for anyone who needs it, here are my favorite hotlines that don't practice non-consensual intervention:
- Trans Lifeline (all operators are trans) - (877) 565-8860
- THRIVE Lifeline (24/7, text-based, all operators identify as underrepresented individuals) - Text THRIVE to (313) 662-8209
- Call Blackline (24/7, "LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens") - (800) 604-5841
- Samaritans NYC (24/7, note that national Samaritans does practice non-consensual intervention) - (212) 673-3000
- Fireside Project (for support during and after psychedelic experiences) - (623) 473-7433
list of local and national warmlines (always ask their policy on non-consensual intervention): https://warmline.org
also do a search for local crisis lines. your county may have one. again, always ask their policy on non-consensual intervention.
please stay safe.