Resources and Crisis Info

Please take care of yourself.

It’s okay to ask for help.


CRISIS NOTICE (NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR HELP)

This blog is not a crisis helpline, medical resource, or professional support service. If you are in immediate danger, experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, or facing an unsafe domestic environment, please seek immediate help.

Immediate Crisis & Mental Health Helplines

United States

  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Contact a suicide and crisis hotline (Available 24/7)
  • The Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (Available 24/7)
  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth): Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
  • Veterans Crisis Line: Contact a suicide and crisis hotline and press 1, or text 838255
  • SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Use/Mental Health): Call 1-800-662-4357
  • Trans Lifeline: Call 1-877-565-8860 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Canada

  • Suicide Crisis Helpline: Contact a suicide and crisis hotline (Available 24/7)
  • Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
  • Hope for Wellness (Indigenous Support): Call 1-855-242-3310 [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

United Kingdom

  • Samaritans: Call 116 123 (Available 24/7)
  • Shout Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258
  • Childline: Call 0800 1111 [11]

Australia

  • Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 (Available 24/7)
  • Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636
  • Kids Helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 [12, 13, 14]

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support

United States & Canada

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
  • RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline): Call 1-800-656-4673
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: Call or text 1-800-422-4453 [15]

United Kingdom

  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline: Call 0808 2000 247

Australia

  • 1800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732

Basic Needs, Housing, & Legal Aid

  • 211 Essential Community Services (US & Canada): Dial 211 or visit 211.org
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine: Call 1-800-950-6264
  • FindHelp.org: Visit FindHelp.org [16, 17, 18, 19, 20]

[1] https://www.emily-millar.com

[2] https://missionconnectionhealthcare.com

[3] https://stlcc.edu

[4] https://www.businessinsider.com

[5] https://www.dallascollege.edu

[6] https://nsdrc.org

[7] https://coqlibrary.ca

[8] https://terrywise.com

[9] https://mentalhealthfoundation.ca

[10] https://horizonmap.ca

[11] https://social.sanctuary-students.com

[12] https://en.wikipedia.org

[13] https://nedc.com.au

[14] https://en.wikipedia.org

[15] https://www.mentalmixology.org

[16] https://www.thewomensshifttoequality.org

[17] https://www.facebook.com

[18] https://www.facebook.com

[19] https://mentalhealthcenterkids.com

[20] https://www.cvschools.org