Support Resources

Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year information and referral service for individuals and families facing substance use disorders. Operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

• Free referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations
• Available in English and Spanish
• TTY: 1-800-487-4889
• No insurance required — provides referrals regardless of insurance status or ability to pay
• Handled 833,598 calls in 2022

Free, 24/7 text-based crisis support. Trained crisis counselors provide support for any type of crisis, including substance use. All conversations are confidential.

• Text-based — no phone call required
• Average response time: under 5 minutes
• Trained crisis counselors (not AI)
• Conversations are confidential and anonymous
• Also available via WhatsApp: text HELLO to 741741

National crisis line for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or substance use crisis. Call or text 988 from any phone.

• Replaced the previous 1-800-273-8255 number (still active)
• Chat available at 988lifeline.org
• Veterans: press 1 after dialing 988 for Veterans Crisis Line
• Spanish: press 2 after dialing 988
• Connects to nearest local crisis center

Find healthcare providers authorized to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. Searchable by location, provider type, and telehealth availability.

• Search by zip code, city, or state
• Filter by telehealth providers (no in-person visit required)
• As of 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners can prescribe buprenorphine — the X-waiver requirement was eliminated
• Many providers accept Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding-scale fees
• No referral needed — you can contact providers directly

Science-based peer support program using cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement techniques. Secular alternative to 12-step programs. Emphasizes self-empowerment and evidence-based tools.

• Free online meetings — no registration required to attend
• 4-Point Program: Building Motivation, Coping with Urges, Managing Thoughts/Feelings/Behaviors, Living a Balanced Life
• Based on REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) and MI (Motivational Interviewing)
• No requirement to identify as an "addict" or accept powerlessness
• Toolbox includes cost-benefit analysis, change plan worksheet, and hierarchy of values exercises
• Family & Friends program available for support networks

Harm reduction hotline. If you are using substances alone, call and an operator will stay on the line. If you become unresponsive, they will dispatch emergency services to your location.

• Operator stays on the line while you use — no judgment
• If you become unresponsive, emergency services are dispatched to your location
• You provide your location at the start of the call
• Harm reduction approach — meets people where they are
• Peer-operated by people with lived experience