Local Hotlines
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. The resources below are external crisis lines and support organizations — Harmon Counseling does not operate them and can't guarantee availability or response times, but every number here was checked directly against each organization's own website in August 2026.
Immediate Crisis Support
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, 24/7, free and confidential
- Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, 24/7
- S.A.F.E. Alternatives (information and referral for self-harm) — 1-800-366-8288
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
- Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) — 24-hour hotline: 1-800-841-8371
- SafeLink, the Massachusetts domestic violence hotline — 1-877-785-2020, 24/7
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Center for Violence Prevention & Recovery — 617-667-8141
- Fenway Health Violence Recovery Program — 617-927-6250 (toll-free in Massachusetts: 1-800-834-3242)
Substance Use & Recovery
- SAMHSA National Helpline (treatment referral and information) — 1-800-662-4357, 24/7
- Alcoholics Anonymous, Boston Central Service Office — 617-426-9444
- Al-Anon Family Groups (support for families and friends of people with alcohol use disorder) — 1-888-425-2666
LGBTQ+ Health & Support
- Fenway Health — 617-267-0900
- Boston Medical Center GenderCare Center (transgender medicine and surgery) — 617-638-1833
Emergency & Hospital-Based Mental Health Services
- Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) — 24-hour crisis line: 1-800-981-4357
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (main line) — 617-667-7000
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