Help and Resources
National Resources (U.S.):
Call or text 988
or chat at 988lifeline.org
24/7, free, confidential
Text Support
Text HOME to 741741
Crisis Text Line — free, 24/7
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA National Helpline — free, confidential
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline: call, chat, or text
⚠️ If your device is monitored, use a safe device.
Sexual Assault
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Phone & online chat available
Confidential, 24/7
Veterans
Dial 988, then press 1
or text 838255
1-888-373-7888
Text 233733
Runaway / Youth Crisis
National Runaway Safeline
1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Child Abuse Support / Reporting
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call or text 800-422-4453
24/7, professional crisis counselors
Local Support Grand Rapids & Kent County
Network180 – Mobile Crisis
Mobile Crisis Response Team (Kent County): (616) 333-1000.
Dispatches crisis help and provides access services.
Network180 – Access Center
Assessments / Connection to Services: (616) 336-3909.
Mental health and substance use services.
Pine Rest – Psychiatric Urgent Care
Same-day psychiatric assessments (18+).
Urgent care for mental health needs.
YWCA – Survivor Services
24/7 Hotline: (616) 454-9922.
Shelter, advocacy, and legal support for survivors.
Arbor Circle – Youth Services
24/7 Youth Crisis Line: (616) 451-3001.
Youth shelter and support (The Bridge).
Dégagé Ministries – Women’s Center
Open Door Women’s Center: (616) 454-1661.
Shelter and support for women.
Mel Trotter Ministries
Shelter, meals, and housing support.
Comprehensive services for those experiencing homelessness.
Family Promise of West Michigan
Emergency shelter and support for families with children in housing crisis.
Focus on keeping families together during crisis.
Affordable/supportive housing work in Grand Rapids.
Working to end homelessness through housing solutions.
Guiding Light
Addiction recovery + sober living/job support.
Recovery and life skills programs.
Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids
Grief support (often cancer-related, family grief).
Emotional and social support for those touched by cancer.
Emmanuel Hospice – Grief Support
Classes, workshops, support groups: (616) 719-0919.
Bereavement and grief support services.
Faith Hospice – Bereavement
Grief counseling + workshops/services.
Support for loss and bereavement.
Help for stress, grief, trauma, substance use, etc.
Integrated behavioral health services.
Legal Aid of Western MichiganFaith Hospice – Bereavement
Free civil legal help: (616) 774-0672.
Housing, benefits, family matters, etc. (Grand Rapids).
