Safety resources

Telemender is tooling, not crisis support.

Changing a phone number is one tactic among many for managing personal safety. If you are in immediate danger, please reach a human who can help you assess your situation and your options. The lines below are staffed by people trained to listen without judgement.

If you're experiencing abuse or stalking

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7, free, confidential. English and Spanish; 200+ languages via interpreter.

NNEDV Safety Net — tech safety for survivors

Specialists who help survivors navigate phones, accounts, location tracking, and stalkerware. Routed via the hotline above; ask for tech-safety guidance.

See techsafety.org for resources you can read privately first.

If you're a journalist, activist, or source

Freedom of the Press Foundation Digital Security Helpline

Confidential help with secure communications, device hardening, and threat-model questions. Free for journalists and the people who work with them.

If you're an LGBTQ+ young person in crisis

The Trevor Project

24/7 crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth.

What Telemender doesn't do

  • It doesn't protect you from an attacker who already knows your physical location.
  • It doesn't replace a safety plan made with someone trained in your specific situation.
  • It doesn't offer guarantees about Apple, Google, or your carrier — the people who actually route your messages. We surface what we see; reliability depends on systems we don't control.
  • It isn't a substitute for the hotlines above. Change your number after you've talked to someone about the rest of the situation, not before.

If a resource here is out of date or you'd like another added, please let us know.