Hotlines
- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (888)-333-2377
- The Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800)-273-8255
- National Eating Disorders Helpline (800)-931-2237 (M-TH, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; F, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- In Crisis Text “NEDA” to 741741
Warmlines
- The Peer Warmline: Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community (877)-733-7563 (M-Sun, 4 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.)
- Western Mass RLC Peer Support Line: Western Mass Recovery Learning Community (888)-407-4515 (M-Th, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.; F-Sun, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
- Edinburg Center Warmline (617)-875-0748 (M, Tues, Th, F, Sat 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)
Teens
- Crisis Textline – Text “Hello” to 741741 or Message at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine
- Teenline (800)-TLC-TEEN (852-8336) or Text “TEEN” to 839863 (9 p.m. – 1 a.m., Every Night)
- IMAlive
- YouthLine (877)-968-8491 or Text “teen2teen” to 839863
LGBTQ
- GLBT National Youth Talkline (800)-246-PRIDE (7743) (M-F, 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Sat, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
- Trans Lifeline (877)-565-8860
- The Trevor Lifeline (866)-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386)
- It Gets Better Project
- Crisis Textline – Text “LGBTQ” to 741741
Adults
- Interface – This referral service is free for all residents of Melrose
- NAMI (800)-950-NAMI or In a Crisis Text “NAMI” to 741741
- Mass General Guide to Resources for BIPOC