Teen & Young Adult HelpLine

NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine

Available Monday Through Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM ET

Mental Health Starts Here

The NAMI Teen & Young Adult (TYA) HelpLine is uniquely yours. It is a free, confidential nationwide peer-support service that provides one-on-one emotional support, mental health information and resources needed to tackle your tough challenges.

Terms & Conditions

*The NAMI Teen & YA HelpLine is not a hot line, crisis line or suicide prevention line. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please chat, call or text 988. The NAMI Teen & YA HelpLine does not provide mental health counseling, advice, personal advocacy, or referrals to individual mental health providers or lawyers. The NAMI Teen & YA HelpLine does not provide individual casework, legal representation, or any type of individual advocacy.

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Connect with a trained HelpLine Specialist. Reach out to us by phone, text, or email, so we may assist you on your mental health journey.

Text

Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a Teen & YA Specialist trained to support you.

Call

If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a Teen & YA Specialist.

Email

Send a message to [email protected].

In A Crisis?

Help is always available when you text, call or chat 988 to connect with the 988 Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and every day of the year.

Help is available 24/7.

Self Help

Start your search for resources to help you on your mental health journey.

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Discover resources, practices and strategies for mental health and wellness in college.

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Start your search for answers with some of our most frequently asked questions.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Ready to help your peers in their mental health journey? Join us as a Teen & YA Specialist.

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Spread the Word

50% of lifetime mental health conditions start by age 14 and 75% by age 24, which means you probably know somebody affected.

Use the hashtag #TalkToUs on your favorite social channel to share with friends, family, and colleagues that the NAMI Teen & YA HelpLine is here to help.

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