Hotlines

SUICIDE & DEPRESSION:

800-SUICIDE
(24 hours)
National Suicide Hotline
Crisis line. Automatically routes the call to the nearest crisis center.
800-843-5200
(24 hours)
California Youth Crisis Line
800-850-8078
(24 hours)
Trevor Line

RUNAWAY:

800-843-5200
(24 hours)
California Youth Crisis Line
California Coalition for Youth
Counseling on many issues and referrals to youth needing assistance.
800-621-4000
(24 hours)
National Runaway Switchboard
Crisis intervention and referrals. National communication system for runaway and homeless youth.
800-843-5678
(24 hours)
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
For reporting sightings of missing kids

RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT:

800-656-HOPE
(24 hours)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
RAINN – Rape Abuse & Incest National Network.
800-540-4000
(24 hours)
Child Abuse Hotline
(to report abuse)
800-422-4453
(24 hours)
Child Help USA
(counseling for child abuse)

PREGNANCY:

800-230-PLAN Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Counseling and referral.
888-672-2296 America’s Pregnancy Helpline
Information on pregnancy options. Special section for teens.
800-532-3749 CTIS Pregnancy Risk Information
California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS)
Information about prescriptive and non-prescriptive drugs, street drugs, alcohol, chemicals, infectious diseases and any other physical agents which may be harmful to an unborn child.

SELF-INJURY:

800-DONT-CUT
800-366-8288
SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES:

800-342-2437 (English)
800-227-8922 (Eng/Span)
800-344-7432 (Spanish)
800-243-7889 (TTY)
(24 hours)
CDC National AIDS/Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline.
Information and referral.
919-361-8488 National Herpes Hotline
Information and referrals.
800-367-2437
(Eng/Span/Tagalog)
California HIV Hotline
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Information and referrals. Not a 24-hour crisis line.

ALCOHOL:

800-NCA-CALL
800-622-2255
(24 hours)
National Council on Alcoholism
Affiliate referral.
800-662-HELP
800-662-4357
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse Treatment Locator
800-527-5344 Alcohol and Drug Helpline
Helpline for finding treatment.
888-4AL-ANON
888-425-2666
(meeting information)
Al-Anon and AlaTeen
Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is the recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.

DRUGS:

800-COCAINE
(24 hours)
Cocaine/Crack Helpline
Referrals to treatment programs
800-347-8998 Cocaine Anonymous
International Referral Line. Find a local meeting.
800-766-6779 Marijuana Anonymous
Find a local meeting.
877-612-7837 Marin County Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous
Find local resources.
800-729-6686 (English)
877-767-8432 (Spanish)
(24 hours)
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Information and referral.

SMOKING:

800-NOBUTTS
800-662-8887
California Smokers Helpline
Help with quitting smoking.

SEXUALITY:

800-246-PRIDE LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center)
Free and anonymous Youth Talkline/Infoline provides peer support, health and sexuality information, and referrals to youth callers throughout the state of California.

GRIEF SUPPORT AND EDUCATION:

310-475-0299 Our House

http://www.ourhouse-grief.org

650-321-5272 KARA
Compassionate support to those who are grieving a death or facing a life-threatening illness.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

866-331-9474
(Eng/Span)
(24 hours)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Crisis intervention, information and referrals.
650-259-8136 Teen Relationship Web Site
National web site by and for teens.
800-422-4453
(24 hours)
ChildHelp USA
Nat’l child abuse hotline.

DISCRIMINATION:

800-649-0404 Anti-Hate Line
A service, partnered with the Human Relations Commission, for listening, reporting, and follow-up of incidences of discrimination and hate crimes.
800-426-HAND
(California & Nevada)
Disabilities/Handicapped Crisis Line
Information and referrals by and for people with disabilities.

HEALTH QUESTIONS:

888-711-TEEN Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Teenage Health Resource Line
Confidential health information for teens.

EATING DISORDERS:

847-831-3438 National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Hotline, Counseling and Referrals
800-931-2237 EDAP
(National Referral Service)
Overeaters Anonymous
Find a local group.
Weight Watchers
Find a local group.

OTHER SITES:

http://www.boystown.org
http://www.ccyfc.org
http://www.covenanthouse.org
http://www.caag.state.ca.us
http://www.nrscrisisline.org
http://www.childhelpusa.org
http://www.ourhouse-grief.org
http://www.covenanthouse.org
http://www.al-anon-alateen.org
http://www.centerlb.org
http://www.sfaf.org