Crisis Resources
Crisis Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 or call 988 (online chat available)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential support to those in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386 (online chat and text available)
The Trevor Lifeline provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals specifically for those ages 13-24.
Trans Lifeline: 1(877) 565-8860
Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans. This grassroots hotline offers direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Crisis Text Line: Text START or HOME to 741-741
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
The LGBT National Youth Talkline: (youth serving youth through age 25): 1(800) 246-7743
Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. Hours: Mondays to Fridays from 1 pm – 9 pm pacific, Saturday from 9 am – 2 pm pacific
National Sexual Assault Hotline:1(800)656-4673 (available 24/7 and by chat)
The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a safe, confidential service. When you call the hotline, only the first six numbers of the phone number are used to route the call, and your complete phone number is never stored in our system. The hotline can also refer individuals to a local rape crisis center. Online counseling is available at https://ohl.rainn.org/online/
Love is Respect Hotline: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7) or Text “loveis” to 22522
Loveisrespect launched in 2007 and since then its purpose has been to engage, educate, and empower young people to prevent and end abusive relationships.
The Anti-Violence Project: 1(212)714-1141 (can call or text- bilingual English and Spanish)
The Anit-Violence Project empowers folks in the LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities as well as allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy. This organization offers a hotline to support those experiencing harassment or assault.
Forge
Serves transgender and gender non conforming survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
The Network La Red: 1(617)742-4911
Serves LGBTQIA+ survivors of abuse. This is a survivor led social justice oriented organization and was originally established in 1989.
Northwest Network: 1(206)568-777
This holtine serve LGBT survivors of abuse; can also provide local referrals.