Immediate Safety  & Support

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988
• National Domestic Violence Hotline — 800-799-7233, chat online, or text START to 88788
• VictimConnect Resource Center — stalking and other crime-victim support at 855-484-2846. This should be labeled a victim-support service rather than a “national stalking hotline.” The federal Office for Victims of Crime directs stalking victims there for assistance.
• 211 Community Resources — call 211 for housing, food, utilities, healthcare, transportation, and local services
• RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline — 800-656-4673
• StrongHearts Native Helpline — 844-762-8483
• National Human Trafficking Hotline — 888-373-7888 or text BEFREE to 233733

Substance-Use Recovery

• Find A.A. Near You — local and online Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
• Online Intergroup of A.A. — online meetings
• Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Search
• SAMHSA Treatment Locator

LGBTQ+ Support

• LGBT National Help Center — confidential peer support for all ages; 888-843-4564
• LGBT Near Me — local affirming organizations and services
• CenterLink LGBTQ+ Community Center Directory — locate community centers
• The Trevor Project — free 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people; 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678

Connection and friendship

• Meetup — interest-based local and online groups
• Idealist Volunteer Opportunities — structured opportunities to meet people through shared activities
• Find a Local NAMI — peer groups, education, and community support

Autistic burnout

• Autistic Fatigue and Burnout — plain-language information on sensory overload, exhaustion, rest, energy management, and reducing masking