Boys Town National Hotline – Nebraska (Youth & Family Crisis)
About This Group
Boys Town National Hotline provides free, 24/7 crisis counseling for youth and parents nationwide, headquartered right in Nebraska. Counselors are trained in suicidology, crisis de-escalation, and safety planning. The hotline helps young people and families dealing with suicidal thoughts, depression, bullying, abuse, anger, and other challenges. Spanish-speaking counselors and translation services in over 100 languages are available.
What to Expect
When you call the Boys Town National Hotline, you will be connected with a trained crisis counselor who specializes in youth and family issues. Counselors listen without judgment, help assess the situation, provide emotional support, and connect callers with local resources. The hotline also offers a website and chat option through YourLifeYourVoice.org where young people can reach out via chat, text, or email if they are more comfortable than calling. All contacts are confidential.
About Boys Town
Boys Town is one of America’s most trusted youth and family service organizations, founded in 1917 in Omaha, Nebraska. The National Hotline extends Boys Town’s mission of caring for children and families to anyone who needs help, anywhere in the country. Boys Town’s crisis counselors bring decades of organizational expertise in youth behavioral health to every interaction.
Meeting Details
Format: Phone, chat, and web-based
Schedule: Available 24/7/365
Location: Statewide/National service
Who This Group Is For
The Boys Town National Hotline serves youth, young adults, and parents dealing with any crisis or challenge including suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, bullying, abuse, anger, and family conflict.
Contact Information
Phone: (800) 448-3000
Website: boystown.org
Youth Chat/Text: YourLifeYourVoice.org
Additional Information
Cost: Free
Registration: No registration required — call, chat, or text anytime
Confidentiality: All contacts are confidential.
If you are a young person or parent in crisis, call (800) 448-3000 or visit YourLifeYourVoice.org anytime.