The Trevor Project
LGBTQ+ youth crisis support
24/7 counselors for LGBTQ+ young people.
- Call: 1-866-488-7386
- Text: "START" to 678-678
- Chat: thetrevorproject.org/get-help
Crisis lines
Ways to reach help right now.
Crisis Text Line
Text-based crisis support
Free, 24/7 text support for any crisis.
- Text: "HOME" to 741741 (US)
- Web chat: crisistextline.org
988 Lifeline
Suicide & crisis lifeline
Nationwide crisis line for anyone in emotional distress.
- Call: 988
- Text: 988
- Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
Right now
Steps you can take.
Find a safe spot
Move to a place where you feel safer or with someone you trust (friend, family, staff).
Reach out
Call, text, or chat with one of the crisis options above. If someone is with you, ask them to stay while you reach out.
Remove immediate risks
If you have access to anything you could use to hurt yourself, move it away or ask someone to hold it.
Grounding
Try slow breaths: inhale 4 seconds, hold 4, exhale 6. Repeat a few times while you connect with help.
Loop in an adult
Tell a trusted adult (advisor, counselor, parent/guardian). If you cannot reach one, stay on with crisis support.
After the moment
Follow-up and ongoing care.
Tell the team
If you want, let a GSA advisor know so we can help with space, check-ins, or adjustments at school.
Message advisorsPlan ahead
Create a simple safety plan: who you will contact, coping steps, and a list of supportive people and places.
Rest & care
Hydrate, eat something small, and rest. Let someone you trust know you reached out so they can check in.