Urgent Help
Crisis Call/Text Lines
988 Crisis Hotline
Call or text 988
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories. The 988 Lifeline consists of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining local care and resources with national standards and best practices. In CT, 988 is answered by the 211 call service and is connected with regional mobile crisis teams that can provide crisis support and deescalation either virtually or in-person. Please note that calling or texting 988 may result in emergency intervention.
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ young people specific)
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text ‘START’ to 678-678 for support.
The Trevor Project’s trained counselors understand the challenges LGBTQ+ young people face and are available for support 24/7. Please note that in very specific instances of abuse or a clear concern of an in-progress or imminent suicide, Trevor counselors may need to contact a child welfare agency or emergency service.
Peer Support Warmlines
Join Rise Be Young Adult Peer Support Warmline
Call 1-855-646-7366
Operators are available everyday from 12pm-9pm Eastern Time to hold space, offer hope, connect callers to resources, and to support young adults in living a life of self-defined purpose.
The Gloria House Peer Support Warmline
Call 860-259-3165
Monday-Friday 12pm-12am and Saturday & Sunday 10am-8pm Eastern Time to get emotional support, empathetic listening, and resource connections. 18+ in Connecticut.
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Warmline
Call 888-407-4515
Operators are available Monday-Thursday 7pm-9pm and Friday-Saturday 7pm-10pm Eastern Time.
THRIVE Lifeline
Text “THRIVE” to 1-313-662-8209
24/7 text-based support for mental health and/or identity by and for multiply marginalized individuals.
Call BlackLine
Call or text 1-800-604-5841
24/7 crisis support with a Black, LGBTQ+, and Black Femme lens.
Trans Lifeline
Call 877-565-8860
Peer support and crisis hotline by and for the trans community. Monday through Friday from 1pm-9pm Eastern Time.
More Resources
Warmline.org has a directory of local warmlines across the U.S.
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