Text 401-400-2905 for urgent support with psychiatric incarceration or involuntary hospitalization (Mon-Sat 10a-4p EST)
Project LETS has phenomenal resources, linked above. One example is a community of independent peer supporter resources through the Radical Peer Support Database
Crisis lines that don’t work with police (also available on Project LETS resources page)
Call Blackline: 800-604-5841 Centers Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, LGBTQIA+, and Black Femme Lens
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 888-407-4515 Talk with trained peer supporters
StrongHearts Native Helpline:1-844-762-8483 A 24/7 confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native and Indigenous folks
LGBT National Help Center: 888-843-4564
Mon-Fri 2pm-11pm EST
Sat 12pm-5pm EST
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860; run by and for trans people
THRIVE Lifeline: 24/7 test-based crisis support for those 18+; specific focus on multiply marginalized communities. They do not engage in non-consensual active rescue and prioritize texters consent and autonomy
Text: 1-313-662-8209
Get Fireweed Collective’s Crisis Toolkit to support yourself and others in a justice-forward and non-carceral manner. Other mental health education, support groups, and teachings are available as well.
These crisis lines are always available, and can be excellent resources in times of emotional crisis or emotional emergencies. However, they may be more likely to involve other services when deemed necessary.
988 Lifeline: Available 24/7; options for Deaf/HoH folks, English, Spanish options. Call, text, or chat.
Call 988
Text any message to 988
The Trevor Project: Crisis counseling support for LGBTQIA+ folks; website also has many resources for learning more about what you experience within the community and how to be a better ally and accomplice to your loved ones that identify within the community
Text ‘START’ to 678-678
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Start a chat online
Per their crisis support website: In very specific instances of abuse or a clear concern of an in-progress or imminent suicide, Trevor counselors may need to contact a child welfare agency or emergency service
Veteran Crisis Line: Serves veterans, their families, and friends
Call 988, press 1
Text 838255
Disaster Distress Helpline: For those experiencing emotional distress or other mental health concerns after a disaster
Call or text 1-800-985-5990
Para Español: Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 1-800-985-5990 y oprima el número 2. Para más recursos, haga clic aquí.
Warmlines and peer support lines offer opportunities to find human connection in a more conversational manner. Call before a crisis. These are NOT crisis hotlines, but do offer support and resource referrals.
Warmline.org: offers a list of local warmlines in each state with their specific policies and hours
The SQSH: Free, confidential, and identity-affirming emotional support and resource referrals by and for the LGBTQIA+ community
Call 844-785-7774
Fri-Mon 2pm-8pm EST
Call 2 Talk: A mental health, emotional support, and suicide prevention program run by Mass211. Provides 24/7 confidential & compassionate listening during stressful times. Call2Talk is a National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center
Call: 508-532-2255
Hugspace Warmline: Visit the website to book a call. Services are free and available to folks in the US and Canada.
NAMI Warmline: 800-374-2138
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Sat & Sun 3pm-9pm
Michigan Peer Warmline: A warmline for Michiganders living with persistent mental health and/or substance use conditions. Connect with certified peer support specialists who have lived experiences with behavioral health issues, trauma, or personal crises, and are trained to support and empower callers. Anonymous.
Call: 888-733-7753
Daily 10am-2am Eastern Time
Frontline Strong: 24/7 anonymous, confidential, and judgment-free support for first responders (police, EMS, fire personnel, dispatchers, corrections officers) and their families
Call: 1-833-347-8766 (833-34-STRONG)
P.E.E.R. Center Warmline:614-358-8255
Mental Health America - Bilingual Warmline:
Spanish: 817-546-7827
English: 817-564-7826
Mon-Fri 1pm-5pm
Spanish: 888-448-4055
English: 888-448-9777
Mon-Fri 5:30pm-1am EST
Sat-Sun 1pm-9pm EST
Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities:800-881-8502; Mon-Sun 12pm-12am EST
A.A. Hotline: 269-349-4410
N.A. Hotline: 269-382-6262
2SLGBTQIA+ Hotlines and Warmlines
LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-688-5428
LGBT National Youth Talkline: Trained peer support volunteers provide confidential and anonymous support. If you’d like local resources, your zip code may be requested, but not your specific address.
Call: 800-246-7743
Mon-Fri 4pm-12am EST
Sat 12pm-5pm EST
Youth chat rooms can be found on their website for additional support
LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-843-7243
LGBT National Help Center: 888-843-4564
Mon-Fri 2pm-11pm EST
Sat 12pm-5pm EST
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860; run by and for trans people
THRIVE Lifeline: 24/7 test-based crisis support for those 18+; specific focus on multiply marginalized communities. They do not engage in non-consensual active rescue and prioritize texters consent and autonomy
Text: 1-313-662-8209
Blackline:Available 24/7, via call and mobile app. Provides peer support, crisis support, and an option to report vigilante and police misconduct. Operated by and primarily for members of the QTBIPOC communities.
Call: 800-604-5841
DeQH Helpline: Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians. Free and confidential peer support. DeQH can help with questions on gender, identity, coming out, dealing with balancing family, culture, faith, and identity, finding community locally, supporting friends and loved ones, listening as you work through things, and connecting you with other reasources.
Call: 908-367-3374
Thursdays 8-10pm EST, Sundays 8-10pm EST
Visit their website to schedule a call in advance or to write to volunteers as well.
INARA Warmline: Free and confidential warmline operated by members of the Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity.
Call: 717-864-6272
Fridays and Saturdays 5-11pm Central Time
Rainbow Youth Project: Access to no-cost mental health services, including suicide prevention and intervention, for LGBTQIA+ young people across the US. Also provides transgender healthcare assistance.
Call: 317-643-4888
Parenting, Family, & Reproductive Support Lines
Parent Stress Line: Offers a safe place for parents and caregivers to talk about challenges of raising children and receive understanding and nonjudgmental support to help prevent escalation. Suited well for caregivers feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or having difficulty asking for help from people they know.
Call: 800-632-8188
24/7 operation
Translation services available
National Parent and Youth Helpline: This helpline is available to parents, caregivers, and youth seeking support and guidance.
Call: 855-427-2736
Operates 24/7
All Options: Pregnancy, Parenting, Adoption, Abortion: All Options is a pro-choice reproductive justice organization offering judgment-free peer support and resources for all experiences across the spectrum including abortion, adoption, parenting, infertility, and pregnancy loss. Available anywhere in the US & Canada.
Call: 1-888-493-0092
Monday-Friday 10-1am, Saturday-Sunday 10-6 EST
Postpartum Support International (PSI): Call to get basic information, support, and resources. Helpline messages are returned every day of the week. Calls and tests will be returned within business hours 8am-11pm EST.
Call: 800-944-4773 (800-944-4PPD)
National Runaway Safeline:Provides support, information, referrals, and crisis intervention for individuals age 21 and younger and their famlies. 27/4 operation includes translation services for those that speak languages other than English.
Call: 800-786-2929
Dating, Domestic Violence, & Sexual Assault Survivors
Love is Respect National Dating Abuse Hotline: A confidential, anonymous, 24-hour helpline and text service for teens, parents, friends, and family
Call: 866-331-9474
Text “LoveIs” to 22522
A Call for Change Helpline:Anonymous, confidential helpline for people who use or risk using abuse and/or control in their intimate partnerships
Call: 877-898-3411
10am-10pm EST, Daily
National Domestic Violence Hotline:24/7 hotline for resources and support related to domestic violence experiences. Options are available in English and Spanish, with 200+ other options through interpretation services
Call: 800-799-7233 (800-799-SAFE)
Text “Begin” to 88788
Find DV/IPV safety planning resources here
Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence: A free, confidential, anonymous hotline for support surrounding sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking. Available 24/7. Advocates are trained to provide crisis counseling, advocacy, and resource referrals.
Call or text: 855-864-2374
Online chat options available (linked above)
National Sexual Abuse Hotline - RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network): Confidential and anonymous support from a trained support specialist, resources for recovery and safety, referrals for long-term support in your local area, and information about laws in your state/area. Available 24/7
*Note: It is your choice whether you remain anonymous, however if you DO provide your name and location and are under 18 or a vulnerable adult, RAINN is required by law to report to authorities in your state. However if you don’t provide identifying information, it remains anonymous.
Call: 800-656-HOPE
Text: Hope to 64673
Online chat options available via the website
Queer-Friendly and Community-Oriented Supports
LGBT Pride Path:A free website designed to let you know what LGBTQIA+ laws exist where you live, and lets you find the nearest location that offers the most protections
LGBT National Help Center Resource List: Provides several different options for resources and different media to explore. Linked here is their booklist!
Centerlink: A nonprofit organization of LGBTQ+ centers and other LGBTQ+ organizations. This network connects national, international, and local/regional centers to provide essential services and connect communities.
Project LETS Disability Justice Resources: A collection of readings, videos, and information related to advocacy, connection, and understanding.
Invisible Disability Project: Making the invisible visible, and the silenced heard.
LGBT Near Me: Local resource look up (provided via LGBT National Help Center)
LGBTQIA+ Glossary via LGBT National Help Center
Sage: Advocacy and services for LGBTQ+ elders. Site offers several different resources specifically to support this population.
TRANS Discord:TRANS - Togetherness + Really Awesome Non-Normative Support
Disability Rights Michigan:Advocates and lawyers advising individual with disabilities and how to advocate for their human, civil, and legal rights within the state of Michigan -per the ‘Our Services’ page of their linked website
Glisten: Resources for LGBTQIA+ youth, educators, and the broader community to support LGBTQIA+ issues in K-12 education (previously GLSEN)
Yarrow Collective:Offers free, drop-in peer support groups online (and in person in CO). There are a variety of groups, including the Peer to Peer Adult Support Group for Alternatives to Suicide that meets every Wednesday 6-7:30 MT (8-9:30 EST) on zoom.
Peer Respite Centers:Voluntary, short-term, overnight programs that provide community-based, non-clinical crisis support. Available in some US states (as of July 2026, there are listings in CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, MA, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, VA, VT, & WI)
Don’t Call the Police:Database of local and national community-based alternatives to calling the police or 911, broken down by major US city.
THRIVE Lifeline’s Non-carceral Resource List that includes many of the resources listed here, as well as additional resources for coping tools, harm reduction, additional peer supports, self-help tools and education, zines, and strategies and tools to reduce the likelihood of involuntary intervention.
Legal Resources
Stand With Trans: Trans Lifeline Library
ACLU of Michigan: https://www.aclumich.org
Transgender Law Center
P: 510-587-9696
Equality Michigan: Report incidents of anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination & connect with a victim advocate
Michigan Department of Civil Rights: Service Animals: Guidelines on service animals in MI (service animal registry)
Kalamazoo-specific Resources
Kalamazoo Defender: non-profit public defender office
P: 269-250-5000
151 S. Rose St., Suite 300, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Legal Aid
P: 269-344-8113
201 W. Kalamazoo Ave Ste 427
OutFront Kalamazoo: Resources for LGBTQIA+ programs, services, and events in Kalamazoo County
P: 269-349-4234
OutFront offers a well-organized resource guide here
Their gender affirming care resource page can be found here
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
Kalamazoo Office
P: 269-345-1516
517 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Cares Sexual Wellness Services: Comprehensive sexual health and wellness services. Offers free HIV/STI testing, PrEP, condoms, and other resources.
P: 269-381-2437
629 Pioneer St, Ste 200, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
P: 269-372-1200
4201 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Kalamazoo Collective Housing
Mailing address: 315 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo MI, 49007
Email here to contact
El Concilio: Nonprofit, community-focused organization that seeks to help Latine residents support their families, contribute to society, and appreciate their cultural significance in the region.
P: 269-385-6279
2501 Millcork St., Kalamazoo MI 49001
YWCA : Services for domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking victims and survivors, such as affordable counseling, legal services. YWCA also supports maternal & child health initiatives, advocacy & systems change, and improving the lives of children. YWCA Kalamazoo is part of the Safe Space Alliance.
P: 269-345-5595
24-hour crisis hotline: 269-385-3587
353 East Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Learn more about emergency shelter and housing here
Learn more about the Reproductive Health Fund here
Gryphon Place
P: 211
P: 269-381-4357
2345 S. 8th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Portage Community Center
P: 269-323-1942
325 East Center, Portage, MI
Other Kalamazoo County Resources can be found here.