Crisis & Support Resources
You are not alone. Help is available — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SUICIDE PREVENTION & MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988 — Available 24/7, free and confidential.
Veterans: Call 988 and press 1 — Text 838255
Español: Llame al 988 y oprima 2 — Texto: envíe AYUDA al 988
Deaf/Hard of Hearing: TTY — dial 711 then 988 — Video: 988lifeline.org/deaf-hoh
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 — Free, 24/7 text-based crisis support.
Online Chat 988lifeline.org — Chat with a live counselor anytime.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — LAURA’S CARD (ARKANSAS)
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) — Text “START” to 88788 — thehotline.org
Free, confidential support 24/7. Available in English and Spanish.
Women and Children First (Arkansas) 1-800-332-4443 — 24-hour crisis line
AR Coalition Against Sexual Assault 1-800-656-4673 — 24-hour crisis line
Arkansas State Police — Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-482-5964
National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 — Text “BeFree” to 233733
AR Domestic Violence Shelters arcadv.org — Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence — map and directory of shelters statewide
Victim Notification (VINELink) vinelink.com 24/7 custody status and case updates for crime victims
Laura’s Card was created by Arkansas Act 873 of 2015. For printed copies, contact the AR Attorney General: community@arkansasag.gov
SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION RECOVERY
SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — Free, confidential, 24/7, English and Spanish.
Text your ZIP code to HELP4U (435748) to find local treatment near you.
TTY: 1-800-487-4889 — findtreatment.gov for treatment locator
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) aa.org — Find a meeting near you or attend online.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) na.org — Find a meeting, helpline, or online support group.
Al-Anon / Alateen al-anon.org — Support for family and friends of people with drinking problems.
Nar-Anon nar-anon.org — Support for those affected by someone else’s drug use.
SMART Recovery smartrecovery.org — Science-based addiction support groups, in-person and online.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) & ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS)
Arkansas CPS — Report Child Abuse 1-800-482-5964 — Available 24/7. Reports can also be made online at:
reportar.arkansas.gov — Online reporting portal for child maltreatment
Arkansas APS — Report Adult Abuse/Neglect Call your local DCFS office or the AR DHS main line: 1-800-482-8988
APS protects adults 18+ who are vulnerable due to age, disability, or incapacity.
National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453) childhelp.org — 24/7 crisis intervention and referrals
Mandatory Reporting (Arkansas) All professionals working with children and vulnerable adults are mandatory reporters under Arkansas law. When in doubt, report. It is not your job to investigate — it is your job to report.
AA / NA — MEETING FINDERS
Find an AA Meeting aa.org/find-aa — Search by ZIP code or state
Find an NA Meeting na.org/meetingsearch — Search by location or online
AA Online Meetings aa-intergroup.org — Zoom, phone, and virtual meetings 24/7
NA Online Meetings virtual-na.org — Online NA meetings available around the clock
FIND A THERAPIST — PSYCHOLOGY TODAY & ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES
Psychology Today Therapist Finder psychologytoday.com/us/therapists — Search by ZIP code, specialty, insurance, and faith preference.
Filter by “Christian” or “Faith-Based” under “Issues” to find counselors who integrate faith.
Christian Counselor Directory christiancounselordirectory.com — Find a licensed, faith-integrated counselor near you.
Open Path Collective openpathcollective.org — Affordable therapy ($30–$80/session) for those without insurance.
Better Help (Online Therapy) betterhelp.com — Affordable online counseling with licensed therapists.
SAMHSA Treatment Locator findtreatment.gov — Find mental health and substance use treatment providers nationwide.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Arkansas Crisis Stabilization Unit 1-888-274-8818 — Walk-in or call for mental health crisis services in Arkansas.
211 Arkansas (Local Resources) Dial 2-1-1 or visit ar.211.org — Connects you to local food, housing, mental health, and crisis resources.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) nami.org — Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) — Text “NAMI” to 741741
Focus on the Family Counseling Referral 1-855-771-HELP (4357) — focusonthefamily.com — Free consultations with Christian counselors.
Celebrate Recovery celebraterecovery.com — Christ-centered 12-step recovery program offered in thousands of churches.
Domestic Shelters domesticshelters.org — Search for domestic violence shelters and services near you.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Compiled by Shandy Stroud, M.Ed., LAC — How to Love When Love Isn’t There — © 2026
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