crisis
intervention/suicide
Boys Town Suicide and Crisis Line: 800-448-3000 or
800-448-1833 (TDD)
Provides short-term crisis intervention and counseling and referrals
to local community resources. Counsels on parent-child conflicts,
marital and family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaway youth,
physical and sexual abuse, and other issues. Operates 24 hours,
seven days a week.
Covenant House Hotline: 800-999-9999
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Gives callers locally
based referrals throughout the United States. Provides help for
youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway
children, and message relays. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
domestic violence
National Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/ Sexual Abuse: 800-799-SAFE /800-799-7233/800-787-3224
TDD
800-942-6908 Spanish Speaking
24-hour-a-day hotline,
Provides crisis intervention and referrals to local services
and shelters for victims of partner or spousal abuse. English and
Spanish speaking advocates are available 24 hours a day, seven days
a week. Staffed by
trained volunteers who are ready to connect people with emergency
help in their own communities, including emergency services and
shelters. The staff can also provide information and referrals for a
variety of non-emergency services, including counseling for adults
and children, and assistance in reporting abuse. They have an
extensive database of domestic violence treatment providers in all
US states and territories. Many staff members speak languages
besides English, and they have 24-hour access to translators for
approximately 150 languages. For the hearing impaired, there is a
TDD number. This is a great resource for anyone--man, woman or
child--who is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence or
abuse, or who suspects that someone they know is being abused.
HIV/AIDS/sexually
transmitted diseases
The CDC (Center for Disease Control)
National Prevention Information Network
1-800-458-5231 9AM-6PM Mon-Fri includes info on new medicines,
treatment trials, HIV & AIDS, with info specialists avail. to answer
questions; also at www.CDCNAC.org (CDC National Aids Clearinghouse)
National AIDS Hotline: 800-342-AIDS (2437)
Information and referrals to local hotlines, testing centers, and
counseling. Open 24
hours, seven days a week.
AIDS Hotline in Spanish: 800-344-SIDA (7432)
Open 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, seven days a week.
AIDS Hotline for the Hearing Impaired: 800-243-7889 (TDD)
Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday
National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline:
800-227-8922
Information and referrals to free and low-cost public clinics.
Operators can answer general questions on prevention, symptoms,
transmission and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Open 8
a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
Sexually Transmitted Disease & AIDS/HIV Information Hotline:
800-332-2437, TTY - 800-332-3889 (Ohio)
runaway/exploited children
Missing Children Network:
800-235-3535
Thursday's Child's National Youth Advocacy Hotline at
1 (800) USA KIDS
National Hotline for Missing and Exploited
Children: 800-843-5678
Operates a hotline for reporting missing children and sightings of
missing children. Offers assistance to law enforcement agents. Hours
of operation are 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
National Runaway Switchboard: 800-621-4000
Provides crisis intervention and travel assistance to runaways.
Provides information and local referrals to adolescents and
families. Gives referrals to shelters nationwide. Also relays
messages to, or sets up conference calls with, parents at the
request of the child. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
Child Find of America Hotline:
800-I-AM-LOST (426.5678)
Looks for missing and abducted children. Operators available 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. EST Monday-Friday. Voicemail on evenings and weekends with
calls returned.
CONFIDENTIAL Runaway Hotline: 800-231-6946
Parent Abduction Hotline: 800-292-9688
Provides crisis mediation in parental abduction. Provides prevention
information and referrals to local agencies. Operators available 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday-Friday. Voicemail on evenings and weekends
with calls returned.
substance
abuse/alcoholism
Boys Town National Hotline 800-448-3000
National Drug Information Treatment and Referral
Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357)
Information, support, treatment options and referrals to local rehab
centers for any drug or alcohol problem. Operates 24 hours, seven
days a week.
National Cocaine Hotline: 800-COCAINE (262-2463)
Information, crisis intervention, and referrals to local rehab
centers for all types of drug dependency. Operates 24 hours, seven
days a week.
youth
National Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-442-HOPE
(4673)
Provides counseling and referrals to local drug treatment centers,
shelters, and counseling services. Responds to youth dealing with
pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse. Operates 24 hours,
seven days a week.
