Support & Safety
Crisis resources
Support is available right now, at any hour, from people trained to help.
A crisis is not something you have to face alone, and reaching out is not an overreaction. Every line below is run by an organization outside our practice. They are free, confidential, and open to anyone, whether or not you are a patient of The Sanctuary & Co.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, having thoughts of suicide, or feel you may be in immediate danger, call or text 988 or go to your nearest emergency department. The Sanctuary does not provide emergency or crisis services.
Crisis & suicide support
Free, confidential support from trained counselors, available 24 hours a day.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
For anyone in suicidal crisis, in emotional distress, or worried about someone else.
Call or text 988 · Chat online
- Crisis Text Line
Text-based support with a trained volunteer, for moments when speaking on the phone feels like too much.
Text HOME to 741741
- Disaster Distress Helpline
Counseling for distress related to a natural disaster or a traumatic event in your community.
Call or text 1-800-985-5990
Veterans & service members
Support for veterans, active-duty service members, and the people who care about them.
- Veterans Crisis Line
Crisis support for those who have served, with responders trained in military culture.
Dial 988, then press 1 · Text 838255
Identity & community support
Lines staffed by people who share or deeply understand your experience.
- The Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call 1-866-488-7386 · Text START to 678-678
- Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by and for transgender people, with no non-consensual active rescue.
Call 1-877-565-8860 (United States)
- LGBT National Hotline
Confidential conversation, information, and local resources for LGBTQ+ people of all ages.
Call 1-888-843-4564
Substance use & recovery
Confidential help finding treatment and support.
- SAMHSA National Helpline
Treatment referral and information for substance use and mental health concerns, in English and Spanish.
Call 1-800-662-4357, 24 hours a day
Family, safety & early parenthood
Support for unsafe situations at home, and for the emotional weight of pregnancy and new parenthood.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
Safety planning, local resources, and confidential support for anyone experiencing abuse.
Call 1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Support for survivors of sexual violence, their families, and their friends.
Call 1-800-656-4673 · Chat at online.rainn.org
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Crisis intervention and referral for children, and for adults concerned about a child's safety.
Call or text 1-800-422-4453
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Support for pregnant and postpartum people, and for families navigating loss.
Call or text 1-833-852-6262
- Postpartum Support International
Helpline, online support groups, and local referrals for perinatal mental health.
Call or text 1-800-944-4773
If you need help with food, housing, transportation, or other local services, call 211 or visit 211.org. Outside the United States, findahelpline.com lists free crisis lines by country.
You do not have to be in crisis to ask for help.
If something has been weighing on you and it is not an emergency, our office is glad to help you find the right next step.
Monday – Friday · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM