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
[4] https://www.businessinsider.com
[5] https://www.dallascollege.edu
[9] https://mentalhealthfoundation.ca
[11] https://social.sanctuary-students.com
[13] https://nedc.com.au
[15] https://www.mentalmixology.org
[16] https://www.thewomensshifttoequality.org