#  Community Resources 

 



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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call **911**

## **National**

**988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline** Call or text **988** · 24/7, free, confidential Support for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, or emotional distress. Available in English and Spanish. [988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/)

**Crisis Text Line** Text **HOME** to **741741** · 24/7, free, confidential Text-based support for any crisis, including stress, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. A trained volunteer Crisis Counselor will respond. [crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/)

**Trevor Lifeline** Call **1-866-488-7386** · 24/7 Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQIA+ individuals. Chat and text options also available. [thetrevorproject.org/get-help](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/)

**Trans Lifeline** Call **1-877-565-8860** Peer support crisis hotline by and for transgender people. [translifeline.org](https://translifeline.org/)

**National Domestic Violence Hotline** Call **1-800-799-7233** · Text **START** to **88788** · 24/7 Support, resources, and safety planning for anyone affected by domestic violence. [thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/)

**American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — After a Loss** Resources and support communities for people who have lost someone to suicide. [afsp.org/ive-lost-someone](https://afsp.org/ive-lost-someone)

## **Massachusetts & Greater Boston**

**Samaritans Statewide Helpline** Call or text **1-877-870-4673** · 24/7 Non-judgmental, compassionate listening for anyone feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or in emotional distress. [samaritanshope.org](https://www.samaritanshope.org/)

**MA Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL)** Call or text **833-773-2445** · 24/7 Free clinical assessment and connections to local mental health and substance use services across Massachusetts. [masshelpline.com](https://www.masshelpline.com/)

**Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST)** Call **1-800-981-4357** (HELP) · 24/7 Crisis response and emergency mental health services for Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, and surrounding communities. Mobile clinicians can be dispatched to the site of a crisis. [northsuffolk.org](https://northsuffolk.org/services/emergency-services/boston-emergency-services-team/)

**SafeLink Domestic Violence Hotline** Call **1-877-785-2020** · 24/7 Massachusetts statewide resource for anyone affected by domestic or dating violence.

**NAMI Massachusetts Compass Helpline** Call **617-704-6264** · Mon–Fri, 10 AM–6 PM Help finding community programs, legal resources, housing assistance, and other mental health supports. [namimass.org](https://namimass.org/)

## **Harvard University**

**Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS)** Call **617-495-2042** CAMHS provides confidential counseling, medication management, group therapy, peer counseling, and workshops. All mental health records are held separately from other medical records.

- **Initial consultation:** Schedule a 20-minute phone consultation through the [Patient Portal](https://patient.uhs.harvard.edu/) or by calling 617-495-2042.
- **Location:** Smith Campus Center, 4th Floor (75 Mount Auburn St entrance).[ camhs.huhs.harvard.edu](https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/)

**CAMHS Cares Line** Call **617-495-2042** · 24/7 Available evenings, weekends, and holidays for any Harvard student with a mental health concern, whether urgent or not. Follow the prompts to speak directly with a counselor.[camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/camhs-cares](https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/camhs-cares)

**CAMHS Urgent Care** Same-day in-person appointments for significant mental health distress or crisis situations. Call 617-495-2042 to schedule before arriving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or HUPD at 617-495-1212.

**Peer Counseling** Harvard student-run peer counseling groups offer confidential support on a range of topics. See CAMHS for a full listing. [camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/peer-counseling](https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/peer-counseling)