Crisis Resources
⚠️ If You're In Immediate Danger
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.
You matter. Your life has value. These resources can help you through this moment.
🇺🇸 United States Crisis Lines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text: 988
Website: 988lifeline.org
Free, confidential support 24/7 for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Website: crisistextline.org
Free, 24/7 text support. Crisis counselors are trained to help with any crisis.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call: 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
Website: veteranscrisisline.net
Confidential support for veterans and their families. Available 24/7.
🌍 International Crisis Lines
Find International Support
Website: findahelpline.com
Comprehensive directory of crisis lines by country. Available worldwide.
Selected International Lines:
- 🇬🇧 UK: Samaritans - 116 123 (samaritans.org)
- 🇨🇦 Canada: Crisis Services Canada - 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
- 🇦🇺 Australia: Lifeline - 13 11 14 (lifeline.org.au)
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand: Lifeline Aotearoa - 0800 543 354
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: Samaritans - 116 123
🧠 Specialized Mental Health Support
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call: 1-800-662-4357 (HELP)
Website: samhsa.gov/find-help
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral for mental health and substance abuse. Can help you find local services.
NAMI Helpline
Call: 1-800-950-6264
Text: "NAMI" to 741741
Website: nami.org/help
National Alliance on Mental Illness. Information, resources, and referrals. Mon-Fri 10am-10pm ET.
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ Specific Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
Website: thetrevorproject.org
24/7 suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people.
Trans Lifeline
US: 1-877-565-8860
Canada: 1-877-330-6366
Website: translifeline.org
Peer support hotline run by and for transgender people.
👥 Specific Populations
Teens & Young Adults
- Your Life Your Voice: 1-800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121 (yourlifeyourvoice.org)
- Teen Line: 1-800-852-8336 or text TEEN to 839863 (6pm-10pm PT)
Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 (thehotline.org)
Sexual Assault
- RAINN: 1-800-656-4673 (rainn.org)
Eating Disorders
- NEDA Helpline: 1-800-931-2237 or text "NEDA" to 741741 (nationaleatingdisorders.org)
🌐 Online Support & Chat
- 7 Cups: Free, anonymous chat with trained listeners (7cups.com)
- IMAlive: Online crisis chat (imalive.org)
- BetterHelp: Affordable online therapy (subscription) (betterhelp.com)
🔍 Finding Local Help
Low-Cost/Free Mental Health Services
- Psychology Today: Find therapists with filters for insurance, sliding scale
- Open Path Collective: $30-$80/session therapy
- Community Health Centers: findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov
- University Counseling Centers: Many offer low-cost therapy to the community
For Autism/ADHD Specific Support
- ASAN (Autistic Self Advocacy Network): autisticadvocacy.org
- CHADD (ADHD Support): chadd.org
- Wrong Planet (Autism Community): wrongplanet.net
📱 Mental Health Apps
- Calm Harm: Self-harm management
- notOK: Send trusted contacts your location when in crisis
- What's Up: CBT and ACT techniques for mental health
- MindShift: Anxiety management
📚 Self-Help Resources
Evidence-Based Techniques
- DBT Self-Help: dbtselfhelp.com
- CBT Worksheets: therapistaid.com
- Grounding Techniques: Search "5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique"
⚠️ Important Reminders
- Crisis lines are confidential. They won't report you unless you're in immediate danger.
- You don't have to be suicidal to call. Any crisis or emotional distress is valid.
- It's okay to hang up and call back if you don't connect with the first counselor.
- These are free. No insurance or payment required.
- You can call for someone else if you're worried about them.
You're Not Alone
I've been in dark places. I know how isolating it feels, how exhausting it is to keep going when your brain is working against you. But you're reading this, which means some part of you is still fighting. That part deserves support. These resources exist because your life matters, even when it doesn't feel that way. Please reach out. The world is better with you in it.