Crisis Resources
If you are in active crisis and feel like you may be a danger to yourself or someone else, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital.
If you need someone to talk with, please check the resources below.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
988
The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Trans Lifeline
LGBT National Help Center
BlackLine
https://www.callblackline.com/
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline
https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/sage-national-lgbt-elder-hotline/
Tips
Sometimes it takes multiple calls to get a person on the phone. Don’t give up! A lot of these resources have call/text/computer options. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you would like in-person support, call 988 and ask for a mobile crisis unit.
Skills in the moment
Temperature:
Change your body temperature. Get ice or an ice pack and put it on your face or hold it in your hand. Hold it as long as you can. You can also splash your face with cold water or fill a bowl with ice water and put your face in it.
Intense exercise
Get up and moving to match the emotions. Try jumping jacks, running, dancing or just shaking.
Paced breathing
Breath in for 4 counts. Exhale for 6 or until you can’t push anymore air out. You can also try to breathe in and on the exhale, hum.