all of these numbers + information were taken from Wikipedia/relevant sources.
National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255
24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. It provides Spanish-speaking counsellors, as well as options for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
a nationwide organization that provides a 24-hour phone hotline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
The Trans Lifeline: 18775658860
this created by and for the transgender community, providing crisis intervention hotlines, staffed by transgender individuals, available in the United States and Canada.
Mental Health America: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis centre
they don't provide direct services themselves (according to the website) but help you find resources to support you or a loved one.
IMAlive: www.imalive.org
provide online chat services and is a charity that aims to focus on suicide prevention, awareness and education
SAMHSA National Helpline: 800-662-HELP (4357)
for alcohol problems/addiction help.
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline: (800) 448-3000
for crisis and suicide prevention.
National Eating Disorders Center Helpline: (800) 931-2237 Open Monday -Friday, 9 am-9 pm
this provides support with eating disorders.
if you are from America and/or know of any other helplines or websites, please comment them/DM us with them!]
this was all we could find so far on American helplines but if we manage to find any more, this page will be updated.
remember that you are not alone.
there are plenty of services to help you overcome this battle. it will end eventually because you are a strong, capable, beautiful human being who deserves all of the love and support in the world.
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