Hotlines

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME/Texto con la palabra AYUDA to 741741 (USA and CA) (English and Spanish)

• Text line to connect with a Crisis Counselor.

• US and CA: Text 741741

• UK: Text SHOUT to 85258

• Ireland: HELLO to 50808 (Vodafone, Eir, Three, Gomo, Tesco & Virgin) or 0861800280 (48, An Post, & Clear Mobile service users)

United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 800-273-TALK (8255) or text 988

Call BlackLine (Text or Call Hotline): 1 (800) 604-5841

• A space for peer support, counseling, witnessing, and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). Available 24/7

DeQH: 908-367-3374

• "Hotline for South Asian/Desi (including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet, as well as from South Asian communities in the diaspora, such as Fiji and the Caribbean) LGBTQ+ individuals, family, and friends." Hours: Thursdays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific) & Sundays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)

LGBT National Help Center Hotlines:

• Hours: Monday thru Friday from 1pm to 9pm, PT (from 4pm to midnight, ET) and Saturday from 9am to 2pm, PT (from noon to 5pm, ET)

LGBT National Help Hotlines:1-888-843-4564

• Hotline with peer counseling and local resources for all ages.

LGBT National Youth Talk Line: Call 1-800-246-7743

• Hotline for youth (up to age 25) with peer counseling and local resources.

LGBT Nation Senior Hotline: Call 1-888-234-7243

• Providing confidential peer support, information, and resources for those 50 and above

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: Call 1-888-OUT-LGBT (1-888-688-5428)

• Providing a safe space to discuss concerns/questions on coming out for all ages

Línea PAS: llama a la 1-888-981-0023 o 1-888-672-7622 (TTD)

• La Línea PAS está disponible las 24 horas del día, los 365 días del año. La Línea PAS te ofrece: sesión de desahogo, consejería en crisis y apoyo emocional, cernimiento preliminar a nivel psicosocial, coordinación de evaluación psiquiátrica y psicológica, tele-enlaces y referidos. La Línea PAS responde a individuos de comportamiento suicida seguidos de otros problemas de salud mental como: depresión, violencia doméstica y trastornos de ansiedad, entre otros.

National Alliance of Mental Illness: Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email at helpline@nami.org

• The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET.

• NAMI also complied this massive list of US hotlines and warmlines for mental health support in 2020

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), TTY 1-800-787-3224, text 'START' to 88788, or live chat online

• Available 24/7

National Coalition Of Anti-Violence Programs: 212-714-1141 (English And Spanish)

• Crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected victims and survivors experiencing all and any types of violence. Callers receive immediate crisis counseling and ongoing short or long-term counseling and other supportive services, including police, court, and social services advocacy and accompaniment.

National Graduate Student Crisis Line: Call 1-877-GRAD-HLP (1-800-472-3457)

• Available 24/7

Rape Abuse Incest National Network(RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE(4673) or live chat

• Available 24/7

Strong Hearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483

• "A lifeline for Native American and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic and sexual violence. Culturally-appropriate, anonymous and confidential service available 24/7 nationwide."

Trans Lifeline US 1(877) 565-8860 Canada 1(877) 330-6366

• Hotline for trans/nonbinary people staffed by trans/nonbinary people

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Trevor Project Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call 1-866-488-7386, text ‘START’ to 678-678, or chat online

• Hotline for LGBTQ youth, ages 13-24, with crisis intervention and suicide prevention services; available 24/7

Muslim

NASEEHA Muslim Youth Helpline: Call or text 1-866-NASEEHA (1-888-627-3342).

• Hours: 7 days a week (12 PM to 3 AM EST)/(9 AM – 9 PM PST)

Amala Muslim Youth Hopeline: Call 1-855-95-AMALA(1-855-952-6252)

• A free warm-line Call hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 6 pm-10 pm; or you can text for the same support on Wednesdays and Sundays, 6 pm-10 pm

Nisa Helpline (Muslim Womxn): Call 1-888-315-NISA(888-315-6472)

• "Nisa Helpline is a Project of Nisa Foundation. We are a registered not-for-profit Canadian charity that offers free, anonymous and confidential 12-hr telephone line available to Muslim women across North America, seven days a week from 10 am to 10 pm EST."

United Kingdom Hotlines:

Samaritans: Call 116 123, email at jo@samaritans.org, write at Freepost SAMARITAN LETTERS, or download the app.

• 24/7 hotline; Llinell ffôn Cymraeg Oriau agor: Pob dydd 7pm-11pm (Mae hefyd gennym wasanaeth ysgrifennu llythyron Cymraeg.)

Give a SHOUT Text SHOUT to 85258

• You can also check out their resources page here as you wait for a response from a volunteer. Available 24/7

Switchboard LGBT+ helpline: Call 0800 0119 100 or email at hello@switchboard.lgbt (expect a reply within 5 days), or chat online.

• Open 10:00-22:00 every day

Galop: Call 0800 999 5428, email help@galop.org.uk at any time, message the team via webchat, or use the 24/7 chatbot to access information and resources.

• The LGBT+ Anti-violence helpline. Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10 am to 8:30 pm and Friday, 10 am to 4:30 pm

Muslim Community Helpline: Call 0208 908 6715 or 0208 904 8193; email: ess4m@btinternet.com

• "Service Hours: Monday to Friday: 10 am to 1 pm (core hours). Extended service: Mondays 1 pm to 3 pm, Fridays 1-4 pm NEW: Tues: 5-6 pm or Wed: 5-6+ pm, dedicated one to one with male counsellor (call a mobile; pre-booking required which is done by emailing) & Fridays (1 pm to 4 pm)."

SignHealth: Text DEAF to 85258 (Text service for D/deaf people)

• Call via SignVideo

Disability Law Service: Call 0207 7919 800 (no text service)

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Scope Disability Helpline: Call 0808 800 3333 or Textphone: dial 18001 then 0808 800 3333

Australia

Beyond Blue Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

• Aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma.

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9am – 5pm AEST or via email helpline@blueknot.org.au.

• The National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline Call 1800 33 4673, , chat online or email.

• Hours: 8 am-12 am AEST / 7 days a week. A free, confidential service that provides information, counseling, and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, body image, and related issues.

eheadspace Call 1800 650 890, chat online or email.

• Hours: 9 am – 1 am AEST / 7 days a week. Provides free online and telephone support and counseling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends.

FriendLine 1800 424 287, or chat online

• Hours: 7 days a week. Their trained volunteers support anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect, or just wants a chat. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

Head to Health Call 1800 595 212

• Hours: between 8:30 am to 5 pm on weekdays (public holidays excluded). Provides free advice, assessment and referral to local mental health services.

Kids Helpline Call 1800 55 1800.

• Hours: 24/7. Australia’s only free, confidential, and private counseling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 – 25.

Lifeline Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14, or chat online. Hours: 24-hours

• Provides crisis counseling, support groups, and suicide prevention services.

MensLine Australia Call 1300 78 99 78, chat online, or via video chat.

• Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week. A professional telephone and online counseling service offering support to Australian men.

MindSpot Call 1800 61 44 34.

• A free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood, or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service.

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) Call 1300 726 306,

• Hours: 9 am – 7:30 pm AEST (Mon-Fri). Supports women, men, and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood.

Open Arms — Veterans and Families Counselling Call 1800 011 046.

• Hours: 24/7. Provides free and confidential counseling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners, and their families.

QLife Call 1800 184 527,

• Hours: 3 pm – 12 am (AEST)/7 days a week. Provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

SANE Australia Call 1800 18 7263, or chat online.

• Phone hours: 10 am – 10 pm (AEST) (Mon – Fri). Provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members, and health professionals.

Suicide Call Back Service Call 1300 659 467.

• Hours: 24/7. Provides support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal.

New Zealand

Call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counselor.

Healthline – 0800 611 116

• Available 24/7

• For COVID-19 health advice call 0800 358 5453 anytime

• For COVID-19 vaccination advice call 0800 28 29 26 (8am - 8pm 7 days a week)

Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counselor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions).

• Available 24/7

Lifeline – Call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354) or free text 4357 (HELP) & Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 828 865).

• Available 24/7

thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626.

• "a space created with rangatahi, for rangatahi. Find support here for your hauora, identity, culture and mental health."

OutLine Aotearoa– 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support and online chat support between 6pm-9pm every day.

• "nationwide, all-ages rainbow mental health organisation. We’ve been operating since the 1970s, and currently provide a free peer support phone line, a transgender peer support service for trans and non-binary people in Auckland, and specialist face-to-face and video counselling exploring gender and sexuality for rainbow people across Aotearoa."

Samaritans – 0800 726 666

What's Up – Call 0800 WHATSUP (0800 942 8787) or chat online (for 5–19 year olds and families).

• You can ask to speak with a woman or man counselor and if you have spoken with a counselor before you can ask to speak to the same person if you want to! Phone counseling is available 11 am–11 pm, every day of the week, every day of the year, including all public holidays. Online chat is available from 11 am–10:30 pm 7/365.

Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz, or chat online.