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What to do if you or someone else is in crisis
This platform is not an emergency service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number (911 in the US) now.
US crisis support — available 24/7
For emotional distress or a suicidal crisis in the United States, contact one of these services. If you are outside the US, use the crisis and emergency services in your location.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 (US). Available 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
- Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 in the US for free crisis support, available 24/7.
Psychedelic peer support — limited hours
Fireside Project — call or text 623-473-7433 in the US, daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pacific. It offers non-clinical emotional support during or after psychedelic experiences. It is not an emergency service, a suicide hotline, or medical care. For immediate danger or a medical emergency, call 911; for suicidal crisis, call or text 988.
Treatment information and event support
- SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357. A free, confidential US treatment referral and information service, available 24/7. Use 988 for immediate crisis support.
- Zendo Project — peer support at participating events, plus harm reduction training and educational resources. It is not a general emergency phone line; check its website for current event services.
What this platform is not
This platform and its contact forms do not provide emergency intervention, crisis stabilisation, or clinical assessment. A guide may hold separate professional qualifications, but a listing here does not establish an emergency or clinical care relationship.
No message sent through this platform is monitored for crisis content. If you are in crisis, please use the resources above — do not wait for a response from a guide.
Signs that professional or emergency support is needed
- Thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life
- Thoughts of harming someone else
- Significant disorientation, confusion, or loss of contact with reality
- Inability to care for yourself or complete basic daily tasks
- Alcohol or substance use that is out of control and affecting your safety
- Acute psychosis, paranoia, or hallucinations
- Following a difficult or destabilising experience — breathwork, trauma work, or otherwise
If you are supporting someone else who is in crisis — stay with them if it is safe to do so, contact emergency services if needed, and remove access to any means of self-harm. You do not need to manage a crisis alone.
After a difficult experience
Difficult experiences — whether in a breathwork session, an integration conversation, or elsewhere — can bring up material that is disorienting or distressing. This is not always a sign something went wrong. But it does mean you need support.
If you are feeling unstable following any intensive wellness work, reach out to a therapist, your doctor, or a crisis line before returning to that work. Integration takes time. There is no rush.
Controlled substances
If you have consumed a substance and are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 in the US (or your local emergency number) immediately. Tell emergency responders what you know so they can help. Do not wait for a reply through this platform.
Sources and service information
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This guide is for general information only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your individual situation. Guides on this platform offer legal coaching and support services — not therapy, diagnosis, or medical care.