Mental Health Hotlines
Alcohol and Drug Helpline - Provides referrals to local facilities where adolescents and adults can seek help. Brief intervention.
1-800-821-4357
Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline
Hope & Help for young people who are the relatives & friends of a problem drinker.
1-800-344-2666
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Cocaine National Hotline
1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)
Ecstasy Addiction
1-800-468-6933
Kid Help
Children and adolescents in crisis will receive immediate help. Referrals to shelters, mental health services, sexual abuse treatment, substance abuse, family counseling, residential care, adoption/foster care, etc.
1-800-543-7283
Marijuana Anonymous
1-800-766-6779
NAMI Helpline National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1-800-950-NAMI (M-F, 10am-5pm, Eastern time)
http://www.nami.org/
National Mental Health Assn.
Provides free information on specific disorders, referral directory to mental health providers, national directory of local mental health associations
1-800-969-6642 (M-F, 9-5 EST)
http://www.nmha.org/
National Institute of Mental Health Information Line
Provides information and literature on mental illness by disorder - for professionals and general public.
1-800-647-2642
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Runaway Switchboard
National - Provides crisis intervention and travel assistance to runaways. Gives referrals to shelters nationwide. Also relays messages to, or sets up conference calls with, parents at the request of the child. Has access to AT&T-Language Line. hours.
1-800-621-4000
SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)
1-800-DONT-CUT (1-800-366-8288)
http://www.selfinjury.com/
The Nationwide Crisis Hotline (alcohol and drug abuse)
1-800-333-4444
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