September Letters Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineThe 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7 in the United States.

The 988 Lifeline offers call, text, and chat services in English and Spanish, as well as an interpretation service in over 240 languages and dialects through the call option.* VISIT 988lifeline.org
* Call or text 988 (+ press 2 for a Spanish-speaking crisis counselor)

CRISIS TEXT LINEConnect with a trained Crisis Counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.* Text COALITION to 741741 (United States)
* Text SHOUT to 85258 (UNITED KINGDOM)
* Text CONNECT to 686868 (CANADA)
* Text HOME to 50808 (IRELAND)
* VISIT crisistextline.org

Disaster Distress HelplineThe Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. This includes survivors of disasters; loved ones of victims; first responders; rescue, recovery, and relief workers; clergy; and parents and caregivers.* Call or text 1-800-985-5990

THE TREVOR PROJECT LIFELINE (LGBTQ)The Trevor Project’s trained crisis counselors are available 24/7 and understand the challenges LGBTQ+ young people face. They will listen without judgment. Connect to a crisis counselor from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free.* Text START to 678-678
* Call 1-866-488-7386
* VISIT thetrevorproject.org/get-help

TEEN LINETeen Line, a program of Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, provides support, resources, and hope to young people in the United States through a hotline of professionally trained teen listeners.* Call 866-948-2988 (6-10pm PST)
* Text TEEN to 839863 (6-9pm PST)

TRANS LIFE LINETrans Lifeline is the nation’s only crisis and peer-support hotline staffed by trans people, for trans people. Trans Lifeline does not engage in nonconsensual intervention — callers will never have emergency services called on them without their consent. The hotline operates in English and Spanish, Monday through Friday from 1pm to 9pm ET* In the United States, call 877-565-8860
* In Canada, call 877-330-6366)

Press 2 to connect with Spanish-speaking operators

RAINN’s National Sexual Assault HotlineRAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. When you call, you will be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area* Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)

NAMI HelpLinesThe NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.The NAMI HelpLine is not a crisis line. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please refer to the other resources, such as the 988 Lifeline.* Call 800-950-NAMI (6264)
* Text "HelpLine" to 62640
* Chat online at NAMI.org
* For the NAMI Teen and Young Adult HelpLine, text “Friend” to 62640

National Maternal Mental Health HotlineThe National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support for moms and their families before, during, and after pregnancy. English- and Spanish-speaking counselors are available. Contact the hotline to speak to professional counselors for real-time support, information, and resources.The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is not a crisis line. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please refer to the other resources listed, such as the 988 Lifeline.* Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)

VETERANS CRISIS LINEFree, confidential support for Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their family members and supporters. Available 24/7.* VISIT veteranscrisisline.net
* Call 988, then press 1
* Text 838255

CHILD ABUSE (CHILDHELP)Provides 24/7 assistance in 170 languages to adults, children and youth with information and questions regarding child abuse. All calls are anonymous and confidential.* CALL 1-800-4ACHILD

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINETrained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information.* 1-800-799-SAFE

National Parent HelplineHelpline for parent and caregiver support.* 1-855-4A-PARENT

National Human Trafficking HotlineNational and confidential toll-free hotline to report trafficking or connect with anti-traffickingservices, 24/7, available in 200 languages. Text also available for survivors.* CALL 1-888-373-7888
* text HELP toBEFREE (233733) from 3pm-11pm

More International ResourcesTo search for international crisis services, visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention* VISIT findahelpline.com

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