Trauma Resources for People in Crisis
Here is a list of resources of people in crisis:
The RAINN hotline for sexual assault: https://hotline.rainn.org or 1-800-HOPE
The Rainn hotline is completely confidential and they are not required to report the events you talk about to the authorities unless you say you are in imminent danger. RAINN.org also contains articles on such topics as how to help support a sexual trauma survivor.
On the Rainn hotline they will assist you in finding the next step in your recovery.
Crisischat.org and IMalive.org
Crisischat requires only a zip code and will link you to the nearest avalible crisis center in your area. Sessions typically last an hour and will assist in descalation of the distress.
IMalive is a fantastic resource for when one is feeling suicidal. Much like crisischat, it is online based. ALl volunteers have gone through a training course in risk assessment and many are well-versed in handling LGBTQ issues as well. This hotline is not required to dispense your information to authorities.
TrevorChat
Trevorchat.org specializes in the LGBTQIA+ area of life. All volunteers on the site are specially trained to deal with the risks and ups and downs living as a queer person. They will ask about prefered pronouns and names in the event you are transgender or agender. They will not forcibily ask sexuality questions. If you bring it up, they will verify your orientation so they can better assist you,
Resources for family of traumatized persons:
Depressiond.com
NAMI.org
Somethingfishy.org
7cupsforums
Feel free to add others below.
@calmZebra60 Thanks for these great resources and RAINN was a resource we featured in our newsletter recently. Im sure people will find these really useful. Thank you
I moved your thread into our Trauma Recovery Resources section of the forums as you posted this in the forum support discussion area, which is for featured support sessions run as forum discussions.