If you are in immediate danger, call 911 (or your local emergency number).
From the Hearthkeeper, Thalyrune Vokh’essa:
The Mughouse is a place of stories, but the people who sit at our hearth are real. If you are hurting, frightened, or not safe, please reach out to one of the services below. They are free, confidential, and staffed by people trained to help. You do not have to carry it alone. There is always a seat by the fire, and there is always someone you can call.
Suicide and Mental Health Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. 24/7. https://988lifeline.org/
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. 24/7. https://www.crisistextline.org/
Veterans and Service Members
- Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat live online. 24/7. https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Human Trafficking
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: Call 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733. https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Missing and Exploited Children
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): Call 1-800-843-5678. Report online exploitation through the CyberTipline. https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline
Child Abuse
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Call (800) 422-4453 or text GO to 800-422-4453. A safe space to talk; it is not a reporting line. To report abuse, contact your state’s child protective services (listed on Childhelp’s site) or 911. https://www.childhelphotline.org/
Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or text START to 88788. https://www.thehotline.org/
Sexual Assault
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 800-656-4673 (HOPE), text HOPE to 64673, or chat at rainn.org/hotline. 24/7, English and Spanish. https://rainn.org/
Substance Use
- SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-4357 (HELP). Text your ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you. Free and confidential. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline
LGBTQ+ Young People
- The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat online. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): Support and resource finder at https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/ If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Outside the United States
- Find a Helpline: Free, verified helplines in many countries. https://findahelpline.com/
- United Kingdom and Ireland: Samaritans: Call 116 123 (free). https://www.samaritans.org/
- Canada: 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988. https://988.ca/
- Australia: Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Enter the Mugverse is not a crisis service and can’t respond to emergencies. These organizations are independent of this site. If a number doesn’t work, call 911 or visit findahelpline.com.