Resources

General Resources

• National Youth Homelessness & Runaway Safeline  1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
• Love is Respect Hotline - teen dating violence/abuse      

 1-866-331-9474 or Text "loveis" to 22522

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 
• The Veterans Crisis Line.
• National Council for Behavioral Health’s Find a Provider site.
• Mental Health First Aid course
• Depression and Bipolar Alliance (DBSA) - www.dbsalliance.org 
• Military and Veteran Resources - link here and here
• Emergency Services - 911
• Medline Plus - https://medlineplus.gov/ 
• Prescription Assistance

https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/glaxosmithkline_bridges_to_acc.html 

• AIDS Crisis Line - 1-800-221-7044
• Mental Health America
• Brain and Behavior Research Foundation

Addiction / Substance Abuse

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration
• Mental Health and Substance Use 
• NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse - www.drugabuse.gov 
• Partnership for Drug-free Kids - https://drugfree.org/ 
• Teen Interactive Site - http://teens.drugabuse.gov/ 
• Alcoholics Anonymous (national hotline)  - www.aa.org  - (212) 870-3400
• Al-Anon Family Groups (national hotline) www.al-anon.alateen.org - (888) 425-2666  
• Cocaine Anonymous World Service Office www.ca.org - (800) 347-8998
• Learn to Cope www.learn2cope.org - (508) 738-5148                                                            
• National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line 1-800-622-2255

Bereavement

• Grieving   http://forums.grieving.com/ 
• Survivors of Suicide  http://survivorsofsuicide.com/ 

Bullying / Cyberbullying

• Stomp Out Bullying
• StopBullying.Gov
• How to Talk to Your Child About Bullying 

Cancer

• National Cancer Institute: 800-442-6237 or  www.cancer.gov
• American Cancer Society: 800-952-7430 or www.americancancersociety.com

Disability / Special Needs

• Special Needs Alliance http://www.specialneedsalliance.org/home

Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• 1- 800-799-7233
• Family Violence Helpline
• 1-800-996-6228
• Love is Not Abuse
• http://loveisnotabuse.com/web/guest/home 

Eating Disorders

• National Crisis Line - Anorexia and Bulimia 1-800-233-4357
• National Eating Disorders Association

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help-today/

Gambling

• Gamblers Anonymous: 800-266-1908
• Council on Compulsive Gambling: 800-426-1234           

LGBTQ Resources

• Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
• The Trevor Project 
• Transgender Kids and Gender Dysphoria - article
• GLBT Hotline - 1-888-843-4564
• GLBT National Help Center
• http://www.glnh.org/index2.html
• Online Chat - http://www.volunteerlogin.org/chat/  
• TransYouth Family Allies

Parenthood & Youth (All ages / Infant / Teen / Youth / Etc).

• Planned Parenthood

www.plannedparenthood.org 

• Planned Parenthood Hotline

1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

• Adolescent Depression Awareness Program
• Symptoms of Depression in Teenagers 
• Youth Mental Health Project - Teen Mental Health Resources 
• Youth Mental Health Project - Feelings and Emotions: Mental Health 101 
• Preventing Youth Suicide - Preventing Youth Suicide - Brief Facts and Tips 
• Save a Friend: Tips for Teens 
• Teen Vaping - What Parents Need to Know
• When Kids Refuse to Go to School
• Boys Town National Hotline - (800) 448-3000, website, text “voice” to 20121
• Partnership for Drug-free Kids - https://drugfree.org/
• Teen Interactive Site - http://teens.drugabuse.gov/
• Warning Signs of Drug Use - https://drugfree.org/article/look-for-warning-signs/ 
• Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use - https://drugfree.org/drug-guide/ 
• How to take action if you suspect use - https://drugfree.org/article/prepare-to-take-action/ 
• Samariteens Hotline: 877-870-4673
• Helping Teens who Cut: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury by Michael Hollander
• Dating Violence - Youth Hotline: 617-773-4878 (HURT)

Self Harm

Self Harm Hotline - 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)

• SAFE Alternatives - Self Abuse Finally Ends
• http://www.selfinjury.com/
• Recover Your Life
• http://www.recoveryourlife.com/
• Sirius Project - Surviving Relapse
• http://www.siriusproject.org/relapse.htm
• To Write Love on her Arms
• http://www.twloha.com/index.php
• /r/StopSelfHarm
• http://www.reddit.com/r/stopselfharm

Sexual Assault

• Dating Violence - Youth Hotline: 617-773-4878 (HURT)
• Rape Crisis Hotline: 617-492-7273

Suicide Prevention

• American Foundation For Suicide Prevention - Find Support / Resources 
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255) call or online chat
• Call2Talk 508-532-2255 or text C2T to 741741
• Advocates-Mental Health Crisis Hotline 800-640-5432
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741741
• Trevor Project (for LGBTQ Youth) 866-488-7386 (call or text)
• Samaritans Suicide Hotline - Teens: 800-252-TEEN (8336) or Adults: 877-870-4673 (Call or Text)
• Preventing Youth Suicide - Preventing Youth Suicide - Brief Facts and Tips 
• American Association of Suicidology - www.suicidology.org
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - www.afsp.org
• JED Foundation (suicide prevention among college students) - www.jedfoundation.org
• National Hopeline Network / IMALIVE - www.imalive.org
• Suicide Awareness and Voices of Education                                                 www.save.org
• You Matter                                                        www.youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
• YLC Online Lifeline - free confidential support                                                                 www.yourlifecounts.org
• YLC FaceBook Site:                                                    https://www.facebook.com/YourLifeCounts