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Free, confidential help, day and night. If you are in danger right now, call 911.
If you are afraid of your partner
The Hotline: call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org. Advocates help with safety planning, protective orders and economic abuse, and with the timing of any step your partner could notice.
If you, or your partner, speak of suicide
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org.
If gambling is involved
National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), free and confidential, by call, text or chat, 24/7, for family members too (NCPG). Gam-Anon is for family members.
If you need a lawyer and cannot afford one
LawHelp.org lists free legal aid by state. Most courts also run a self-help center for people without a lawyer. See also When to call a lawyer today.
If the debts are more than you can handle
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (1-800-388-2227) connects you with nonprofit credit counselors. Be wary of anyone who charges before doing anything, or promises to make debts disappear.
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