Crisis, Suicide Prevention & Self-Harm Resources

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• Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury - YouTube video from PsychHub.

• Suicide Prevention Treatment - YouTube video from PsychHub (4-min).

Crisis Hotlines

If you're experiencing emotional distress or suicidal ideation, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support the resources below provide free and confidential support 24/7 across the U.S. In cases of emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.

• Crisis 24/7 Support for those in distress, emotional pain or experiencing suicidal ideation - across the United States

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  Call 988   |  (800) 273-TALK (8255) | (888) 628-9454 (en Español) 

Chat online or find additional crisis services here.

Read more from SAMHSA about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• • Crisis Text Line - Free 24-hr support from a Crisis Counselor

Text HOME to 741741

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 (SAFE) | SMS Text "START" to 88788

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673  

• Sanctuary for Families: (212) 349–6009 | Legal Helpline: (212) 349-6009 x8000 . Instagram. 

• The Anti-Violence Project: Report Sex-Worker Violence to AVP's free 24/7 bilingual (English/Spanish) crisis intervention hotline: 212-714-1141 or report online.

• NY State Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-942-6906

  • • If you were sexually assaulted and you wish to collect evidence in case you decide to file a police report, please go the nearest SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner) emergency room for care and support (see a list of SAFE ERs here). 

    • NY State Dept. of Health-approved Rape Crisis Centers: Find your local rape crisis center here.

• Self-Abuse (800) DONTCUT

• Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565‑8860

• The Trevor Project:  1-866-488-7386 or 1-800-246‑7743

Text "START" to 678-678  |  Chat online

The Trevor Project’s mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ young people.

• Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988, then PRESS 1 | Text 838255  |  Chat online

• Whatsapp Crisis Text Line

• • Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 | Español: 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2” | Deaf & Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: 1-800-985-5990 

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first 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.