Mental Health Resources

LGBTQIA+


This is actually an incredible resource for learning about gender, sexuality and biological sex and coming out. This is pulled from The Trevor Project’s coming out handbook:

Countries

Australia

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (000)

  • Poisons Information 13 11 26

Lifeline - 13 11 14

  • Website

  • Suicide Support available 24/7

Suicide Help Line (VIC) - 1300 651 251

  • Victoria based

  • Specialist telephone counselling

  • 24/7 support

Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467

  • Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide.

Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800

  • Website

  • Targeted at children 5 - 17 years of age

  • 24/7 support

  • Webchat and email available

Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636

  • Website

  • Youth and adolescent mental health service.

  • 24/7 support

  • Chat online option available until 3pm.

Black Dog Institute

  • Website

  • Information about depression and bipolar disorder including symptoms, causes, treatments, Q & A section, self assessment tools and getting help.

Headspace

  • Website

  • headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. They help young people who are going through a tough time.

Nurse on call (VIC) - 1300 60 60 24

  • NURSE-ON-CALL is a telephone helpline that provides immediate expert health advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • Qlife - Australia-wide anonymous and free LGBTI peer support for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527 or webchat 3pm-12am AEST.

  • Minus 18 - Resources help and guidance for Australia's LGBTIQ youth.

  • Trans Pride Australia - Social and support group for trans and gender diverse people and their loved ones.

  • Black Rainbow - Australia's leading Indigenous suicide prevention and mental health support source for LGBTQ+ people.

  • PFLAG Australia - Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.

  • MindOut MindOUT! National LGBTI Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Project

Homelessness

  • Homelessness Australia - Homelessness Australia (HA) is the national peak body for homelessness in Australia (and is staffed purely by volunteers as it was defunded by the government). The link send you to a resources page for each state.

Domestic violence

  • 1800RESPECT - open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

  • Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre (VIC) - 1800 015 188 - Victorian statewide service providing telephone support, information, referral, safety planning and risk assessment for women and children experiencing family violence.

Brazil

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (190)

Centro de Valorização da Vida - 141

  • Website

  • CVV is an emotional and suicidal prevention support NGO founded in 1962 in São Paulo, Brazil, and recognized as Federal Public Utility in 1973. It offers voluntary and free support, with all communications being confidential.

Child helpline - 0800 0 123 123

  • Website

  • The Noos Institute is a non-profit civil society organization, founded in 1994 and recognized as a Federal Public Utility.

Women's Service Center - 180

  • Website

  • In case of violence against women, the Women's Service Center - Call 180 is ready to help. Don't be silent, report it. The service is 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • The Gay Group of Bahia - (“Grupo Gay da Bahia”) is the oldest association for the defense of the human rights for homosexuals functioning in Brazil.

Canada

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (911)

Crisis Services Canada

  • Website

  • 1-833-456-4566 toll free

  • (In QC: 1-866-277-3553)

  • Mental Health Mobile Crisis Telephone Line

  • 902-429-8167

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

  • Website

  • Association Candienne Pour la Prevention Du Suicide

  • 819-339-3356

  • – Many links to province specific organisations

Canadian Mental Health Association

  • Website

  • the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada.

Mentalhealthcanada.com

  • Website

  • is a national comprehensive directory of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychoanalysts, Counsellors, and Psychotherapists

Bell Let’s Talk

  • Website

  • Bell Let’s Talk promotes mental health awareness, acceptance and action

Depression Hurts

  • Website

  • They strive to provide the very best information to assist you and your family in understanding and managing your depression.

Kids Help Phone

  • Website

  • 1-800-668-6868

  • Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering bilingual (English and French) professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people.

Youthline

  • Website

  • Youth Line offers confidential and non-judgemental peer support through our telephone, text and chat services.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • (British Columbia) Qmunity - 604-684-5307. QMUNITY offers ten sessions of free and reduced-cost health and wellness counselling for individuals, couples, relationships, and families. All of our counsellors are members of the LGBTQ2SAI+ communities.

  • (Ontario) Umbrella Mental Health Network - 647-687-6543. A network of queer and trans-identified mental health professionals who work primarily in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirited (LGBTQIA2S) community within Toronto. Highly skilled, compassionate, radical psychologists, psychotherapists and social workers who have shared expertise in supporting and promoting health and wellness within an LGBTQIA2S mental health framework.

Germany

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire (112)

  • Police (110)

Suicide Hotline – 0800 1810771

Telefonseelsorge - 0800 1110111

  • Website

  • is a predominantly voluntary auxiliary facility for telephone counseling of people with worries, needs and crises. As a crisis service, it serves directly to prevent suicide and is available around the clock.

Child helpline - Nummer gegen Kummer - 116111

  • Website

  • a competent contact for children, young people and parents with small and large worries, problems and fears.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

Greece

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (112)

SOS Crisis helpline - 197

Η Κλίμακα - Suicide Intervention Line 1018

  • Website

  • Founded in 2000 and is a social body, a recognized Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), with activities aimed at providing both mental health services and the implementation of social integration programs for vulnerable groups

National Helpline for Children - 1056

  • Website

  • The 1056 Helpline is staffed exclusively by specialized Social Workers and Psychologists and is available throughout Greece on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • Open support line for the LGBT community - 11528 - Information on available support for lesbians, homosexuals, bisexuals and transgender people (LGBT) in Greece.

  • Athens LGBTQ Youth Community - We are an LGBTQ youth group which aims to form a strong youth community, support its members and assert their rights

  • SAMOS LGBTQI+ - Samos Volunteers is championing the Samos LGBTQI+ Group, a community of refugees and allies on Samos island that advocate for LGBTQI+ rights worldwide and for the protection of asylum seekers self-identifying as queer.

Domestic violence

  • Women's abuse helpline - 210 331 7305

Iceland

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (112)

Crisis helpline (REDCROSS) - 1717

  • Website

  • The Red Cross Helpline 1717 collaborates with various institutions and organizations, both local and international, including The Directorate of Health, The 112 National Emergency Number, The Icelandic Mental Health Alliance, Save the Children and Home and School.

Geðhjálp (The Icelandic Mental Health Alliance) - 5701700

  • Website

  • Support and evaluation interviews, which aim to identify problems, provide information and guidance on appropriate remedies or treatments.

Barnaheill (SAVE THE CHILDREN IN ICELAND) - 123-5535900

  • Website

  • SMS message "child safe" in 1900

  • Save the Children á Íslandi eru hluti af alþjóðasamtökunum Save the Children sem stofnuð voru árið 1919 og vinna að réttindum og velferð barna með Barnasáttmála Sameinuðu þjóðanna að leiðarljósi. (Save the Children in Iceland is part of the international organization Save the Children, which was founded in 1919 and works for the rights and welfare of children with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as its guiding principle.)

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • Trans Iceland - VIÐ BERJUMST FYRIR RÉTTINDUM OG SÝNILEIKA TRANS FÓLKS Trans Ísland var stofnað árið 2007 og hefur verið starfrækt síðan þá. Félagið eru stuðnings- og baráttu samtök fyrir trans fólk á Íslandi og hefur í gegnum tíðina verið helstu málsvari trans fólks á Íslandi.

  • Q – Félag hinsegin stúdenta / Q – Queer Student Association - Queer Student Association was founded in 1999. It organises various events for queer youth and students. One of its main goals is moreover to be a visible force and advocate for queer rights and interests within the universities in Iceland. Q is an active member of the European organisations Transgender-Europe and IGLYO.

  • Samtökin ’78 – félag hinsegin fólks á Íslandi / The National Queer Organisation - Samtökin ’78 bjóða upp á fría ráðgjöf til hinsegin fólks, aðstandenda hinsegin fólks og fagfólks. Fullur trúnaður gildir. Árlega nýta fjölmargir sér ráðgjafaþjónustuna. Við bjóðum upp á ráðgjöf vegna persónulegra mála, félags- og sálfræðiráðgjöf og einnig lögfræðiráðgjöf.

India

Emergency Services

  • National Emergency - 112

  • Police - 100

  • Fire - 101

  • Ambulance - 102

  • Disaster Management Services - 108

  • Women helpline 1091

Maithri Kochi - (+91) (0)4842540530

  • Website

  • Suicide hotline

  • Maithri's services are termed "Befriending" and are intended to support the caller who could be in danger of taking his/her own life.

AASRA

  • Website

  • They provide a suicide prevention helpline directory - which is a collection of working helplines of all the states in India (sorted alphabetically)

Suicide Hotlines

  • ROSHNI - (+914) 066202000 - Someone is always there to listen at this Hyderabad-based suicide intervention center. They are available from Monday to Saturday between 11am to 9pm.

  • Arpita Foundation - +91 80 23655557 - It is a non-profit organisation located in Bangalore, Karnataka and provides professional guidance and counselling to callers from various parts of India to resolve personal and psychological problems.

  • COOJ Mental Health Foundation - (+918) 322252525 - aids people to cope with all kinds of distress and are trained to recognise the warning signs. The helpline is operational between 3pm to 7pm on weekdays.

  • Sneha Foundation India - (914) 424640050 - They’re a 24x7 helpline that offers unconditional emotional support to the depressed, desperate and suicidal. They’ll make sure you do not have to feel alone, no matter what your situation is.

Vandrevala Foundation - +91 9999 666 555

  • Website

  • Hours of operation -24x7

  • All counsellors are postgraduate in psychology and full-time employees

  • Facilities - Tele counselling with a call back for missed calls, email, chat, webforms., social media connectivity, Soon WhatsApp counselling too

  • Language proficiencies - Multilingual- Practically all Indian languages

Fortis Exam Helpline

  • Fortis Exam Helpline +918376804102

  • The Fortis National Helpline number is for students or parents with queries related to stress, mental wellbeing and exam tips. Open 24 hours.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • Sangama - 099 4560 1651 - Sangama is a human rights organisation, has a helpful list of LGBT support groups across India on its website Sangama also runs 24-hour helplines for sexual minorities dealing with issues of harassment.

  • CREA - 91 1124 377707 - Founded in 2000, CREA is a feminist human rights organisation based in New Delhi, India. CREA works to advance the rights of women and girls, and the sexual and reproductive freedoms of all people.

  • HUMRAHI - 2685-1970 - For gay and confused men. Issues relating to homosexuality, discussed in total anonymity with trained counsellors in Hindi or English.

Domestic violence

  • Women helpline (Domestic Abuse) - 181

  • SAMPARC Family Counseling Centre - 91 2114 282055 - SAMPARC Family Counselling Centre is recognized under Maharashtra State Women’s Commission. The main aim of SAMPARC Family Counselling Centre at Malvali is to create awareness about Domestic Violence, Women’s Rights & other issues related to women & their respective families.

  • Navjyoti India Foundation - 91 8800 528880 - The Family Counseling Centre (FCC) addresses the issues of domestic violence, marital maladjustment, dowry harassment, property disputes, neighborhood disputes, pre-marital relationships etc.

Indonesia

Emergency Services

  • Police - General Emergencies: 110 / 112 (SMS 1717)

  • Ambulance and Rescue: 118

  • Fire: 113

  • Medical Emergencies: 119

  • Tourist Police (Bali)l: (0361) 754 599 / (0361) 224 111

  • Tourist Police (Jakarta): (021) 526 4073

Suicide Hotline - 1-800-273-8255

  • Region specific hotlines available at: Website

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • Arus Pelangi Toll-Free Hotline - 0800-1401-045

  • PLU Satu Hati in Yogyakarta - 0274 – 305 7230

  • Bali Medika - Mens Health Clinic [LGBT-friendly] - +62 361-791-3737 - Jln Kalianget No. 3, Kuta, Bali Works with MSM. Yogi Prasetia is a doctor specialised in HIV prevention programs and STD testing and treatments, very professional and polite staff, they collaborate with Thai Red Cross and Pulse from Bangkok. Personal, polite and professional consultations and treatments for locals as well as expats.

Ireland

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (999)

Lifeline - 0800 543 354

  • Website

  • Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair. No matter what your age or where you live in Northern Ireland, if you are or someone you know is in distress or despair, Lifeline is here to help.

Samaritans - 116 123

  • Website

  • Samaritans is here to support and help people through tough times.There 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Pieta House - (01) 6010000

  • Website

  • The Pieta House centre for the prevention of self-harm or suicide has helped over 20,000 in Ireland suffering from mental illness. The group has eight centres nationwide.

Aware - 1890 303 302

  • Website

  • Aware have a support line for anyone who is worried about depression, which operates from 10am to 10pm, seven days a week, as well as a support mail service.

Childline - 1800 66 66 66

  • Website

  • helpline for children and young people. Call at any time of the day or night to speak to a counsellor. 24 hours service.

ISPCC Childline - 01 234 2000

  • Website

  • The Childline Listening Service is Ireland’s only 24-hour active listening service for every child and young person in Ireland up to 18 years of age.

Rape Crisis Network Ireland - 1800 77 88 88

SPUNOUT

  • Website

  • SpunOut.ie is Ireland’s youth information website created by young people, for young people.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • LGBT Ireland - We provide the National LGBT Helpline, Transgender Family Line, Online Chat Service & Peer Support Groups.

  • NATIONAL LGBT HELPLINE - 1890 929 539

  • TRANSGENDER FAMILY SUPPORT LINE - 01 907 3707

  • BeLonGTo - BeLonGTo Youth Services is a national organisation supporting young LGBTI+ people in Ireland between the ages of 14-23. They can offer advice, information, and a safe space for young LGBTI+ people.

  • Transgender Equality Network of Ireland (TENI) - a national service offering advice and support to transgender people in Ireland.

Homelessness

  • Focus Ireland - offers support to people experiencing homelessness across Ireland.

  • Crosscare - Offering both homeless services and youth services

Malaysia

Emergency Services

  • Emergency Response Services (MERS) 999

Suicide Hotline - 03-76272929

  • Befrienders - 24 hr hotline Website

Mongolia

Emergency Services

  • Fire - 101

  • Ambulance - 102

  • Police - 103

Suicide Hotline - (+976) 1800-2000

  • Website - The National Center for Mental Health

Child help line - 108

  • Child helpline 108 is an initiative by the National Authority for Children, World Vision Mongolia and Mobicom Corporation, which hopes to reduce child abuse cases and strengthen the child protection system in Mongolia.

Mental health center

  • Website - The National Center for Mental Health

  • is 90 years old and the aim is to provide quality and equitable access to specialized mental health care services to the entire population of Mongolia, and to provide primary and basic care with professional and methodological support.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • LGBT Centre - Mongolia's first LGBTI rights organization - The centre supports LGBT rights in Mongolia and has organised an annual Pride march since 2013.

Domestic violence

Nigeria

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (112)

Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI)

  • Phone: 08091116264

  • Website

  • A non-profit charitable organization that focuses on mental health issues, for young people in Nigeria

New Zeland

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (111)

Lifeline - 0800 543 354

  • Website

  • Suicide Support available 24/7

  • 09 5222 999 (Auckland)

Suicide Crisis Helpline

  • 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 828 865)

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

  • Website

  • is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing.

Health and Disability Commissioner

Maori And Pacific Islands

  • For The Maori Community - Website - One of the best ways to help your whānau or yourself find a way through depression or anxiety is by keeping in contact. Strong whanaungatanga and relationships help us.

  • For The Pasifika Community - Website - The Pasifika communities living in Aotearoa come from many different cultures and speak a range of languages. While that makes our lives richer, it can be tricky when it comes to talking about difficult things, like mental health.

The Lowdown

  • Website

  • is a website to help young New Zealanders understand depression and anxiety from their own perspective

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • Affinity Services - offers help in navigating mental health services for LBGTI people.

  • 0800 OUTLINE (688 5463) - is a free nationwide phone counselling service staffed by trained volunteers.

  • Gayline - lists New Zealand’s gay organisations and gay-friendly services. It also has articles for people newly exploring their sexuality.

  • Takatāpui - Part of the Whānau provides information and support for takatāpui and their whānau.

  • Rainbow YOUTH - supports young people with a drop-in centre, peer support, advocacy, a library and other resources.

  • ITANZ - provides information, education and training for organisations and professionals who provide services to intersex people and their families.

  • Equasian - is a social support group for people from all parts of the Asian region.

  • Village Collective - builds a supportive environment for the Pasifika Rainbow community.

Philippines

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (911)

Suicide Hotline - 028969191

  • Suicide Crisis Lines -

  • Landline: (02) 8893-7603

  • Globe: 0917-8001123

  • Sun: 0917-8001123

  • #ThereisHelp at National Centre for Mental Health Crisis hotline 1553 (+63) 917-899-8727 / (02) 7-989-8727

Tawag Paglaum-Centro Bisaya - 0939-9375433

  • 24/7 suicide, depression, and emotional crisis intervention hotline

Philippine Mental Health Association - (63)2 8921 4958

  • a private, non-stock, and non-profit organization

Women Crisis Center (WCC)

  • 24/7 Hotline: (63)2 8926 7744

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • In Touch Community Services - (63) 2 8893 1893 - Available 24/7, the Crisis Line provides free, anonymous, and confidential helpline support for anyone who needs it.

Domestic violence

  • Bathaluman Crisis Center Foundation, Inc. (BCCF) - (63) 82 8221 5691 - non-profit organisation, admits survivors of violence against women aged 15+.

  • Development of People's Foundation (DPF) - (63)82 8227 7714 - runs the Community Response to Violence against Women project (CORESVAW)

  • Women Crisis Center (WCC) 24/7 Hotline - (63)2 8926 7744

Singapore

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (999)

Samaritans of Singapore - 1800- 221 4444

  • National Suicide & Crisis Line

Mindline

  • Several organisations have also recently released a national platform, mindline, to help users assess their wellbeing and provide some forms of assistance if needed.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • Think - +65 6836-5536

  • OogaChaga Hotline Counseling - +46 8 501 62900 - Oogachaga is a community-based, non-profit, professional organisation working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals, couples and families in Singapore since 1999.

  • Women On Wednesdays (WOW) - 6226 6629 - (Wed: 7pm-10pm), For women who identify as LBTQ+: lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer.

Domestic violence

  • Association of Women for Action and Research Helpline - 1800 777 5555

  • SAFE Programme (Stop Abuse in Families) Helpline - 6449 0762

  • PAVE - 6555 0390 211

  • Child Protection and Welfare Helpline - 1800-777 0000

South Africa

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (112)

South Africa Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) Helplines:

  • Website

  • Suicide Crisis Helpline 0800 567 567

  • 24hr Substance Abuse Helpline 0800 12 13 14

  • Mental Health Helplines 0800 456 789 / 0800 21 22 23

Sweden

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (112)

Självmordslinjen (Suicide prevention hotline) - 90101

  • Website

  • a registered non-profit organisation that has worked with mental health since 1931. The organisation provides a 24-hour email, chat and hotline service, all of which are toll-free.

Barnens rätt i samhället (BRIS) (Children’s Rights in Society) - 116111

  • Website

  • Children’s Rights in Society (BRIS) offers support services such as telephone helplines, chat and email counselling.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • RFSL - The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Rights, is a non-profit organization

United Kingdom

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (999)

  • NHS 111 service. Call 111 when you need medical help fast but it is not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (free from landlines and mobile phones)

Papyrus UK - 0800 068 4141

  • Website

  • UK Charity for the prevention of young suicide

Samaritans - 116 123

  • Website

  • Samaritans is here to support and help people through tough times.There 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Childline - 0800 11 11

  • Website

  • helpline for children and young people. Call at any time of the day or night to speak to a counsellor

Saneline - 0845 7678 000

  • Website

  • helpline offering information and emotional support to those experiencing mental health difficulties, their families and carers. Call Monday-Friday 12pm-11pm, weekends 12pm-6pm

Victim Support

  • Website

  • Victim Support is the independent charity for victims and witnesses of crime in England and Wales. We were set up 40 years ago and have grown to become the oldest and largest victims’ organisation in the world.

Mind Infoline

  • Website

  • Can call on 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)

  • For advice and support on a wide range of mental health problems.

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

  • Switchboard - LGBT+ helpline. Call 0300 330 0630 – available 10am-11pm every day and for online chat and email service

  • Mermaids – works with young people who feel at odds with the gender they have been assigned. They also work with parents and carers of young people going through these feelings. As well as reading information on their website, you can also call the Mermaids helpline on 0344 334 0550 (Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm) if you’d prefer to talk to someone. Mermaids also operates an emergency text service – if you need help now, text ‘Mermaids’ to 85258.

  • Mindline Trans+ - is a UK-wide helpline run by and for trans, non-binary, gender-diverse and gender-fluid people. They offer a confidential and non-judgemental listening service – call 0300 330 5468.

  • Gendered Intelligence – run projects for young people who identify as trans.

  • the LGBT Foundation – have lots of advice on lots of different topics.

Homelessness

  • Porchlight – Porchlight offer support to people who are homeless, or who are at risk of becoming homeless, across Kent. Their services are not specific to LGBT+ people, but they have a wide range of services that can help. Call the free helpline for advice, information or practical housing support: 0800 567 7699

  • Albert Kennedy Trust – they are the national LGBT youth homelessness charity. They don’t have any offices in Kent, but they have a huge amount of experience and expertise and can provide support online, including through their digital mentoring service Inter-AKT.

Domestic violence

  • Domestic abuse services – 0345 023 468 - there are several domestic abuse support charities in Kent – use this site to find your local support organisation.

  • Galop – the national LGBT+ anti-violence charity, offering advice, support and advocacy. Visit their website for info and advice on domestic abuse within LGBT+ relationships or call their helpline on 0800 999 5428 (from 10am-5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays) or email help@galop.org.uk for emotional and practical support.

United States of America

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance, Fire, Police (911)

Mental Health America - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

  • Website

  • the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA)

  • Website

  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

  • Website

  • The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Depression Alliance

  • Website

  • Provides information and support to those who are affected by depression via publications, supporter services and a network of self-help groups.

Teen Line - 800-852-8336

  • Website

  • If you have a problem or just want to talk with another teen who understands, then this is the right place for you!

RAINN: Rape Abuse + Incest National Network - 800.656.HOPE (4673)

  • Website

  • The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a safe, confidential service. When you call the hotline, only the first six numbers of the phone number are used to route the call, and your complete phone number is never stored in our system.

Drug Watch

  • Website

  • works with medical and legal experts as well as patients and advocates to provide accurate, trustworthy and current information about prescription drug side effects, medical device complications and related lawsuits. Their team members have several years of medical and legal research experience and are passionate about advocating for people injured by the negligence of corporations.

Veterans: 1-800-273-8255 then press 1

LGBTQIA+ SPECIFIC SUPPORT

Homelessness

  • Continuum of Care (CoC) - This program is the “front door” for homelessness services across the country. Contact your community’s CoC to learn about access to shelter, housing, and other resources.

  • 2-1-1 hotline - A 2-1-1 hotline is available in many communities and offers trained staff 24/7 to help residents access services like shelter, health care, food, and other social services programs. Call 2-1-1.

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