Helplines
Tompkins County Helplines
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Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services Crisisline
Offering free and confidential crisis counseling, staffed by trained crisis counselors and volunteers.
CALL: 607-272-1616 (Everyday 10am-1am)
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2-1-1 Tompkins/Cortland Community Services Helpline
211 connects people in need with services designed to address that need. Callers are referred to service providers according to their situation.
Call: 211 or 877-211-8667 (24/7)
Eating Disorders Helplines
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National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
Support, resources, and treatment options.
CALL: 800-931-2237 (M-Th 11am-9pm, F 11am-5pm)
TEXT: 800-931-2237 (M-Th 3pm - 6pm, F 1pm - 5pm)
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Helplines
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Blackline
peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression, prioritizing BIPOC. Information is never shared with state agencies/911.
CALL: 800-604-5841
Crisis Helplines
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Crisis Text Line
For any crisis to help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
TEXT: HOME to 741741 (24/7)
Disaster Helplines
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Disaster Distress Helpline
Support for emotional distress related to disasters.
CALL: 800-985-5990 (24/7)
Domestic Violence Helplines
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NYS Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support 24/7, available in most languages
CALL: 800-942-6906
LGBTQIA+ HelpLines
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Trevor Project Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention for LGBTQ individuals.
CALL: 866-488-7386 (24/7)
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Trans Lifeline
Peer Support and crisis counseling run by and for trans people; struct policy of never involving emergency responders w/out consent)
CALL: 877-565-8860
Substance Abuse Help-lines
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Helpline
Treatment referral and information service.
CALL: 800-662-4357 (24/7)
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“Never Use Alone” Lifeline
Overdose prevention for people who are using drugs alone. Operators stay on the line and will send emergency services if the person becomes unresponsive).
CALL: 800-484-3731
Veterans Crisis Helplines
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Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones.
CALL: 988, option 1 (24/7)
TEXT: 838255 (24/7)
Youth/Teen Helplines
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National Runaway Safeline
For runaway and homeless youth, their parents and families, teens in crisis, and others who might benefit from its services.
CALL: 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) (24/7)
TEXT: 66008 (24/7) -
TeenLine
Peer support line operated by and for teens.
CALL: 800-852-8336 (7 days a week, 6pm-10pm)
TEXT: 839863 (7 days a week, 6pm-9pm)
Warmlines
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Mental Health Empowerment Project Warmline
Peer support for anyone seeking resources or a supportive ear.
CALL: 800-643-7462 (24/7
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NYC Well Warmline
Mental health support and substance use services.
CALL: 888-692-9355, press 2 then 1 (24/7)
TEXT: 65173 (24/7)