Hotlines are free and confidential; anything you say is private and will never be repeated to anyone.
If you are in immediate physical danger call 911
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Obesity
- Gay/Lesbian Support
- Suicide
- Runaway
- Domestic Violence
- Rape and Sexual Assault
- Discrimination
- Pregnancy
- Eating Disorders
- Other Resources
800-527-5344
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
www.aca-usa.org
Helpline for finding treatment.
Weekdays, 5am- 3pm
888-4AL-ANON
888-425-2666
Al-Anon and Ala Teen
www.al-anon.org
Meeting information. Help for people who have, or know someone who has a drinking problem.
800-729-6686 (English)
877-767-8432 (Spanish)
National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information (24 hours)
www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
Information and referrals.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity
Health promotion information and resources.
800-246-PRIDE
800-246-7743
LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center)
www.lyric.org
Free and anonymous hotline that provides peer support, health and sexuality information, and referrals to youth callers in California.
Monday-Friday 6:30-9pm
Tuesdays 4-9pm
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
www.pflag.org
Support, education and advocacy. Find a local chapter.
GLBT National Help Center
1-888-THE-GLNH
1-888-834-4564
glnh@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
www.glnh.org
Provides phone and email advice, peer counseling, and a comprehensive list of local resources by state.
800-SUICIDE
800-784-2433
National Suicide Hotline (24 hours)
www.hopeline.com
Calls are connected to the nearest crisis center.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK
800-273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Provides immediate assistance to individual in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider.
866-4-U-TREVOR
866-488-7386
The Trevor Helpline
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Helpline is a free and confidential service that offers hope and someone to talk to, 24/7. The Trevor Helpline’s trained counselors will listen and understand without judgement.
800-RUNAWAY
800-786-2929
National Runaway Switchboard (24 hours)
www.nrscrisisline.org
Crisis intervention to work through problems and find a plan of action.
Domestic Violence
800-799-SAFE
800-799-7233
National Domestic Violence Hotline (24 hours)
www.ndvh.org
English and Spanish
Crisis intervention, information and referrals.
1-866-331-9474
1-866-331-8453
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
24/7 confidential helpline staffed by trained crisis counselors. The helpline is peer supported from 4pm-2am. You can also chat online anonymously at http://www.loveisrespect.org/
650-259-8136
Monday-Wednesday 8-10pm EST
Teen Outreach Program
http://www.teenrelationships.org/
www.teenrelationships.org/chatroom/privacypolicy.htm(chatroom)
This website provides information about healthy relationships and how to spot abusive relationships. The site also provides a chatroom and hotline that are run by trained counselors, who are also teens.
888-988-TEEN
310-286-3366
Break the Cycle
help@break-the-cycle.org
http://www.breakthecycle.org/
Provides young people, ages 12-22, with preventive education, free legal services, advocacy and support.
http://www.janedoe.org/
The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Information on shelters, call centers, and counseling in MA. Information on special concerns of LGBT and immigrant populations.Also safety work and computer security discussed
www.endabuse.org/programs/teens/
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Teen Resource list, safety plan, facts, and information on campaigns to stop vilolence
413-586-5066
888-345-5258 (toll-free)
Safe Passage
http://www.safepass.org/
Providing shelter, support and options for survivors of domestic violence
800-656-HOPE
800-656-4673
National Sexual Assault Hotline (24 hours)
RAINN- Rape Abuse & Incest National Network
www.rainn.org
http://www.janedoe.org/
The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Information on shelters, call centers, and counseling in MA. Information on special concerns of LGBT and immigrant populations.Also safety work and computer security discussed
www.endabuse.org/programs/teens/
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Teen Resource list, safety plan, facts, and information on campaigns to stop vilolence
24-Hour Crisis Hotline
413-545-0800 (local/TTY)
888-337-0800 (Local Long Distance)
TTY Services Available
800-439-0183 (Voice)
800-439-2370 (TTY)
Everywoman’s Center Counselor/Advocate Program
Provides free and confidential crisis services for survivors of sexual assault and battering for Hampshire County and Five College Community.
408-279-0111
Anti-Hate Line
www.contactcares.org
A service, partnered with the Human Relations Commission, for listening, reporting, and following up on incidences of discrimination and hate crimes.
888-672-2296
America’s Pregnancy Helpline
www.thehelpline.org
Information on pregnancy options. Special section for teens.
(413) 582-3532
1-800-450-6000
Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts
This is an organization which helps provide people with funding for emergency contraception or an abortion.
Morning Glory Press
http://www.morningglorypress.com/
Top publisher of resources for pregnant and parenting teens since 1977. Includes books, DVDs, games, and information on trainings/workshops.
Girl-Mom: Support, Community, and Education for Young Mammas
http://www.girlmom.com/
A web community for teenage mothers, with educational material and pertinent information as well as spaces for interaction and creative expression.
866-814-SAFE (7233)
Baby Safe Haven
http://www.babysafehaven.com/
If you can’t keep your baby you can keep your baby SAFE!
800-230-PLAN
800-230-7526
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
www.plannedparenthood.org
Counseling and referral.
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
National Eating Disorders Association
Information on eating disorders and referrals for treatment.
http://www.bodypositive.com/
A website dedicated to encouraging people to think positively about their own bodies as well as change their perception of people of size as a whole.
http://www.edreferral.com/
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Session
This website provides a wealth of information around getting professional treatment. Provides a comprehensive listing by geographical area, advice on getting insurance coverage, as well as treatment options and self affirmations.
1-800-448-3000
TTY 1-800-448-1833
Boys & Girls TownNational Hotline (24 hours)
http://www.boystown.org/
Trained counselors can help teens and parents with suicide prevention, depression, school issues, parenting troubles, runaways, relationship problems, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, chemical dependency, anger and much more.
917-514-8336
917-851-8336
Teen Crisis Hotline
1-800-878-0698
Dial Self Teen Services
http://www.dialself.org/
This program offers a variety of services that help young people access community resources such as human services or other youth-oriented programs.
413-577-0752 (teen specialist)
413-545-0800 (24-HR. Crisis Hotline)
888-337-0800 (toll-free)
Teen Services
Provides short term counseling focused on abuse issues, legal and medical advocacy, support, information and referrals.
http://www.avert.org/yngindx.htm
This website provides teens with tons of information on various subjects, such as, relationships, birth control methods, drugs, puberty, AIDS and HIV, as well as information for teens who think they may be gay or lesbian. The site also has many fun, but informative quizzes about these same subjects.
(877) MA-SEX-ED
(877)-627-3933
Maria Talks
http://www.mariatalks.com/
Maria talks is a new Massachusetts statewide sexual health hotline and website designed specifically for Massachusetts teens. It contains comprehensive medically accurate information and referrals on sex, birth control, and things that matter, including pregnancy, STI and STD, sexual violence, substance use, and GLBTQ information and programs.
