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If you or someone you know is on the verge of suicide
PLEASE call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or go to the nearest hospital emergency room IMMEDIATELY so you can get help!


SUICIDE

DIAL 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in a suicidal crisis
Deaf Hotline 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)

Yellow Ribbon
303-429-3530

Boystown Hotline
1-800-448-3000

Covenant House Nineline
1-800-999-9999

Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
Poison control is a free, 24-hour hotline for anyone in need of medical information and resources for poisoning, including alcohol and household cleaners.

International Suicide Hotline Resources Outside of The United States:
International Suicide Prevention Resources

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

APA Practice Organization Psychologist Locator
http://locator.apa.org/

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
202-966-7300
www.aacap.org

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
afsp.org/findaprofessional

National Institute of Mental Health
1-888-ANXIETY
http://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocator

National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics
703-647-7427
https://nafcclinics.org/

Mental Health America
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/finding-help

American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://myaccount.aacap.org/iweb/BuyersGuide/ProfessionalSearch.aspx

Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
http://www.aglp.org/images/Directories/AGLPReferralDirectory2010.pdf

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/getting-support

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
866-615-6464
http://www.nami.org/ The nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Trained volunteers at the NAMI Helpline provide information, referrals, and support to all who are impacted by mental illness.

HOSPITALS

Call your local hospitals and ask what kinds of mental health services they offer — and at what price. Teaching hospitals, where doctors are trained, often provide low- or no-cost services.

U.S. Hospitals
http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/index.htm

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

If a college in your area offers graduate degrees in psychology or social work, the students might run free or low-cost clinics as part of their training.

ULifeline for College Students
http://ulifeline.org/page/main/StudentLogin.html

On-campus health services.
If you're in college or about to start, find out what kind of counseling and therapy your school offers and at what cost. Ask if they offer financial assistance for students.

BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING RESOURCES

STOMP Out Bullying™
www.stompoutbullying.org

Love Our Children USA™
Kids & Teen Online Safety
STOP Bullying NOW for Kids and Teens

LGBTQ RESOURCES

GLSEN: The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/home/index.html

GLBT National Youth Talkline
http://www.glnh.org/talkline/index.html

Trevor Helpline / Trevor Project
866-488-7386
Suicide hotline for youth dealing with sexual identity 

Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
http://translifeline.org 

LGBTQ Resources For Those Who Reside Outside of The United States:

CHILD ABUSE

Love Our Children USA™
www.loveourchildrenusa.org
Reporting Child Abuse

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1 800 4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat

CUTTING RESOURCES

1-800-DON’T-CUT (1-800-366-8288)

More information on self-injury:
http://www.selfinjury.com – Referrals for therapists and tips for how to stop.
http://sioutreach.org/
http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

National Institute on Drug Abuse
1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/

Finding Treatment
FindTreatment.gov
Find a provider treating substance use disorders, addiction, and mental illness.

Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aa.org/lang/en/meeting_finder.cfm?origpage=29

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org/

Alanon Teen
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/for-alateen

EATING DISORDERS

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
847-831-3438
http://www.anad.org/
Assists individuals and their families to find resources and provide referrals to professionals.

National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Dedicated to providing education, resources and support to those affected by eating disorders.

Overeaters Anonymous
http://www.oa.org/
Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating.

GENERAL TEEN ISSUES ( OTHER THAN ANY ON THIS PAGE )

Teen Help Line
1-800-400-0900

Real Help For Teens
1-877-332-7333

MISCELLANEOUS

Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
www.rainn.org
RAINN is a free, confidential and secure crisis hotline 24/7 for victims of sexual assault or violence as well as their friends and families.

National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
A free & anonymous 24-hour crisis line for anyone who might want to run away from home or find themselves homeless. This hotline can also help if you want to come home if you are on the run or have a friend who is looking for help and is thinking about running away or is already on the run.

Canada

Kids Help Phone Website
For ages 20 and under, for all of Canada.
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca

Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Has ChatLine

Organization info
http://org.kidshelpphone.ca/en/about-us/

The U.K.

Childline
For ages 19 and under, for all of the UK.
http://www.childline.org.uk

Phone: 0 800 1111
Has ChatLine

Organization info
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-we-do/the-work-we-do/childline-services/childline/childline_wda90547.html

Ireland

Childline Ireland
For ages 18 and under.
https://www.childline.ie/

Phone: 1-800-66-66-66
Has ChatLine

Organization info
https://www.ispcc.ie/ispcc-support-line

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