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Here's a list of nationwide emergency and crisis numbers. If you are in crisis, 1st call 911 while you're looking in the front of your local yellow pages. That's where you'll usually find the local suicide prevention hotline or crisis center. You can also try your local gay Lesbian Center, which usually offers referrals for counseling, domestic violence and suicide prevention.. If you can't get through to any of those, try one of the crisis line below.

Visit www.metanoia.org/suicide* which contains conversations and writings for suicidal persons to read. If you're feeling at all suicidal, be sure to read this page. It might just save your life.

1. Alcohol a Drug Abuse Hotline 800-ALCOHOL* 800.454.8966*
2. Boys Town National Crisis Line - 24 hours a day, every day: the only national crisis line that children and parents can call with any problem, any time. You can refer troubled familys to the Hotline which is staffed by caring professionals. 800.448.3000*, or for TDD call 800.448.1833*
3. California Missing Children - 800.222.3463*
4. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov/*
5. Child Find/A Way Out - 800.292.9688*
   Emergency and free mediation services.
6. Child Find of America, PO Box 277, New Platz, NY 12561 800.426.5678* Leave a message.
7. Childhelp USA's National Child Abuse Hotline - 800.422.4453*
8. Children of the Night, Short term crisis - 800.551.1300*
9. National Hopeline Network Crisis Hotline -
   800.SUICIDE* 784-2433 24/7 Website (administration 1 800 442 4673)
10. The Childrens Rights Advocacy Network 1 800 787 5437*
11. Cocaine Helpline - 800.262.2463
12. Consumer Product Safety Commission Notify about products, cribs, children's toys that are dangerous or easily broken. 800.638.CPSC
13. Contact Literacy Center National Literacy Hotline - 800.228.8813
14. Counseling On-Line: www.befrienders.org/email.html* (A 24-Hour confidential e-mail service by the UK Samaritans, also available in Norwegian, Malay, Estonian, Hungarian, German, Dutch and Polish.) kidshelp.sympatico.ca* A service for young people -also addresses issues other than suicide. 1 800 668 6868
15. Covenant House Nineline, Short term crisis 800.999.9999 24 hours
16. Crisis for the Physically a Mentally Challenged - 800.426.4263 (Regional-not sure what region.)
17. Florida - First Call For Help www.467-need.com/index1.html 954.467.6333 24 hours
18. Grief Recorvery Helpline - 6a-9p PST - 800.445.4808
19. Homosexuals Anonymous - 800.288.4237
20. Incest Survivors - 505.521.4260
21. IYG - peer counseling for gay, lesbian bisexual youth - 800.347.8336
22. Kidshelp: kidshelp.sympatico.ca - a service for young people which also addresses issues in addition to suicide.
23. Louisiana - Our House - Broward County.800.442.TEEN or 318.343.TEEN 24 hours a day Region VIII includes Monroe, West Monroe, Calhoun www.teen-help.com/
24. Maine HIV/AIDS Maine Teen Hotline800.851.2437 Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free call in Maine
25. Mental Health Crisis Line- 800.222.8220
26. Metanoia - Contains conversations and writings for suicidal persons to read. If you're feeling at all suicidal, be sure to read this page before you take any action. It might just save your life. www.metanoia.org/suicide
27. National Alcohol a Drug Abuse Hotline - 800.252.6465
28. National AIDS Hotline - English - 800.342.2473 Spanish - 800.344.7432
29. National Center for Missing a Exploited Children - 24-hour hotline at 800.843.5678 and see Missing Children
30. National Child Abuse Hotline - 800.422.4453
31. National Child Pornography Tipline and CyberTipline - Handles calls fromindividuals reporting the sexual exploitation of children through the production and distribution of pornography. 800.843.5678 or http://www.cybertipline.com/
32. National Council on Child Abuse a Family Violence - 800.222.2000
33. National Crisis Helpline - for use in locating the nearest crisis service in the United States - 800.999.9999
34. National Life Center Hotline/Pregnancy Hotline - 800.848.5683
35. National Network of Runaway Youth Services. Networks with youth shelters and other community based groups. 1319 F St NW #401, Washington, DC 20004 202.783.7949
36. National Resource Center on Child Sexual Abuse - 800.KIDS.006
37. National Victim Center Infolink - M-F 8:30a-5:30p - 800.FYI.CALL
38. National Youth Crisis Hotline CA - crisis for runaways parents needing immediate assistance - 800.448.4663
39. New Hampshire Headrest Teenline 800.639.6095 24 hours Free call from anywhere in New Hampshire and Vermont
40. Oklahoma TEENLINE 800.522.8336 Hours: noon to midnight This number is available throughout the US
41. On Line Counseling is available at the following addresses and sites: Samaritans www.befrienders.org/email.html (A 24-Hour confidential e-mail service) and kidshelp.sympatico.ca - a service for young people which also addresses issues in addition to suicide. Talk to a therapist online - this is a list of over 200 psychotherapists and other professionally trained counselors who will interact with you via the Internet. Some can respond within 24-36 hours. Most charge a small fee but can be worth it. Be sure to read the background information.
42. Out Youth Often Helpline - 800.969.6884
43. Poison Control Center - California - 24 hour crisis line - 800.8POISON (76-4766) or http://www.calpoison.org/ (3/00)
44. Samaritans www.befrienders.org/email.html A 24-Hour confidential e-mail service. The Samaritans - trained volunteers are available 24 hours a day to listen and provide emotional support. You can call a volunteer on the phone, or e-mail them. Confidential and non-judgmental.
45. Sexual Addiction Access Helpline - Phildelphia - 800.362.2644
46. South Carolina TeenLine 800.922.2283 Hours: Weekday evenings. Free call from Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties www.awod.com/hotline/teenline.html
47. Suicide Prevention Crisis Lines - Call 911
48. Texas Youth Hotline 800.210.2278 24 hours a day. Free call from anywhere in Texas or click here.
49. The Trevor Project - 24-hour suicide prevention hotline for gay youths. Call before you fall:  The Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization named for the short film about a 13-year-old boy who attempts suicide because of his sexuality, has established a national toll free, 24-hour suicide prevention hotline for gay youths. 800.850.8078.
50. Vermont Headrest Teenline 800.639.6095 24 hours
51. Victims of Crime Resource Center - 800.627.6872
    

* Indicates information verified September 2000

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