Free Mental Health Hotlines

You can call or text any of these hotlines at any time of day, free of charge, whether in crisis or wanting some support. Click the links or dial/text the numbers below to find out more.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline / Dial 988

Crisis Text Line /Text HOME to 741741

Teen Line: 800-852-8336/Text TEEN to 839869

TrevorLifeLine LGBTQ+ support: 866-488-7386/Text 678-678

LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564

National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: 800-656–4673

Veterans Crisis Line: DIAL 988, then press 1

Disaster Distress Helpline English: 800-985-5990

Disaster Distress Helpline Spanish: 800-985-5990 press 2

211 Brevard County Dial 211 and follow the prompts for help connecting to resources to meet basic needs like mental health care, housing, food, and transportation.

For even more resources check out: National Alliance on Mental Illness

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Finding the Right Counselor for You

Looking for a therapist is not a one size fits all situation. Attempt to find someone who specializes in the care you are looking for as well as someone who makes you feel comfortable. Check out the linked article and podcast for more information.

Risk Assessment

The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is a unique suicide risk assessment tool that supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple, plain-language questions that anyone can ask and provides guidance on steps to take to ensure the right level of support is provided. There are a range of screening tools that can be administered by friends, teens, parents, law enforcement, first responders, mental health professionals, and medical providers at The Columbia Lighthouse Project

Friends and Family Risk Assessment link- The Columbia Protocol for Families and Friends

Additional Resources

BIPOC Mental Health Resources: ASHA International and The Mental Health Coalition

Therapy for Black Girls: Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: List of comprehensive resources and support systems available.

Wisdom of Trauma Resources Science and Nonduality: Wisdom of Trauma Documentary and Resource Guide

Give an Hour: A nonprofit with a focus on Access to Care, Culture Change, & Mental Health Literacy

Open Path Collective: A nonprofit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.

To Write Love on Her Arms: To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: NCTSN was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events. This unique network of frontline providers, family members, researchers, and national partners is committed to changing the course of children’s lives by improving their care and moving scientific gains quickly into practice across the U.S.

Mental Health Podcasts

Beyond Trauma Podcast

Therapist Uncensored Podcast

The Positive Psychology Podcast

The Anxiety Podcast

Tara Brach Talks

Meditation Minis

The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast

Therapy for Black Girls Podcast

Unlocking Us: Brene Brown

Nature for Change Project Resources