Mental Health Resources

 
 

As a community, we face routine bias, stigma, discrimination and near-constant attacks on our character by those outside our industry. We know how difficult it can be for industry members to find accepting mental health support. Here are a few resources that may help.

 

Pineapple Support

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Pineapple Support is a free support and therapy service for all persons working in the online adult industry – no matter their gender, ethnic origin, social status, age or sexual orientation. They have an ever growing team of sex-worker friendly, kink-aware therapists who offer face-to-face and online video therapy sessions. They operate 24/7, and raise funds to help with the costs of professional coaching, counseling, and therapy for those who need it.

 

How To Help Someone In Crisis (by NAMI)

 

If you feel that you are not able to de-escalate the person in crisis without additional support, call someone. You don’t need to do this alone. If your loved one has a mental health provider, that would be a good place to start. If they don’t, there are organizations who can help you through any crisis safely. Here are a few resources you can contact 24/7:

  • Call 911 if the crisis is a life-threatening emergency. Make sure to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for an officer trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Text or call 988 to speak with a trained crisis counselor.

  • Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive crisis support via text message.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) to speak with trained experts who provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information.

  • National Sexual Assault Hotline – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) to connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is also available at Online Hotline.

 
 

National Crisis Resources

 

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

  • Crisis Text Line: Text NAMI to 741-741

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-6264

  • Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386

  • Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 US / 1-877-330-6366 Canada

Local Resources and Organizations

 

  • Los Angeles Department of Mental Health (Los Angeles): Information, counseling, hotlines and access to care and services for Los Angeles residents struggling with mental health issues.

  • St. James Infirmary (SF Bay Area): A peer-based occupational health and safety clinic for sex workers and their families, offering peer counseling and psychotherapy as well as primary care and sexual health services.

  • Sex Worker Outreach Project (Los Angeles chapter): We are sex workers of all backgrounds who are interested in building support for each other. Sex work can cause feelings of isolation and connecting with someone who has had a similar experience can be comforting. To learn more, send us an email or give our hotline a call. Peers are verified and vetted for security.

  • Abeni (Orange County): Abeni exists to create a safe, confidential place for those working in the Orange County sex trades, as well as those being domestically sex trafficked. We aim to be a present source of relevant, relational, and holistic support for those who are working or have worked in the adult entertainment industry.

  • Adult Performer Advocacy Committee: The Adult Performer Advocacy Committee advocates to maintain and improve safety and working conditions in the adult film industry by giving adult performers education and organized representation in matters that affect our health, safety, and community.

  • The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project’s trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 866-488-7386.

Peer-to-Peer Referred Practitioners

 

California

Florida

 

Adult Performer Advocacy Committee (APAC)

Information on mental health resources for adult performers or other workers in the sex industry.


Know of a resource or health professional that we might add? Email us at [email protected].