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Skip to main content MENU advertisement IN OTHER INFO+ advertisement Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources HEALTHYPLACE.COM STAFF WRITER print Mental Health hotline numbers for everything from alcohol treatment to panic disorder. Also National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Mental Health America (MHA) state affiliate websites. Suicide Hotline Phone Numbers 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 NIH's Institutes Hotline Numbers 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 -- 1-800-843-5678 Drug 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) -- 1-800-662-4357 Eating 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 you Learning Disabilities and ADHD Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Center (CHADD) -- 1-800-233-4050 National Center for Learning Disabilities -- 1-888-575-7373 Mental 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-PREVENT STD / 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 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) www.nami.org NAMI State List: NAMI Alabama www.namialabama.org NAMI Alaska http://www.namialaska.org NAMI Arizona http://www.namiarizona.org NAMI Arkansas http://www.namiarkansas.org NAMI California www.namicalifornia.org NAMI Colorado www.namicolorado.org NAMI Connecticut www.namict.org NAMI DC http://www.namidc.org NAMI Delaware https://www.namidelaware.org NAMI Florida http://www.namiflorida.org/ NAMI Georgia http://www.namiga.org/ NAMI Hawaii State http://namihawaii.org NAMI Idaho http://idahonami.org NAMI Illinois http://www.namiillinois.org NAMI Indiana http://www.namiindiana.org NAMI Iowa http://www.namiiowa.org NAMI Kansas http://www.namikansas.org NAMI Kentucky http://www.namiky.org NAMI Louisiana http://www.namilouisiana.org NAMI Maine http://namimaine.org NAMI Maryland http://www.namimd.org NAMI Massachusetts http://www.namimass.org NAMI Michigan http://namimi.org NAMI Minnesota http://www.namimn.org NAMI Mississippi http://www.namims.org NAMI Missouri http://namimissouri.org NAMI Montana http://www.namimt.org NAMI Nebraska http://www.naminebraska.org NAMI Nevada http://www.naminevada.org NAMI New Hampshire http://www.naminh.org NAMI New Jersey http://www.naminj.org NAMI New Mexico http://www.naminm.org NAMI New York State http://www.naminys.org NAMI North Carolina http://naminc.org NAMI North Dakota http://www.namind.org NAMI Ohio http://www.namiohio.org NAMI Oklahoma http://www.namioklahoma.org NAMI Oregon http://www.namior.org NAMI Pennsylvania http://www.namikeystonepa.org NAMI Rhode Island http://www.namirhodeisland.org NAMI South Dakota http://www.namisouthdakota.org NAMI South Carolina http://www.namisc.org NAMI Tennessee http://www.namitn.org NAMI Texas http://www.namitexas.org NAMI Utah https://www.namiut.org/ NAMI Of Vermont http://www.namivt.org NAMI Virginia http://www.namivirginia.org NAMI Washington http://www.namiwa.org NAMI West Virginia NAMI is currently rebuilding a NAMI State Organization in WV. Stay up-to-date on the process at Nami WV State NAMI Wisconsin Inc. http://www.namiwisconsin.org NAMI Wyoming http://www.namiwyoming.org Mental Health America (MHA) (800) 969-6642 www.mentalhealthamerica.net Mental Health America State List: MHA Alabama Montgomery Etowah County MHA Arizona www.mhaarizona.org MHA NW Arkansas http://mentalhealthamericanwa.org/ MHA California http://www.mhac.org MHA Colorado Pueblo Denver MHA Connecticut http://www.mhconn.org/ MHA Delaware http://www.mhainde.org/ MHA Florida MHA of Palm Beach County (CBS Affiliate) MHA Georgia www.mhageorgia.org MHA Hawaii http://mentalhealthhawaii.org/ MHA Illinois http://www.mhai.org/ MHA Indiana https://www.mhai.net/ Iowa http://www.mhadbq.org/ Kansas MHA of the Heartland MHA of South Central Kansas, Inc. MHA Kentucky www.mhaky.org MHA Louisiana MHA Baton Rouge MHA Maryland http://www.mhamd.org/ MHA Michigan www.mha-mi.com MHA Mississippi http://www.msmentalhealth.org MHA Missouri https://www.mha-em.org/ MHA Montana http://montanamentalhealth.org/ MHA Nebraska http://www.mha-ne.org MHA New Jersey http://www.mhanj.org MHA New Mexico Las Vegas MHA New York http://www.mhanys.org MHA North Carolina MHA of Central Carolinas, Inc. MHA of Forsyth County, Inc. MHA of Eastern Carolina MHA North Dakota www.mhand.org MHA Ohio MHA of Licking County MHA of Franklin County MHA of N Kentucky and SW Ohio - Ohio Office MHA Pennsylvania www.mhapa.org MHA Rhode Island www.mhari.org MHA South Carolina www.mha-sc.org MHA Tennessee MHA of East Tennessee, Inc. (CBS Affiliate) MHA of the MidSouth (CBS Affiliate) MHA Texas MHA of Abilene MHA of Greater Dallas MHA of Greater Tarrant County MHA of Fort Bend County MHA of Greater Houston, Inc. MHA of Southeast Texas MHA Virginia http://www.mhav.org MHA Wisconsin http://www.mhawisconsin.org/ Non-Profit Groups for Illnesses & Disorders Government Agencies AASK America/Aid to Adoption of Special Kids http://www.aask.org/ The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet http://www.icdri.org/ Children's Hospice International www.chionline.org Job Accommodation Network www.jan.wvu.edu American Autism Association https://www.myautism.org/what-we-do/help-hotline/ National Easter Seal Society http://www.easterseals.com/ Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html PsychINFO American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/psycinfo/ Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/ More Information on Mental Health by Topic AIDS NPIN National Prevention Information Network http://www.cdcnpin.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ AIDS Clinical Trials Info Service http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/ ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE National Council on Alcohol and Drugs http://www.ncadd.org/ National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence http://www.ncaddnj.org/ National Council on Alcohol and Drugs http://www.ncadd.org ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org/ Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/ ANXIETY / PANIC Panic Disorder Information Hotline -- 1-800-64-PANIC BIPOLAR and DEPRESSION Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) http://www.dbsalliance.org/ CHRONIC PAIN American Chronic Pain Association http://www.theacpa.org/ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (24 hrs) https://www.thehotline.org/ EATING DISORDERS National Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center International treatment referrals and prevention information http://www.edreferral.com/ National Eating Disorders Association International treatment referrals and information http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) Referrals to treatment and Information http://www.anad.org/ Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc Helpline 1-617-558-1881 Staffed by trained/supervised individuals. M-Friday 9:30-5:00pm. Wednesday evenings until 8:00pm http://www.medainc.org/ Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous http://www.foodaddicts.org/ GAMBLING National Council on Problem Gambling http://www.ncpgambling.org/ LGBTQ+ GLBT National Help Center Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender national hotline 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564) https://www.glbthotline.org/ MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health America (800) 969-6MHA In crisis? Call: 1-800-273-TALK http://www.nmha.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness 1-800-950-NAMI (950-6264) http://www.nami.org/ SELF-HARM/SELF-ABUSE SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative Information Line 800-DONT-CUT (355-8288) https://selfinjury.com/ SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Center for Disease Control and Prevention Sexually Transmitted Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/std/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE/RECOVERY Al-Anon / Alateen http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ National Council on Alcohol and Drugs http://www.ncadd.org/ SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ For problems, issues or illnesses not listed above, contact the following: National Mental Health Consumer's Self-Help Clearinghouse 1-800-553-4539 http://www.mhselfhelp.org/ Child Abuse and Neglect National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) 703-235-3900 www.missingkids.com Child Help USA Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling. Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling. 1-800-4-A-CHILD (24 hrs) www.childhelp.org/ National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence Info & referrals on child abuse & other types of family violence. Visit the website for your local toll-free numbers. www.nccafv.org/ Child Welfare Information Gateway www.childwelfare.gov/ Stop It Now1 Prevention of sexual abuse of children 1-800-PREVENT confidential line www.stopitnow.org Health Resources and Service Administration The HRSA Information Center provides publications, information, resources, and referrals about health care services www.ask.hrsa.gov National Center for Education in Maternal & Child Health www.ncemch.org National Center for Victims of Crime Resource and advocacy for crime victims. Stalking and dating violence resource centers http://victimsofcrime.org/ Missing Children Child Find of America Prevention and resolution of child abduction 1-800-I AM LOST www.childfindofamerica.org National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Hotline: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) 703-235-3900 www.missingkids.com National Runaway Switchboard Keeps America's runaway and at-risk kids safe and off the streets 1-800-RUNAWAY https://www.1800runaway.org/ Youth 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) https://www.covenanthouse.org/ NIH'S INSTITUTES National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA www.niaaa.nih.gov National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD www.nichd.nih.gov National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA 301-443-1124 https://www.drugabuse.gov/ National Institute of Mental Health NIMH 1-866-615-6464 www.nimh.nih.gov National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine 1-888-644-6226 http://nccam.nih.gov 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. back to: HealthyPlace.com Homepage APA Reference Writer, H. (2009, January 5). Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources, HealthyPlace. 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Skip to main content MENU advertisement IN OTHER INFO+ advertisement Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources HEALTHYPLACE.COM STAFF WRITER print Mental Health hotline numbers for everything from alcohol treatment to panic disorder. Also National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Mental Health America (MHA) state affiliate websites. Suicide Hotline Phone Numbers 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 NIH's Institutes Hotline Numbers 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 -- 1-800-843-5678 Drug 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) -- 1-800-662-4357 Eating 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 you Learning Disabilities and ADHD Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Center (CHADD) -- 1-800-233-4050 National Center for Learning Disabilities -- 1-888-575-7373 Mental 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-PREVENT STD / 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 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) www.nami.org NAMI State List: NAMI Alabama www.namialabama.org NAMI Alaska http://www.namialaska.org NAMI Arizona http://www.namiarizona.org NAMI Arkansas http://www.namiarkansas.org NAMI California www.namicalifornia.org NAMI Colorado www.namicolorado.org NAMI Connecticut www.namict.org NAMI DC http://www.namidc.org NAMI Delaware https://www.namidelaware.org NAMI Florida http://www.namiflorida.org/ NAMI Georgia http://www.namiga.org/ NAMI Hawaii State http://namihawaii.org NAMI Idaho http://idahonami.org NAMI Illinois http://www.namiillinois.org NAMI Indiana http://www.namiindiana.org NAMI Iowa http://www.namiiowa.org NAMI Kansas http://www.namikansas.org NAMI Kentucky http://www.namiky.org NAMI Louisiana http://www.namilouisiana.org NAMI Maine http://namimaine.org NAMI Maryland http://www.namimd.org NAMI Massachusetts http://www.namimass.org NAMI Michigan http://namimi.org NAMI Minnesota http://www.namimn.org NAMI Mississippi http://www.namims.org NAMI Missouri http://namimissouri.org NAMI Montana http://www.namimt.org NAMI Nebraska http://www.naminebraska.org NAMI Nevada http://www.naminevada.org NAMI New Hampshire http://www.naminh.org NAMI New Jersey http://www.naminj.org NAMI New Mexico http://www.naminm.org NAMI New York State http://www.naminys.org NAMI North Carolina http://naminc.org NAMI North Dakota http://www.namind.org NAMI Ohio http://www.namiohio.org NAMI Oklahoma http://www.namioklahoma.org NAMI Oregon http://www.namior.org NAMI Pennsylvania http://www.namikeystonepa.org NAMI Rhode Island http://www.namirhodeisland.org NAMI South Dakota http://www.namisouthdakota.org NAMI South Carolina http://www.namisc.org NAMI Tennessee http://www.namitn.org NAMI Texas http://www.namitexas.org NAMI Utah https://www.namiut.org/ NAMI Of Vermont http://www.namivt.org NAMI Virginia http://www.namivirginia.org NAMI Washington http://www.namiwa.org NAMI West Virginia NAMI is currently rebuilding a NAMI State Organization in WV. Stay up-to-date on the process at Nami WV State NAMI Wisconsin Inc. http://www.namiwisconsin.org NAMI Wyoming http://www.namiwyoming.org Mental Health America (MHA) (800) 969-6642 www.mentalhealthamerica.net Mental Health America State List: MHA Alabama Montgomery Etowah County MHA Arizona www.mhaarizona.org MHA NW Arkansas http://mentalhealthamericanwa.org/ MHA California http://www.mhac.org MHA Colorado Pueblo Denver MHA Connecticut http://www.mhconn.org/ MHA Delaware http://www.mhainde.org/ MHA Florida MHA of Palm Beach County (CBS Affiliate) MHA Georgia www.mhageorgia.org MHA Hawaii http://mentalhealthhawaii.org/ MHA Illinois http://www.mhai.org/ MHA Indiana https://www.mhai.net/ Iowa http://www.mhadbq.org/ Kansas MHA of the Heartland MHA of South Central Kansas, Inc. MHA Kentucky www.mhaky.org MHA Louisiana MHA Baton Rouge MHA Maryland http://www.mhamd.org/ MHA Michigan www.mha-mi.com MHA Mississippi http://www.msmentalhealth.org MHA Missouri https://www.mha-em.org/ MHA Montana http://montanamentalhealth.org/ MHA Nebraska http://www.mha-ne.org MHA New Jersey http://www.mhanj.org MHA New Mexico Las Vegas MHA New York http://www.mhanys.org MHA North Carolina MHA of Central Carolinas, Inc. MHA of Forsyth County, Inc. MHA of Eastern Carolina MHA North Dakota www.mhand.org MHA Ohio MHA of Licking County MHA of Franklin County MHA of N Kentucky and SW Ohio - Ohio Office MHA Pennsylvania www.mhapa.org MHA Rhode Island www.mhari.org MHA South Carolina www.mha-sc.org MHA Tennessee MHA of East Tennessee, Inc. (CBS Affiliate) MHA of the MidSouth (CBS Affiliate) MHA Texas MHA of Abilene MHA of Greater Dallas MHA of Greater Tarrant County MHA of Fort Bend County MHA of Greater Houston, Inc. MHA of Southeast Texas MHA Virginia http://www.mhav.org MHA Wisconsin http://www.mhawisconsin.org/ Non-Profit Groups for Illnesses & Disorders Government Agencies AASK America/Aid to Adoption of Special Kids http://www.aask.org/ The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet http://www.icdri.org/ Children's Hospice International www.chionline.org Job Accommodation Network www.jan.wvu.edu American Autism Association https://www.myautism.org/what-we-do/help-hotline/ National Easter Seal Society http://www.easterseals.com/ Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html PsychINFO American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/psycinfo/ Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/ More Information on Mental Health by Topic AIDS NPIN National Prevention Information Network http://www.cdcnpin.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ AIDS Clinical Trials Info Service http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/ ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE National Council on Alcohol and Drugs http://www.ncadd.org/ National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence http://www.ncaddnj.org/ National Council on Alcohol and Drugs http://www.ncadd.org ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org/ Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/ ANXIETY / PANIC Panic Disorder Information Hotline -- 1-800-64-PANIC BIPOLAR and DEPRESSION Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) http://www.dbsalliance.org/ CHRONIC PAIN American Chronic Pain Association http://www.theacpa.org/ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (24 hrs) https://www.thehotline.org/ EATING DISORDERS National Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center International treatment referrals and prevention information http://www.edreferral.com/ National Eating Disorders Association International treatment referrals and information http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) Referrals to treatment and Information http://www.anad.org/ Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc Helpline 1-617-558-1881 Staffed by trained/supervised individuals. M-Friday 9:30-5:00pm. Wednesday evenings until 8:00pm http://www.medainc.org/ Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous http://www.foodaddicts.org/ GAMBLING National Council on Problem Gambling http://www.ncpgambling.org/ LGBTQ+ GLBT National Help Center Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender national hotline 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564) https://www.glbthotline.org/ MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health America (800) 969-6MHA In crisis? Call: 1-800-273-TALK http://www.nmha.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness 1-800-950-NAMI (950-6264) http://www.nami.org/ SELF-HARM/SELF-ABUSE SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative Information Line 800-DONT-CUT (355-8288) https://selfinjury.com/ SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Center for Disease Control and Prevention Sexually Transmitted Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/std/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE/RECOVERY Al-Anon / Alateen http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ National Council on Alcohol and Drugs http://www.ncadd.org/ SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ For problems, issues or illnesses not listed above, contact the following: National Mental Health Consumer's Self-Help Clearinghouse 1-800-553-4539 http://www.mhselfhelp.org/ Child Abuse and Neglect National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) 703-235-3900 www.missingkids.com Child Help USA Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling. Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling. 1-800-4-A-CHILD (24 hrs) www.childhelp.org/ National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence Info & referrals on child abuse & other types of family violence. Visit the website for your local toll-free numbers. www.nccafv.org/ Child Welfare Information Gateway www.childwelfare.gov/ Stop It Now1 Prevention of sexual abuse of children 1-800-PREVENT confidential line www.stopitnow.org Health Resources and Service Administration The HRSA Information Center provides publications, information, resources, and referrals about health care services www.ask.hrsa.gov National Center for Education in Maternal & Child Health www.ncemch.org National Center for Victims of Crime Resource and advocacy for crime victims. Stalking and dating violence resource centers http://victimsofcrime.org/ Missing Children Child Find of America Prevention and resolution of child abduction 1-800-I AM LOST www.childfindofamerica.org National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Hotline: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) 703-235-3900 www.missingkids.com National Runaway Switchboard Keeps America's runaway and at-risk kids safe and off the streets 1-800-RUNAWAY https://www.1800runaway.org/ Youth 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) https://www.covenanthouse.org/ NIH'S INSTITUTES National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA www.niaaa.nih.gov National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD www.nichd.nih.gov National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA 301-443-1124 https://www.drugabuse.gov/ National Institute of Mental Health NIMH 1-866-615-6464 www.nimh.nih.gov National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine 1-888-644-6226 http://nccam.nih.gov 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. back to: HealthyPlace.com Homepage APA Reference Writer, H. (2009, January 5). Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources, HealthyPlace. 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AIDS
AIDS Info: Treatment, Prevention and Research
(800) HIV-0440
ALCOHOL
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
Automated meeting information
(800) 344-2666
Families Anonymous – 12-step program similar to Al-Anon, meeting information only
(800) 736-9805
SAMHSA National Helpline
800-662-HELP (4357)
CHILD ABUSE
California Child Protection Hotline
Within CA only: (800) 540-4000
Massachusetts Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 792-5200
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453
Covenant House – Help for runaways
(800) 999-9999
CRISIS & SUICIDE
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
International Suicide Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – For youth and adults
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
Samaritans (UK Crisis Help, Anywhere in the UK or Ireland)
116 123
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE
MEDICAL
American Association of Poison Control Centers
(800) 222-1222
OTHER
Disaster Distress Hotline (SAMHSA)
(800) 985-5990
National Eating Disorders Center Helpline
(800) 931-2237
Open M-F, 9-9pm
Shoplifters Anonymous
(800) 848-9595
Open M-F, 9-5pm; otherwise use their website
San Francisco Sex Information
(415) 989 SFSI
Open M-Thur, 3-9pm PT
Veteran’s Crisis Line
(800) 273-8255
YouthLine
(877) 968-8491
Text TEEN2TEEN to 839863
PREGNANCY
Planned Parenthood Hotline
(800) 230-PLAN (7526)
RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline / Child Abuse / Sexual Abuse
(800) 799-7233
RUNNING AWAY
National Runaway Safeline
800-RUN-AWAY
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678
Child Find of America Helpline
(800) 426-5678
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
(800) 662-4357
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998