Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources - Self-Help Clearing Houses

Written by HealthyPlace.com Staff Writer

For problems, issues or illnesses not listed above, contact the following:

• American Self-Help Clearinghouse
  http://mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/

• National Mental Health Consumer's Self-Help Clearinghouse
  1-800-553-4539
  http://www.mhselfhelp.org/

For information on any national U.S. group, or for those interested in starting new national support networks:

American Self-Help Clearinghouse. Its latest edition of "Self-Help Sourcebook" directory has over 700 national and "model" groups, available for a small postpaid charge).

1. Child Abuse and Neglect

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2. Missing Children
3. NIH's Institutes

Child Abuse and Neglect

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  Hotline: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
  703-235-3900
  www.missingkids.com

• Child Help USA
  Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling. Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling.
  1-800-4-A-CHILD (24 hrs)
  www.childhelp.org/

• National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence
  Info & referrals on child abuse & other types of family violence. Visit the website for your local toll-free numbers.
  www.nccafv.org/

• Child Welfare Information Gateway
  (Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child abuse and Neglect)
  1-800-FYI-3366 (800-394-3206), 703-385-7565
  www.childwelfare.gov/

• Stop It Now1
  Prevention of sexual abuse of children
  1-800-PREVENT confidential line
  www.stopitnow.org

• National Criminal Justice Reference Service
  Provides information on violent offenders.
  1-800-851-3420

• Health Resources and Service Administration
  The HRSA Information Center provides publications, information, resources, and referrals about health care services
  1-888-ASK-HRSA (1-800-275-4772)
  www.ask.hrsa.gov

• National Center for Education in Maternal & Child Health
  (202) 784-9770
  www.ncemch.org

• National Center for Victims of Crime
  Resource and advocacy for crime victims. Stalking and dating violence resource centers
  Telephone: (202) 467-8700
  www.ncvc.org

• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information
  Telephone: 800-729-6686, Español: 877-767-8432
  http://ncadi.samhsa.gov