crisislines
nounUK /ˈkraɪsɪs laɪnz/
US /ˈkraɪsɪs laɪnz/
Phone numbers you can call for help when you feel very sad, scared, or unsafe.
The school counselor gave every student a card with crisislines to call if they ever need someone to talk to.
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2. Special phone services that give immediate help during a serious emergency.
During the storm, the crisislines stayed open all night to guide people to shelters.
3. Contact numbers for people who need to talk about strong feelings like worry or sadness.
She wrote the crisislines on her fridge so her family could find them quickly.
4. Phone numbers that connect callers to trained helpers in a dangerous or frightening situation.
The hospital listed several crisislines for families after the accident.