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Is there a 3 digit number you can call?
988 anywhere in the USA
988 is a phenomenal, life-saving service, but unfortunately they don't help you get in touch with services to get out of dangerous situations.
There is the National Domestic Violence hotline, but they're A) run by a private organization, and B) literally hang up on you unless you're experienceing "intimate partner violence"-- because apparently all other forms of domestic violence don't count!!!
Sure, I’m not talking about OP’s post, but about the crisis services. 988 can get you in touch with local services, but mostly therapy.
That’s interesting about the domestic violence hotline.
I am no longer one of the 86% of Americans who never heard of this
Pretty new. Only existed for like a year now
Biggest problem is that you'd need the services everywhere for a 3-digit number to make sense.
Now if there was a 3-digit number that'd connect you to all the misc government services in your area, that'd be another thing.
In some cities 211 goes pretty far, but I don't know how responsive they are.