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Just a note: These are resources that we have come across that may prove helpful to you. Please understand, we ARE NOT recommending or endorsing any of them. It is up to you to determine if they offer something you need and whether or not it is appropriate for your situation.
If you come across a group, organization or another resource you think should be listed here, please email us with the info. Also, if there’s something we need to update, please let us know.
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If you feel suicidal or you’re in a crisis situation and need immediate assistance, people at these suicide hotlines in the U.S. are there to help. We have additional suicide information and resources here.
1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE) – National Hopeline Network
1-866-488-7386 (1-866-4.U.TREVOR aimed at gay and questioning youth)
Just a note: These are resources that we have come across that may prove helpful to you. Please understand, we ARE NOT recommending or endorsing any of them. It is up to you to determine if they offer something you need and whether or not it is appropriate for your situation.
Hotline Numbers
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – by State List
Mental Health America (MHA) – by State List
Non-Profits & Government. Agencies
More Information on Mental Health by Topic
Self-Help Clearinghouses by State
Child Abuse & Neglect
Missing Children
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Domestic Abuse and Child Abuse Hotline
Child Abuse Hotline — 800-4-A-CHILD (800 422 4453)
National Domestic Violence Hotline — 800-799-7233
Missing & Exploited Children Hotline — 1-800-843-5678LGBTQ
www.thetrevorproject.org/resourcesDrug and Alcohol
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)— 1-800-622-2255
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids — 1-855-DRUGFREE or text your message to 55753
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) — 1-800-662-4357Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) HelpLine — 1-800-931-2237 or text NEDA to 741741
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders(ANAD) — 630-577-1330
Overeater’s Anonymous — Click link to find a meeting near youLearning Disabilities and ADHD
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Center (CHADD) — 1-800-233-4050
National Center for Learning Disabilities — 1-888-575-7373Mental Health Crisis Lines / Suicide Hotlines
Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 1-800-273-TALK
Trevor HelpLine / Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Teens — 1-866-488-7386
Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline — 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
IMAlive — online crisis chat
National Runaway Safeline — 1-800-RUNAWAY (chat available on website)
Teenline — 310-855-4673 or text TEEN to 839863 (teens helping teens)Rape and Sexual Assault
Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (RAINN) — 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
Sexual Abuse – Stop It Now! — 1-888-PREVENTSTD / AIDS
AIDS National Hotline — 1-800-342-2437
Project Inform HIV/AIDS Treatment Infoline — 800-822-7422
Project Inform Hepatitis C Helpline — 1-877-435-7443 -
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
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(800) 969-6642
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Child Find of America
Prevention and resolution of child abduction
1-800-I AM LOST
www.childfindofamerica.orgNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Hotline: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
703-235-3900
www.missingkids.comNational Runaway Switchboard
Keeps America’s runaway and at-risk kids safe and off the streets
1-800-RUNAWAY
www.1800runaway.orgYouth Issues/Problem Parenting
Covenant House NineLine
Referrals for youth or parents re: drugs, homelessness, runaways, etc. Message relays, reports of abuse. Helps parents with problems with their kids. If all counselors are busy, stay on the line & one will be with you as soon as possible.
1-800-999-9999 (24 hrs)
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
www.niaaa.nih.govNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
www.nichd.nih.govNational Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA
301-443-1124
www.drugabuse.govNational Institute of Mental Health NIMH
1-866-615-6464
www.nimh.nih.govNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
1-888-644-6226
nccam.nih.gov