Mental Health & Substance Use Resources
Trevor Project (ages 18-24)
866-488-7386
Text ‘START’ to 678-678
Online live chat
Immediate support and information from crisis counselor 24/7, 100% confidential
www.thetrevorproject.org/contact-us
Call 211
Assists with locating long-term mental health resources, talking through a problem, or exploring mental health treatment options. Calls are confidential, can be made anonymously, and available in 180 languages upon request.
www.211.org
LGBT National Hotline
888-843-4564
A hotline that provides free and confidential peer-support, information, and local resources. Hotline hours are Monday through Friday from 1PM-9PM PT / 4PM-12AM ET and Saturday from 9AM-2PM PT / 12PM-5PM ET.
https://lgbthotline.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness
1-800-950-6264
Offers a national helpline and support groups through local chapters and affiliates. Use the link below to locate the nearest one to you.
www.thetrevorproject.org/contact-us
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
800-662-HELP (4357)
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Narcotics Anonymous
Regular meeting with members for recovering addicts. No fees. Open to anyone regardless of race, sexual identity, religion, or age.
Find a local meeting near you.
www.na.org
Domestic Violence Support Services
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
Provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence. Available 24/7 over call, online chat, or text.
www.thehotline.org
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network)
800-656-4673
Provides free and confidential crisis support for sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence through a 24/7 hotline and online live chat.
www.rainn.org
The National Dating Abuse Helpline
866-331-9474
Operated by Love Is Respect, this 24/7 helpline for dating abuse among teens and young adults has the option to call, talk via online chat or text LOVEIS to 22522.
www.loveisrespect.org
The Network/La Red
617-742-4911
Provides a free 24/7 hotline for LGBTQ+ folks who are experiencing abuse by a partner, including emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention training. They also offer phone-based support groups. You don’t have to leave or want to leave your relationship to get support.
www.tnlr.org/en/24-hour-hotline/
Anti-Violence Project
212-714-1141
Empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and support survivors through counseling and advocacy. They offer a free 24/7 bilingual hotline, as well as counseling, support groups, and legal services.
https://avp.org
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
415-333-4357
For peer advocacy around relationship violence in LGBTQ relationships, call to schedule an appointment at (415) 333-4357 or email counseling@cuav.org.
https://www.cuav.org
Forge
415-333-4357
Offers online, self-guided healing resources for trans and nonbinary survivors of relationship and sexual violence.
http://forge-forward.org
National LGBTQ Institute on IPV
Offers online, self-guided healing resources for LGBTQ survivors of relationship violence.
https://lgbtqipvinstitute.org/
LGBTQ and All
Offers a directory of LGBTQ+-friendly mental health resources, including therapists, crisis centers, and other services by state.
https://www.lgbtqandall.com
HIV-related Services
AIDSVu
Find local providers of HIV services, including testing and PrEP, using an interactive map.
https://aidsvu.org/services/#/testing
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
Find HIV services near you. Federal program providing HIV-related health services for people who are uninsured or underinsured.
www.ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/hiv-care/services
Planned Parenthood
Find a location near you.
www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/our-services/hiv-services
Tell Your Partner
TellYourPartner.org is a confidential free service that allows users to anonymously text a partner to let them know they should get tested.
https://tellyourpartner.org/
Suicide Prevention Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 988
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
https://988lifeline.org/
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
The 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.
https://translifeline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then Press 1
A free and confidential hotline for veterans experiencing a crisis. You decide how much information you share with caring, qualified responders trained to provide resources that may help.
https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Connect with a live, trained Crisis Counselor
www.crisistextline.org
Resources for Food, Shelter, Clothing, etc.
Call 211
Connection to essential community services anywhere. Get help paying bills, finding food, and locating services near you.
www.211.org
HUD Exchange
800-569-4287
List of national resources for food, shelter, employment, etc. Contact a housing counseling agency in your area or call the main number listed above.
www.hudexchange.info/housing-and-homeless-assistance/
Feeding America
Find your local food bank:
https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank