If you need to talk to someone right now
These are free, confidential, and available every day, no matter where you live:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org): call or text 988 anytime for a mental health crisis, emotional distress, or substance use concerns.
- SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357): free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral for mental health or substance use, in English and Spanish.
Finding local support and programs
For everything else, from housing and food to reentry case management, start with 211.
- 211 (211.org): dial 2-1-1 or visit online to reach a free, confidential local referral line covering housing, food, utility help, and reentry and case-management programs in your area.
Peer support and recovery
Free peer-support meetings for recovery from drug or alcohol use exist in almost every community, in person and online:
- Narcotics Anonymous meeting finder (na.org): find in-person or virtual Narcotics Anonymous meetings near you.
- Alcoholics Anonymous meeting finder (aa.org): find in-person or online Alcoholics Anonymous meetings near you.
These are national resources. Once your state’s page is available, check there too for local reentry-specific mentorship and support programs.