Hotlines & Helplines
Suicide
National Suicide Hotline (24/7)
Call: 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) Call: 800-442-HOPE (4673) http://www.hopeline.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7) Call: 800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org Niagara County Suicide Hotline (24/7) (716) 285-3515 TEEN LINE (6PM-10PM Pacific Time) Call: 310-855-4673 Text: 839863 https://teenlineonline.org/ |
AbortionNational Abortion Federation
1-800-772-9100 Weekdays: 7:00 A.M.-11:00 P.M. Eastern time Saturdays and Sundays: 9:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. http://prochoice.org/ Planned Parenthood (24/7) Call: 800-230-PLAN (7526) - for routing to local resources http://www.plannedparenthood.org AIDS & HIVAIDSinfo
Call: 800-HIV-0440 (800-448-0440) 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov National AIDS Hotline (24/7) 800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) http://www.cdc.gov/hiv//links.htm Project Inform: National HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline Call: 800-822-7422 or 415-558-9051 in the San Francisco Bay Area 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday http://www.projectinform.org |
ALCOHOL & drugs
Al-Anon/Alateen
Call: 888-425-2666 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/index.php Crisis Call Center (24/7) Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center (24/7) Call: 800-784-6776 http://www.addictioncareoptions.com National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (24/7) Call: 800-662-HELP (4357) http://www.niaaa.nih.gov Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org |
Bullying/Cyber-bullyingCrisis Call Center
Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html CyberTipline (24/7) Call: 800-843-5678 http://www.cybertipline.com The Trevor Lifeline (U.S. only) (24/7) Call: 866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386) http://www.thetrevorproject.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention (24/7) Call: (855) 581-8111 Text: TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day) Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM http://www.yourlifeiowa.org |
DepressionCrisis Call Center (24/7)
Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html Depression and Bipolar Support (24/7) Call: 800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.dbsalliance.org National Hopeline Network Call: 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) Call: 800-442-HOPE (4673) http://www.hopeline.com Crisis Center and Hotlines Locator by State http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/getinvolved/locator Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline (24/7) Call: 630-482-9696 http://www.spsamerica.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention (24/7) Call: (855) 581-8111 Text: TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day) Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM http://www.yourlifeiowa.org |
Eating DisordersCrisis Call Center (24/7)
Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders Call: 630-577-1330 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday http://www.anad.org National Eating Disorders Association Call: 800-931-2237 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org |
Grief & Loss
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Homelessness and Runaways |
Crisis Call Center (24/7)
Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html National Hopeline Network (24/7) Call: 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) Call: 800-442-HOPE (4673) http://www.hopeline.com National Mental Health Association Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.nmha.org Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) (24/7) Call: 800-959-TAPS (8277) http://www.taps.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention Call: (855) 581-8111 (24/7) Text: TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day) Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM http://www.yourlifeiowa.org |
Boys Town National Hotline - serving all at-risk teens and children (24/7)
Call: 800-448-3000 http://www.boystown.org/hotline Crisis Call Center (24/7) Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html National Runaway Switchboard (24/7) Call: 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) http://www.1800runaway.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org |
Mental Health
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Rape, Sexual Violence, and Domestic Violence |
Crisis Call Center (24/7)
Call: 800-273-8255 Text:ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html National Hopeline Network (24/7) Call: 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) Call: 800-442-HOPE (4673) http://www.hopeline.com National Institute of Mental Health Information Center Call: 866-615-6464 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday http://www.nimh.nih.gov/site-info/contact-nimh.shtml National Mental Health Association Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.nmha.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention Call: (855) 581-8111 (24/7) Text: TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day) Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM http://www.yourlifeiowa.org |
Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline (24/7)
Call: 800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453) http://www.childhelpusa.org Crisis Call Center (24/7) Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (24/7) Call: (866) 331-9474 http://www.loveisrespect.org National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-799-SAFE (7233) http://www.ndvh.org Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (24/7) Call: 800-656-HOPE (4673) http://www.rainn.org Safe Horizon’s Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline (24/7) Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) Crime Victims Hotline: 866-689-HELP (4357) Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline: 212-227-3000 TDD phone number for all hotlines: 866-604-5350 http://www.safehorizon.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention Call: (855) 581-8111 (24/7) Text: TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day) Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM http://www.yourlifeiowa.org |
School Violence |
Sexuality and Sexual Health |
Crisis Call Center (24/7)
Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday http://www.promoteprevent.org SPEAK UP (24/7) Call: 866-SPEAK-UP (773-2587) http://www.cpyv.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org |
American Sexual Health Association
Call: 919-361-8488 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday http://www.ashastd.org Centers for Disease Control (CDC) INFO (24/7) Call: 800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) http://www.cdc.gov Crisis Call Center (24/7) Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html GLBT National Youth Talkline Call: 800-246-PRIDE (7743) 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST, Monday to Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Saturday http://www.glnh.org/talkline Planned Parenthood National Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-230-PLAN (7526) - for routing to local resources http://www.plannedparenthood.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org |
Stress and Anxiety
Crisis Call Center (24/7)
Call: 800-273-8255
Text: ANSWER to 839863
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
National Institute of Mental Health Information Center
Call: 866-615-6464
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
National Mental Health Association Hotline (24/7)
Call: 800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.nmha.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7)
Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention (24/7)
Call: (855) 581-8111
Text: TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
Call: 800-273-8255
Text: ANSWER to 839863
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
National Institute of Mental Health Information Center
Call: 866-615-6464
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
National Mental Health Association Hotline (24/7)
Call: 800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.nmha.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7)
Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention (24/7)
Call: (855) 581-8111
Text: TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
Teen Parenting |
Teen Pregnancy
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Baby Safe Haven
Confidential toll free hotline: 888-510-BABY (2229) Safe Haven Infant Protection Laws enable a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously. As long as the baby has not been abused, the person may do so without fear of arrest or prosecution. State finder map: http://safehaven.tv/states Boys Town National Hotline - serving all at-risk teens and children (24/7) Call: 800-448-3000 http://www.parenting.org Postpartum Support International Call: 800-944-4PPD (4773) Calls returned within 24 hours http://postpartum.net |
American Pregnancy Helpline (24/7)
Call: 866-942-6466 http://www.thehelpline.org Baby Safe Haven Confidential toll free hotline: 888-510-BABY (2229) Safe Haven Infant Protection Laws enable a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously. As long as the baby has not been abused, the person may do so without fear of arrest or prosecution. State finder map: http://safehaven.tv/states Birthright International (24/7) Call: 800-550-4900 http://www.birthright.org Crisis Call Center (24/7) Call: 800-273-8255 Text: ANSWER to 839863 http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html Planned Parenthood (24/7) Call: 800-230-PLAN (7526) - for routing to local resources http://www.plannedparenthood.org Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline (24/7) Call: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437) http://www.thursdayschild.org |
Resources listed are from Teen Health and Wellness' Hotline list:
http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/static/hotlines
http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/static/hotlines