988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or Text: 988

Hours: 24/7, 365 days

Scope: Free, confidential national crisis support

Emergency & Crisis Helplines

Crisis Text Line

Text: HOME to 741741

Hours: 24/7

Scope: General text-based crisis support

211 Local Helpline (Tampa Bay)

Call: 211 (or 813-234-1234)

Text: [Zip Code] to 898211

Hours: 24/7

Scope: Local Tampa Bay crisis support & community resources

NAMI HelpLine (National)

Call: 1-800-950-6264

Text: NAMI to 62640

Email: helpline@nami.org

Hours: M–F, 10 AM–10 PM ET

Scope: General mental health support & peer resources (Press 2 for Spanish, 4 for Caregivers, or request Youth)

NAMI Hillsborough

Call: 813-368-0813

Hours: Mon–Fri

Scope: Local Hillsborough mental health support

NAMI Pinellas

Call: 727-791-3434

Hours: Mon–Fri

Scope: Local Pinellas mental health support

Directions For Living

Call: 727-524-4464 (Ext 1001 or 0)

Hours: Mon–Fri

Scope: Pinellas emotional support & intake

Hillsborough Schools Helpline

Call: 813-272-4787

Hours: M–F, 8 AM–5 PM

Scope: Mental health support for students & families