Veterans Crisis Line

Crisis & Suicide Support · New York · Free

988 then press 1, or text 838255 — free 24/7 confidential support for veterans, including LGBTQ+ veterans. Helpful for parents, partners, and friends of LGBTQ+ people who want to know how to support someone in crisis. Chat and text options are available alongside phone for people who can't speak out loud safely. Counselors aren't mandated reporters for LGBTQ+ identity itself; they only report imminent danger to self or others. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ New York residents and the people supporting them.

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