National (U.S) Emergency Service Contacts
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Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 (24/7)
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• Crisis Text Line – Text HELLO to 741741 (24/7)
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• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline – 1-800-950-6264 (M-F, 10 AM - 10 PM ET)
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Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
• National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788 (24/7)
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• National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) – 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) (24/7)
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• StrongHearts Native Helpline (for Indigenous communities) – 1-844-762-8483 (24/7)
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LGBTQ+ Support
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth crisis) – 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 (24/7)
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• Trans Lifeline (peer support for trans people) – 1-877-565-8860 (24/7)
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Substance Use & Addiction
• SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Use & Mental Health Support) – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (24/7)
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• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Referral Line – 1-800-839-1686
Child & Teen Support
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• National Runaway Safeline – 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) (24/7)
• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453) (24/7)
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Elder Support
• Elder Abuse Hotline (National Adult Protective Services Association) – 1-800-677-1116
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Disaster & Trauma Support
• Disaster Distress Helpline – 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (24/7)
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New York State Emergency Service Contacts
International Emergency & Crisis Support Contacts
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention (New York)
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• NYC Well (Mental health & crisis support) – Call 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355), text WELL to 65173, or chat at nycwell.cityofnewyork.us (24/7)
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• New York State Office of Mental Health Crisis Helpline – Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text GOT5 to 741741 (24/7)
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Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (New York)
• New York State Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 1-800-942-6906 (English & Spanish, 24/7)
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• Safe Horizon (NYC Domestic Violence & Crime Victim Support) – Call 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) (24/7)
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• NYC Anti-Violence Project (LGBTQ+ Violence Support) – Call 212-714-1141 (24/7)
Substance Use & Addiction (New York)
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• New York State HOPEline (Alcohol & Drug Helpline) – Call 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or text HOPENY (24/7)
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Homelessness & Runaway Youth (New York)
• Covenant House New York (Runaway & Homeless Youth Shelter) – Call 1-800-999-9999 (24/7)
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• Coalition for the Homeless Crisis Line – Call 212-776-2000 (M-F, 9 AM - 5 PM ET)
Elder Support (New York)
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• New York State Elder Abuse Hotline – Call 1-844-697-3505 (24/7)
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Support
International Suicide Prevention Helplines (by country): https://findahelpline.com/
Befrienders Worldwide (Global Suicide Helpline Database): https://www.befrienders.org/
Lifeline International: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
Crisis Text Line (Global) Text-based support in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Ireland: https://www.crisistextline.org/ Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
UN Women Global Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Hotlines: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/featured-resources
RAINN (Global Sexual Assault Support Resources): https://www.rainn.org/international-resources
Women's Aid (UK)
Domestic abuse help: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
The National Domestic Violence Hotline (US-based, also provides international referrals): https://www.thehotline.org/
LGBTQ+ Support & Crisis Services
The Trevor Project (US & International LGBTQ+ Youth Support): https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
ILGA World International LGBTQ+ Helplines by Country: https://ilga.org/
Switchboard (UK LGBTQ+ Helpline)
+44 800 0119 100: https://switchboard.lgbt/
Qlife (Australia LGBTQ+ Helpline) 1800 184 527: https://qlife.org.au/
Runaway & Youth Support Child Helpline International (Worldwide Helpline Database): https://childhelplineinternational.org/
National Runaway Safeline (US, with international resources): https://www.1800runaway.org/
Kids Help Phone (Canada, Supports Youth in Crisis): https://kidshelpphone.ca/ Human Trafficking Support
Polaris Project (US & Global Human Trafficking Hotline): Call +1 888-373-7888 or text BeFree to 233733 https://polarisproject.org/
UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Trafficking Resources): https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/index.html
European Hotline for Trafficking Victims Call +44 800 0121 700 **A21 Campaign (International Human Trafficking