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Warmlines that Avoid Police Intervention

The warmlines below state that they offer transparency about their reporting and tracing policies. 

Call Blackline

Call or text: 1-800-604-5841

Also available as an app.

Available to adults (18+) and to minors with permission from a parent/guardian.

"A space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens."

Trans Lifeline

(English, español)

Call in US: 1-877-565-8860 
Call in Canada: 1-877-330-6366

See hours here.

Available to all ages

"Provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people." 

See more regional resources from Trans Lifeline here.

Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line

Call: 1-888-407-4515

See hours here.

"Answered by a trained peer supporter who has their own first-hand experience with psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, addiction, and/or other interrupting challenges."

Fireside Project Psychedelic Support Line

Call or text: 1-623-473-7433

See hours here.

Available to ages 18+.

"Support during and after psychedelic experiences. Totally free. Always confidential."

LGBT National Help Center

Call or text: 1-888-843-4564

See hours, more hotlines, and peer support chats here.

Available to all ages.

"Here to serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs.

We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf."

StrongHearts Native Helpline (24/7)

Call or text: 1-844-762-8483 or chat online

Phone services available to all ages. Online chat available to ages 13+.

"A safe, anonymous, and confidential domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering support and advocacy.

StrongHearts advocates are not able to connect callers to 911." (See privacy policy)

A Call for Change Helpline

Call: 877-898-3411

Email: Help@ACallForChangeHelpline.org

See hours here.

Available to adults and teens.

"A Call For Change is a free, anonymous, and confidential intimate partner abuse prevention helpline, serving adults and teens. Our responders are trained to treat all callers with respect, and to support their efforts to become and remain safe in their relationships.

Responders can also connect survivors to local domestic violence agencies. The Helpline does not believe that it is a survivor’s job or role to help their partner change."

California Peer Run Warm Line

Call or Text: 1-855-600-9276

See hours here.

Available to anyone residing in California.

"Peer-led, non-coercive, and stigma-reducing support that addresses a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, and substance use.

Does not practice non-consensual active rescue. We will not call emergency services unless the caller says it's ok."

Koreatown CAT-911

Call or Text: 888-260-1169

See hours here.

"Koreatown CAT-911 (Community Alternatives to 911) is an all volunteer community crisis response grassroots organization based in Koreatown, Los Angeles. 

The hotline is run by trained volunteers with experience in de-escalation and crisis response. We follow principles of informed consent and will always make sure you understand our services before engaging in our services."

Thresholds Mobile Crisis Response Team (24/7)

Chicago, IL: 773-572-5464

Kankakee, IL: 815-348-4444

"Thresholds Mobile Crisis Response Team is a free, peer-led alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or police response, bringing immediate, compassionate support directly into the community.

Our clinicians and peer specialists respond in real time, meeting people where they are to de-escalate crises and connect them to the care they need."

Solstice House Warmline (24/7)

Call: (608) 244-5077, option 2

Available to Wisconsin residents.

"Solstice House is a non-clinical, fully voluntary, home-like respite house for adults who live in Wisconsin and, occasionally, out of state. We support those experiencing crisis, emotional distress, or life-interrupting events. 

We are available 24/7/365 to take calls from Wisconsin residents experiencing crises."

Thrive Lifeline offers chat support during limited hours.

Visit their website for chat hours, peer groups & resources.

"Non-carceral crisis, warmline, and group support, centering multiply marginalized communities. Fully grassroots. Built by and for community."

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Crisis Services and 24/7 Hotlines

We understand it's helpful to have options, specific to your situation.


Please be aware that the crisis line workers below are mandated to report callers deemed at risk of suicide or self-harm to the police (also known as "active rescue"). If police intervention is a concern, we encourage you to first ask about their reporting policies before sharing your situation.

Privacy policies are included where available, if it's not, assume that your information may be shared with the police without your consent. Please use these resources below with discretion.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7)

  • 988 videophone for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Loss

  • (800) 799-4889 Deaf or hard of hearing

    • Text "DEAF" to 741741

  • (800) 273-8255 Video relay service and voice/ caption  

  • (800) 273-8255 Call or text

    • Privacy Policy: "We reserve the right to disclose personally identifiable information (PII) to authorities (such as 911) at our sole discretion and as required by law."

DeafLEAD (24/7)

  • Crisis support for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, and DeafBlind individuals at deaflead.org

  • Deaf Crisis Line: 321-800-3323 (Videophone)

  • Deaf Crisis Line ASL

    • Privacy Policy: "Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency)."

We R Native (24/7)


NAMI Helpline (24/7)

Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline (24/7, Wisconsin)

Trevor Hotline for LGBTQ+ youth (24/7)

  • Call: 1-866-488-7386 

  • Text "START" to 678678

    • Privacy Policy: "In very specific instances of abuse or a clear concern of an in-progress or imminent suicide, Trevor counselors may need to contact a child welfare agency or emergency service."

Lines for Life (24/7)

  • Call or Text: 800-273-8255

  • Lines for Life: Oregon based. Suicide or substance use specialist, support for military & family, senior loneliness, teen-to-teen crisis help, and racial equity support.

    • Privacy Policy: "...information about callers/chatters/texters will not be shared outside the Lifeline without documented verbal or written consent from the person seeking help, except in cases where there is imminent risk of harm to self or someone else, or where otherwise required by law. 

Pregnancy and Postpartum Support

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (24/7)

  • Call or text: 1-833-852-6262

    • Pregnant or just had a baby, partner or family of pregnant and postpartum people.

  • English y en español 

    • Privacy Policy: "HHS does not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personally identifiable information (PII) about our visitors unless required for law enforcement or by federal law."

  • Postpartum Support International

  • Call: 1-800-944-4773, #1 En Español or #2 English

  • Text in English: 800-944-4773

  • Text en Español: 971-203-7773

National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7)

  • For those affected by relationship abuse

  • Call: 1-800-799-7233 

  • Text START to 88788

    • Privacy Policy: "The Hotline’s advocates are considered mandatory reporters by law. Users will be made aware that in situations regarding the welfare of a minor, any locating information disclosed will be reported to child protective services as required."

KAN-WIN (24/7 Multilingual Hotline, Chicago)

  • For survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault

  • Call: (773) 583-0880

    • "Trained staff members and dedicated volunteers answer the crisis hotline 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, year round."

    • "KAN-WIN’s hotline is equipped to serve speakers of other languages through a language translator."

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) (24/7)

  • RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline

  • Call: (800) 656- 4673 

  • Text: HOPE to 64673

    • Privacy Policy: "We reserve the right to disclose personal information to authorities (such by calling 911) at our sole discretion and as required by law. Examples include if we fear that you or another person are in danger."

 Veterans Crisis Line (24/7)

Telefónica's de crisis y salud mental (en español)

La mayoría del personal de las líneas de crisis a continuación tiene la obligación de reportar a la policía llamadas relacionadas con suicidio. Si esto le preocupa, le recomendamos preguntar primero sobre sus políticas de reporte antes de revelar su situación.