The Beacon
Resources
Every organization and number below is real and verified, and every button is a live link — tap to call, text, visit, or download. Safe Passage doesn’t replace professional help — these are the people who can actually provide it.
The King James Bible
Old & New Testament
Free to read here, book by book and chapter by chapter.
In Crisis Right Now
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US & Canada)
24/7, free, confidential. Veterans: dial 988, then press 1. In Quebec, 988 routes to 1-866-APPELLE.
Safety Plan (SAMHSA / 988)
A short, fillable worksheet for writing down your own warning signs, coping strategies, and people to call before a crisis hits — designed to be filled out ahead of time, not in the moment.
National Domestic Violence Hotline (US)
24/7, 200+ languages.
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women (US)
Specifically staffed for male victims/survivors.
ShelterSafe.ca (Canada)
National directory to find a shelter or transition house anywhere in Canada.
Findahelpline.com (International)
Directory of verified crisis lines in 175+ countries, searchable by topic.
Mental Health & Substance Use
SAMHSA National Helpline (US)
24/7, free, confidential treatment referral. No insurance or diagnosis needed.
211 (US & Canada)
Local help for food, housing, counseling, and more.
Coping With Anger After a Difficult Event (SAMHSA)
A short tip sheet on anger as a normal reaction to a hard event — what it can look like physically, and concrete ways to work through it.
Financial
National Foundation for Credit Counseling (US)
Nonprofit budgeting, debt management, housing counseling.
Credit Counselling Canada
National association of accredited nonprofit credit counselling agencies.
Make a Budget Worksheet (FTC / Consumer.gov)
A one-page fillable worksheet to track what you make and what you spend, so you can see the actual gap — the same one credit counselors use as a starting point.
Legal
LawHelp.org (US)
Free legal rights info, court forms, and referrals to nonprofit legal aid in every US state and territory.
Legal Services Corporation (US)
Their 'I Need Legal Help' tool finds a federally-funded legal aid office near you.
Canadian Bar Association Find-a-Lawyer
For those who don't qualify for legal aid but need a referral.
Fatherhood & Family
National Fatherhood Initiative (US)
The country's largest fatherhood-focused nonprofit; free resources and research.
Safe Passage is a peer support and personal growth platform. It is not a substitute for professional mental healthcare, legal advice, or financial advice.