Safety
If you need more than space right now.
Sholder is a community of skilled peers — we are not medical experts, and Sholder is not a crisis service.
Depending on what you are carrying, we may not be the right resource for you right now. If you or someone you know is in crisis or may be in danger, please use the resources below to get immediate help.
Immediate help
- 911 Any emergency 24/7 If you or someone else is in immediate danger.
- 988 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text · 24/7 Formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 1 (800) 273-8255 still reaches the same counselors.
- Text HOME to 741741 Crisis Text Line 24/7 Free support by text.
- 988, then press 1 Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 For veterans, service members, and their families.
More support lines
- +1 (800) 799-7233 National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 Available in more than 170 languages.
- +1 (800) 422-4453 Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 24/7 For children and adults.
- +1 (866) 488-7386 The Trevor Project 24/7 Crisis support for LGBTQ young people.
- +1 (877) 565-8860 Trans Lifeline Peer support Run by and for trans people. Call volume is high — you may be asked to leave a message.
- +1 (888) 843-4564 LGBT National Hotline Mon–Sat, limited hours Support, information, and local resources.
- +1 (800) 366-8288 S.A.F.E. Alternatives Information line Self-injury information and referrals. Messages are returned.
- +1 (888) 375-7767 ANAD Eating Disorders Helpline Mon–Fri, 9am–9pm CT Anorexia, bulimia, and related concerns.
- +1 (800) 622-2255 NCADD HopeLine 24/7 Alcohol and drug dependence.
- +1 (800) 222-1222 Poison Control 24/7 American Association of Poison Control Centers.
- +1 (800) 230-7526 Planned Parenthood Center hours Connects you to the nearest health center.
- +1 (800) 232-4636 CDC-INFO Mon–Fri, 8am–8pm ET HIV, AIDS, and other health information.
Chat and online
These resources are US-based and listed for convenience. Sholder does not operate them, and listing them is not a referral or endorsement. Hours can change — if a line does not answer, call 988. Outside the US, Find A Helpline lists services by country.