BOYS TOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE | BOYS TOWN
24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.
Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.
Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.
Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST.
Call (800) 448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours.
Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours.
Physical Address
14100 Crawford Street, Boys Town, NE 68010
Hours
Mon 12 am - 11:59 pm; Tue 12 am - 11:59 pm; Wed 12 am - 11:59 pm; Thu 12 am - 11:59 pm; Fri 12 am - 11:59 pm; Sat 12 am - 11:59 pm; Sun 12 am - 11:59 pm;
Fax
(402) 498-1875
Voice
Website
Application process
See notes for text, chat, and email instructions, or call for service
Fee
None
Required documents
Varies by service
Eligibility
Open to anyone
Languages
English, Spanish
Agency info
BOYS TOWN
Provides a continuum of services to care for at-risk boys and girls and their families at multiple sites across the country, and through programs that help children and families nationwide.