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Crisis and Warm Lines
Call BlackLine®
Support through an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens
- Call 1-800-604-5841
- Text line available via BlackLine app
DeQH
Peer support for South Asian LGBTQ+ folx
- DESI LGBTQ Helpline: Call 908-FOR-DEQH (Thurs. and Sun. from 7-9pm Central)
LGBT National Hotline
National LGBT hotline and chat available Mon.-Fri. 1pm-10pm and Sat. 11am-4pm Central
Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD)
A 100% queer & trans Muslim support line
- Inara Hotline: Call 71-QTM-INARA (Fri. and Sat. 5pm-11pm Central)
Thrive Lifeline
Non-carceral crisis, warmline, and group support, centering multiply marginalized communities
- Text "THRIVE" to 313-662-8209 (24/7/365)
- Chat (Thurs. midnight-6:30am Central)
Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by trans people for their trans and questioning peers
- Call 1-877-565-8860 (Mon.-Fri. 12pm-8pm Central)
Veterans Crisis Line
24/7, confidential crisis support
for Veterans and their loved ones
- Call 988 > then press 1
- Chat
- Text 838255
- You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line
Warmline answered by trained peer supporters who have their own first-hand experience with psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, addiction, and/or other interrupting challenges
- Call 888-407-4515 (Mon.-Thu. 7am-9pm Eastern; Fri.-Sun. 7am-10pm Eastern)
- This line does not collect personal information, perform assessment, or call crisis or the police.
Disaster, Crisis, & Emergency
- Disaster Distress Helpline:
- 1-800-985-5990
- Text TalkWithUs to 66746
- Crisis Text Line:
- Text START to 741-741
- Crisis & Emergency Services: Disaster assistance, food, health, housing & utilities, jobs & support, reentry, and veterans
- 2-1-1
- CDC-INFO: (formerly CDC National STD & AIDS Hotline)
- 1-800-232-4636
- NAMI Help Line:
- 1-800-950-NAMI
Youth, Teens, & Students
- National Child Abuse Hotline:
- 1-800-422-4453
- Teen Help Line: Open every night, 6-10 pm PST
- (310) 855-4673
- 1-800-852-8336
- Text TEEN to 839863
- National Runaway Safeline:
- 1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929
- Text: 66008
- 1800RUNAWAY.org
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:
- 1-866-331-9474
- National Grad Crisis Line: Graduate Students
- 1-877-472-3457
- Preventing Self-harm in Teens: A Guide for Appropriate Intervention
Substance Use
- Treatment Referral Hotline: Substance Abuse
- 1-800-662-4357
- Poison Help Line:
- 1-800-222-1222
- SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- 1-800-662-4357
- Live Another Day - Live Another Day believes in equal access to life-saving mental health and substance use resources. This website provides extensive information on the best resources available.
- Detox Local - An excellent resource that features abundant information including mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community.
Assault & Trafficking
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline:
- 1-800-799-7233
- Victim Advocacy: Guide to Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
- National Sexual Assault Hotline:
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- 1-800-656-4673
- National Human Trafficking Hotline:
- 1-888-373-7888
- Text: 233733
Resources for Caregivers and Older Adults
Family Caregiver Alliance: COVID-19 Resources and Articles for Family Caregivers cover topics including in-home care, food, and grocery delivery, and caregiver self-care.
Alzheimer’s Association: COVID-19 Tips for Dementia Caregivers, divided into tips for caregivers at home and tips for caregivers of those in assisted living.
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline 800.272.3900. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, referrals to local programs and services, and crisis support.
Mental Support for Cancer Patients.
Well-Med Charitable Foundation: Caregiver Teleconnection. One-hour free caregiver support group calls on a variety of topics.
SeniorLink Blog: 50 Expert Tips and Suggestions to Keep Your Loved One Engaged.
TimeSlips Creativity Center: Ideas and prompts for a creative engagement at home.