Mental Health
BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING RESOURCES
STOMP Out Bullying™
Love Our Children USA™
http://loveourchildrenusa.org/kidsteens_onlinesafety.php
Love Our Children USA™
http://loveourchildrenusa.org/kidsteens_bullyingstopsnow.php
If you or someone you know is on the verge of suicide
PLEASE call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or go to the nearest hospital emergency room IMMEDIATELY so you can get help!
DIAL 911
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis
Deaf Hotline (800)-799-4TTY (4889)
Yellow Ribbon
303-429-3530
The Light for Life Foundation Int’l/Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program® is dedicated to preventing suicide and attempts by Making Suicide Prevention Accessible to Everyone and Removing Barriers to Help.
Boystown Hotline
1-800-448-3000
The Boys Town National Hotline® is a free resource and counseling service that assists youth and parents 24/7, year round, nationwide.
Covenant House Nineline
1-800-999-9999
Crisis hotline for youth and parents. Shelter, referrals, information, crisis intervention and health clinic. Referrals throughout the U.S. Bilingual. It’s free, it’s confidential.
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
APA Practice Organization Psychologist Locator
The National Association of Free Clinics
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
(202) 966-7300
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
National Institute of Mental Health
1-888-ANXIETY
http://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocator
Mental Health America
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/finding-help
American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://myaccount.aacap.org/iweb/BuyersGuide/ProfessionalSearch.aspx
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
http://www.aglp.org/images/Directories/AGLPReferralDirectory2010.pdf
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/getting-support
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families.
(866) 615-6464
Trained volunteers at the NAMI Helpline provide information, referrals, and support to all who are impacted by mental illness.
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
If a college in your area offers graduate degrees in psychology or social work, the students might run free or low-cost clinics as part of their training.
ULifeline for College Students
http://ulifeline.org/page/main/StudentLogin.html
On-campus health services.
If you're in college or about to start, find out what kind of counseling and therapy your school offers and at what cost. Ask if they offer financial assistance for students.
LGBTQ RESOURCES
GLSEN: The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/home/index.html
GLBT National Youth Talkline
http://www.glnh.org/talkline/index.html
Trevor Helpline / Trevor Project
Hotline: 866-488-7386
Suicide hotline for youth dealing with sexual identity
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
LGBTQ Resources For Those Who Reside Outside Of The United States:
- IGLHRC (International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission)
- ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association)
- IGLYO (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth and Student Organisation)
- GATE (Global Action for Trans* Equality)
- Oram International (Organization for Refuge, Asylum, and Migration)
- No More Fear Foundation
CHILD ABUSE
Love Our Children USA™
http://loveourchildrenusa.org/reportingchildabuse.php
CUTTING RESOURCES
1-800-DON’T-CUT (366-8288) More info on self-injury
http://www.selfinjury.com – Referrals for therapists and tips for how to stop.
http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/
(800) 662-HELP (4357)
Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aa.org/lang/en/meeting_finder.cfm?origpage=29
Narcotics Anonymous
Alanon Teen
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/for-alateen
EATING DISORDERS
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
http://www.anad.org/ (847) 831-3438
Assists individuals and their families to find resources and provide referrals to professionals.
National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Dedicated to providing education, resources and support to those affected by eating disorders.
Overeaters Anonymous
Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating.
GENERAL TEEN ISSUES
Teen Help Line
1-800-400-0900
Real Help For Teens
1-877-332-7333
MISCELLANEOUS
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN)
1- 800-656-HOPE (4673)
RAINN is a free, confidential and secure crisis hotline 24/7 for victims of sexual assault or violence as well as their friends and families.
National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
1-800-RUNAWAY is an anonymous and free 24 hour crisis line for anyone who might want to run-away from home or find themselves homeless. This hotline can also help if you want to come home if you are on the run or have a friend who is looking for help and is thinking about running away or is already on the run.
For ages 18 and under.
Phone: 1800 66 66 66
Has ChatLine
Organization info
https://www.ispcc.ie/ispcc-support-line