You Are Not Alone

If you are in crisis or need immediate mental health support in any area, please refer to the resources below. While Releasing the Phoenix is not a crisis service, we are more than happy to help guide you to the best resource for you. We are constantly updating and keeping up with changes regarding crisis care for queer folx. Thank you for your patience as we navigate these challenges.

If you are unable to find the resource you need below, please email us at sage@releasingthephoenix.org

We will do our best to help you locate the resources you need!

General Crisis Lifelines

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline


Call 988
Available 24/7 

Crisis Text Line


Text TALK to 741-741
Available 24/7

*Since the 988 Lifeline has been defunded for LGBTQIA+ youth, please refer to The Trevor Project below for support

"Don't Call the Police"

  • Full list of resources and lifelines that don't call the police

LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Support

The Trevor Project


Providing confidential support for LGBTQ youth in crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

TrevorLifeline
1-866-488-7386
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7/365.

TrevorChat
Confidential online instant messaging with a Trevor counselor, available 24/7.
Access through a computer

TrevorText
Text START to 678-678
Confidential text messaging with a Trevor counselor, available 24/7/365.
Standard messaging rates may apply.

Further LGBTQ+ Crisis/Support

Call BlackLine (1-800-604-5841)

  • Call BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). By us for us.

DeQH: (908) 367-3374

  • DeQH is the first support line in the U.S. for South Asian LGBTQ+ people, serving callers who are “lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, intersex, transgender, gender non-binary, genderqueer, pansexual, kothi, hijra, and beyond.” The line has a limited window of availability, however, accepting calls on Thursdays and Sundays from 8-10 p.m. Eastern time; outside of those hours, would-be callers who aren’t in immediate crisis are asked to get in touch through an online contact form.

LGBT National Help Center Hotlines

The LGBT National Help Center runs multiple phone lines for LGBTQ+ people with differing needs, each open from 2-11 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday and 12-5 p.m. on Saturdays. Operators do not call police or rescue services without callers’ consent, but will provide emergency numbers upon request.

LGBT National Hotline: (888) 843-4564
LGBT National Youth Talkline: (800) 246-7743
LGBT National Senior Hotline: (888) 234-7243
LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: (888) 688-5428

Native & Indigenous Crisis Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - American Indian, Alaska Natives, Indigenous Peoples

Phone: 988 (24/7, free confidential)

Website: American Indian, Alaska Natives, Indigenous Peoples - 988 Lifeline

Your mental health and wellness is a priority. American Inian, Alaska Natives, and Indigenous Peoples communities are placed at a higher risk due to historical trauma, and compounding discrimination and oppression, in conjunction with a lack of investment into supportive resources. If you are in need of support, you can call, text, or chat with 988. We are available 24/7. The 988 Lifeline works to ensure that all people have access to the support and resources reflective of their own needs. We are always here for you.

Crisis Text Line - Native/Indigenous Keyword

Text NATIVE to 741741

(24/7 Access to Trained Crisis Counselors)

Provides immediate, text-based confidential support for Native/Indigenous individuals

Suicide Prevention Resource Center - AI/AN Focus

Website: Resources for Tribal Communities – Suicide Prevention Resource Center

These resources can support people who work with Tribal communities, organizations, and individuals in promoting and accessing culturally appropriate suicide prevention and postvention information and tools. We refer to this as “being a good relative.”

Trans Lifeline


A 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. and Canada staffed by transgender people for transgender people.
1-877-565-8860 (United States)
1-877-330-6366 (Canada)
Confidential, 24/7 crisis support.

LGBTQ+ Elders & Caretakers

SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline

Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline. Connects LGBT older people with friendly responders. For LGBT elders and caretakers.
1-877-360-LGBT (5428)
Confidential support and crisis response, available 24/7.

Domestic Violence, Abuse & Sexual Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)

  • This is a confidential hotline for individuals who are experiencing domestic violence or abuse. You can call this hotline to receive support, safety planning, and referrals to local resources for assistance.

StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-7-NATIVE, or 1-844-762-8483)

  • This is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic violence, abuse, and sexual violence helpline for Indigenous folx.

    Substance Abuse

National Drug Helpline: 1- 844-289-0879

  • 24/7 Substance abuse and addiction hotline

SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP or 1-800-662-4357)

  • This is a 24/7 helpline for substance abuse and mental health support that will connect you with a trained specialist.

    Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorder Association Helpline (1-800-931-2237)

  • This is a confidential helpline for individuals who are struggling with eating disorders, as well as their loved ones. You can call or text this helpline to receive support, information, and referrals to treatment resources.

Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)

1-888-375-7767

The ANAD Eating Disorder Helpline is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM CT

Eating Disorder Peer Support Groups

ANAD pioneered the eating disorder peer support group more than 45 years ago, and today we are the largest peer support resource for eating disorders in the country. ANAD’s eating disorder support groups provide a free, virtual space where people can come together and find community in recovery.

This community fills a gap in care, providing an accessible space for those who are struggling. 

Request a Recovery Mentor

ANAD’s Recovery Mentorship Program offers free eating disorder support online for those who struggle with eating disorders but are motivated to recover. ANAD mentors are people who have walked the difficult road to recovery from their eating disorder and are recovered for at least 2 years. Mentors spend six months working with and supporting their mentees as a source of hope, wisdom, and empathy.

Find Treatment

ANAD’s free, online treatment directory connects people struggling with eating disorders with professional treatment options in their area.

NYC Anti-Violence Project:

Call: (212) 714-1141

Founded in the 1980s in response to street violence against gay men, AVP’s in-person services — such as free legal counseling for LGBTQ+ survivors of violence and immigrants — are mainly limited to New York City residents, but the organization also offers a phone line for those who have experienced or witnessed violence and who need immediate crisis counseling and/or safety planning. Service providers may also call to request help with an LGBTQ+ client who has experienced violence or is living with HIV/AIDS. Phones are answered 24/7 in both English and Spanish.

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