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.
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.)
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 - call 802-565-LINK (5465) or visit VTHelplink.org for free and confidential alcohol and drug support and referral services if you or someone you know needs help.
- Opioid Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Rescue Program
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.