Helplines
This list of resources below includes hotlines/crisis lines and warmlines.
Hotlines/crisis lines offer 24/7 support and connect callers to emergency resources– they are for immediate emergencies/mental health emergencies. Warmlines are non-crisis mental health support lines that offer support and resources for those experiencing emotional distress, but not in a current crisis.
Note: some crisis lines and services are legally mandated to report calls concerning suicide to the police. If this is something that you would like to avoid, check out the resources listed below as non-carceral. You can always ask about an organization’s specific policies regarding reporting before sharing information about yourself.
Thrive Lifeline: text THRIVE to +1.313.662.8209
Thrive Lifeline is a *non-carceral text-based crisis line run by & for marginalized individuals
NOTE: as of 07/07/2025 this line is down while they rebuild their platform
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
”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.”
More info: https://www.translifeline.org/hotline
*For more non-carceral community-based crisis support and resources, check out these lists:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C3RJpE2o2W5cKM78pdCigVXQEMGMC1hz/view?usp=sharing
https://translifeline.org/resources/community-based-crisis-support/#hotlines-that-avoid-police
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564 in the US
Monday-Friday 2-11pm ET, Sat 1-5pm ET
Peer support staffed by trained LGBTQIA+ identified community members
Hotlines, online chat programs, email services, and publicly accessible online databases of resources
More information here: https://lgbthotline.org/
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: call 888-407-4515 in the US
Monday-Thursday, 7-9pm ET and Friday - Sunday, 7-10pm ET
(Do not leave a voice mail. They are not checked. Please keep calling until you reach someone.)
”Our peer support line is answered by a trained peer supporter who has their own first-hand experience with psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, addiction, and/or other interrupting challenges. This line does not collect personal information, perform assessment, or call crisis or the police.”
More information here: https://wildfloweralliance.org/peer-support-line/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
More info: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
”CTL serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via a medium people already use and trust: text. Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.”
More info: https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in
Black Line: 1-800- 604-5841
”Call BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). By us for us.”
More info: https://www.callblackline.com/
The Network/La Red Hotline: 617-742-4911 (voice) • 800-832-1901 (Toll-Free)
”The Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBTQ+) folks, as well as folks in kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. We also offer information and support to friends, family, or co-workers on the issue of domestic violence in LGBTQ+ communities. All hotline staff are trained in domestic violence, peer counseling, crisis intervention, and safety planning. You don’t have to leave or want to leave your relationship to get support.”
More information here: http://tnlr.org/en/24-hour-hotline/
A Call For Change Helpline: 877-898-3411
”A Call For Change is a free, anonymous, and confidential intimate partner abuse prevention helpline, serving adults and teens. Our responders are trained to treat all callers with respect, and to support their efforts to become and remain safe in their relationships. Rather than harming your partner, call us for help. Family members, friends, and professionals who want to help someone stop harming their partner are also encouraged to contact A Call For Change.”
Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 365 days a year. Voicemails will be returned within 24 hours. Language translation available. 711 Relay friendly
More information here: https://acallforchangehelpline.org/
Cambridge HEART Line: call 617-902-0102
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 4 PM
(Please note, we currently offer support over the phone only. If we’re unable to answer, please leave a voicemail at any time, and we will return your call at our earliest convenience.)
”Our HEART Line offers a confidential space for individuals in crisis to connect with one of our trained peer-support responders.” Available every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 4 PM, we are here to listen and provide over the phone support.