TALKLINES

CRISIS TEXT LINE – PROGRAM: Crisis Text Line

 Description: Free, 24/7 text line for people in crisis is available to anyone in need. A trained volunteer counselor will provide active listening in an empathetic, understanding and respectful manner, but cannot do longer term

counseling. Texts will be responded to generally in under five minutes, except during high volume times, such as at night, wait times may be longer.

Place: 24 West 25th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010

Contact: Text HOME to 741741

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

LOVE IS RESPECT WEBSITE – PROGRAM: National Dating Abuse Helpline

Description: The National Dating Abuse Helpline and website, www.loveisrespect.org, provides help for teens experiencing dating abuse. The website offers a chat room where teens can write and receive immediate, one-on-one assistance from trained advocates. The helpline is staffed 24 hours/7 days.

Contact: 866-331-9474 National Dating Abuse Helpline

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE – PROGRAM

Description: National hotline provides domestic violence crisis intervention and referrals to local domestic violence service providers. Connecticut domestic violence intervention and shelter can be reached by calling 888-774-2900. A chat line is available at the website daily from 8am-3pm ET.

Place: Texas Council on Family Violence, Austin, TX 78716 

Contact: 800-799-7233

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINES

CRISIS TEXT LINE – PROGRAM: Crisis Text Line

Description: Free, 24/7 text line for people in crisis is available to anyone in need. A trained volunteer counselor will provide active listening in an empathetic, understanding and respectful manner, but cannot do longer term

counseling. Texts will be responded to generally in under five minutes, except during high volume times, such as at night, wait times may be longer.

Place: 24 West 25th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010

Contact: Text HOME to 741741

TREVOR HELPLINE – PROGRAM: Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Description: National, toll free crisis hotline for gay, lesbian, transgender, and questioning youth available 24 hours a day, seven days a week offers crisis intervention counseling, information, and referrals. – 1) TrevorText – Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200. Standard text messaging rates apply. Available on Thursdays and Fridays: 4-8pm ET 2) TrevorChat – Available 7 days a week: 3- 9pm ET

UNITED SERVICES – PROGRAM: Emergency Services – Psychiatric Crisis