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Crisis Referral Directory

You are not alone in this.

If you are in crisis or need clinical care, the resources below are immediate and free. The methodology refers out — and refers out clearly. Take a tap.

Immediate resources

Free. 24/7. Always.

These resources are staffed by trained clinicians and crisis counselors. None of these are MatchMakers. We list them because they hold what the methodology cannot.

What the methodology holds

What the methodology can hold — and what it can’t.

The Connection Code methodology is for the work of relationship building — the work of self, the work of finding a partner, the work of holding what you find. It is not clinical care. It is not crisis intervention. It is not therapy.

What the methodology holds

  • The work of self — Attention, Discernment, Steadiness, Resolve, Bearing
  • The work of finding a partner — Profile, Connection, Courtship, Commitment, Ongoing
  • The work of holding what you find — the methodology recursing in sustained relationships
  • Methodology-grounded reads, scripts, and pattern locating
  • Citations on every output
  • The Compass: with you across every session

What the methodology refers out on

  • Suicidal ideation, self-harm, or intent to harm others
  • Domestic violence, intimate partner violence, abuse
  • Substance abuse, addiction, or related crisis
  • Acute mental health symptoms (psychosis, severe dissociation, panic in immediate need of clinical support)
  • Trauma processing requiring clinical care
  • Eating disorders or related medical concerns
  • Custody disputes, legal counsel, or family court matters
  • Medication, diagnosis, or any clinical intervention
  • Emergencies requiring immediate physical response

The methodology is built to be honest about what it is. The Compass surfaces methodology-grounded reads with citations; it never adjudicates, never diagnoses, never holds what clinical care holds. When something you bring touches what the methodology can’t hold, the Compass refers out clearly — here.

Additional resources

For specific contexts.

  • Veterans Crisis Line. Call 988 then press 1, or text 838255. For U.S. veterans and service members.
  • The Trevor Project. Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat at thetrevorproject.org/get-help/. For LGBTQ+ young people in crisis.
  • RAINN (Sexual Assault). Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat at rainn.org. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. 24/7. Free. Confidential.
  • NAMI Helpline. Call 1-800-950-6264 or text “HelpLine” to 62640. National Alliance on Mental Illness; mental health information and referrals. Mon-Fri 10am-10pm ET.
  • Trans Lifeline. Call 1-877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 1-877-330-6366 (Canada). Peer support for trans and questioning callers. 24/7.

If your context isn’t listed and you need clinical care or crisis support, 988 can connect you to the right resource for your situation.

When you’re ready.

When the work of relationship building meets you again, the methodology is here. The Compass remembers; the map is yours. There’s no pressure on the timeline.

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