Resources & Support

You are not alone.

Whether you’re dealing with childhood trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, or mental health struggles, there are people who can help. Below is a list of trusted organizations, hotlines, and tools that offer support, information, and safety planning. Save this page. Share it. Come back when you need to.

Crisis & Emergency

National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📞Call 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
📱Text 988
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 988lifeline.org

Veterans Crisis Line
📞 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
📱Text 838255 — for U.S. military veterans and service members.
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 988lifeline.org

Deaf & Hard of Hearing TTY Users
📞 Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
📱Text 988
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 988lifeline.org

Crisis Text Line
📱 Text HOME to 741741
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 crisistextline.org/

Love Is Respect
📞 Call 1-866-331-9474
📱 Text: LOVEIS to 22522
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 loveisrespect.org
Focused on teen dating violence and healthy relationships.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
📱 Text START to 88788
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 thehotline.org

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
📱 Text 64673
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 rainn.org – 24/7 live chat available

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
📞 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
📱 Text GO to 1-800-422-4453
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 childhelphotline.org

StrongHearts Native Helpline
📞 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483)
📱 Text 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483)
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 strongheartshelpline.org
Culturally-appropriate support for Native American and Alaska Native

SAMHSA National Helpline
📞 Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
📱 Text 435748
🕒 24/7, free and confidential
🌐 samhsa.gov
For mental health and substance use disorders.

Support Services

Therapy, Mental Health & Trauma Support

Therapy Matcher (U.S. & Canada)
psychologytoday.com – Find a therapist by specialty, insurance, and location
openpathcollective.org – Affordable therapy sliding scale ($40–$70/session)

Trauma Support & Healing
traumasupport.org – Trauma education, survivor support, and peer connection
NAMI.org – National Alliance on Mental Illness, free groups & resources

BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Therapy
inclusivetherapists.com
therapyforblackgirls.com
therapyforblackmen.org
latinxtherapy.com
translifeline.org – 📞 877-565-8860 (Peer support for trans/non-binary folks)

Safety Planning & Escaping Abuse

thehotline.org/plan-for-safety – Create a custom plan for leaving or staying safe

Safe Havens & Shelters
Use the DomesticShelters.org locator to find emergency housing near you

Legal Aid Finder: lawhelp.org

Legal Help & Reporting

VictimConnect Resource Center
📞 1-855-4-VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
victimconnect.org – Confidential legal info, emotional support, and referrals

Women’s Law
womenslaw.org – Plain-language legal info about protection orders, custody, and reporting

National Center for Victims of Crime
victimsofcrime.org – Legal aid, compensation info, trauma recovery tips

For Survivors of Childhood Abuse

Darkness to Light: d2l.org – Training and support for childhood sexual abuse survivors

NAPAC (UK-based but helpful): napac.org.uk – Information, survivor resources, and recovery tools