Need help?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
CALL: 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
TEXT: 988
CHAT: Click here.
The Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis and/or emotional distress 24/7. This resource employs nonconsensual active rescue.
Mobile Crisis Intervention
CALL: 1-877-382-1609
Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) offer mobile crisis services, available 24/7 and 365 days. No insurance needed! Services are provided by trained professionals who can travel to your location to assess your needs, provide immediate assistance, and determine the best path forward.
National Safe Place’s TXT 4 HELP
TEXT: ‘SAFE’ to 44357 (4HELP)
TXT 4 HELP is a free, confidential, 24/7 text-for-support service for young people who need help, feel unsafe, or just need someone to talk to. TXT 4 HELP is available nationwide. As long as you can send a text message, you can get support–even if your community does not have a Safe Place program.
Childhelp – Teens
CALL: 1-800-422-4453
TEXT: “GO” to 1-800-422-4453
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline Crisis counselors are here to help support those concerned about and/or affected by child abuse. The hotline is staffed by live crisis counselors who all have college education and life experience in working with child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment.
National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline
CALL: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
TEXT: ‘HOPE’ to 64673
CHAT: Click here.
RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline provides confidential support from a trained support specialist, resources, referrals for long-term support resources in your area, and information about the laws in the state.
South Short Continuum of Care
The MA-511 Quincy/Brockton/Weymouth/Plymouth City and County Continuum of Care (CoC) is the regional planning body that develops strategies and provides coordinated response to homelessness throughout the South Shore.
Mass 2-1-1
CALL: 2-1-1 ext. 27
Mass211 has a listing of safe locations for emergency housing and shelter options for young people. Help is also available for drop-in centers staffed with peer support, resource centers, and helplines.
The Trevor Project
CALL: 1-866-488-7386
TEXT: 678-678
CHAT: Click here.
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Information and support is provided 24/7, all year round.
LGBT National Youth Talkline
CALL: 1-800-246-7743
The LGBT National Help Center operates the Youth Talkline, a crisis prevention line that provides confidential peer support, resources, affirmation, and acceptance. These calls will not be reported to any outside organization and/or authority.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
TEXT: ‘START’ to 88788
CALL: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
CHAT: Click here.
Mass Relay
Mass Relay is a free and confidential communication relay service for those who may be deaf, hard-of-hearing, late deafened, or speech disabled. Depending on the type of disability, relay services are specialized to fit your needs!
