Hotlines
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Listed below are hotlines, help lines, and information lines, organized by subject. These national organizations can also refer you to state and local services in your community.
AIDS and HIV
AIDSinfo800-HIV-0440 (800-448-0440)
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov
National AIDS Hotline
800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/index.htm
Project Inform: National HIV/AIDS Treatment Infoline
800-822-7422
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.projectinform.org
Alcohol and Drugs
The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center800-784-6776
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.addictioncareoptions.com
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service
800-662-HELP (4357)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Resources/RelatedWebsites/Referral.htm
Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.dbsalliance.org
National Hopeline Network
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline
630-482-9696
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.spsfv.org/hotlines.htm
Eating Disorders
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders847-831-3438
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.anad.org/2901.html
National Eating Disorders Association
800-931-2237
11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Grief and Loss
National Hopeline Network800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
800-959-TAPS (8277)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.taps.org/kids
Homelessness and Runaways
Covenant House Nineline800-999-9999
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.covenanthouse.org/nineline
Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
800-448-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.girlsandboystown.org/hotline/index.asp
National Runaway Switchboard
800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nrscrisisline.org
Mental Health
National Hopeline Network800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Institute of Mental Health Information Center
866-615-6464
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm
National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org
SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative Information Line
800-DON’T-CUT (366-8288)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.selfinjury.com
Rape, Sexual Violence, and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.childhelpusa.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.ndvh.org
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
800-656-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.rainn.org
Safe Horizon’s Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline
212-227-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.safehorizon.org/page.php?page=hotline
School Violence
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention866-308-4332
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.promoteprevent.org
SPEAK UP
866-SPEAK-UP (773-2587)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.paxusa.org
Sexuality and Sexual Health
American Social Health Association800-227-8922
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.ashastd.org
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) INFO
800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cdc.gov
GLBT National Youth Talkline
800-246-PRIDE (7743)
8 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.glnh.org/talkline
Planned Parenthood National Hotline
800-230-PLAN (7526)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Stress and Anxiety
National Institute of Mental Health Information Center866-615-6464
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm
National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org
Suicide
Covenant House Nineline Suicide Hotline800-999-9999
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.covenanthouse.org/nineline
National Suicide Hotline
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Teen Parenting
Break the Cycle Organization for Teens888-988-TEEN (8336)
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST, Monday To Friday
http://www.breakthecycle.org
Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
800-448-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.parenting.org/hotline/index.asp
Postpartum Support International
800-944-4PPD (4773)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://postpartum.net
Teen Pregnancy
American Pregnancy Helpline888-467-8466
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thehelpline.org
Birthright International
800-550-4900
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.birthright.org
Planned Parenthood
800-230-PLAN (7526)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
"Resources Recommended by Teen Health & Wellness" Last Updated: June 2008
All information on Teen Health & Wellness is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. ® The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2008. |
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