Crisis Support Guide: National Hotlines & Northwest Indiana Resources

Need to talk to someone? Confidential support is available.

Crisis hotlines offer immediate, free support for people experiencing emotional distress, mental health challenges, substance use concerns, domestic violence, or other urgent situations.

Services are typically available 24/7 by phone, text, or chat. Trained counselors provide emotional support, safety planning, and connections to local resources.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, reach out below. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

You are not alone—help is available.

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🆘 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
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𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 & 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Free, confidential support for anyone experiencing mental health distress, emotional struggles, or substance use concerns. You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out.
☎️ Call 988
📱 Text 988
💬 Chat: Click for Details
🔇 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Click for Details
📑 240+ languages via interpretation
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲
Free, 24/7 text-based support from trained crisis counselors.
📱 Text HOME or HOLA to 741741
💬 Chat Click for Details
🤳 WhatsApp Click for Details
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

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🪖 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
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𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲
Confidential support for veterans and their loved ones.
☎️ Call 988 (Press 1)
📱 Text 838255
💬 Chat Click for Details
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲
Support for graduate students facing intense stress, isolation, or mental health struggles.
☎️ (877) 472-3457
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

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🎯 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆
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𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Confidential support, safety planning, and resources.
☎️ (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
📱 Text START to 88788
💬 Chat Click for Details
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗡)
Connect with trained support specialists.
☎️ (800) 656-4673
📱 Text HOPE to 64673
💬 Chat Click for Details
🤳WhatsApp Click for Details
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
A safe, nonjudgmental space for anyone concerned about or affected by child abuse.
☎️ (800) 422-4453
📱 Text GO to (800) 422-4453
💬 Chat Click for Details
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Support, safety planning, and reporting assistance.
☎️ (888) 373-7888
📱 Text BEFREE (233733)
📧 help@humantraffickinghotline.org.
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

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🌪️ 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
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𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Emotional support for disaster-related distress.
☎️ (800) 985-5990
️📱 Text (800) 985-5990
📹 ASL Click for Details
📑 100+ languages via interpretation
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

𝗣𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹
Immediate help for poisoning emergencies.
☎️ (800) 222-1222
💬 Chat and get an expert recommendation in less than 3 min:
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🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

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👦 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 & 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
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𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Support for youth, parents, and families.
☎️ (800) 448-3000
📱 Text VOICE to 20121
📧 Email hotline@boystown.org
🤳Download the Your Life Your Voice app – track moods, get helpful tips
📑 100+ languages via interpretation
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Support for runaway or at-risk youth.
☎️ 1-(800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸
Peer support by teens for teens.
☎️ (866) 833-6546
📱 Text (866) 833-6546
💬 Chat: Click for Details
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 8PM – 12AM CST, 7 Days a Week

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth.
☎️ (866) 488-7386
📱 Text START to 678678
🌐 Click for Details
🕜 24/7

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𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
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Local organizations offering direct support for individuals and families in Northwest Indiana.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝟮𝟭𝟭
A free, statewide service that connects Hoosiers to health and human services, including housing, food, mental health care, and more. No eligibility requirements.
☎️ Call: 211
🌐 Website: Click for Details
🕜 24/7

𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆
Provides in-home support to help families navigate challenges and stay safely together. Services may include crisis intervention, parenting education, mentoring, budgeting assistance, and limited financial support.
📍 8400 Louisiana St, Merrillville
☎️ Lake County: 1-866-641-7181
☎️ Other Counties: 1-888-357-4264
🌐 Website: Click for Details

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗜𝗻𝗰.
Offers free programs for youth in crisis, including:
• Alternative House – Emergency shelter for ages 10–20 in crisis
• Safe Place – Designated locations where youth can get immediate help and transportation to safety
• Safely Home – Counseling and support to help youth return to a safe living situation
• Teen Court – Peer-led program for youth referred by schools or law enforcement
• HOPE Initiative – Grief support resources for those affected by suicide or homicide
📍 101 North Montgomery Street, Gary
☎️ (219) 938-7070
🌐 Click for Details

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🚶 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸-𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮)
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Unlike the resources above, these services may have a cost.

If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 – 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗵𝘂𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (24/7 Walk-In Crisis Care)
Immediate, in-person mental health and substance use crisis support. Accepts walk-ins, law enforcement drop-offs, and referrals.
📍 8555 Taft St, Merrillville
☎️ (219) 769-4005
🕜 Open 24/7

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (Crisis Services)
Walk-in mental health support, assessments, and care coordination.
📍 3903 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago
🕜 Monday–Friday, 8AM–9PM

𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
Provides urgent mental health services and crisis response. Call ahead for walk-in availability.
📍 7224 W 400 N, Michigan City, IN
☎️ (219) 879-4621
🕜 24/7 crisis support (mobile response available)

𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
Crisis intervention, assessments, and stabilization services. Mobile crisis team available.
📍 601 Wall St, Valparaiso, IN
☎️ (219) 476-4357
🕜 24/7 crisis line; walk-in availability may vary

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The following emergency rooms can assess mental health crises, stabilize patients, and arrange further care.

➼ 🏥 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬
Franciscan Health Crown Point
📍 12750 S Francis Dr, Crown Point
☎️ (219) 738-2100

Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus
📍 600 Grant St, Gary
☎️ (219) 886-4000

Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus
📍 8701 Broadway, Merrillville
☎️ (219) 738-5500

St. Mary Medical Center
📍 1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart
☎️ (219) 942-0551

Community Hospital
📍 901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster
☎️ (219) 836-1600

➼ 🏥 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬
Porter Regional Hospital
📍 85 E US Hwy 6, Valparaiso
☎️ (219) 983-8300

➼ 🏥 𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬
Franciscan Health Michigan City
📍 3500 Franciscan Way, Michigan City, IN
☎️ (219) 879-8511

La Porte Hospital
📍 1331 State St, La Porte, IN
☎️ (219) 326-1234

➼ 🏥 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
📍 1104 E Grace St, Rensselaer, IN
☎️ (219) 866-5141

➼ 🏥 𝗝𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬
Franciscan Health Jasper County
📍 1104 E Grace St, Rensselaer, IN (serves Jasper & Newton counties)
☎️ (219) 866-5141

➼ 🏥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬
Northwest Health - Starke
📍 102 E Culver Rd, Knox
☎️ (574) 772-6231

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❓ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗚𝗼?
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Call 911 or go to the nearest ER if:
• You or someone else is in immediate danger
• There are thoughts of suicide with a plan or intent
• There is a medical emergency (overdose, self-harm, severe symptoms)

Go to a Walk-In Crisis Center if:
• You need immediate mental health support but it’s not life-threatening
• You’re overwhelmed, in distress, or unsure what to do next
• You want to avoid the ER if possible

Call or Text a Hotline if:
• You want to talk to someone right away
• You need emotional support, guidance, or resources
• You’re not ready for in-person help

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