The Girls and Boys Town National Hotline is the only hotline that children and parents can call with any problem at
any time:
Open 24-hours a day, every day at 1-800-448-3000
Spanish-speaking counselors available; translation services for 100+ languages
TTY line available for the hearing-impaired at 1-800-448-1833
Counselors can help find services and agencies in the callers' local community
Help at the End of the Line
Callers talk to highly-trained, professional counselors who listen and give "right now" answers. They're sympathetic people who have expertise dealing with these and other problems:
depression
suicide
running away
parenting problems
relationship concerns
physical, sexual, and emotional abuse
chemical dependency
mental health
anger
aggressive behavior
Other helpful numbers/links:
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE
(1-800-784-2433)
Info On Suicide Depression - Search Results Info On Depression Mental Help Net - Depression: Major Depression & Unipolar Varieties Depression - Information and Support Major Depression in Children and Adolescents, National Mental Health Information Center (Children and Adolescents)
1-858-481-1515
National Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
International treatment referrals and prevention information
edreferral@edreferral.com
1-800-931-2237
National Eating Disorders Association
International treatment referrals and information
4Therapy.com Network
Natioanal database of thousands of mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral counselors.
1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274)
1-800 THERAPIST Network
International mental health referral service
1-847-831-3438
Anorexia Nerovsa and Associate Disorders (ANAD)
Referrals to treatment and Information
1-800-RENFREW (1-800-736-3739) The Renfrew Center
Referrals to Eating Disorder specialists (US and Canada)
1-800-841-1515
Rader Programs
Referrals to Eating Disorder specialists (US and Canada)
1-505-891-4320
Overeater's Anonymous
Referrals to local chapters and information
1-314-588-1683
Bulimia and Self-Help Hotline
(24 hours crisis line)
1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642)
The National Mental Health Association Information Center
...will put you in touch with your local Mental Health Association, who will help you find community mental health services and self-help support groups.
1-800-950-NAMI
National Alliance for The Mentally Ill
1-773-327-1500 / 1-800-7-VOICE-8
VOICES in Action
An international organization to provide assistance to survivors of incest and child sexual abuse -- if you need help or someone to talk to...
1-212-632-4640
Cult Hotline and Clinic
National and International support available 9am to 5pm (EST)
1-301-443-4513
National Institute for Mental Health
1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)
Panic Disorder Information Line
Provides written information, and referral lists of counselers in local areas
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Provides service for survivors of sexual assault who can not reach a rape crisis center through a local telephone call, as well as for those who might not know that a local center exists. Operates 24 hours
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
For the victims of domestic violence, their families and friends across the U.S. -- Crisis intervention, referrals, information and support in many languages.
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Child-Help USA
National Child Abuse hotling offering crisis counseling for children or adult survivors 24 hours a day. Also offers referrals for sexual abuse treatment programs, reporting suspected child abuse, shelters, advocacy, mental health, and legal aid. Literature on prevention of child abuse available upon request.
1-800-821-4357
Alcohol and Drug Hotline
Treatment Centers and AA Support Groups
1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Hotline
Providing information on alcohol and drug abuse, local treatment options and to speak with someone about alcohol, drug or family problems.
1-800-331-2900
Alcohol Hotline
1-800-435-7609
Help Now hotline
1-800-999-9999
Covenant House Nine Line
24-hour support, assistance and referrals for teens in crisis.
1-800-621-4000
National Adolescent Suicide Hotline
(Answered by the runaway switchboard)
1-800-643-6250
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
A national 24-hour hotline located in Mississippi, that can provide support and refer you to a crisis center locally.
1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
Self-Injury Help by S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends)