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Crisis or Emergencies

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While we love to help, RISE does not provide crisis services. If you are in a mental health crisis or emergency, please visit the crisis services listed below.

***Please note that some crisis line workers are mandated to report calls concerning suicide to the police. If this is a concern, we encourage you to first ask about their reporting policies before sharing.***

 

External Crisis Resources:

 

  • Call or text Blackline: peer support and counseling prioritizing BIPOC, with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. "We do not trace or send any type of intervention under any circumstances without consent."

        800-604-5841

 

  • Trans Lifeline: trans peer support for trans community that’s been divested from police since day one. Run by and for trans people.

         US 877-565-8860 

         Canada 877-330-6366

 

        888-407-4515 

        See operating hours here

 

        800-273-8255

        Lines for Life also offers support for: military & family,                        senior loneliness, teen-to-teen crisis help, and racial                            equity support.

 

         866-488-7386

         Text "START" to 678678

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        Text "NAMI" TO 741741 

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  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

        (800) 273-8255 

        (800) 799-4889 Deaf or hard of hearing

        (800) 273-8255 Video relay service and voice/caption

        (888) 628-9454 Red de prevención de suicidio en                            Español 

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  • National Domestic Violence Hotline 

        (800) 799-7233 

  • Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) 

        (800) 656- 4673

  • Veterans Crisis Line 

        (800) 273-8255 

  • National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline 

        (800) 656-4673

  • Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line 

        (800) 622-2255 

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We appreciate you and wish you and your circles of safety, wellness, and happiness.​ Take good care of yourselves. 

911

A word of caution 

If you or someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger and decide to call 911, please be aware that police are not equipped to offer mental health support and may even pose danger to People of Color, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent and Disabled people.

 

Please also consider reaching out to your support systems like: community leaders, neighbors, friends, or family to be present if you are calling the police.

 

To learn more: 

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