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Crisis & Suicide Support · Iowa · Free

International network of volunteer-led emotional support helplines across the world. Helpful for parents, partners, and friends of LGBTQ+ people who want to know how to support someone in crisis. Chat and text options are available alongside phone for people who can't speak out loud safely. Trans crisis volume spikes around bathroom bills, election cycles, and family holidays — these lines staff up for surges. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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More Crisis & Suicide Support in Iowa

  • The Trevor Project — 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people under 25. Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat online
  • LGBT National Youth Talkline — 1-800-246-7743 — peer support for LGBTQ+ youth through age 25. Useful for trans, nonbinary, and questioning callers who need to be heard wit
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 24/7 free confidential crisis support. Call or text 988. LGBTQ+ specialized counselors available — press 3 after calling. Built for moments
  • Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 — free 24/7 crisis support via text from trained counselors. Helpful for parents, partners, and friends of LGBTQ+ people
  • Veterans Crisis Line — 988 then press 1, or text 838255 — free 24/7 confidential support for veterans, including LGBTQ+ veterans. Useful for trans, nonbinary, and
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline — 1-844-7NATIVE — culturally appropriate help for Native American victims of domestic and dating violence including Two-Spirit individuals. He