Crisis Intervention Hotlines/Helplines
Service Categories
Crisis Intervention Hotlines/Helplines subcategories:
Crisis Intervention Hotlines/Helplines subcategories:
- Child Abuse Hotlines (10/9)
- Dating Abuse Hotlines (1/0)
- Domestic Violence Hotlines (35/20)
- General Crisis Intervention Hotlines (20/10)
- Human Trafficking Hotlines (2/0)
- LGBTQ Helplines (6/0)
- Mental Health Crisis Lines (9/12)
- Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines (2/7)
- Sex Trade Related Helplines (-1/3)
- Sexual Assault Hotlines (19/14)
- Suicide Prevention Hotlines (8/9)
- Veteran/Military Hotlines (1/0)
The structure of the services index and definitions of the terms contained herein were orginally published in A Taxonomy of Human Services: A Conceptual Framework with Standardized Terminology and Definitions for the Field by the Information and Refferal Federation of Los Angeles County, Inc., 3035 Tyler Ave, El Monte, CA 91731; Copyright (c) 1983, 1987, 1991. No part of there listing of human service terms and definitions may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electrical, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Information and Referral Federation of Los Angeles County, Inc.
Taxonomy Code: RP-1500.1400
Programs that provide immediate access to support and advice for people who are in distress with the objective of defusing the emotional impact of the crisis, ensuring the person's safety and helping the person to take the next steps toward resolving the problem. Hotlines/helplines are generally staffed by trained volunteers who are available via the telephone, email, live chat, texting and/or instant message (IM).
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Programs that provide immediate access to support and advice for people who are in distress with the objective of defusing the emotional impact of the crisis, ensuring the person's safety and helping the person to take the next steps toward resolving the problem. Hotlines/helplines are generally staffed by trained volunteers who are available via the telephone, email, live chat, texting and/or instant message (IM).
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