If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
Crisis Lines
The following phone numbers are an excellent place to talk with someone tonight about what's happening to you. They can provide you with a sounding board to help take those first steps toward rebuilding your foundation.
| National Hopeline | (800) SUICIDE (784-2433) [Toll-free Nation Wide] | Available 24-hours |
| Trained volunteers are waiting to speak with you about your crisis now. The Hopeline is specifically focused on helping you through your immediate crisis, and can also help you find more long-term support if you wish. | ||
| Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center | (877) 727-4747 [Toll-free in LA County] |
Available 24-hours |
| The Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center, like the Hopeline, is specifically focused on immediate crisis intervention, and staffed by well-trained volunteers who want to help. | ||
| Crystal Cathedral Prayer Line | (714) NEW-HOPE (639-4673) | Available 24-hours |
| Caring volunteers are available to pray with you and help you through your crisis. | ||
| Trevor Helpline | (866) 4-U-TREVOR (488-7386) | Available 24-hours |
| The Trevor helpline is a wonderful, unique crisis line specifically for gay and questioning youth. Trained counselors are available that understand the particular needs and questions that arise when someone in our often unaccepting society begins to question their sexuality. | ||
Talk Lines
When you still hurt, but are not thinking about suicide, that doesn't mean you don't need to talk. The following lines are excellent places to find caring volunteers you can speak to about whatever is troubling you.
| Teen Line | (800) 852-8336 [Toll-free in CA] or (310) 855-4673 |
Available 6pm-10pm |
| Teen line is a unique hotline operated by teens for teens. If you have any kind of problem and want to talk with another teen who understands, call this number. | ||
| Friendship Line | (888) 448-9777 | Available 6pm to 10pm on Weekdays |
| The Friendship line is designed to help seniors, 60 and over, that are feeling depressed, isolated, grieving, suicidal, going through a difficult time, in an abusive situation, or are lonely and want to talk to someone. | ||
| Friendship Line for Seniors | (415) 752-3778 | Available 24-hours |
| The Friendship line is designed to help seniors, 60 and over, that are feeling depressed, isolated, grieving, suicidal, going through a difficult time, in an abusive situation, or are lonely and want to talk to someone. | ||
Online Resources
One of the most important steps in rebuilding your foundation is to understand yourself better. Below are a number of sites dedicated to just that.
| Collaborative Awareness | http://www.collaborativeawareness.com/ | |
| People struggling with Bipolar Disorder are at particularly high risk for suicide. This web community is dedicated to helping people with bipolar disorder understand what is happening, and provides a safe haven that includes a chatroom,bulletin board, and numerous resources. | ||
| Center for Creative Altruism | http://www.creativealtruism.org/ | |
| The Center for Creative Altruism is a website dedicated to helping people understand themselves, focusing on understanding truth. It has a strong focus on deconstructing religion and faith, seperating good faith from blind faith, and real religion from false. | ||
| As Waters Passing By - Online Directory | http://www.aswaterspassingby.org/supportdirectory.html | |
| This is an excellent webpage that provides a plethora of resources, from chat rooms to online counseling. | ||
Long-term Counseling & Support
As you move out of your crisis, you may still need support and help on your journey. Below are a few good places to start looking for that support.
| 211 | 211 (covers approx. 65% of U.S.A.) |
Available 24 hours |
| A critical information line dedicated to health and human resources, similar to the more general "411". An excellent place to start getting numbers for local counseling professionals. | ||
| 800-THERAPIST | (800) THERAPIST (843-7274) |
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| 800-THERAPIST is an excellent resource comprised of therapists all over the country. When you call, you should specify your requirements -- be they financial or problem-specific. | ||