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Reaching Out During a Crisis

  • Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is a LGBTQ+ organization that operates a 24/7, confidential hotline with trained counselors. Call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or go to their website to chat with someone online: www.trevorproject.org. (Website)
  • Trans Lifeline: The Trans Lifeline’s hotline is a 24/7, confidential peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. Call 877-565-8860 to reach the Trans Lifeline. (Website)
  • 988 Lifeline: 988 is the national suicide and crisis lifeline. Their 24/7 hotline has trained counselors available that can connect to local resources when needed. Call 988 to reach the lifeline. (Website)
  • Crisis Text Line: The Crisis Text Line is a volunteer-run, confidential crisis counseling hotline that operates exclusively via text messaging. Text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. (Website)
  • Call BlackLine: Call BlackLine is a hotline for peer support geared toward the Black, Black LGBTQ+, brown, Native, and Muslim communities. Here’s what Call BlackLine says you can expect when you contact them. Call or text 800-604-5841 to reach Call BlackLine.
  • What to Expect When You Call a Crisis Hotline: This article contains excerpts from the New York Times and NPR detailing important things to know about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Line, including what you should expect when you call. (Article)
  • Re:Solve Crisis Network: Re:Solve Crisis Network is a 24/7, confidential hotline in Pittsburgh, PA. Trained counselors are available to talk via phone or in-person at their offices, and they have mobile support teams available to come to homes within Allegheny County. You can reach Re:Solve at 1-888-796-8226. (Website)
  • Teen Line: This call and text line is answered by teens overseen by clinicians to reduce barriers for young people to ask for help. It is based on the West Coast. You can call 800-852-8336 Nationwide (6 PM – 10 PM PST) or text TEEN to 839863 (6 PM – 9 PM PST).
  • Getting Help in a Crisis: This video provides some tips from a teen on how to get help in a crisis and how to set up a plan to prevent a crisis from happening. (4 minutes)
  • Advocating for Yourself: In this video, a teen talks about how to be a good advocate for yourself when reaching out during a crisis. (2 minutes)