Free help, right now.
In danger right now? Call 911, or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Right now, any time
Free, private, open 24/7. For when things feel like too much, or you don’t feel safe.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Talk or text with a trained counselor about anything that feels like too much. Spanish available.
24/7 · Free
Crisis Text Line
Text with a trained volunteer, no talking needed. In Spanish, text HOLA instead.
24/7 · Free
Someone to talk to
You don’t need to be in a crisis. Call, text or chat about anything, including your parents splitting up.
Teen Line
Teens trained to listen to other teens. Good for when you just want to talk to someone your age.
Calls 6–10pm Pacific, texts 6–9pm Pacific · Up to 19 · Free
The Trevor Project
Support for LGBTQ+ young people from counselors who get it.
24/7 · Under 25 · Free
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
If anyone is hurting you at either home, or you’re worried about someone who is being hurt. 170+ languages.
24/7
Free counseling & therapy
Ongoing help from a counselor or therapist, for free or covered.
Your school counselor
Free, already at your school, and used to helping kids whose parents are splitting up. You can usually go without asking a parent first.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free help finding mental-health services near you. A grown-up can call with you. English and Spanish.
24/7 · Free
Medicaid & CHIP (InsureKidsNow)
Free or low-cost health coverage for kids and teens, including therapy. For a parent or guardian to apply.
Open Path Collective
Lower-cost therapists, for families who can’t use insurance. A parent or guardian needs to sign up.
Read more about divorce
Trusted free guides written for kids and teens.
KidsHealth: Dealing With Divorce (teens)
A doctor-reviewed guide for teens from Nemours.
KidsHealth: What Is Divorce? (kids)
A simple explainer for younger kids.
Numbers and links checked on October 17, 2026. Services can change, so if something doesn’t work, try another line on this page or your local emergency number. Want to know what talking to someone is like first? Read Talking to someone.