Hotlines When You Need Them ...

There are some things I just can't help you with ... but help is out there. So please, take it. Use these hotlines.

EMERGENCY: Call 911


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ALCOHOL: Alcohol and Drug Helpline1-800-527-5344

ALCOHOL: National Council on Alcoholism1-800-NCA-CALL or (1-800-622-2255)

ALCOHOL: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services1-800-662-HELP or (1-800-662-4357)

DISCRIMINATION: Anti-Hate Line1-800-649-0404

DISCRIMINATION: Disabilities/Handicapped Crisis Line1-800-426-HAND

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-SAFE or (1-800-799-7233) or (1-800-426-4263)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Childhelp USA1-800-422-4453

DRUGS: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information1-800-729-6686 (English) 1-877-767-8432 (Spanish)

EATING DISORDERS: Overeaters Anonymous

EATING DISORDERS: National Eating Disorders Association

GRIEF & SUPPORT: Grief Recovery Institute

HEALTH QUESTIONS: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Teenage Health Resource Line 1-888-711-TEEN or (1-888-711-8336)

OBESITY: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

PREGNANCY: America's Pregnancy Helpline1-888-672-2296

RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: National Sexual Assault Hotline1-800-656-HOPE or (1-800-656-4673)

RUNAWAY: National Runaway Switchboard1-800-621-4000

RUNAWAY: Covenant House1-800-999-9999

RUNAWAY & SEXUAL ASSAULT: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children1-800-THE-LOST or (1-800-843-5678)

SELF-INJURY: SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)1-800-DONT-CUT or (1-800-366-8288)

SEXUALITY: Teenwire

SEXUALITY: LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center)1-800-96-YOUTH or (1-800-969-6884)

SUICIDE: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention1-888-333-2377

SUICIDE: Girls & Boys Town Suicide & Crisis Hotline1-800-448-3000

SUICIDE: National Suicide Hotline1-800-SUICIDE or (1-800-784-2433)

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