Suicide Prevention / Depression Support

• US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention)
• US: Suicide Hotline

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

• US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
• US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)
• US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

• US: Childhelp (Child Abuse)
• US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline
• US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline
• US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse
• US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000

New Moms

• US: 1-800-944-4773 (Help line providing support for pregnancy, post-partum or perinatal loss)

Gay / Lesbian Issues

• US: LGBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564

Pregnancy / Sexual Health

• US: Planned Parenthood
• US: Nat’l. STD Hotline
• US: National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
• US: The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)

Medical Emergencies

• US: Nat’l. Poison Help

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONS

• ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.
• Self-Mutilators Anonymous – A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation.

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• National Institute of Mental Health – Extensive resource for information on a variety of mental health topics.
• National Institute of Health – Extensive resource for information on all health related topics.
• MedlinePlus – Extensive resource for information of different drugs and treatment options.