Joy Hertz is NOT a crisis center and is unable to define what a crisis means for you. If you are experiencing a crisis, as you define it, please find a list of various support options below.
Note that many of these resources may take a conventional approach to supporting folx experiencing self-injury and/or suicidality, which means that they may be a part of, or involve and/or rely on resources from, the criminal legal system, and that the values they practice may or may not align with Joy Hertz’.
Denver:
Colorado Crisis Services – offers a walk in crisis center and can be contacted for assessment & referrals by calling the number below. (link)
- Call: 1-720-696-7760
Denver Walk-In Center – provides in-person, confidential crisis support, information and referrals for individuals of all ages. The Walk-In Center is located at 4353 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80220. (link)
Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) – If you are in Denver and want to avoid engaging with the police, you might try contacting the city’s Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, which includes behavioral health clinicians and paramedics to engage individuals experiencing mental health distress and substance use disorders. STAR responds to low-risk calls where there are no significant safety concerns. STAR is a civilian emergency response that is dispatched by Denver 9-1-1. To request support from the STAR team in Denver, please call 9-1-1 or the number below. An operator will dispatch the most appropriate available response. (link)
- Call: 1-720-913-STAR (7827)
Colorado:
988 – The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line is available for free, immediate, human support 24/7. If you or someone you know is struggling with an emotional, mental health, or substance use concern, call, text, or live chat with 988 today. (link)
- Call, text: 988
- Hours:
- 24/7, 365 days a year
Nationwide LGBTQIA+ Focused:
LGBT National Hotline – The LGBT National Hotline provides a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.
- Call: 1-888-843-4564
- Hours:
- Mon – Fri: 11 AM – 8 PM PT (2 PM – 11 PM ET)
- Saturday: 9 AM – 2 PM PT (Noon – 5 PM ET)
The Trevor Project – If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate crisis support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone. The Trevor Project is 100% confidential and 100% free. (link)
- Call: 1-866-488-7386
- Text “Start” to 678-678
- Hours:
- 24/7, 365 days a year
Nationwide:
Crisis Text Line – Access to free, 24/7 support via mediums people use & trust, such as text messaging, which ensures that help is just a message away. to connect with a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. (link)
- Text “HOME” to 741741
- Hours:
- 24/7, 365 days a year