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A very special thank you
Good things begin with people who show up.
To Steven and the Oratory Prep community in Summit, New Jersey: Mental Health Hotlines exists in part because you chose to make a difference. This is a story about what your generosity made possible.
With heartfelt gratitude from Project Semicolon.
An act of community
Oratory Prep communitySummit, New Jersey
A local run.A far-reaching gift.
01An annual community 5K
02Two years of generous support
03A resource reaching around the world
How this became possible
A run in Summit. A world of possibility.
For the past two years, Steven and the Oratory Prep community have turned an annual 5K into something that reaches well beyond the finish line.
Students, families, faculty, and neighbors have come together to support Project Semicolon and its mission to make mental health support more visible and accessible.
$4,000
Contributed last year through the event and the generosity surrounding it.
That gift helped make Mental Health Hotlines possible: a free resource created to connect people with mental health helplines and support services across the world.
What began with a community choosing to help has become a way for people they may never meet to find a place to turn. It's a reminder that generosity doesn't stop where it begins.
“To Steven and the entire Oratory Prep community: thank you for helping make the distance between needing support and finding it a little shorter.”
The Project Semicolon TeamWhy we built Mental Health Hotlines
Finding help shouldn't be the hardest part of asking for it.
Support exists in communities around the world. Finding the right place to begin can still be overwhelming, particularly when you're already going through something difficult. We built this directory to make that first step clearer.
01 / OPEN
Free to explore.
No account. No paywall. Just information that makes it easier to find a place to begin.
02 / GLOBAL
Across borders.
Discover helplines and support services in countries and communities around the world.
03 / PERSONAL
At your own pace.
Search by topic, location, audience, and ways to connect that feel possible for you.
A simpler place to begin
Find a way forward,
one step at a time.
Our directory helps you discover available options. The organizations listed provide the actual support.
Explore your options.
Find services by who they support, how you can connect, and the availability information provided.
Reach out directly.
Visit the provider's official website or use a listed contact method when you're ready to take that step.
Mental Health Hotlines is a resource directory, not a crisis response service or clinical care provider. Individual services set their own hours and policies. If you're in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.
Support takes many forms
There isn't one right way to reach out.
For some people, it's a phone call. For others, a text or online conversation feels easier. Our directory helps you look for the options available to you, without assuming everyone takes the same first step.
Phone support
Talk with someoneText & SMS
Start with a messageOnline chat
Connect onlineConnection methods, eligibility, and hours vary by service.
A Project Semicolon initiative
A world of support.
A place to start.
We can't know what brought you here. But we believe everyone deserves a clearer path toward the support that matters to them.
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