Because mental wellbeing is paramount to us at Treksphere.
We with the help of the global Star Trek community have put together this page of useful contacts to help you in your time of need.
CANADA
Canada Suicide Prevention Service
If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won’t judge or tell you what to do.
Telephone: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7).
Residents of Québec, call 1 866 APPELLE (1.866.277.3553).
Kids Help Phone
Available 24 hours a day to Canadians aged 5 to 29 who want confidential and anonymous care from trained responders.
Telephone: 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.
Hope for Wellness Help Line
Available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate crisis intervention.
Telephone: 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Bell Let’s Talk
Not sure where to go to find help or who to turn to? Consulting with your healthcare provider or another trusted professional is always a great start. You can also refer to our list of organizations with helpful resources.
Website: https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/get-help/
Canadian Mental Health Association
With 330 community locations, CMHA is a nationwide organization that promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness.
Website: https://cmha.ca/
LGBTQ+
QMUNITY: BC’s Queer Resource Centre
Information, education, support groups, advocacy and referrals for lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and questioning youth, adults and older adults and allies
Website: www.qmunity.ca
Telephone: 604-684-5307
Facebook and Twitter: Qmunity
Prideline BC
Peer support, information and referrals for anyone in BC
Available weeknights (Monday to Friday) from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Telephone: 1-800-566-1170 toll-free in BC or 604-684-6869 in the Lower Mainland
PFLAG Canada
Information and support for parents, families, friends, co-workers and others
PFLAG chapters are located across BC and Canada. Find contact information on the PFLAG Canada website
Website www.pflagcanada.ca
Facebook: PFLAG CANADA
Mental Matters
Vancouver-based support group for LGBT people with mental health issues. The group meets on the first and third Monday of each month.
E-ail mentalmatters@yahoo.ca for more information
USA
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Telephone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English,
1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis
Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org//LifelineChat.aspx
Crisis Text Line – Text SIGNS to 741741 for 24/7, anonymous, free crisis counselling.
Disaster Distress
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/disaster-preparedness
Telephone: 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish)
Abuse/Assault/Violence
National Domestic Violence
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/
Telehphone: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
National Child Abuse Hotline
Website: https://childhelphotline.org/
Telephone: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Website: https://rainn.org
Telephone: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Finding Treatment
Find a provider treating substance use disorders, addiction, and mental illness: https://findtreatment.gov
American Psychiatric Association Foundation
Find a Psychiatrist – http://finder.psychiatry.org/
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Website: http://aacap.org
American Psychological Association
Website: http://locator.apa.org
LGBTQ+
Trans Lifeline
Website: https://translifeline.org
Telephone: 1-877-565-8860 (para español presiona el 2)
The Trevor Project’s TrevorLifeline
Website: https://thetrevorproject.org/
Telephone: 1-866-488-7386
Older Adults
The Eldercare Locator
Website: https://eldercare.acl.gov/
Telephone: 1-800-677-1116 – TTY Instructions
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline
Telephone: 1-800-272-3900 (para español presiona el 2)
Veterans/Active-duty Military
Veteran’s Crisis Line
Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Telephone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)), then select 1, or text: 8388255
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health
Website: https://mentalhealth.va.gov/index.asp
Help for Military Service Members and Their Families
Website: https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/veterans
Find a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
A search tool by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies: https://services.abct.org/i4a/memberDirectory/index.cfm?directory_id=3&pageID=3282
If you need help finding treatment facilities, visit –https://www.mentalhealth.gov/
The United Kingdom
NHS Mental Health Services
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health
NHS England IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies)
If you’re based in England, you can use a webpage to find and refer yourself to mental health services in your area.
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/
Mind
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Monday to Friday) or text 86463
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines
Samaritans
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (9.30am – 4pm Monday to Friday)
Email: advice@rethink.org
Website: http://www.rethink.org
Saneline
Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm-10:30pm)
Website: www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support
The Mix
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (11am-11pm, free to call)
Email: Helpline email form
Crisis Support: Text ‘THEMIX’ to 85258.
Website: www.themix.org.uk/get-support
ChildLine
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
SHOUT
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Text: 85258
Website: https://giveusashout.org/
LGBTQ+
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
Telephone: 0300 330 0630
Chat: Head here to chat to someone Available from 10:00
Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt
NHS Trans Help Information
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/how-to-find-an-nhs-gender-identity-clinic/
MindOut
Telephone: 01273 234839
Email:info@mindout.org.uk
PINK THERAPY UK
An organisation we aim to promote high-quality therapy and training services for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and others who identify as being gender or sexual diversities.
Website: www.pinktherapy.com
STAR TREK RELATED GROUPS AND SUPPORT
A few Star Trek social clubs where friends can be made and loneliness/social isolation can hopefully be alleviated
Club IDIC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fclubidic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClubIDIC
Let’s Watch Star Trek: Look Forward
Website: https://watchtrek-lookforward.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Watch-Trek-Look-Forward-114378673763653
Twitter: https://twitter.com/watchtrek
Gaaays In Spaaace
Website: https://www.gaaaysinspaaace.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaaaysinspaaace
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gaaaysinspaaace
Sid City
Website: http://sidcity.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidcityonline
Information about the Sid City Social Club: https://sidcity.net/sid-city-social-club-2/
Lambda Quadrant
Website: https://www.lambdaquadrant.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LambdaQuadrant
Starfleet Command
Website: https://www.starfleet-command.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2FSFCQ1
UFStarfleet
Website: https://www.ufstarfleet.org/
worldwide
Worldwide Mental Health Hotlines/Resources
Website: https://stillstandingmag.com/worldwide-mental-health-hotlines-resources
Links to Helplines All Over The World
Website: https://findahelpline.com/
Suicide Hotlines via Open Counseling
Website: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
Helplines From United For Global Mental Health
https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support
Find A Helpline By Country via Befrienders Worldwide
https://www.befrienders.org/
Helplines via HelpGuide
https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm
Spur.org Mental health resource hub
https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalhealthhub
Help by Phone/Text:
Argentina: +5402234930430
Australia: 131114
Austria: 017133374
Belgium: 106
Bosnia & Herzegovina: 080 05 03 05
Botswana: 3911270
Brazil: 188 for the CVV National Association
Canada: 5147234000 (Montreal); 18662773553 (outside Montreal) or text 686868
Croatia: 014833888
Denmark: +4570201201
Egypt: 7621602
Estonia: 3726558088; in Russian 3726555688
Finland: 010 195 202
France: 0145394000
Germany: 08001810771
Holland: 09000767
Hong Kong: +852 2382 0000
Hungary: 116123
India: 8888817666
Ireland: +4408457909090
Italy: 800860022
Japan: +810352869090
Mexico: 5255102550
New Zealand: 0800543354
Norway: +4781533300
Philippines: 028969191
Poland: 5270000
Portugal: 21 854 07 40/8 . 96 898 21 50
Russia: 0078202577577
Spain: 914590050
South Africa: 0514445691
Sweden: 46317112400
Switzerland: 143
United Kingdom: 08457909090
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