Need to talk to someone? (Warmlines)

Sometimes you just need to talk to someone about your mental health. It’s great when you can reach out to a loved one—but that’s not always possible. Fortunately, warmlines are there to help!

A warmline is a phone number you call to have a conversation with someone who can provide support during hard times. Whether you’re in crisis or just need someone to talk to, a warmline can help. Warmlines are staffed by trained peers who have been through their own mental health struggles and know what it’s like to need help.

Warmlines are free and confidential. They’re different from crisis lines or hotlines like the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which are more focused on keeping you safe in the moment and getting you connected to crisis resources as quickly as possible. (That doesn’t mean you can’t call a warmline when you’re in crisis—a warmline may even be able to help you find the best place to go for crisis resources, or help you mentally prepare to seek out more formal treatment.)

If you are in crisis and a warmline can’t provide the level of support you need, you can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 or using the chat box at 988lifeline.org. You can also text “MHA” to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

What to know before you call

Most states in the US have warmlines. If possible, it’s a good idea to call a warmline in your state or in another state nearby. If there’s no warmline in your state or if you feel uncomfortable calling a local line, many warmlines do accept calls from all over the country.

While many warmlines are available 24/7, some are open only on certain days and times. Please note: all times of operation are listed according to the time zones where each warmline is located. If you call a warmline in a different timezone, pay attention to the change in time.

Some warmlines have limits on the amount of time you can call. For example, they might tell you up-front that they can only speak to you for an hour. Others have unlimited time and do not stop conversations until you are ready.

When you call, they might ask for some information, like where you are calling from.

List of available warmlines and other support lines

The website warmline.org keeps an up-to-date list of local and nationwide warmlines across the United States. Click the button below to view their directory of warmlines:

Find a warmline on warmline.org

Below is a list of warmlines by state, including the name of the warmline, the phone number(s) to call, the hours of operation, and whether or not the warmline accepts calls from out of state.

We keep this list as up-to-date as possible, but you can also check warmline.org for additional listings and more information about warmlines. Some of the support lines listed are not technically warmlines; a few are crisis centers.

State Name of warmline or support line Phone number Hours of operation Service area
AK Careline of Alaska (877) 266-4357 or (907) 452-4357 24/7 Alaska
AL Wings Across Alabama (844) 999-4647 or (844) 99-WINGS M-F: 2pm-8pm; Sat-Sun: 3pm-8pm Alabama
AZ Tucson Warmline (520) 770-9909 or (877) 770-9912 or (844) 733-9912 8am to 10pm/Holidays 8am to 6pm Arizona
CA California Peer-run Warmline (855) 845-7415 24/7 California
CA CAL Voices Consumer-Operated Warmline (916) 366-4668 M-F: 9am-5pm (excluding major holidays) Sacramento County
CA San Joaquin Warmline (209) 468-3585 24/7 California
CA Contra Costa Crisis Center (800) 833-2900 24/7 Contra Costa County only
CA NAMI Orange County Warmline (877) 910-9276 24/7 National
CA Project Return Peer Support Network (888) 448-9777 M-F: 9am-3am Weekend 10am-3am National
CO Colorado Crisis and Support Line (844) 493-8255 Daily, 7 am – 12 midnight Colorado
DC Access Helpline (888) 793-4357 24/7 Washington DC
DE Contact Lifeline (800) 262-9800 24/7 National
FL Central Florida Crisis Line (407) 425-2624 24/7 National
FL MHA SETH Line (954) 578-5640 M-F 6pm-10pm National
GA Bartough Peer to Peer Warmline (770) 276-2019 24/7 Georgia
GA McDonough Peer Support (678) 782-7666 24/7 Georgia
GA Colquitt Peer Support Line (229) 873-9737 24/7 Georgia
GA Cares Warmline (844) 326-5400 Daily, 8:30am-11pm National
IA Foundation 2 Crisis Line (319) 362-2174 24/7 Iowa
IA Your Life Iowa (855) 581-8111 24/7 National
IL Illinois Warm Line (866) 359-7953 M-S, 8 am – 8 pm Illinois
IL Crisis Line of Fox Valley (630) 966-9393 24/7 National
IN KEYS National Warmline (800) 933-5397 M-F 8 am – 4:30 pm (EST) National
KS, MO Compassionate Ear Warm Line—Mental Health America of the Heartland Local: (913) 281-2251

Toll-free: (866) 927-6327

9:00am-9:00pm, 365 days Kansas, Missouri, National
KY Center Stone Crisis Line (800) 221-0446 24/7 Kentucky
KY Participation Station Peer Warmline (877) 840-5167 M-Sat 5pm-9pm National
MA Samaritans Cape Code (800) 893-9900 Daily, 8am-10:30pm National
MD Anne Arundel County Crisis Warm Line (410) 768-5522 24/7 Maryland
MD Maryland Crisis Line (800) 422-0009 24/7 Maryland
MD Pro Bono Counseling Project WARMLine (410) 598-0234 or (443) 608-9182 M-F 10am-8pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm (ET) Maryland

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ME Intentional Warmline (866) 771-9276 24/7 Maine
MI MDHHS Certified Peer Support Specialist Warmline (888) 733-7753 10am-2am, 7 days a week Michigan
MI Macomb County Crisis Center (586) 307-9100 24/7 Michigan
MN Minnesota Warmline (877) 404-3190 or (651) 288-0400 M-Sat 5 – 10 pm (CT) Minnesota
MO St. Louis Empowerment Center Friendship Line (866) 525-1442 Daily, 9 am – 3 pm (CT) National
MO The Hope Center NAMI Southwest Missouri (877) 535-4357 or (417) 864-3676 M-F 9:30am-10pm; Sat 9am-3pm; Sun 10am-4pm National
MO Mental Health America of the Heartland “Compassionate Ear Warm Line” Local: (913) 281-2251

Toll-free: (866) 927-6327

4:00-10:00pm, 365 days National
MS Contact The Crisis Line (601) 713-4357 24/7 National
MS Contact Helpline (662) 328-0200 24/7 National
ND FirstLink Hotline (701) 232-4357 or (701) 235-7335 24/7 North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota
NE Keya House Warmline (402) 261-5959 24/7 Nebraska
NJ Peer to Peer Support Line (877) 760-4987 Daily, 5 – 10 pm National
NJ NJ Hope Line (855) 654-6735 24/7
NM Agora Crisis Center (505) 277-3013 24/7 National
NV NAMI Western Nevada Cares Warmline (775) 241-4212 M-F 8am-9pm; Sat-Sun 8am-8pm National
NY The Empowerment Center in NY (800) 643-7462 24/7 National
NY Phone Link (516) 489-0100, press 1 M-F 9am-9pm National
NY NYC Well (888) 692-9355, press 2 then 1 24/7 National
NY Family of Woodstock (845) 679-2485 24/7 National
OH The Cincinnati Warm Line (513) 931-9276 24/7 National
OH Contact Crawford County (419) 562-9010 24/7 National
OH Portage Path Community Mental Health Center (330) 434-9144 24/7 National
PA Philadelphia Warm Line (855) 507-9276 or (267) 507-3945 M-F 4 – 7 pm National
PA Valley Creek Crisis Center Warm Line (866) 846-2722 Daily, 10am-10pm National
PA Contact Altoona (814) 946-9050 Daily, 7am-11pm National
PA Contact Helpline (800) 932-4616 24/7 National
PA Bucks County Warmline (215) 896-9717 M-F 1 – 5 pm Pennsylvania
PA Allegheny County Warmline (866) 661-9276 Daily, 10 am – 12 midnight Pennsylvania
PA Peer Support Talk Line (855) 715-8255 Daily, 1 – 9 pm Montgomery County
SC South Carolina Crisis Line (864) 271-8888 24/7 National
SD Helpline Center (605) 339-4357 24/7 South Dakota
TN Crisis Line (615) 244-7444 24/7 National
TN MHA of East TN (865) 584-9125 M-F 8:30am-5pm Tennessee
TN Contact Ministries (423) 926-0144 24/7 Tennessee
TX Mental Health America Warm Line (817) 546-7826 M-F 1pm-5pm National
UT UNI Warmline (801) 587-1055 Daily, 8am-11pm Utah
VA The Warmline of Virginia (866) 400-6428 M-F 9am-9pm; Sat-Sun 5pm-9pm Virginia
VT Pathways Vermont (833) 888-2557 Daily, 3pm-6am Vermont
WV Help 4 WV (844) 435-7498 24/7 West Virginia

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