Critical, Caring Connections – For a Better Tomorrow
At HopeLink, we believe that anyone in crisis should have someone to call, someone who responds, and somewhere to go.
AT-A-GLANCE
Suicide & Crisis Intervention Services
Who
Anyone in crisis. All ages and abilities.
What
Anytime emotional support and connections to resources via phone, text, and chat.
Where
Anywhere. (988 is a national crisis line). If calling from Virginia, additional local resources may be available
You are not alone. If you need someone to talk to or are experiencing a crisis, contact us immediately. We have multiple languages available and operate 24/7, year-round.
This is a safe place to receive emotional support and connection to resources so you can better cope with emotional trauma or personal and family crises.
Choose How To Connect
LGBTQI+ Youth 988 Service
If you are a member of the LGBTQI+ community aged 25 and under and experiencing a crisis, you can connect with a specially trained crisis worker, without judgment.
- Call: 988 and press “3”
- Text “Pride” to 988
- Chat: org/chat and check the LGBTQI+ box in the pre-chat survey
What to Expect
Our conversation with you is confidential and free of charge.
We want you to be able to make decisions from your best mind possible. When you call, text, or chat, our trained, empathetic professionals will:
- Listen and provide emotional support
- Assess for safety and risk of suicide
- Identify problem-solving skills
- Connect you to Mobile Crisis Resources, if available
- Connect you to a Care Navigator when you are seeking referrals and information for complex situations
- Connect you live to other behavioral health resources
- Consult on how to support a loved one in crisis
- Call within 24 hours to follow up and ensure safety and ongoing connections
Crisis Support in Virginia
HopeLink answers 988 calls as well as numerous state and local crisis lines. In Virginia, we may connect you to local behavioral health and/or substance use disorder services and other community resources. You can always call 988, but if you are calling from Virginia, or for a loved one in Virginia, call the number for the regions outlined below to ensure you reach a Virginia-based Regional Crisis Call Center in your region.
- Region 1: (434) 230-9704
- Region 2: (703) 527-4077
- Region 4: (804) 223-5241
- Region 5: (757) 656-7755
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Community Education
HopeLink also offers customized training seminars and workshops designed to address critical issues facing a variety of educational institutions, human service organizations, governments, and businesses.
If you are interested in training seminars and workshops, please contact:
Laura Clark, MSW
