What to do in a Crisis

If you have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

If a member of our site is threatening to harm themselves or others, contact your local law enforcement authority.

Remember that these organizations exist to help you.

Suicide Prevention / Depression

• USA: Hopeline (Suicide): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
• USA: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
• USA: Teen Hotline Covenant House NineLine: 1-800-999-9999
• USA: SOS Teen Hotline: 1-800-949-0057
• USA: Grief Recovery Helpline : 1-800-445-4808
• USA: Directory of local helplines / centers
• UK: Samaritans (Nat'l and local): 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org
• Global directory of suicide hotlines

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

• USA: Nat'l. Center For Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST
• USA: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD
• USA: Nat'l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• USA: Safe Horizons Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE
• USA: RAINN Nat'l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
• USA: Nat'l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
• USA: National Runaway Switchboard: 800-621-4000
• UK: Women's Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
• Global directory of abuse hotlines / resources

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

• USA: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357)
• USA: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 800-234-0246
• USA: National Cocaine Hotline: 800-COCAINE (262-2463)
• UK: Drinkline: Nat'l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
• NZ: Alcohol / Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797

Gay / Lesbian Issues

• USA: GLBT National Help Center (Gay & Lesbian): 1-888-THE-GLNH
• UK: London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: 020 7837 7324

Medical Emergencies

• USA: Nat'l. Poison Help : 1-800-222-1222

Women's Health / Pregnancy / Sexual Health

• USA: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN
• USA: Nat'l. STD Hotline : 1-800-227-8922
• USA: National HIV/AIDS Treatment hotline: 1-866-232-4636 this is their new number

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