Atheist Grief Resources

For Immediate Help

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Provides free & confidential 24/7 emotional support​

Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741 (US), 686868 (Canada), 85258 (UK) Texting this number will connect you with a trained Crisis Counselor 24/7

Youth Helpline – Your Life Your Voice: 1-800-448-3000
Provides national (United States) 24/7 toll free support for children, teens, and young adults.

Teen Lifeline: 602-248-8336 (TEEN) OR  1-800-248-8336 (TEEN) statewide in Arizona

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Providing referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

The Trevor Project
Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386 available 24/7Trevor Chat: 12:00pm – 6:00pm (PT), 7 days a week online
Trevor Text: Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 Fridays only between 1:00pm – 5:00pm PST. Standard text messaging rates may apply.
Leads the crisis intervention & suicide prevention efforts for LGBTQIA+ individuals between 13-24 years old.

National Domestic Violence Helpline*:
Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) – Provides free & confidential 24/7 expert support to those experiencing domestic violence or seek information.
Online Chat (top right corner of screen): Available everyday from 7:00am-2:00am (CT)
*PLEASE NOTE: Your computer may be monitored in a situation of domestic abuse.

​National Sexual Assault Hotline:
​Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) – Connects you with trained staff offering a range of free services
Online Chat (button center-top of screen): Connects you with help 24/7 ​National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
Hotline: 1-800-931-2237 available 11am -​ 9pm (ET) Mon-Thur and 11am – 5pm (ET) Fri
Online Chat (click on left green textbox): 9am – 9pm (ET) Mon-Thur and 9am – 5pm (ET) Fri 211 L.A.: 211 (Los Angeles)
Dial 211 to receive information and referrals for all health and human services in Los Angeles County. Offers 24/7 support with trained community advisors.

St. Louis Queer+ Support Hotline: 314-370-7774 (toll-free: 844-785-7774) Fridays-Mondays, 1PM-7PM
Trained volunteers provide free, confidential, and identity-affirming emotional support and resource referrals. Anyone (not just queer St. Louisans) can use their services​!
If you prefer to be called rather than make the call, you can request a call at www.tinyurl.com/SQSHcall! A trained LGBTQIA-affirming peer counselor will call you at your preferred time.

Therapy and Self Care

Secular Therapy Project   connecting non-religious or secular persons with outstanding mental health professionals, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and others.

SuperBetter online science-based game intending to build resilience

Sam Harris Waking Up Secular meditation through a subscription based mobile app (scholarships available)

International Self-Care Foundation

International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression

Volunteer Opportunities for Atheists

Not all volunteer organizations welcome non-believers. These organizations either don’t care a fig about your belief system or are actively secular.

Letters to Strangers Letters to Strangers is a community of individuals working to promote mental wellbeing. Through the process of writing letters to strangers and receiving letters from strangers, we hope members can anonymously explore their vulnerabilities and insights with each

OperationGratitude provides opportunities for the American people to express their gratitude and show our military, first responders, and their caregivers that what they do matters.

Meals on Wheels a is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation.

Citizen Science.gov  is where science is collaborative and participation is open to everyone.

Project Helping Volunteering improves your mental wellness.
We make it ridiculously easy to volunteer so you
can access this meaningful self-care tool.

American National Red Cross is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. Founded by Unitarian Clara Barton


Secular Coalition for America advocates for religious freedom, as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and works to defend the equal rights of nonreligious Americans.