advocacy & resources

The stories we share on You’re Next represent real lives, real families, and real systemic challenges. Investigating these cases can be heavy, and sometimes, the details strike close to home.


Whether you are looking for support for yourself, seeking to support a loved one, or want to turn your awareness into active advocacy, help is out there. Below is a curated list of trusted, professional organizations, helplines, and victim-advocacy groups.

  • 🚨 If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact your local law enforcement agency right away.

    • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
      - Available: 24/7. Free and confidential.
      - Contact: Call or text 988
      - Website: 988lifeline.org

    • National Domestic Violence Hotline
      - Available: 24/7 support for anyone experiencing domestic transparency or abuse.
      - Contact: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788
      - Website: thehotline.org

    • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
      - Available: The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.
      - Contact: Call 1-800-656-4673 or use the 24/7 online chat.
      - Website: rainn.org

    • National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
      - Focus: The leading private, nonprofit organization working to find missing children and prevent child exploitation.
      - Contact: Call 1-800-843-5678
      - Website: missingkids.org

    • National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)
      - Focus: An advocacy group dedicated to helping victims of all crimes forge a path toward healing and justice.
      - Contact: Call 1-855-4-VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
      - Website: victimsofcrime.org

    • National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
      - Focus: Assisting victims, training advocates, and providing crisis response management nationwide.
      - Website: trynova.org

  • As we deep-dive into individual cases each season, we will place specific foundations, memorial funds, and regional advocacy groups here so you can support the exact causes mentioned on the show.

    • Season 1 Case Resources:
      - Coming Soon

Disclaimer: The resources listed above are independent organizations. Red Thread Media LLC and You’re Next are not affiliated with, nor do we manage, operate, or control these helplines. We provide these links solely as a resource for our listeners.