Crisis and Support Hotlines/Lifelines

HelplinePhone NumberDescription
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline9-8-8A mental health version of 911 available 24/7 anywhere in the country. All the people who pick up the calls are mental health professionals. They also will provide mental health resources and can provide emergency transportation without the need to call police (that service is called MCRT).
Trevor Project hotlineText ‘Start” to 678-678 or call 866-488-7386 or start a chatCrisis counselors are trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ+ young people who reach out on our free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ+ identity, depression, and suicide.
Crisis text lineText “HOME” to 741-741 start a chatA free 24/7 crisis line for texting instead of calling.
Trans Lifeline(877) 565-8860Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for the transgender community that’s been divested from police since day one. Trans Lifeline connects trans people to the community support and resources to survive and thrive.
Call Blackline800-604-5841Call BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). By us for us. This resource is specialized and agree not to call the police or 911 unless specifically asked to by the caller
StrongHearts Native Helpline844-7NATIVE (762-8483)StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
Thrive LifelineText “THRIVE” to begin your conversation 24/7/365, from anywhere: 313-662-8209THRIVE Lifeline is Trans-led and operated. THRIVE Lifeline’s mission is to end stigma for people with marginalized identities and close gaps in access to crisis intervention, validation, and resources through whole-human support.
Thrive personnel are experienced suicide interveners who will help keep you safe during times of acute mental health crises. If you are not in an acute crisis, but are dealing with stress as you navigate identity, orientation, or barriers to academic and professional entry, Thrive can help!