22 Veterans commit suicide each day. That statistic simply brings tears to my eyes. Whether you are a veteran, a sexual minority, gender variant, LGBT youth, or anyone in pain; here is a list of local and national resources and support lines to help you.
National Suicide Prevention Hot Line: 800.273.8255 is available to anyone. There is a veteran’s line available by pressing 1.
SUPPORT FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (GLBT) YOUTH
- GLBT National Youth Talk
- Call 1-800-246-7743 (Monday-Friday, 4pm-12 am EST/Saturday, 12pm-5pm EST)
- Email the GLBT National Youth Talk
- The Trevor Project
- Call 866-488-7386 (24/7)
- Live Chat with the Trevor Project (Fridays 4pm- 5pm EST)
COLORADO RESOURCES
Here is a link to a broad variety of local suicide prevention and other support resources by county in Colorado: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/colorado-suicide-hotlines.html
- Boys Town (for at risk children)
- 1-800-448-3000 (24/7)
- Live Chat with Boys Town (Monday-Thursday, 9pm-12pm EST)
- Email Boys Town
- Disaster Distress Helpline
- 1-800-985-5990
- Text TalkWithUs to 66746
- TTY for Deaf/Hearing Impaired: 1-800-846-8517
OTHER RESOURCES
DATING ABUSE & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- loveisrespect
- 1-866-331-9474/tty: 1-866-331-8453 (24/7)
- Live Chat with loveisrespect (7 days/week, 5pm-3am EST)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1-800-799-7233 (24/7)
- Email the National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7)
- RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
- 1-800-656-4673 (24/7)
- Live Chat with RAINN (24/7)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center
- 1-888-373-7888
- Text BeFree (233733)
CHILD ABUSE
- USA National Child Abuse Hotline
- 1-800-422-4453 (24/7)
RUNAWAYS
- National Runaway Safeline
- 1-800-786-2929 (24/7)
- Live Chat with National Runaway Safeline (5:30pm – 12:30am EST)
- National Safe Place
- Text SAFE and your current location to the number 69866 (24/7)
EATING DISORDERS
- National Eating Disorders Association
- 1-800-931-2237 (Monday-Friday, 11:30 am-7:30 pm EST)
- ANAD: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
- 630-577-1330 (Monday-Friday,12 pm-8 pm EST)
- Email ANAD
CUTTING/SELF INJURY
- Safe Alternatives
- Call 800-366-8288 for information on seeking help
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
- Planned Parenthood
- 1-800-230-7526
- Live Chat
- STI Resource Center
- Call 919-361-8488 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-6:00 pm EST)
VETERANS
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Call 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)
- Live Chat with the Veterans Crisis Line (24/7)
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It is startling but true that suicide is the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado.
In light of Robin William’s apparent suicide yesterday, the timing of Governor Hickenlooper’s new crisis support line could not be more timely. For the first time in our history, Colorado has a crisis line where people in emotional turmoil can call and talk to a trained caregiver at no charge.
Callers to the Colorado Crisis and Support Line will be able to speak with mental health professionals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 844-493-TALK (8255).
If you are in pain, please remember there is always hope. It does get better!