resources
We all need help once in a while. Fortunately, there are plenty of people out there who want to help. You are not alone! Never be afraid to get the help you need. You deserve it! We all do.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
In the US
In the UK
Papyrus:
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
0800 0684141 (phone)
0786 0039967 (text)
pat@papyrus-uk.org (email)
Mon-Fri 9am-10pm, 2-10pm always
Samaritans: https://samaritanshope.org/
116 123 (phone) jo@samaritans.org (email) Available 24/7
Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/
Text YM to 85258 – Available 24/7
1-800-SUICIDE or
1-800-273-TALK
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Or chat, https://www.imalive.org
Phone: 1-800-668-6868,
Text: CONNECT 686868,
Chat or messenger:
mental health and eating disorders www.jedfoundation.org
mental health, addiction and depression
866-488-7386
In Canada
Canada Suicide Prevention:
1-833-456-4566
45645 (text)
crisisservicescanada.ca (chat).
In Quebec (French): Association québécoise de prévention du suicide:
1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553).
Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.ca/
LGBTQIA+ Resources
International
UK
LGBT Foundation:
0345 3303030 (phone) info@lgbt.foundation (email).
Available Mon-Fri, 10:00-18:00, excluding bank holidays.
Stonewall:
0800 0502020 (phone) info@stonewall.org.uk (email).
Available Mon-Fri, 09:30-16:30.
Switchboard LGBTQT helpline:
0300 3300630 (phone) chris@switchboard.lgbt (email).
Online chat service available 10:00-22:00, 7 days a week.
The Trevor Project
Hotline: 1-866-488-7386.
Instant messaging: TrevorChat
Text Messaging: Trevor Text
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
It Gets Better Project
Canada
US
Additional Resources for Sexual Trauma
US National Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Live chat 24/7