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- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988
24/7, free, confidential. United States.
- Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
24/7 text support with a trained counselor. US, UK, Canada, Ireland.
- International Association for Suicide PreventionFind a crisis center near you
Worldwide directory of crisis lines.
- RAINN — Sexual Assault Hotline1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
24/7 support for survivors of sexual violence.
- The Trevor ProjectCall 1-866-488-7386 · Text START to 678-678
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788
24/7 confidential support.
- SAMHSA National Helpline1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Mental health & substance use treatment referrals. Free, 24/7.
- Psychology Today — Find a Therapistpsychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Search a directory of licensed therapists by location and specialty.
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