Free & Confidential Crisis Support
If You Need Help Quickly
If things feel urgent, overwhelming, or too hard to carry alone, support is available.
You do not have to sort through everything at once.
Start with the option that feels simplest, gentlest, or most accessible right now.
LGBTQIA+ Support
Identity-affirming options for youth, adults, seniors, trans people, and LGBTQIA+ survivors of violence.
Outside the U.S.
These international directories can help you find support closer to where you are.
You do not have to be in the worst possible moment to reach out. If one option does not feel right, try another.
Help me find support
Choose the closest fit. This will point you toward a few starting places without opening the full resource library all at once.
United States Helplines
Immediate crisis support
1-877-990-8585
24-hour multilingual crisis support in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and Fujianese
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
24/7 treatment referral and information for substance use
Identity-affirming & culturally specific support
Text STEVE to 741741
24/7 crisis counseling with a focus on young people from underserved and under-resourced communities
908-367-3374
Thursdays and Sundays, 8–10pm ET / 5–7pm PT · Free, confidential support from South Asian LGBTQ+ volunteers
Write to DeQH or schedule a call
1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
Phone, text, and chat available 24/7 for LGBTQ+ young people
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
Youth Talkline (25 and younger): 800-246-7743
Senior Hotline (50+): 888-234-7243
All three lines: Mon–Fri 11am–8pm PT / 2pm–11pm ET;
Sat 9am–2pm PT / noon–5pm ET
212-714-1141
24/7 bilingual support for LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected survivors of violence
Abuse, assault & violence
Call: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
Text START to 1-844-762-8483
Chat with an advocate
Free, confidential, anonymous support available 24/7 for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence
828-255-7576
24-hour local survivor support for Buncombe, McDowell, and Transylvania Counties
541-343-7277 · 1-844-404-7700
24/7 confidential support for survivors of sexual violence
and loved ones
1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
1-866-689-HELP (4357)
1-800-677-1116
Eating disorder support
1-866-662-1235
Support groups
Support, referrals, treatment navigation, and recovery support
Available Monday–Friday, 9am–7pm EST
Substance use
Harm reduction
1-800-484-3731
Confidential overdose-prevention spotting service available 24/7 for people using substances alone
The operator confirms your location and contacts EMS if you become unresponsive.
For an overdose already in progress, call 911.
Support, guidance & next steps
Call: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262)
Text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262)
Chat with a counselor
Free, confidential support available 24/7 in English and Spanish for pregnant and postpartum people and their families; interpreters available in 60+ languages
Find affordable therapy
Sliding-scale therapy directory for people who cannot afford market-rate sessions
Other specialized support
1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
1-800-840-6537
1-800-230-PLAN (230-7526)
UK Helplines
General support
Crisis text & urgent mental health support
LGBTQIA+ support
Eating disorders & bereavement
0808 801 0677
Youthline: 0808 801 0711
Email: help@b-eat.co.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
0808 808 1677
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
Mental health, drugs & alcohol
Sexual violence support
International Support
If you are outside the U.S. or UK, these directories can help you find support closer to where you are.
Befrienders Worldwide
A broad international support finder that can help you locate emotional support by country.
International Association for Suicide Prevention
A global support page for people having suicidal thoughts and those looking for nearby crisis help.
HotPeachPages
An international directory of abuse hotlines, shelters, and crisis centers across many regions and languages.
International Crisis Lines by Region
If your country is not listed below, or if a number doesn’t work in your area, you can quickly look up local support through International Suicide Hotlines (OpenCounseling).
🌎 Americas
🌍 Europe
🌏 Asia & Pacific
🌍 Africa & Other
Practical Help
Financial help
If you need help paying bills or covering essentials, these government and non-profit resources may help.
Shelter & housing
If you are homeless and in need of shelter, these directories may help you find local options.
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