crisis helplines
In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.
Suicide Prevention / Depression Support
US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention):
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
US: Suicide Hotline:
1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
UK: Samaritans (Nat’l and local): 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org
CAN: Suicide Prevention Canada
AUS: Lifeline Australia
Helpline 13 11 14
Substance Abuse / Alcoholism
US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline:
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
US: National Cocaine Hotline:
1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)
US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666
UK: Drinkline: Nat’l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline
1800 198 024
CAN: Drug & Alcohol Helpline
1-800-565-8603
Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence
US: Childhelp (Child Abuse):
1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse:
1-800-677-1116
US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
UK: Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Gay & lesbian issues
US: GLBT National Help Center
1-888-843-4564
UK: Galop – LGBT Abuse Helpline
0800 999 5428
CAN: PFLAG Canada Helpline
1-888-530-6777
AUS: QLIFE Australia Helpline
1800 184 527
US: Planned Parenthood:
1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
US: Nat’l. STD Hotline:
1-800-227-8922
US: National AIDS Hotline:
1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
US: The Teen AIDS Hotline:
1-800-440-TEEN (8336)
pregnancy & sexual health
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
US: Nat’l. Poison Help:
1-800-222-1222
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONS
ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.
Self-Mutilators Anonymous – A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation.
