Research Guides: Community Resources Guide: Emergency, Hotlines & Crisis Assistance

Emergency & Hotlines

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
24 hr. Hotline 1-888-832-3858
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
1-800-552-7096
HIV/AIDS (VIRGINIA)
1- 800-533-4148
Email the hotline:
hiv-stdhotline@vdh.virginia.gov
HIV/AIDS TASK FORCE (LOCAL)
(757) 583-1317
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE
1- 800-621-4000
LIFELINE CHAT
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Veterans press 1
1-888-628-9454 (Spanish)
or Chat with a specialist online
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH (OSHA)
1-800-321-6742
HOUSING CRISIS HOTLINE
(757) 587-4202
SAMARITAN HOUSE
(757) 430-2120
RAINN SEXUAL ASSAULT/RAPE CRISIS LINE
1-800-656- HOPE (4673)
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE
24-hour helpline 1-800-662-4357
CRISIS TEXT LINE
Text HELLO to 741741
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1−800−799−7233 (SAFE)
VIRGINIA SEXUAL & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION ALLIANCE
24-hour hotline 1-800-838-8238
NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL HOTLINE
567-SHATTER

CHESAPEAKE VET CENTER
(757) 623-7584
VETERAN’S CRISIS HOTLINE (NATIONAL)
1- 877-838-2838 (VET2VET) or 800-273-8255
Text 838255
VETERANS CRISIS LINE
1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
(text to 838255)
Confidential chat available at link
VETERANS SUPPORT LINE
855-244-6211

COMMONHELP VA
1-855-635-4370
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK (CAN)
(757) 229-2222
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (FEMA)
1- 800-621-3362 or 202-646-2500
Region III Regional FEMA Office
(215) 931-5500
DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE
1-800-985-5990