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in general, if you do not reach someone, call again until you do. lines are busy right now, but people are there to help.

click for more detailed information on each line

lgbt national help center trans lifeline (hablan español) thive lifeline (18+) call BlackLine wildflower alliance Strong Hearts Native helpline

see also don't call the police

information provided is gathered from their website or reaching out. i am not affiliated with any of these organizations nor can i vouch for them. more information does not mean i think an option is better just that more information i thought might be helpful was easy to gather. please contact me at @deilann@tech.lgbt if you are aware of more resources to add or for corrections

lgbt national help center

focus: lgbt community offers: phone support, peer chat, youth-specific services, senior-specific services hours: Mon-Fri 1pm – 9pm pacific time; Sat 9am – 2pm pacific time

national hotline: 888-843-4564 coming out support: 888-688-5428 youth hotline (25yo and younger): 800-246-7743 senior hotline (50yo and older): 888-234-7243 peer chat weekly youth chat (19yo and younger)

from information on the national hotline:

We provide a safe space while on a call.

All of our peer support volunteers are trained and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Our calls are confidential. We don’t know who you are.

There are no recordings made of your conversation.

If you would like us to search for local resources near you, we might ask for your zip code/postal code or city, state, or country. We will never ask for your exact address.

Sometimes our conversations can be heavy, and a person might need to end the call. That’s ok. You will not be judged, and we’re very glad you spoke to us for the amount of time you did.

We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf. While we will not make those calls for you, we will do our best to provide you with the phone numbers to call for yourself if you choose, and we will stay on the line if you like (The exception is if you make a credible threat to someone else).

If you attempt to start a call during open hours and can’t get through, that means that all of our volunteers are currently talking with other people. Please try back in a few minutes. Should you still not be able to get through, you are always welcome to email us at help@LGBThotline.org.

trans lifeline

focus: trans community offers: phone support, soporte telefónico en español hours: 10am – 6pm pacific time call: 877-565-8860 (US) 877-330-6366 (canada) [oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español]

from information on the hotline

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.

• When you call, you’ll speak to a trans/nonbinary peer operator
• Full anonymity and confidentiality
• No non-consensual active rescue (calling 911, emergency services, or law enforcement)

de la información de la línea directa

La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio telefónico de apoyo entre pares dirigido por personas transgénero para las personas transgénero o que están cuestionando su género. Llámanos si necesitas a alguien Trans con quien hablar, incluso si no estás en crisis o no sabes con certeza si eres transgénero.

• Cuando llames, hablarás con una persona trans y/o no binaria.
• Total anonimato y confidencialidad.
• Ningún rescate activo no consentido (no llamamos al 911, a los servicios de emergencia o a las autoridades)

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thrive lifeline

focus: underrepresented individuals, trans led and operated offers: text support, 18+ only hours: 24/7 text: text THRIVE to 313-662-8209

from their home page:

If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis and need to chat with a qualified crisis responder, we are here for you.

If you are an underrepresented individual (person of color, LGBTQ2S+, person living with disabilities, neurodivergent, and/or other marginalized identities), and experiencing obstacles because of (or simply have questions about) your identities, we want to help you navigate those.

We 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, we can help! We are here to support your whole-self and we’re happy to help you during these troubling times.

THRIVE Lifeline offers 24/7/365 judgment-free, confidential text messaging to individuals aged 18+.

thrive's privacy policy

call BlackLine

focus: lgbtq+ black femme lens offers: phone support, text chat, mobile apps hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm eastern time; Sat-Sun 7pm – 11 pm eastern time call or text: 800-604-5841 mobile apps: apple app store google play store

from their FAQ

The purpose of the BlackLine is provide people with an avenue to report negative, physical and inappropriate contact with police and vigilantes. Vigilante contact is included, due to what happens to folks in rural and suburban communities from local community member. BlackLine is an anonymous and confidential avenue to report these interactions. BlackLine can gather the needed information to share with local community organizers and officials on the best response to this type of police and vigilante contact.

We are here for you. We are here to listen and affirm. We know there are all sorts of reasons that you may need someone to speak to. We also know that police, law enforcement and vigilante encounters can be traumatic, upsetting, or worse. In the hopes of changing the way our communities are policed, we hope to speak to people who have had negative experiences with law enforcement or vigilantes. We want to help build a new network of support that our community can rely on.

BlackLine can provide immediate crisis counseling to those who call upset, need to talk with someone immediately, in distress.

wildflower alliance

focus: from about us “broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges” offers: phone peer support hours: Mon-Thu 7pm – 9pm eastern time; Fri-Sun 7pm – 10pm eastern time call: 888-407-4515

from the page for their peer support line

Our peer support line is answered by a trained peer supporter who has their own first-hand experience with psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, addiction, and/or other interrupting challenges. This line does not collect personal information, perform assessment, or call crisis or the police.

Strong Hearts Native helpline

focus: native americans & alaska natives, domestic and sexual violence offers: phone support, text support, chat support (13 years and older) hours: 24/7 call or text: 844-7NATIVE (844-762-8483) chat: web based chat (13 years and older only)

from their home page:

StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-762-8483) is a 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. StrongHearts advocates offer the following services at no cost:

• Peer support and advocacy
• Information and education about domestic violence and sexual violence
• Personalized safety planning
• Crisis intervention
• Referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers
• Basic information about health options
• Support finding a local health facility or crisis center trained in the care of survivors of sexual assault and forensic exams
• General information about jurisdiction and legal advocacy referrals

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