IF YOU'RE A MINOR AND NEED HELP, PLEASE CALL
• 9-1-1 if you need immediate assistance
• Child Help USA: 1-800-4-A-CHILD
• Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000 Call if you are thinking about running away, or if you ran away but would like to talk or send a message to your parents.
• Canada: Kids Helpline: 1-800-668-6868
• Covenant House NINELINE (National YOUTH Crisis): 1-800-999-9999 - On the streets & need help? Call if you are thinking about running away or if you ran away but would like to talk or send a message to your parents.
• Canada: Kids Helpline: 1-800-668-6868
• United Kingdom: Child Line on: 0800 1111
• U.K. ChildLine: www.donthideit.com
• Scotland Hotline: 0800 022 3222
• Australia: Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
• Jamaica: Child Abuse Hotline: 2-1-1
• Jamaica's Registry: 1-888-PROTECT (1-888-776-8328)
FEELING ANGRY? PLEASE CALL ONE OF THESE NUMBERS BEFORE YOU HURT SOMEONE
• National Child Abuse Hotline (24 hour): www.childhelp.org or 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453: )Then Push 1 to talk to a hotline Counselor trained to speak to distressed parents seeking crisis intervention
• Safe Horizon: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) - Offers support to those who need assistance controlling their anger.
• Call your local hospitals and ask about support groups for help with anger management and control. Many larger hospitals and some universities offer anonymous support groups.
• The National Anger Management Association: http://namass.org - Offers an online directory that enables you to search for an anger management specialist in your area
PARENTING TIPS AND RESOURCES
• National Parent Hotline: www.nationalparenthelpline.org or 1-855-4A PARENT or 1-855-427-2736
• PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Hotline: www.ptsdhotline.com or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
• 9-1-1 if you need immediate assistance
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or http://www.thehotline.org - Provides counseling for domestic violence victims, family members, friends, and batterers. The hotline provides callers with the location of a nearby shelter, legal information, outreach services, and can help the family develop a safety plan. TDD: 1-800-787-3224 (TDD for hearing impaired)
• Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project (24 hour): 1 800 832 1901
• Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men (24 hour): 1-877-643-1120 access code 0757 or Email: help@noexcuse4abuse.org
ADDICTIONS
◾ National Drug Help Hotline: 1-800-662-4357 or www.nationaldrugabusehelpline.com
◾ National Alcohol and Drug Dependence Hopeline: 1-800-622-2255
◾National Directory of Hotlines and Crisis Intervention Centers: 1-800-999-999
Drug and Alcohol Rehab/Treatment Referral Service: 1-800-662-HELP
◾Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hour helplines by zip code
◾ Narcotics Anonymous hotlines and helplines .
◾ Al-Anon & Alateen crisis line: 1-800-356-9996
◾National Cocaine Hotline, 24-hour counseling and referral: 1-800-COCAINE
◾National Heroin Hotline: 1-800-9-HEROIN
◾National Marijuana Hotline: 1-888-MARIJUA
◾National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
◾Drug-Free Workplace Help: 1-800-WORKPLACE
SEXUAL ABUSE / RAPE
• 9-1-1 if you need immediate assistance
• Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
• Abused Women/Children Deaf and Hard of Hearing (24 Hour): 1-800-759-8331 TTY
PIN: 8779516528 - - 1-800-787-3224
• Stop It Now: 1-888-PREVENT (773-8368) or www.stopitnow.org - Sexually Abused Children
MENTAL ILLNESS / SUICIDE
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
• National Mental Health Association: 1-800-969-NMHA (6642)
• The National Alliance for Mentally Ill: 1-800-950-6264
• National Depression Screening Project: 1-800-573-4433
• National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare: 1-404-256-9797
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: 1-888-333-2377
• Canada Suicide Information & Education Center: 1-403-245-3900
• National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)