Resources for the Alkeme Community
(24/7 support)
Need emergency help right away?
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a confidential, free, and 24/7 service available to anyone in the United States experiencing a mental health crisis, emotional distress, or thoughts of suicide. Here’s how to use it:
- Dial 988: Simply call or text 988 from your phone. You will be connected to a trained counselor who can offer support, listen to your concerns, and provide guidance.
- Chat Online: If you prefer, you can also access support through the Lifeline’s website at 988lifeline.org. There, you can start a live chat with a crisis counselor.
- Support for All Crises: The 988 Lifeline is not just for suicide prevention; you can reach out for help with any mental health or emotional issue, including anxiety, depression, substance use, or feelings of isolation.
- Assistance for Others: If you’re concerned about someone else, you can also call 988 to receive advice on how to support a loved one in crisis.
Short-Term Support
Warm lines are created to support people on a temporary or short term basis (not therapy) who just need someone to talk to and listen to what they’re going through. Warm lines are not emergency services or crisis lines, and can be useful when you need someone to talk to but don’t have an available community to lean on.
For Specific Support
The Trevor Project
24/7 Crisis intervention, resources and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth (ages 13-24)
Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
Resources for Black LGBTQ youth:
How To Support Black LGBTQ youth
Black and LGBTQ: Approaching Intersectional Conversations
BlackLine
A space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.
Hotline: 1-(800)-604-5841 24/7 Text or Call.