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24 Hour Alcohol Abuse Recovery Hotline
Once you've made up your mind to finally pick up the phone and call a hotline for alcohol addiction help and counseling, be assured that at the other end of the line will be a friendly, understanding, and supportive voice that will guide you towards rehabilitation, as well as explain to you the types of addiction treatment that they offer. 1-866-675-4912
24 Hour Drug Addiction Hotlines
Drug rehab referral services; includes large list of drug-specific helplines and hotlines.
Alateen
Alateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is their recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.
Alcoholics Anonymous (Al-Anon)
For over 55 years, Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger members) has been offering strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. It is estimated that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four other people... alcoholism is truly a family disease. No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, you can get help.
Boys Town
Provides short-term crisis intervention and counseling and referrals 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, seven days a week. Boys Town Suicide and Crisis Line: 800-448-3000 or 800-448-1833 (TDD)
ChildHelp USA - National Child Abuse Hotline
Provides multilingual crisis intervention and professional counseling on child abuse. Gives referrals to local social service groups offering counseling on child abuse. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week. 800-4-A-CHILD (422.4453) or 800.2.A.CHILD (222.4453, TDD for hearing impaired)
Covenant House
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Gives callers locally based referrals throughout the United States. Provides help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week. Covenant House Hotline: 800-999-9999
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
Provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All of their services are free and confidential. They speak with callers of all ages about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information, and lots more!
Love Is Respect.org
Loveisrespect.org is a joint project between the National Dating Abuse Helpline and Break the Cycle to provide resources for teens, parents, friends and family, peer advocates, government officials, law enforcement officials and the general public. All communication is confidential and anonymous.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Offering help to victims and families of abuse. Their hotline provides assistance and guidance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They believe that every person deserves to live in a world free from violence and that safe homes and safe families are the foundation of a safe society.
National HIV and STD Testing Resources
Positive? Negative? Not sure? Find a testing site near you.
National Mental Health Association
If you, a friend or a loved one think that you might have a mental health disorder or if you are just going through a tough time in your life and you need someone to help you work through the issues, good news: Help is available.
National Runaway Switchboard
Provides crisis intervention and travel assistance to runaways. Provides information and local referrals to adolescents and families. Gives referrals to shelters nationwide. Also relays messages to, or sets up conference calls with, parents at the request of the child. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Are you feeling desperate, alone or hopeless? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you.
Parent Hotline
Dedicated to helping families who are in a crisis situation. It lists behaviors for parents to be aware of such as drug use and a questionnaire on if a child is in need of intervention. 1-800-840-6537
RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Among its programs, RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE. This nationwide partnership of more than 1,100 local rape treatment hotlines provides victims of sexual assault with free, confidential services around the clock. The hotline has helped more than 1.5 million since it began in 1994.
Once you've made up your mind to finally pick up the phone and call a hotline for alcohol addiction help and counseling, be assured that at the other end of the line will be a friendly, understanding, and supportive voice that will guide you towards rehabilitation, as well as explain to you the types of addiction treatment that they offer. 1-866-675-4912
24 Hour Drug Addiction Hotlines
Drug rehab referral services; includes large list of drug-specific helplines and hotlines.
Alateen
Alateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is their recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.
Alcoholics Anonymous (Al-Anon)
For over 55 years, Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger members) has been offering strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. It is estimated that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four other people... alcoholism is truly a family disease. No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, you can get help.
Boys Town
Provides short-term crisis intervention and counseling and referrals 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, seven days a week. Boys Town Suicide and Crisis Line: 800-448-3000 or 800-448-1833 (TDD)
ChildHelp USA - National Child Abuse Hotline
Provides multilingual crisis intervention and professional counseling on child abuse. Gives referrals to local social service groups offering counseling on child abuse. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week. 800-4-A-CHILD (422.4453) or 800.2.A.CHILD (222.4453, TDD for hearing impaired)
Covenant House
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Gives callers locally based referrals throughout the United States. Provides help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week. Covenant House Hotline: 800-999-9999
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
Provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All of their services are free and confidential. They speak with callers of all ages about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information, and lots more!
Love Is Respect.org
Loveisrespect.org is a joint project between the National Dating Abuse Helpline and Break the Cycle to provide resources for teens, parents, friends and family, peer advocates, government officials, law enforcement officials and the general public. All communication is confidential and anonymous.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Offering help to victims and families of abuse. Their hotline provides assistance and guidance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They believe that every person deserves to live in a world free from violence and that safe homes and safe families are the foundation of a safe society.
National HIV and STD Testing Resources
Positive? Negative? Not sure? Find a testing site near you.
National Mental Health Association
If you, a friend or a loved one think that you might have a mental health disorder or if you are just going through a tough time in your life and you need someone to help you work through the issues, good news: Help is available.
National Runaway Switchboard
Provides crisis intervention and travel assistance to runaways. Provides information and local referrals to adolescents and families. Gives referrals to shelters nationwide. Also relays messages to, or sets up conference calls with, parents at the request of the child. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Are you feeling desperate, alone or hopeless? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you.
Parent Hotline
Dedicated to helping families who are in a crisis situation. It lists behaviors for parents to be aware of such as drug use and a questionnaire on if a child is in need of intervention. 1-800-840-6537
RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Among its programs, RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE. This nationwide partnership of more than 1,100 local rape treatment hotlines provides victims of sexual assault with free, confidential services around the clock. The hotline has helped more than 1.5 million since it began in 1994.
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