Boys Town National Hotline - General Crisis Hotline

AKA:

Youth, Teen and Adult Crisis Hotline

Description:

The Boys Town National Hotline is a 24 hour Nationwide hotline, providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children, teens, parents and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Counselors can offer referrals to local services in the caller's area. Specialist counselors certified by the AAS (American Association of Suicidology) are also available.

The Hotline website www.yourlifeyourvoice.org. is part of the Boys Town National Hotline and offers teens and young adults (25 or younger) another way to express their feelings and to seek help. Persons can reach the agency 4 different ways, by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The Website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Hours:

24/7

Intake Process:

Call (800) 448-3000

TEXT: Text "VOICE" to 20120 (Noon - Midnight, 7 days a week, Central Standard Time)

Program Fees:

No Fee

Eligibility:

Children, teens, parents

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

August 24, 2023

Legal Status:

Nonprofit (Incorporated)