Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation

Crisis & Suicide Support · Rhode Island · Free

Mental health resources for the Black community including LGBTQ+ people, founded by Taraji P. Henson. For LGBTQ+ people in crisis, family members worried about a loved one, and anyone in suicidal distress. Chat and text options are available alongside phone for people who can't speak out loud safely. LGBTQ+ youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than their peers — these lines exist specifically because mainstream crisis lines often miss the cultural context. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Rhode Island...

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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