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Free Help Directory: State-by-State Supplement
Local starting points for treatment, health care, food, housing, legal help, and recovery support.
Current as of September 2026. Phone numbers, websites, eligibility, and availability can change. Confirm details directly with the service before you travel or make plans around a listing.
If there is an emergency or suspected overdose, call 911. For suicide or crisis support, call or text 988. For treatment referral information, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Start here
Numbers that work across the United States
Emergency: Call 911.
Crisis or thoughts of suicide: Call or text 988. Veterans can call 988 and press 1.
Treatment referral: Call 1-800-662-4357 or text your ZIP code to 435748.
Food, housing, bills, and rides: Call 211 or visit 211.org.
Find local help
Use the directory with your own community in mind.
Every state has an agency that runs the public addiction treatment system. The FindTreatment.gov State Agencies page lists the agency for each state.
For a community health center, search Find a Health Center by address. For a treatment program, search FindTreatment.gov by ZIP code and payment type. A local health department, pharmacy, or Next Distro may help locate naloxone.
For free civil legal help, visit Legal Services Corporation. For food support, visit Feeding America.
Medicaid and CHIP
State program information
Medicaid and CHIP provide free or low-cost health coverage for eligible people. The links below open SAMHSA’s state program pages. Eligibility and covered services vary by state.
About this supplement
This supplement accompanies Free Help Directory, Book 3 in The Mile Marker Library. It is general information for adults, not medical, legal, or mental health advice. Using it does not create a professional relationship with Stephen Deason or Alder Creek Editions. Alder Creek Editions is not connected to, does not endorse, and is not paid by the services named here.
The PDF may be printed and shared without charge. It may not be sold or changed. Copyright © 2026 Stephen Deason. Published by Alder Creek Editions.
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