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If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 now. If someone is thinking about suicide or in a mental-health crisis, please use the emergency resources below.
What To Do Right Now:
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Don’t leave the person alone.
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Remove access to lethal means.
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Listen calmly and ask directly if they’re thinking about suicide.
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Call 988 together or contact The Trevor Project.
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Stay with them and get professional help or go to an ER.
(Using someone’s correct name and pronouns can reduce suicide risk for LGBTQ+ youth.)
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If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number. If you are outside the U.S., visit the international crisis hotline directory for help near you.
Crisis Resources (U.S.-Focused)
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ (English) or https://988lifeline.org/es/obten-ayuda/ (Spanish), or call 988
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Para los hablantes de español que están experimentando una crisis de suicidio, llame a la Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio al 888-628-9454 o envíe un mensaje de texto a la Línea de Texto de Crisis ('AYUDA' al 741741)
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Trans LifeLine: http://www.translifeline.org/ (English) or https://translifeline.org/es/ (Spanish) or call (877) 565-8860
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BlackLine (support & counseling with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme lens; prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)): https://www.callblackline.com/ or call 1 (800) 604-5841
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Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians: https://www.deqh.org/ or call 908-367-3374
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Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ or text HOME to 741741. Spanish: https://www.crisistextline.org/es/.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: https://www.nami.org/help or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email helpline@nami.org. Spanish: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Hispanic-Latinx/La-salud-mental-en-la-comunidad-latina
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Anti-Violence Project Hotline: https://avp.org/get-help/call-our-hotline/ or call 212-714-1141
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National Runaway Safeline: https://www.1800runaway.org/ or call 1-800-786-2929
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National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/, text "START" to 88788, or call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) (TTY 1.800.787.3224). Spanish: https://espanol.thehotline.org/
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National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org (English) or https://humantraffickinghotline.org/es (Spanish), or call 1-888-373-7888
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StrongHearts Native Helpline (domestic, dating, and sexual violence support for Native Americans): https://strongheartshelpline.org or call 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
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Rape Abuse & Incest National Network / National Sexual Assault Hotline: https://rainn.org/ (Spanish: https://www.rainn.org/es) or call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
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National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention: https://theactionalliance.org/about-us/contact-us
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National Child Abuse Helpline: https://www.childhelphotline.org/ or call 800.422.4453
International Resources
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Befrienders Worldwide (emotional support to people who are suicidal or in distress): https://www.befrienders.org
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Find a Helpline: https://findahelpline.com/
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Suicide.org International Hotlines: http://suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html
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Crisis Text Line (UK, Canada, Ireland): https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/where-we-are/
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International Railroad for Queer Refugees (IRQR) (specific to Turkey): https://irqr.net or call +(1) 416 985 7456