Crisis Care and Support
988 is the official national suicide and crisis prevention line. If calling or texting 988, one should keep in mind that they are obligated to send emergency responders to your location (even if you do not give your location) if they believe you are at an imminent risk of harming yourself or others. It aims to minimize police involvement, connecting you with counselors and if necessary sending mental health experts to your location to provide you support and connect you with care; however, in at least 2% of calls police end up responding and non-consented hospitalization is a possibility.
The following are additional suicide and crisis support lines that do not cooperate with police and will not lead to a forced hospitalization.
Multiple online support groups at different times and a phone support line — 888.407.4515 — between 7-10pm ET.
Text “THRIVE” to begin conversation 24/7/365, from anywhere: +1.313.662.8209. Created by and for people of mariginalized identities but open to all.
1 (800) 604-5841. Prioritizes BIPOC individuals.
(877) 565-8860. Prioritizes people with trans identity.
Coping and Planning for Safety
Safety Plan for yourself or help a loved one with safety planning.
Check out helpful copings skills.
Peer Support
Online and phone support and support groups
Peer support for liberated healing
Community project.
Woodbine NYC, Ridgewood:
community and mutual aid
For those with psychosis needing peer support.