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Please help me keep this page up to date!! If a link doesn't work or the organization is untrustworthy let me know so I can update it or remove it!!
If you wish to follow more positive blogs or recovery blogs I can direct you to a good list of tumblr blogs and I ask anyone who knows any on blogger to send me the urls
SUICIDE
800-SUICIDE
(24 hours)
Crisis line. Automatically routes the call to the nearest
crisis center.
IMAlive
IMAlive is the world's first virtual crisis center. It is the world's first crisis center where 100% of the volunteers are trained in crisis intervention.
IMAlive
IMAlive is the world's first virtual crisis center. It is the world's first crisis center where 100% of the volunteers are trained in crisis intervention.
The mission of the Society for the Prevention of Teen
Suicide is to reduce the number of youth suicides and attempted suicides by
encouraging overall public awareness through the development and promotion of
educational training programs for teens, parents and educators.
RUNAWAY
800-843-5200
(24 hours)
California Youth Crisis Line
Counseling on many issues and referrals to youth needing
assistance.
800-621-4000
(24 hours)
Crisis intervention and referrals. National communication
system for runaway and homeless youth.
800-843-5678
(24 hours)
For reporting sightings of missing kids
RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
800-656-HOPE
(24 hours)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
What to do if you've been assaulted."
Directory of crisis centers and other resources.
PREGNANCY
800-230-PLAN
Counseling and referral.
888-672-2296
Information on pregnancy options. Special section for teens.
800-532-3749
California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS)
Information about prescriptive and non-prescriptive drugs,
street drugs, alcohol, chemicals, infectious diseases and any other physical
agents which may be harmful to an unborn child.
Abstinence education and pregnancy prevention guide for
teens.
SELF-INJURY
800-DONT-CUT
800-366-8288
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
800-342-2437 (English)
800-227-8922 (English/Spanish)
800-344-7432 (Spanish)
800-243-7889 (TTY)
(24 hours)
Information and referral.
A service of the CDC; information, FAQs, referrals
919-361-8488
Information and referrals.
800-367-2437
(English, Spanish, Tagalog)
California HIV Hotline
Information and referrals. Not a 24-hour crisis line.
ALCOHOL
800-NCA-CALL
800-622-2255
(24 hours)
Affiliate referral.
800-662-HELP
800-662-4357
Substance Abuse Treatment Locator
800-527-5344
Helpline for finding treatment.
888-4AL-ANON
888-425-2666
(meeting information)
Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover
from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend.
Alateen is the recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored
by Al-Anon members.
Find a local meeting.
DRUGS
800-COCAINE
(24 hours)
Referrals to treatment programs
800-347-8998
International Referral Line. Find a local meeting.
800-766-6779
Find a local meeting.
415-456-1292
Find local resources.
Find a local meeting.
800-729-6686 (English)
877-767-8432 (Spanish)
(24 hours)
Information and referral.
SMOKING
800-nobutts
800-662-8887
Help with quitting smoking.
SEXUALITY
Sexuality and relationship information from Planned Parenthood.
800-246-PRIDE
800-246-7743
LYRIC (Lavender Youth
Recreation and Information Center)
Free and anonymous Youth Talkline/Infoline provides peer
support, health and sexuality information, and referrals to youth callers
throughout the state of California.
PFLAG (Parents,
Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Support, education and advocacy. Find a community chapter.
GRIEF SUPPORT AND EDUCATION
650-321-5272
Compassionate support to those who are grieving a death or
facing a life-threatening illness.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
866-331-9474
(24 hours)
English and Spanish
Crisis intervention, information and referrals.
650-259-8136
National web site by and for teens.
800-422-4453
(24 hours)
Nat'l child abuse hotline.
DISCRIMINATION
800-649-0404 Anti-Hate Line
A service, partnered with the Human Relations Commission,
for listening, reporting, and follow-up of incidences of discrimination and
hate crimes.
800-426-HAND Disabilities/Handicapped Crisis
Line (California & Nevada)
Information and referrals by and for people with
disabilities.
HEALTH QUESTIONS
888-711-TEEN 888-711-8336 Weekdays,12
- 8 p.m. Weekends, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Lucile
Packard Children's Hospital Teenage Health Resource Line
Confidential health information for teens.
EATING DISORDERS
847-831-3438
Hotline, Counseling and Referrals
Find a local group.
Information on eating disorders and referrals for treatment.
OBESITY [back to top]
Information and resources on overweight and obesity.
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