Crisis Resources
If you are in immediate danger
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you can, tell the dispatcher it is a mental health emergency and ask for a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer.
National — 24/7
| Resource | Contact | For |
|---|---|---|
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Call or text 988; chat at 988lifeline.org | Anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis |
| Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 | Any crisis, text-based |
| SAMHSA National Helpline | 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP) | Substance use / mental health treatment referral |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-7233; text START to 88788 | Domestic / intimate partner violence |
| RAINN (Sexual Assault) | 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) | Sexual assault, abuse |
| Disaster Distress Helpline | Call or text 1-800-985-5990 | Disaster-related distress |
Maine
| Resource | Contact | For |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Crisis Line | 1-888-568-1112 (call / text / chat, 24/7) | Statewide mental health crisis, mobile crisis dispatch, referrals |
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Call or text 988 | Suicide / crisis |
| NAMI Maine HelpLine | 1-800-464-5767 | Support, navigation, family resources |
| 211 Maine | Dial 211; text your ZIP to 898-211 | Social services, housing, food, referrals |
| Maine Sexual Assault Helpline | 1-800-871-7741 | Sexual assault support |
| Statewide DV Helpline (MCEDV) | 1-866-834-4357 (HELP) | Domestic violence |
New York
| Resource | Contact | For |
|---|---|---|
| NYC 988 (formerly NYC Well) | Call or text 988; text WELL to 65173; chat at nyc988.cityofnewyork.us | NYC mental health / substance use crisis, 200+ languages, LGBTQI+ & veteran specialty support |
| NY State 988 Lifeline | Call or text 988 | Statewide suicide / crisis |
| NYS OASAS HOPEline | 1-877-846-7369 (HOPE); text 467369 | Substance use, 24/7 |
| NYC 311 | Dial 311 | Non-emergency services, referrals |
| Safe Horizon DV Hotline | 1-800-621-4673 (HOPE) | Domestic violence (NYC) |
Gender-Affirming (LGBTQ+ / Trans)
| Resource | Contact | For |
|---|---|---|
| Trans Lifeline | 1-877-565-8860 | Peer support by and for trans people |
| The Trevor Project | 1-866-488-7386; text START to 678-678; chat at thetrevorproject.org | LGBTQ+ youth (under 25) |
| LGBT National Hotline | 1-888-843-4564 | All ages, LGBTQ+ |
| LGBT National Youth Talkline | 1-800-246-7743 | LGBTQ+ youth |
| THRIVE Lifeline | Text THRIVE to 1-313-662-8209 | Marginalized people, incl. LGBTQ+ |
Race-Affirming / Culturally Specific
| Resource | Contact | For |
|---|---|---|
| BlackLine | 1-800-604-5841 | Peer support centering Black, Black LGBTQ+, Brown, Indigenous communities |
| StrongHearts Native Helpline | 1-844-762-8483 | Native American / Alaska Native — DV & dating violence |
| National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network | nqttcn.com | Mental health directory & fund for QTPoC |
| WeRNative / Native Youth Crisis | Text NATIVE to 741741 | Native youth crisis support |
| Asian Mental Health Collective | asianmhc.org | Directory, support for AAPI communities |
Veterans
| Resource | Contact | For |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Crisis Line | Dial 988 then press 1; text 838255; chat at veteranscrisisline.net | Veterans, service members, and their families — 24/7 |
| VA — Maine (Togus VA Medical Center) | 1-877-421-8263 | Maine veterans’ care & navigation |
| VA — New York (NY/NJ VA Health Care) | 1-800-877-6976 | NY veterans’ care & navigation |
| Vet Centers (readjustment counseling) | 1-877-927-8387 (WAR-VETS) | Combat vets & families, confidential counseling |
| Women Veterans Call Center | Call or text 1-855-829-6636 | Women veterans’ resources |
Notes
- 988 routes by area code; callers can press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line and 3 for LGBTQ+ specialized support.
- Crisis lines are confidential and free. Mobile crisis teams can respond in person in many areas — ask the line operator.
- This list is a working draft — verify numbers before sharing with clients and add region-specific mobile crisis units as needed.