If you are not sure which

type of crisis you are in

Start here

NATIONAL Thrive Lifeline

TEXT ONLY (1-313-662-8209)

Any crisis

Santa Clara County ONLY

TRUST 800-704-0900 then press 1

Run by SV De-Bug, will not arrive with law enforcement

More Specfic Resources

Suicide

Santa Clara County only

TRUST 800-704-0900 then press 1

Run by Momentum and SV De-Bug, will not arrive with law enforcement

National Resources ​

Thrive Lifeline TEXT ONLY (1-313-662-8209)

Any crisis, possible wait.

Trans* Lifeline 

For and By Trans* Folks, Crisis Hotline

Non-Consensual Sex Acts

RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) Hotline

General, 24 Hours/ 7 days plus specific for Spanish and Veterans

National Human Trafficking Resource Center

Talked into or forced into working, sex for profit, and/or the game

YWCA of Silicon Valley

24 hours/ 7 days, hotline, case management, crisis counseling, and accompaniment to hospitals or courts focused in Santa Clara County of California

Controlling Relationships/ Dating Abuse/ Dating Violence

Love is Respect

Young people and teens wondering if they are in a controlling and/or abusive relationship 

National DV Hotline

General hotline, text, and online chat for those who believe they are in a controlling and/or abusive relationship

National Human Trafficking Resource Center

Talked into or forced into working, sex for profit and/or the game

Community United Against Violence (not 24 hours)

support the wellness of predominantly low- and no-income LGBTQ+ people surviving violence or abuse.

The Network la Red (online)

Online bilingual (English/ Spanish) resource for LGBTQ+, as well as folks in SM/kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner(s). 

Asian Women's Shelter

Crisis services (Hotline & shelter) in 41 languages for individuals who have experienced controlling relationships.

Maitri (not 24 hours)

Online and in-person resources focused on South Asian individuals who have experienced abusive relationships (partner and/or in-laws).  They provide services in Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, and others. 

Alcohol & Other Drug Misuse

So many times when going through it we learn to cope in ways that later do not serve us. Sometimes that includes using drugs or alcohol.  No shame coming from here.  If you would like to find a space to have a different relationship with substances here are some spaces to start with.  No one way is 100% for everyone.

Never Use Alone​

2424-hour 7 days week hotline, peer-run, for use when and if someone chooses to use substances

The Harm Reduction Centers

Fireside Project