Links for the Tough Stuff: Hotlines

If you or someone you know has problem or needs help, any one of these Hotlines can help. Don't be afraid to ask for help!

AIDS Hotlines

AIDS Crisisline:

1-800-221-7044

AIDS/HIV Nightline:

1-800-273-2437

AIDS Hotline:

1-800-323-AIDS

National AIDS Hotline:

1-800-342-AIDS (24 hours a day)

Alcohol & Drug Abuse

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Crisis Line:

1-800-234-0420

Counselors available around the clock.

Alcohol and Drug Helpline:

1-800-821-4357

Offers referrals to local facilities where you can seek help.

Al-Anon Meeting Information

1-888-4AL-ANON

Camelback Helpline:

1-800-253-1334

Provides info/referrals on mental health, eating disorders and substance dependency

The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT):

1-800-662-HELP

Children of Alcoholics Foundation:

1-800-359-2623

For information and referrals for young and adult children of alcoholics.

Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation and Counseling:

1-800-COCAINE

Refers callers to local drug and alcohol rehabilitation and counseling services. Also provides literature on crack and cocaine.

Narcotics Anonymous:

1-800-763-9000

Refers callers to local chapters the support & recovery of drug addicts.

Domestic Violence and Runaways

Prevent Child Abuse:

1-800-CHILDREN or 1-800-244-53736

Their mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by promoting positive parenting, healthy families, and homes where children are valued and loved.

The Covenant House:

1-800-999-9999

Provides information and referrals to kids under 21 who are homeless, runaways or other troubled kids throughout the U.S.

Children of the Night:

1-800-551-1300

A runaway/crisis hotline you don't have to be running away to call, talk 24 hours a day about anything. If they can't help, they will refer you to someone who can.

Friends of Battered Women and Their Children

1-800-603-HELP

National Hotline Boys Town:

1-800-448-3000

National Hotline for Missing & Exploited Children:

1-800-843-5678

National Runaway Hotline:

1-800-621-4000

National Runaway Switchboard TDD:

1-800-621-0394

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800-799-SAFE

RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network):

1-800-656-HOPE

Misc. Hotlines

Cutting yourself?:

1-800-DONTCUT (366-8288)

National Mental Health Association:

1- 800-969-6642 (9AM-5PM Mon-Fri)

Information on mental health topics, referrals and access to an info specialist.

Youth Crisis Hotline:

1-800-448-4663

Youth Development International:

1-800-HIT-HOME

Pregnancy

Suicide

National Suicide Hotline:

1-800-SUICIDE

OHIO Suicide & Crisis Hotlines

http://www.suicidehotlines.com/ohio.html

This site provides the numbers to various Suicide Hotlines in Ohio.

Suicide Prevention Hot Line:

1-800-827-7571

KidsRights:

1-800-892-5437

Provides info to parents & teens for suicide prevention programs