You don't have to face this
alone.
Real help, right now — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Find vetted crisis resources organized by your situation below. If you're in immediate danger, call 911. 8 Dimensions of Wellness is not an emergency service — in a crisis, please use the numbers above.
Find Your Resources
Crisis support organized
by your situation
Click any category to expand vetted, free resources available right now.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text for any mental health crisis, suicidal thoughts, or emotional distress.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to reach a trained crisis counselor. Free, confidential, 24/7.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referrals and information for mental health and substance use.
The Real Love Co. - 24/7 Peer Support
Trauma-informed peer coaches with lived experience, available around the clock. Launching soon through 8 Dimensions of Wellness.
Not sure which resource is right?
Our coaches can help connect you to the right support — no crisis required.
Talk to a CoachThe Crisis
Trauma doesn't wait for
business hours.
73%
of justice-involved individuals experience PTSD
Prison Policy Initiative
60%
relapse rate for people in recovery when lacking peer support
SAMHSA Data
81%
of foster youth experience trauma symptoms by age 18
National Center for Youth Law
The Real Love Co.
24/7 Peer Support
Trauma-informed peer coaches with lived experience — available around the clock through 8 Dimensions of Wellness
The Gap in Care
Traditional crisis services prioritize stabilization over connection. Our communities need more: they need someone who gets it, has been there, and won't disappear after the crisis passes. They need peer support available 24/7, grounded in trauma-informed care.
How It Works
Trauma-informed peer support
on demand, 24/7.
Peer Coaches
People with lived experience, certified in trauma-informed care, trained in crisis de-escalation.
24/7 Availability
Crisis line, texting, video sessions. Response within 30 minutes. No waitlist. Real voice, not automation.
Crisis Protocols
Safety assessment, immediate de-escalation, connection to resources, and follow-up within 4 hours.
What Happens When Someone in Crisis Reaches Out
Contact
Crisis text, call, or video request
Connection
Peer coach responds within 30 minutes
Assessment
Safety check & trauma-informed listening
Support
De-escalation & immediate coping strategies
Resources
Connection to ongoing support or emergency services if needed
Follow-up
Check-in within 4 hours & continuity of care
Proof of Concept
We've already started.
Now we're scaling.
Peer Coaches Trained
12
with lived experience in reentry, recovery, and foster care
People in Active Support
40
receiving regular peer check-ins and crisis access
Average Response Time
42 min
current pilot (goal: under 30 minutes)
What the pilot taught us:
Peer coaches are trusted more than licensed therapists when they share lived experience
Crisis intervention + ongoing support is more effective than one-off sessions
People prefer text/chat over phone calls (70% of our contacts are via text)
Follow-up contacts reduce re-crisis by 65% vs. no follow-up protocols
Roadmap to Full Launch
12-Month Plan to 24/7
Full-Scale Operation
Now
Pilot network operational: 12 trained peer coaches, 40 individuals in active support
Month 3
Expand to 25 peer coaches, establish 24/7 crisis intake protocol
Month 6
500+ individuals with access, crisis response under 1 hour
Month 9
1,000+ individuals served, multi-region expansion begins
Month 12
Full 24/7 infrastructure: 50+ peer coaches, sub-30-minute crisis response
The Investment
$1M Goal Breakdown:
Where Every Dollar Goes
Peer Coach Training & Certification
$250K
Crisis Protocol Infrastructure
$200K
24/7 Dispatch & Response System
$200K
Technology & Communication Tools
$150K
Ongoing Support & Supervision
$150K
Community Outreach & Marketing
$50K
Total: $1,000K to build and sustain full 24/7 infrastructure for year one.
What Your Gift Makes Possible
$500
1 peer coach trained & certified for 6 months
$2,500
Crisis response technology for one region + 50 crisis connections
$10,000
Full infrastructure for one service area; reaches 200+ individuals
$50,000
Launch crisis protocol for entire program; 1,000+ people get access
In a crisis, every minute matters.
Help us build a network where peer support is available 24/7, where response time is measured in minutes, and where everyone has a real human voice on the other end.
Fund 24/7 Trauma Support Now8 Dimensions of Wellness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible.