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Child Abuse Hotlines

Crisis Hotlines (also scroll down to see Suicide Hotlines)

Depression Hotlines

  • Depression Hotline: 1-630-482-9696

Domestic Violence Hotlines

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)   Staffed 24 hours a day by trained counselors who can provide crisis assistance and information about shelters, legal advocacy, health care centers, and counseling
  • Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women: 1-888-743-5754 DAHMW.org
  • STAND Against Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline: 888-215-5555

Eating Disorders Hotlines:

  • National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD): 847-831-3438 (long distance)

Elder Abuse Hotlines:

  • Elder Abuse Hotline: 800-252-8966

Human Trafficking Hotlines:

  • National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 – OR text 233733.  Caller can report a tip; connect with anti-trafficking services in their area; or request training and technical assistance, general information, or specific anti-trafficking resources.
  • Human trafficking hotline database for other countries

 

Parents Hotlines:

  • Parent Hotline: 800-840-6537  Parent Hotline is a website dedicated to helping families who are in a crisis situation.
  • Parental Stress Help Line: 800-632-8188, they also offer groups in and around masschusetts. To learn more visit their website at https://www.parentshelpingparents.org/

Rape/Sexual Assault Hotlines:

  • The National Sexual Assault Hotline (1.800.656.HOPE) and Online Hotline (rainn.org) offer free, safe and confidential help 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
  • Safe Horizon Rape, Sexual Assault, and Incest hotline: 212.227.3000
  • Take Back The Night Foundation Hotline: 866-966-9013: Legal support for survivors in every state. Referrals to counseling, support, legal aid, hospitals

Runaway or Homeless Youth Hotlines:

  • National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY ( 1-800-786-2929 )-a national, toll-free hotline for runaway and homeless youth, teens in crisis and concerned family/friends. Completely confidential.
  • Covenant House 1-800-999-9999(Youth and Parents, 24-hour, toll-free crisis hotline which provides crisis intervention, referral and information services to homeless, runaway and other troubled youth and their families throughout the U.S.

Self-Injury Hotlines:

  • 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)

Stalking Hotlines:

  • Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP (4357)
  • Safe Horizon: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673).

Substance Abuse/Alcholism Hotlines:

  • Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 800-234-0246
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline and Treatment: 800-234-0420
  • The Alcohol & Drug Addiction Resource Center: 800-390-4056
  • Alcohol Hotline Support & Information: 800-331-2900

Suicide Hotlines in the United States:

  • National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (24/7)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in Spanish 1-800-799-4889
  • National Suicide Prevention Text line: 1-800-799-4889
  • Suicide Hotlines by State- comprehensive list of suicide hotlines by state

Surrender Your Baby Hotlines:

  • National Safe Haven Alliance Crisis Hotline: 1-888-510-BABY  Call this toll free numbers if you want to surrender your baby or are pregnant and have questions about how the “Safely Surrendered Baby” laws in your state can help you. There are “safe surrender” sites in many locations—usually any hospital, fire station, lifeguard station—where you can safely hand over your baby with no questions asked. There are laws in place to protect your privacy and ensure that your baby is not abandoned in an unsafe place when you are in crisis.

Veterans Crisis Hotlines:

  • Military Helpline: 1-888-HLP-4-VET ( 1-888-457-4838) – Anonymous, free help for veterans, members of the military and their families
  • National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1.877.4AID.VET (424.3838)
  • VA National Caregiver Support Line: 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8am-11pm, Sat 10:30am-6pm)
  • Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1 (text 838255) or Confidential Veterans Chat with a counselor

Youth/Teen Crisis Intervention Hotlines:

  • Boystown National Hotline: 800-448-3000 or TTY: 800-448-3000 Assists youth, and their family/friends, who are affected by self-harm and other issues
  • LGBT Youth Suicide Hotline: 866-4-U-TREVOR OR text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200.  (Available Tuesday-Friday between 3pm – 9pm EST/12pm – 6pm PT)
  • National Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-448-4663   -Provides 24/7 short-term counseling and referrals to local drug treatment centers, shelters, and counseling services. Responds to youth dealing with pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse.
  • Teen Text Line: Text TEEN 839863 Daily from 6pm-9pm PST
  • Youthline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454): Toll-free teen crisis line that links teens to community based peer counseling hotlines in the nation.
  • Youth Development International Crisis Hotline: 800-HIT-HOME (448-4663): This youth crisis hotline provides crisis intervention counseling, information and referral on youth issues, child abuse, pregnancy, runaways, suicide, shelters, churches, transportation and more.

Warm Lines

  • Warmlines are for when you need someone to talk to but are not in crisis: http://warmline.org/- lists warmlines by state