• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline— Call or text 988 for free, confidential, 24/7 crisis counseling. Routes by area code to the nearest crisis center.
• Veterans Crisis Line— Call 988 then press 1, or text 838255.
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline— Call or text 1-800-985-5990 for disaster-related emotional distress.
• SAMHSA National Helpline— Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for treatment referrals for mental health and substance use.
• Crisis Text Line— Text HELLO to 741741 for 24/7 text-based support.
• The Trevor Project(LGBTQ+ youth) — Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat online.
• Trans Lifeline— Peer support for trans and questioning people: 877-565-8860.

Massachusetts Statewide Emergency Resources

• Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL)— Call or text 833-773-2445 for 24/7 statewide crisis support; no insurance required; 200+ languages available.
• CBHC (Community Behavioral Health Centers)— 24/7 crisis evaluations, mobile crisis teams, and urgent care across MA. Access via BHHL (833-773-2445).
• Call2Talk (Mass211)— Emotional support & suicide prevention: 508-532-2255 or text C2T to 741741.
• SafeLink— 1-877-785-2020 (statewide domestic violence hotline).

Boston-Specific Emergency & Crisis Resources

• Boston Medical Center — Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)

• 24/7 Crisis Line:1-800-981-HELP (4357)
• Provides mobile crisis intervention, urgent visits, telehealth, and stabilization units for youth & adults.

Additional Boston-Area Crisis Hotlines

• Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC):800-841-8371 (24/7)
• Pathways for Change — Deaf Survivors Program:ASL-fluent 24/7 hotline: 508-502-7681
• Mass211:General community resources & crisis navigation (24/7).

 

Quick-Reference Table

Region	Primary Hotline	Additional Key Services
National	988	Veterans Crisis Line, Disaster Distress Helpline, Crisis Text Line, Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline
Massachusetts	833-773-2445 (BHHL)	Mobile crisis teams, CBHC urgent care, Call2Talk, SafeLink
Boston	1-800-981-HELP (BMC CBHC)	Mobile crisis intervention, urgent visits, BARCC, Deaf Survivors Program