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Dial or text 911 if you are in immediate danger.
Suicide Hotline
Dial
988
for the
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
. Trained counselors are available 24/7.
Facing Suicide VT
– If you are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone else, this website will help you find help now.
About the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in
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Chinese-Mandarin
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دری (Dari)
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English
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Français (French)
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Jamaican Patoois
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Kirundi (Ikirundi)
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Maay Maay
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नेपाली (Nepali)
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پښتو (Pashto)
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português (Portuguese)
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Soomaali (Somali)
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Español (Spanish)
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Kiswahili (Swahili)
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Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole)
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Tigrinya (ትግርኛ)
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Українська (Ukrainian)
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Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
Physical Abuse or Violence
Call or text 911 right away if you are in immediate danger.
Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-228-7395
Sexual Violence Hotline:
1-800-489-7273
Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Poisoning
Call or text 911 immediately if the person has collapsed or stopped breathing.
Northern New England Poison Center
:
1-800-222-1222
(available 24/7)
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Information
:
1-800-439-8550
(Weekdays 7:45 am–4:30 p.m.)
LGBTQIA+
LGBT National Hotline
is a free and confidential resource available by phone Mon-Fri 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Eastern and Sat 12-5 p.m. Eastern. Volunteers are available to support members of the LGBTQ+ community and provide a safe and affirming space to talk. Call
888-843-4564
.
The Trevor Project
has a free and confidential suicide crisis hotline available by text, call, or chat 24/7 and serves LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 across the United States. The TrevorLifeline supports LGBTQ+ young people in active crisis situations and provides suicide intervention and prevention resources. Call
1-866-488-7386
. For text-based support, text “START” to 678-678. Access
The Trevor Project's chatline
or access via
The Trevor Poject
website.
Rabies
Vermont USDA Rabies Hotline:
1-800-472-2437
(1-800-4-RABIES) or 1-802-223-8690 (in Vermont)
The hotline is open Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and is closed on federal holidays.
If you want to report a strangely behaving animal outside of these hours, contact your town's animal control officer or local
game warden
.
If you or someone you know has been bitten or scratched by a wild animal or a strangely behaving domestic animal outside of the hotline hours, you should contact your health care provider.
Alcohol or Drug Use
VT Helplink
is a free resource for Vermonters, providing confidential, non-judgmental support and referrals for you or a loved one. Call
or text "LINK" to
802-565-LINK (5465)
or visit
VTHelplink.org
to learn more or chat with a caring professional. VT Helplink is available 24 hours a day, every day.
Get the overdose reversal nasal spray, naloxone (Narcan), and learn how to respond to an overdose at
HealthVermont.gov/Naloxone
Quit Smoking
Visit
802quits.org
for free tips, tools and support for Vermonters ages 18+ who are ready to quit all forms of tobacco use. Teens who need help quitting smoking or vaping can text "Start My Quit" to
36072
to access free, confidential My Life, My Quit services.
Vermont 211
Dial
2-1-1
anywhere in Vermont or visit
Vermont211.org
to get live referral help to public and private state and community services.
Contact us
Last Updated:
October 20, 2025
Skip to main content
MENU
x
CLOSE
Translations for you
Get Help Now
Contact Us
Get Help Now
Public Records
Dial or text 911 if you are in immediate danger.
Suicide Hotline
Dial
988
for the
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
. Trained counselors are available 24/7.
Facing Suicide VT
– If you are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone else, this website will help you find help now.
About the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in
American Sign Language (ASL)
|
العربية (Arabic)
|
Bosanski (Bosnian)
|
မြန်မာစာ (Burmese)
|
Chinese-Mandarin
|
دری (Dari)
|
English
|
Français (French)
|
Jamaican Patoois
|
Kirundi (Ikirundi)
|
Maay Maay
|
नेपाली (Nepali)
|
پښتو (Pashto)
|
português (Portuguese)
|
Soomaali (Somali)
|
Español (Spanish)
|
Kiswahili (Swahili)
|
Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole)
|
Tigrinya (ትግርኛ)
|
Українська (Ukrainian)
|
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
Physical Abuse or Violence
Call or text 911 right away if you are in immediate danger.
Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-228-7395
Sexual Violence Hotline:
1-800-489-7273
Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Poisoning
Call or text 911 immediately if the person has collapsed or stopped breathing.
Northern New England Poison Center
:
1-800-222-1222
(available 24/7)
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Information
:
1-800-439-8550
(Weekdays 7:45 am–4:30 p.m.)
LGBTQIA+
LGBT National Hotline
is a free and confidential resource available by phone Mon-Fri 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Eastern and Sat 12-5 p.m. Eastern. Volunteers are available to support members of the LGBTQ+ community and provide a safe and affirming space to talk. Call
888-843-4564
.
The Trevor Project
has a free and confidential suicide crisis hotline available by text, call, or chat 24/7 and serves LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 across the United States. The TrevorLifeline supports LGBTQ+ young people in active crisis situations and provides suicide intervention and prevention resources. Call
1-866-488-7386
. For text-based support, text “START” to 678-678. Access
The Trevor Project's chatline
or access via
The Trevor Poject
website.
Rabies
Vermont USDA Rabies Hotline:
1-800-472-2437
(1-800-4-RABIES) or 1-802-223-8690 (in Vermont)
The hotline is open Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and is closed on federal holidays.
If you want to report a strangely behaving animal outside of these hours, contact your town's animal control officer or local
game warden
.
If you or someone you know has been bitten or scratched by a wild animal or a strangely behaving domestic animal outside of the hotline hours, you should contact your health care provider.
Alcohol or Drug Use
VT Helplink
is a free resource for Vermonters, providing confidential, non-judgmental support and referrals for you or a loved one. Call
or text "LINK" to
802-565-LINK (5465)
or visit
VTHelplink.org
to learn more or chat with a caring professional. VT Helplink is available 24 hours a day, every day.
Get the overdose reversal nasal spray, naloxone (Narcan), and learn how to respond to an overdose at
HealthVermont.gov/Naloxone
Quit Smoking
Visit
802quits.org
for free tips, tools and support for Vermonters ages 18+ who are ready to quit all forms of tobacco use. Teens who need help quitting smoking or vaping can text "Start My Quit" to
36072
to access free, confidential My Life, My Quit services.
Vermont 211
Dial
2-1-1
anywhere in Vermont or visit
Vermont211.org
to get live referral help to public and private state and community services.
Contact us
Last Updated:
October 20, 2025