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
English and Spanish |
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 |