crisis
intervention/suicide
Boys Town Suicide and Crisis Line: 800-448-3000 or 800-448-1833 (TDD)
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.
Covenant House Hotline: 800-999-9999
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.
domestic
violence
National
Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/ Sexual Abuse: 800-799-SAFE /800-799-7233/800-787-3224
TDD
800-942-6908 Spanish Speaking
24-hour-a-day hotline, Provides crisis
intervention and referrals to local services and shelters for victims of partner or
spousal abuse. English and Spanish speaking advocates are available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. 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. They have an extensive database of domestic violence
treatment providers in all US states and territories. Many staff members speak languages
besides English, and they have 24-hour access to translators for approximately 150
languages. For the hearing impaired, there is a TDD number. This is a great resource for
anyone--man, woman or child--who is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence or
abuse, or who suspects that someone they know is being abused.
HIV/AIDS/sexually transmitted diseases
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) National Prevention
Information Network
1-800-458-5231 9AM-6PM Mon-Fri includes info on new medicines, treatment trials, HIV &
AIDS, with info specialists avail. to answer questions; also at www.CDCNAC.org (CDC
National Aids Clearinghouse)
National AIDS Hotline: 800-342-AIDS (2437)
Information and referrals to local hotlines, testing centers, and counseling. Open 24
hours, seven days a week.
AIDS Hotline in Spanish: 800-344-SIDA (7432)
Open 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, seven days a week.
AIDS Hotline for the Hearing Impaired: 800-243-7889 (TDD)
Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday
National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline: 800-227-8922
Information and referrals to free and low-cost public clinics. Operators can answer
general questions on prevention, symptoms, transmission and treatment of sexually
transmitted diseases. Open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
Sexually Transmitted
Disease & AIDS/HIV Information Hotline: 800-332-2437, TTY - 800-332-3889 (Ohio)
runaway/exploited
children
Missing Children Network: 800-235-3535
Thursday's Child's National Youth Advocacy Hotline at
1 (800) USA KIDS
National Hotline for Missing and Exploited Children: 800-843-5678
Operates a hotline for reporting missing children and sightings of missing children.
Offers assistance to law enforcement agents. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time.
National Runaway Switchboard: 800-621-4000
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.
Child Find of America Hotline: 800-I-AM-LOST (426.5678)
Looks for missing and abducted children. Operators available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST
Monday-Friday. Voicemail on evenings and weekends with calls returned.
CONFIDENTIAL Runaway Hotline: 800-231-6946
Parent Abduction Hotline: 800-292-9688
Provides crisis mediation in parental abduction. Provides prevention information and
referrals to local agencies. Operators available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday-Friday.
Voicemail on evenings and weekends with calls returned.
substance
abuse/alcoholism
Boys Town National
Hotline 800-448-3000
National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 800-662-HELP
(4357)
Information, support, treatment options and referrals to local rehab centers for any drug
or alcohol problem. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
National Cocaine Hotline: 800-COCAINE (262-2463)
Information, crisis intervention, and referrals to local rehab centers for all types of
drug dependency. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
youth
National Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-442-HOPE (4673)
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, seven days a week.
