Boys Town National Hotline
Eligibility
Primarily youth ages 10-17 and their parents. Anyone can call.
Hours
24 hours daily.
(800) 448-3000
Voice·
Hotline
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call, text or email. Text VOICE to 20121 to text with a counselor.
Fees
None.
Service area
US
Other Information
Age Group
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Young Adults (18-24)
Payment Options
- Free
Languages
- Spanish
Provides short-term crisis counseling, referral to local resources, and emergency intervention for youth and parents through a national hotline. Problems routinely dealt with include, but are not limited to, family conflicts, suicide, pregnancy, abuse, running away from home and alcohol/drug addictions.
Providing organization
Boys Town
Provides residential treatment for children and adolescents as well as family preservation services, foster homes and a crisis hotline.
24-hour hotline provides callers with crisis counseling, resource information and referrals to local services, with a focus on issues affecting children, teens and parents.