Re: Improving the helplines and hotlines post
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:24 am
Depression, Suicide, and Self-Harm
Befrienders Worldwide: http://www.befrienders.org/ (international directory of suicide hotlines)
Boystown (USA): 800-448-3000 (phone), http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/pages/ ... -help.aspx (chat and text messaging) (despite the name, works with people of all genders, special focus on teens, parents, and self-harm)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA): 800-273-8255 (phone), http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.or ... echat.aspx (chat)
Samaritans (UK & Ireland): 08457 90 90 90 * (UK), 116 123 (Ireland)
Samaritans (USA): See listing of local hotline numbers at http://www.samaritansusa.org/contact.php
Trans Lifeline (USA & Canada): 877-565-8860 (USA), 877-330-6366 (Canada) (For trans* folks, all hotline staff are themselves trans*)
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (phone), http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/get-help-now (chat and text messaging) (for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24)
Befrienders Worldwide: http://www.befrienders.org/ (international directory of suicide hotlines)
Boystown (USA): 800-448-3000 (phone), http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/pages/ ... -help.aspx (chat and text messaging) (despite the name, works with people of all genders, special focus on teens, parents, and self-harm)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA): 800-273-8255 (phone), http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.or ... echat.aspx (chat)
Samaritans (UK & Ireland): 08457 90 90 90 * (UK), 116 123 (Ireland)
Samaritans (USA): See listing of local hotline numbers at http://www.samaritansusa.org/contact.php
Trans Lifeline (USA & Canada): 877-565-8860 (USA), 877-330-6366 (Canada) (For trans* folks, all hotline staff are themselves trans*)
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (phone), http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/get-help-now (chat and text messaging) (for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24)