How to Get Help
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency and would like to talk to a individual trained to deal with mental health crises, contact one of the following numbers below:
Nationwide Resources:
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-8433 or 988
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Sexual Violence Support: Helping Survivors
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 1-888-407- 4518
Blackline: 1-800-604-5841 (Call or text)
LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564
StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483 (Call or text)
Koreatown CAT-911: 1-888-260-1169 (Call or text)
California Peer Run Warm Line: 1-855-600-9276
Fireside Project: 1-623-473-7433 (Call or text)
New York City Resources:
Call NYC Well: 1-888-692-9355
Text WELL to 65173
or visit the website: nycwell.cityofnewyork.us
For articles on the topic of suicide and prevention you can read:
Things Your Suicidal Friend Wants (You) To Hear
Responding to Death by Suicide
A free mental health safety plan template I made is available on Google Docs.