LGBTQ+ & Crisis Support Resources

United States

• The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386
  24/7 suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ young people. Text 'START' to 678-678.
  thetrevorproject.org
• LGBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564
  Free and confidential peer-counseling, information, and local resources. Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743.
  lgbthotline.org
• Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860
  Peer support services run by and for trans individuals.
  translifeline.org

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988
  24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. Call or text 988.
  988lifeline.org
• National Runaway Safeline 1-800-786-2929
  24-hour crisis hotline for youth who have run away, are thinking of running away, or are homeless.
  1800runaway.org
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-4357
  24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use disorders.
  samhsa.gov
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) 1-800-656-4673
  24/7 support for survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse.
  rainn.org

Canada

• Suicide Crisis Helpline 988
  24/7 suicide prevention support across Canada by phone or text.
  988.ca
• Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
  24/7 national support service offering professional counseling for youth. Text 686868.
  kidshelpphone.ca
• Trans Lifeline (Canada) 1-877-330-6366
  Peer support for trans individuals across Canada.
  translifeline.org

United Kingdom

• Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline 0800 0119 100
  National helpline for LGBTQ+ communities across the UK (10:00-22:00 daily).
  switchboard.lgbt
• Samaritans 116 123
  24/7 free emotional support line for anyone in distress or experiencing crisis.
  samaritans.org
• Childline 0800 1111
  Free, confidential support for children and young people under 19.
  childline.org.uk

Australia

• QLife 1800 184 527
  National LGBTQIA+ peer support and referral service (3 PM - midnight daily).
  qlife.org.au
• Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
  24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
  lifeline.org.au
• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
  24/7 counseling service for children and young adults aged 5 to 25.
  kidshelpline.com.au

Norway

• FRI (Foreningen for kjønns- og seksuelt mangfold)
  Organization for Sexual and Gender Diversity in Norway.
  foreningenfri.no
• Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen 116 123
  24/7 mental health and crisis support helpline in Norway.
  mentalhelse.no

Finland

• Seta ry
  Main Finnish LGBTI rights organization providing support, advocacy, and guidance.
  seta.fi
• MIELI Mental Health Finland 09 2525 0111
  Crisis helpline providing mental health assistance.
  mieli.fi

Israel

• The Aguda (The Israeli LGBTQ+ Association)
  Primary advocacy and legal support organization for LGBTQ+ rights in Israel.
  lgbt.org.il
• ERAN (Mental Health First Aid) 1201
  24/7 mental health hotline and crisis intervention.
  eran.org.il

South Africa

• Triangle Project 021 426 0088
  Helpline and support services for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies.
  triangle.org.za
• SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group) 0800 567 567
  24/7 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.
  sadag.org