Crisis Resources
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out to one of the resources below.
Crisis Lines and Warmlines
Note: This section is split into two categories: hotlines that do involuntary interventions and ones that don’t. Many hotlines will contact emergency services if they think someone who reaches out is an immediate risk for themselves or others, something that is called an involuntary or non-consensual intervention. In states like New York, this would involve a mobile crisis team mainly comprised of health and mental health professionals, but in most other states, this means they contact the police. Even in states that use mobile crisis teams, mental health professionals who are mandated reporters may still be required to involuntarily institutionalize callers.
Non-consensual interventions can be traumatic experiences for anyone under any circumstances. However, contacting the police is especially concerning as individuals with mental health problems are 16x more likely to face police violence, and that risk increases with additional layers of marginalization such as being BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or otherwise disabled. Additionally, involuntarily institutionalization may result in unaffordable healthcare costs or an increased risk of self-harm. Being clear about which hotlines engage in these practices allows individuals who may be concerned about involuntary interventions or the risks of interacting with the police to make an informed choice when contacting resources. To find out more about this, please see The Problem with 988 Report by Trans LifeLine.
Hotlines and warmlines that use involuntary interventions:
The Trevor Project: Call: 1-866-488-7386 or Text: 678-678
988: Call or text 988
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
LGBT National Youth Talkline: Call: 800-246-7743 (has limited hours) or online chat; refers local services
Hotlines and warmlines that don’t use involuntary interventions:
LGBT National Help Center: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860, run by and for trans people
Call Blackline: (800) 604-5841, centers Black, Indigenous, & People of Color, LGBTQ, & Black Femme Lens
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: (888) 407-4515 (trained peer supporters)
StrongHearts Native Helpline: (844) 762-8483 (centering Native Americans and Alaska Natives)
THRIVE Lifeline: offers 24/7 text-based crisis support to anyone 18+ with a specific focus on multiple marginalized communities. They do not engage in non-consensual active rescue and prioritize the texters’ consent and autonomy. In crisis? Text: +1.313.662.8209
Additional Resources
Fireweed Collective Crisis Toolkit: Has guides and online groups to help guide users through a crisis themselves or supporting someone else.
Project LETs Crisis Peer Support: Provides peer support with crisis and involuntary institutionalizations or hospitalizations.
Don’t Call The Police: Local 911 alternatives for specific cities nationally
Directory of Peer Respite Centers: These provide voluntary, short-term, non-carceral crisis support to individuals who need it. There may not be one in every state.
Independent peer supporter database: A directory of volunteer peers who provide non-carceral support
Thrive Lifeline Non-Carceral Resources List: Has some additional hotline and warmline options as well as peer support groups, self-help tools, and strategies to avoid involuntary interventions. They also have a larger database of tools, databases, and support options.
