Resources for Psychological Emergencies

Reading

• Supporting the Suicidal No Matter What — Devon Price, PhD

  • A thoughtful piece from the author of Unmasking Autism on what actually helps (and doesn't) when someone is in crisis. Highly recommended reading for anyone who loves someone who struggles.

Consider before sharing someone's identifying information whether contact from police would increase or decrease their risk.

Warmlines (peer support, not crisis dispatch)

• Warmline.org — Find a Warmline Near You

  • • Directory of warmlines across the US — different from crisis hotlines in that they try not to involve police. Good first stop for non-emergency emotional support.

• Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line

  • • 1-888-407-4515. Non-carceral, peer-run support for anyone struggling — particularly welcoming to those who've had difficult experiences with the mental health system.

24/7 Crisis Lines

• Call BlackLine — BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Crisis & Support

  • • Call or text 1-800-604-5841. Peer support, counseling, and reporting of police/vigilante contact through an LGBTQ+ Black Femme lens. Prioritizes BIPOC communities. Also has an app.

• Trans Lifeline

  • • US: 1-877-565-8860 | Canada: 1-877-330-6366. Peer support and crisis line run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.

• THRIVE Lifeline

  • • Text 1-313-662-8209. Trans-led, 24/7 text-based crisis support for LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC, disabled, and neurodivergent folks. Explicitly non-carceral — does not dispatch police.

• LGBT National Help Center

  • • 1-888-843-4564. Free, confidential peer support for LGBTQIA+ people of all ages — coming out, relationships, bullying, safer sex, and more. Also has a Youth Talkline and Senior Hotline.

• StrongHearts Native Helpline

  • • Call or text 1-844-762-8483, or chat online. 24/7 culturally appropriate support for Native and Indigenous people affected by domestic, dating, and sexual violence.

• The Trevor Project — LGBTQ+ Youth

  • • 1-866-488-7386 | Text START to 678-678 | Chat online. Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people.

• SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline

  • • 1-877-360-LGBT (5428). Peer support for LGBTQ+ older adults — though they can connect callers of any age to support. Particularly valuable for older clients who may have fewer affirming community connections.

• National Hopeline Network

  • • Call or Text 988 | Chat online | WhatsApp. Crisis support for anyone in distress. Available 24/7.

• Crisis Text Line

  • • Text HOME to 741741. Free, 24/7 text-based crisis support with trained counselors. Also available via chat and WhatsApp.

• Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) — 988

  • • Call or text 988 from anywhere in Georgia (or the US). GCAL connects Georgians to local crisis services, mental health assessments, and community-funded programs.

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Online Chat

  • • If calling feels like too much, 988 also offers live chat. Worth linking directly to the chat option so people know it's available.

• NAMI HelpLine

  • • 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or text HELPLINE to 62640. Information, support, and referrals for individuals and families living with mental illness.

• SAMHSA National Helpline

  • • 1-800-662-4357. Free, confidential, 24/7 referral and information service for mental health and substance use disorders. Available in English and Spanish.

• RAINN — Sexual Assault Support

  • • 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or chat online. RAINN connects survivors of sexual violence with trained staff at local support providers. Confidential and available 24/7.

• Veterans Crisis Line

  • • Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. 24/7 confidential support for veterans and their families.