Safety & Wellness

Crisis Lines & Suicide Prevention

Trevor Project (866) 488-7386

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 (online chat available)

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Crisis Text Line Text START to 741-741

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

The LGBT National Hotline (888) 843-4564

The LGBT National Youth Talkline (800) 246-7743

Youth serving youth through age 25. Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860

Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

Self Abuse Finally Ends (S.A.F.E)

Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) (800) 656-HOPE / (800) 810-7440 (TTY)

The nation’s largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.

U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233 (en & es) (800) 787-3224 (TTY)

They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages.

Addiction & Recovery

Pride Institute: (800) 547-7433 24/7

Chemical dependency/mental health referral and information hotline for the LGBTQ community.

Big Rivers Area Narcotics Anonymous (800) 240-0276 (Western WI)

Alcoholics Anonymous (Area 75, southern WI)

HIV & AIDS

Rural AIDS Action Network (rural Minnesota)

AIDS in Prison Project Hotline: (718) 378-7022 (en & es)

This hotline provides HIV and AIDS information for prisoners, and accepts collect calls.

National AIDS Hotline

National: (800) 342-AIDS / (800) 344-7432 (Spanish) / (800) 243-7889 (TTY)

Minnesota: (612) 373-2437

Wisconsin: (340) 774-9000

Mental Health

Minnesota LGBTQ+ Therapists Network

Find a supportive therapist.