Mental Health and Crisis Resources

• The Trevor Project
  Providing confidential support for LGBTQ youth in crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  TrevorLifeline
  1-866-488-7386
  Crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7/365.

  TrevorChat
  Confidential online instant messaging with a Trevor counselor, available 24/7.
  Access through a computer.

  TrevorText
  Text START to 678-678
  Confidential text messaging with a Trevor counselor, available 24/7/365.
  Standard messaging rates may apply.

• Trans Lifeline
  A 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. and Canada staffed by transgender people for transgender people.
  1-877-565-8860 (United States)
  1-877-330-6366 (Canada)
  Confidential, 24/7 crisis support.

• LGBTQ+ Youth
  • LGBT National Youth Talkline – 1-800-246-7743
  • The Steve Fund Crisis Textline* – Text STEVE to 741741
  • The National Runaway Safeline: 800=RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)
   

  LGBTQ+ Adults

  • Lifeline* – 1-800-273-8255
  • Crisis Text Line* – Text HOME to 741741
  • Thrive Lifeline: Text oSTEM to 1(313)662-8209 from anywhere.  Must be 18+
   

  All Ages

  • GLBT National Hotline
    •  Toll-Free National Hotline
          1-888-843-4564
      Monday – Friday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET
      Saturday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET
    • Youth Talkline
      

          1-800-246-7743
      Monday – Friday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET
      Saturday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET

    • For teens and young adults up to age 25

    • Online Peer-Support Chat
      Monday – Friday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET
      Saturday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET One-on-one confidential peer support; not for casual chatting.

    • Trans Teens Online Talk Group
      Weekly moderated group for trans teens ages 12 – 19
      Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. ET

    • The Gay & Lesbian Switchboard of New York
          1-212-989-0999
      Monday – Friday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET
      Saturday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET
      NYC hotline providing peer-support and information on local resources

• Fenway Health provides information, help, and referrals to LGBT callers. They also have a peer listening line.

  Contact information:

  a) LGBT Helpline (25+)
      1-617-267-9001
  Toll-free: 1-888-340-4528
  Monday – Saturday 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET

  b) Peer Listening Line (25 and under)
      1-617-267-2535
  Toll-free: 1-800-399-PEER
  Monday – Saturday 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET

• Pride Institute

  888-616-5031 Available 24/7  Chemical dependency/mental health referral and information hotline for the LGBTQ community, ages 18 and above

•  

Organizations