Resources During Trans Lifeline's Hotline Closure from Feb 02 - Feb 06

February 2026

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Our Hotline will be closed from 02/02/26 — 02/06/26. We acknowledge that learning this without an opportunity to prepare has a real impact. While holding this truth, we must also prioritize our staff’s care as we navigate organizational transitions, so we can sustain our work in the year ahead.

We understand that crisis waits for no one. If you are need of support during this time, we have a curated list of vetted sources for you to use.

Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding. We will be back next week after a needed grounding and reset.

Hotlines and Warmlines

Please note that, in most cases, these hotlines and warmlines can provide alternatives to police intervention and avoid using police. It’s always good to ask about their policies before disclosing information that could lead to an involuntary intervention or forced hospitalization. Some utilize other first responders, such as mobile crisis units with mental health professionals, who are mandated reporters and can administer psychiatric assessments that may trigger forced hospitalization.

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
THRIVE Lifeline – trans-led and operated text-based crisis line
Tbuddy – mental health hub for transmasculine individuals, providing 24/7 peer support, affirming resources, and access to mental health professionals
Teen Line – LGBT National Youth Talkline
Call BlackLine – hotline geared towards Black, Black LGBTQI, Brown, Native and Muslim communities
Warmline Portal – peer-run listening lines staffed by people in mental health recovery themselves
The Trevor Project – Support for TLGBQ youth through call, text, or chat
Desi LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians
Naseeha Mental Health – Anonymous, confidential support line for Muslim youth available in the US and Canada

Self-help and Coping Strategies

Supporting a Friend in Crisis

Providers and Additional Resources

These Mental Health and Mutual Aid Resources Are Here for Trans People Post-Skrmetti Ruling – Them
Abolitionist-Centered Care Provider Database
Open Path Collective – affordable, in-office and online psychotherapy sessions between $40 and $70
Mobile Crisis Team directory
Trans Advocacy & Care Team
Inclusive Therapists – Directory centering marginalized communities with filters for trans-competent, abolitionist-informed providers.
Alternative providers – Mind Freedom
Chain Reaction: Alternatives To Calling Police
Don’t Call The Police – community-based alternatives to police in your city

The majority of these resources are not affiliated with Trans Lifeline, and we can’t guarantee accuracy, services, or products. Community accountability is important, so if there’s something we should know about a resource listed here or if you’d like to recommend a resource, let us know.