A Friend of mine once said, "The sign of maturity, is the ability to ask for Help." Here are many Hotlines for U.

Crises:

Crisis Intervention Center
800-333-4444

Help Now hotline
800-435-7609

Covenant House Nineline
1-800-999-9999
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Locally based referrals throughout the United States. Help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays. Operates 24 hours.

National Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-448-4663
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.

Town National Crisis Line
800-448-3000
TDD: 800-448-1833
Will help in any type of personal crisis.

Rape & Abuse & Incest National Network
(800) 656-HOPE

Child Abuse:

Childhelp's National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.4-A CHILD (1.800.422.4453)

Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
(TDD)1-800-448-1833
Provides short-term intervention and counseling and refers callers 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.

Child Abuse Hotline
800-792-5200 or (800) 540-4000

CHILDHELP/IOF Foresters
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD
(TDD) 1-800-2-A-CHILD
Provides multilingual crisis intervention and professional counseling on child abuse. Gives referrals to local social service groups offering counseling on child abuse. Has literature on child abuse in English and Spanish. Operates 24 hours.

Children of the Night
800-564-2686
24 hour service.
Domestic Violence:


International Child Abuse Network
1-888-224-4226

National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453

National Child Safety Council Childwatch
1-800-222-1464
Answers questions and distributes literature on safety, including drug abuse, household dangers, and electricity. Provides safety information to local police departments. Sponsor of the missing kids milk carton program. Operates 24 hours.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
1-800-394-3366
1-703-385-7565 (in VA)
Serves as a national resource for the acquisition and dissemination of child abuse and neglect materials and distributes a free publications catalog upon request. Maintains bibliographic databases of documents, audiovisuals, and national organizations. Services include searches of databases and annotated bibliographies on frequently requested topics. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

NACC National Association of Counsel for Children
1-888-828-NACC
A resource and referral center on issues of children and the law.

National Resource Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
1-800-227-5242
Provides general information and statistics about child abuse. Sponsored by the American Humane Association. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Domestic Violence Hotlines:

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-562-6025

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-799-7233
(TDD) 1-800-787-3224
This is a 24-hour-a-day hotline, 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. Calls to the hotline are confidential and callers may remain anonymous. Operates 24 hours.

Eating Disorders:

Eating Disorder Hotline
1.800.931.2237

Eat Right Hotline
1-800-231-3438

Families:

International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors
1-800-545-AACD or (703)823-9800; fax: (703)823-0252

Family Support Network
(800) TLC-0042

Incest:

Victims Of Incest Can Emerge Survivors (VOICES) In Action, Inc.
800-7-VOICE-8
An international organization that provides assistance to victims of incest and child sexual abuse in becoming survivors and to generate public awareness of the prevalence of incest.

Rape & Abuse & Incest National Network
(800) 656-HOPE

Mental Health:

The National Institute of Mental Health Panic Campaign
800-64-PANIC
Provides written information, and referral lists of counselers in local areas.

National Mental Health Association
1-800-969-6942
Call, Tell them what you need, and where you are and they can help you to find a therapist that is JUST RIGHT for you!

Depression Awareness, Recognition and Treatment Helpline
1-800-421-4211

Grief Recovery Helpline
(800) 445-4808

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia & Depression


National Institute of Mental Health Information Line
1-800-647-2642
1-800-829-8289

National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network
1-800-789-CMHS

Missing Children:

Parents Reporting Lost Children
1.800 I AM LOST (1.800.426.5678)

Child Find of America, Inc.
1-800-426-5678
Looks for missing and abducted children. Operates 24 hours.
1-800-292-9688
Provides crisis mediation in parental abduction. Provides prevention information. Operates 24 hours.

Child Quest Int.
800-248-8020
Abducted, Abused and Eploited Children. 24-hour.

National Hotline for Missing Children
1-800-843-5678
Operates a hotline for reporting missing children and sightings of missing children. Offers assistance to law enforcement agents. A service of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Rape:

RAINN Hotline (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network)
800-656-HOPE (4673)
A national number that automatically transfers you to the rape crisis center nearest you, anywhere in the nation. The number can be used as a last resort if people can not find a domestic violence shelter.

Rape & Abuse & Incest National Network
(800) 656-HOPE

Substance Abuse:

Substance Abuse Treatment Routing Service
1.800.662.HELP

National Council on Alcholism
1.800.662.2255

1-888-MARIJUANA or 1-888-627-4582
24 hrs

Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
1-800-729-6686

Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357

Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900

Be Sober Hotline
(800) 237-6237

Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998

Drug Abuse Information and Referal Line
(800) 662-HELP

National Association for Children of Alcoholics
1-888-554-2627

National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463

Suicide:

Suicide National Hotline
1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433)

National Suicide Hotline
1.888.248.2587

National Youth Crisis & Suicide Hotline
1.800.621.4000

National Adolescent Suicide Hotline
800-621-4000
Answered by the runaway switchboard.