just need someone to talk to, these trusted national and local resources can offer help, hope, and healing.
National
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📞 Dial 988 | Call or Text | 24/7
Call or text 988 for free support for emotional distress, suicide prevention, or substance use crisis.
National Crisis Hotline
📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Offers 24-hour treatment referrals and information for individuals facing mental health or substance use concerns.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
📞 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Connect with trained crisis counselors anytime, free and confidential.
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
📞 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)
A resource for individuals struggling with non-suicidal self-injury.
📞 Dial 988, press 1 | Text 838255
Specialized 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families.
Trans Lifeline
📞 1-877-565-8860 (9 a.m. - 3 a.m. daily to speak to an advocate)
A peer support hotline run by and for trans people, critical crisis and resource line. Provides emotional support and financial resources to trans people.
Parenting can be overwhelming, especially during times of crisis. Call for support.
📞 1-855-427-2736 (12 - 9 p.m. Monday through Friday)
Local
CHCS Crisis Line – Bexar County
📞 1-800-316-9241 or 210-223-SAFE (7233)
24-hour access to mental health crisis care for residents of Bexar County.
Hill Country MHDD Centers Crisis Line
📞 1-877-466-0660 | 24/7
Regional crisis support covering 20+ counties including Comal, Kerr, and Medina.
San Antonio Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
📞 210-335-6000
Crisis Intervention Team with trained officers responding to mental health emergencies.
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)
📞 210-223-7233
Professionals dispatched to the scene of a mental health crisis.
Abuse & Assault Support
National
Love Is Respect (Teen Dating Violence)
📞 1-866-331-9474
Confidential support for teens and young adults experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationships.
National Child Abuse Hotline
📞 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
24/7 child abuse hotline for children and adults concerned about a child’s safety
National Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | text: LOVEIS to 22522.
Support, planning, and safety resources for those experiencing abuse at home.
RAINN – Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Support for individuals who are survivors of sexual violence and harassment.
📞 1-877-995-5247
Confidential, and anonymous crisis support for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault.
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE)
📞1-877-894-8469
Fee, anonymous service that provides victims with timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders.
📞 1-844-762-8483 (between 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily)
Confidential hotline for domestic/sexual violence specifically for indigenous individuals.
Local
Rape Crisis Center (San Antonio)
📞 210-521-7273 or 210-349-7273
Free, confidential support for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones, including crisis counseling, hospital accompaniment, and advocacy.
Family Violence Prevention Services
📞 210-733-8810
Direct support line offering intervention, shelter services, and crisis counseling for individuals experiencing domestic abuse.
Texas Abuse Hotline
📞 1-800-252-5400
Report child, elder, or adult abuse and neglect statewide.
📞 210-561-0505
Shelter, counseling, and legal support for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
📞 210-733-8810
Provides emergency shelter and support for women and children fleeing domestic violence, operated by Family Violence Prevention Services.
Bexar County District Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance
📞 210-335-2105
Assists crime survivors with protective orders, court advocacy, and understanding their rights within the legal system.
San Antonio Police Department Victim Advocacy
📞 210-207-2141
Provides SAPD-assigned victim advocates who help navigate legal resources, safety planning, and crisis response.
United Way Help Line & Suicide Line
📞 210-227-4357
24/7 helpline connecting individuals with local services, mental health support, housing, food, and crisis intervention.
SAPD Family Assistance Crisis Team (FACT)
📞 210-207-2136 | 📞 210-207-2141
A mobile unit that responds with SAPD to domestic violence calls, offering crisis intervention and referrals on scene.
Youth Support
National Runaway Safeline
📞 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
24/7 support and crisis intervention for youth who are homeless, at-risk, or thinking of running away.
📞1-866-488-7386
Crisis support, suicide prevention, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13–24.
📞 844-942-8765 | 888-532-0550 (Text: WHATSOK)
Sexual safety support services for youth ages 14-21.
📞 1-800-448-3000
Provides crisis support for teens and families, including suicide prevention
📞1-800-989-6884
Peer counseling and support for youth facing family conflict, bullying, or housing instability.
Children’s Behavioral Health (San Antonio)
📞 210-261-3350
Local behavioral and emotional health services for children and families.
Fiesta Youth (LGBTQ+ Youth Support) (San Antonio)
📞 210-303-0550
Affirming support, leadership programs, and community for LGBTQ+ youth in San Antonio.
Mental Health Apps
(Available on iTunes & Google Play)
ASK & Prevent Suicide – Simple suicide prevention steps iTunes | Google Play
Breathe2Relax – Breathing exercises for stress relief iTunes | Google Play
Self-help Anxiety Management (SAM) – Tools to manage anxiety iTunes | Google Play
Suicide Safer Home – For parents/caregivers supporting at-risk youth iTunes | Google Play
Texas Veterans App – State, local, and national resources iTunes | Google Play
Virtual Hope Box – Store positive messages, photos & tools iTunes | Google Play
CBT-i Coach – Sleep improvement using CBT for insomnia iTunes | Google Play