But for those who need assistance quickly, I've included an extensive list of hotlines after the jump. These not only include depression/suicide hotlines, but there are also numbers to call and websites to visit in case of (domestic/child/dating) abuse, bullying/cyberbullying, sexual assault, incest, rape, drug/alcohol abuse, youth/teen crisis, sexual health, pregnancy/abortion, teen parenting, LGBT issues, self harm, grief and loss, homelessness/runaways, eating disorders, mental illnesses, stress, anxiety, etc.
The following information comes from the Teen Heath and Wellness website.
AIDS and HIV
AIDSinfo800-HIV-0440 (800-448-0440)
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov
National AIDS Hotline
800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv//links.htm
Project Inform: National HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline
800-822-7422 or 415-558-9051 in the San Francisco Bay Area
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.projectinform.org
Alcohol and Drugs
Al-Anon/Alateen888-425-2666
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/index.php
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/index.php
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
800-784-6776
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.addictioncareoptions.com
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
800-662-HELP (4357)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
800-784-6776
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.addictioncareoptions.com
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
800-662-HELP (4357)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Bullying UK (UK only)0808-800-2222
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.bullying.co.uk
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.bullying.co.uk
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
CyberTipline
800-843-5678
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cybertipline.com
Kids Helpline (Australia only)
1800-55-1800
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.kidshelp.com.au
800-843-5678
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cybertipline.com
Kids Helpline (Australia only)
1800-55-1800
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.kidshelp.com.au
Kids Help Phone (Canada only)800-668-6868
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca
National Suicide Hotline800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
800-442-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca
National Suicide Hotline800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
800-442-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
The Trevor Lifeline (U.S. only)866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386)Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
Depression
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
Depression and Bipolar Support Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.dbsalliance.org
National Hopeline Network
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
800-442-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
Crisis Center and Hotlines Locator by State
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/getinvolved/locator
Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline
630-482-9696
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.spsamerica.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
Eating Disorders
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating DisordersTwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
630-577-1330
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.anad.org
National Eating Disorders Association
800-931-2237
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Grief and Loss
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
National Hopeline NetworkTwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
800-442-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
800-959-TAPS (8277)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.taps.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
Homelessness and Runaways
Boys Town National Hotline - serving all at-risk teens and children
800-448-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.boystown.org/hotline
800-448-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.boystown.org/hotline
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
National Runaway Switchboard
800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.1800runaway.org
800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.1800runaway.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Mental Health
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
National Hopeline NetworkTwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
800-442-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Institute of Mental Health Information Center
866-615-6464
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/site-info/contact-nimh.shtml
National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
Rape, Sexual Violence, and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.childhelpusa.org
800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.childhelpusa.org
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse HelplineTwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
(866) 331-9474
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.loveisrespect.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.ndvh.org
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
800-656-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.rainn.org
Safe Horizon’s Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline
Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)
Crime Victims Hotline: 866-689-HELP (4357)
Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline: 212-227-3000
TDD phone number for all hotlines: 866-604-5350
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.safehorizon.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
School Violence
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence PreventionTwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.promoteprevent.org
SPEAK UP
866-SPEAK-UP (773-2587)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cpyv.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Sexuality and Sexual Health
American Sexual Health Association919-361-8488
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.ashastd.org
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) INFO
800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cdc.gov
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
GLBT National Youth Talkline Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
800-246-PRIDE (7743)
4 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST, Monday to Friday
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Saturday
http://www.glnh.org/talkline
Planned Parenthood National Hotline
800-230-PLAN (7526) - for routing to local resources
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Stress and Anxiety
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
National Institute of Mental Health Information CenterTwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
866-615-6464
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
Suicide
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
National Suicide HotlineTwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
800-442-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
Teen Parenting
Baby Safe HavenConfidential toll free hotline: 888-510-BABY (2229)
Safe Haven Infant Protection Laws enable a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously. As long as the baby has not been abused, the person may do so without fear of arrest or prosecution.
State finder map: http://safehaven.tv/states
Boys Town National Hotline - serving all at-risk teens and children
800-448-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.parenting.org
Postpartum Support International
800-944-4PPD (4773)
Calls returned within 24 hours
http://postpartum.net
Teen Pregnancy
American Pregnancy Helpline866-942-6466
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thehelpline.org
Baby Safe Haven
Confidential toll free hotline: 888-510-BABY (2229)
Safe Haven Infant Protection Laws enable a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously. As long as the baby has not been abused, the person may do so without fear of arrest or prosecution.
State finder map: http://safehaven.tv/states
Birthright International
800-550-4900
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.birthright.org
Crisis Call Center800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
Planned ParenthoodTwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
800-230-PLAN (7526) - for routing to local resources
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Thursday’s Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thursdayschild.org
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