Differences Magazine prepared a list of hotlines to call if you or someone you know is having difficulties, needs help, or needs someone to talk to about a certain situation. We have included Suicide, Self Injury, Child Abuse, Bullying, Pregnancy, Sexual Assault, Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, and LGBT Hotlines.
Please don't be afraid to call any of these numbers for help.
General Support
Teen Line
Website: http://teenlineonline.org
Phone: 800-852-8336
Contact: http://teenlineonline.org/about/contact/
Covenant House
Website: http://nineline.org
Phone: 800-999-9999
Contact: http://nineline.org
National Referral Network for Kids in Crisis
Website: http://www.kidspeace.org
Phone: 800-543-7283
Contact:
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Suicide Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Website: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 800-273-TALK
Contact: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/About/Contact.aspx
LifeNet (also for substance abuse)
Website: http://www.800lifenet.org
Phone: 800-LIFENET
Contact:
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Hopelife
Website: http://hopeline.com
Phone: 800-SUICIDE, 800-SUICIDA (Spanish-speaking)
Contact:
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Self Injury
SAFE Alternatives
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com
Phone: 1-800-DONTCUT
Contact:
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Child Abuse Hotlines
Hope's Door NY
Website: http://hopesdoorny.org
Phone: 888-438-8700
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Child Help National
Website: http://www.childhelp.org
Phone: 800-4-A-Child
Contact: http://childhelp.bluestatedigital.com/page/s/contact
Stand Up for Kids
Website: http://www.standupforkids.org
Phone: 800-365-4KID
Contact:
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Boys Town National Hotline
Website: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org
Phone: 800-448-300
Contact: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/aboutus/Pages/ContactForm.aspx
Elizabeth Freeman Center
Phone: 866-401-2425
Contact:
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Bullying
Stomp Out Bullying
Website: http://www.stompoutbullying.org
Phone: 1-800-602-8559
Contact: http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/emailform.php
Sexual Assault & Pregnancy
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Website: http://www.rainn.org
Phone: 800-656-HOPE
Contact:
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Safe Horizon
Website: http://www.safehorizon.org
Phone: 212-227-3000
Contact:
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American Pregnancy Helpline
Website: http://www.thehelpline.org
Phone: 1-866-942-6466
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Planned Parenthood
Website: http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Phone: 1-800-230-PLAN
Substance and Eating Disorders
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Website: http://www.ncadd.org
Phone: 212-269-7797
Contact:
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National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Website: http://anad.org
Phone: 630-577-1330
Contact:
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National Eating Disorders Association
Website: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Phone: 1-800-931-2237
LGBT
GLBT National Youth Helpline
Website: http://glnh.org/talkline/index.html
Phone: 1-800-246-PRIDE
Contact:
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The Trevor Project
Website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Phone: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR
Contact: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/node/add/dear-trevor
Affirmations Helpline
Website: http://www.goaffirmations.org
Phone: 1-800-398-GAYS
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