HELP, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES

If you or someone you know is on the verge of suicide

PLEASE call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at: 1-
800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or go to the nearest hospital
emergency room IMMEDIATELY so you can get help! (800) 273-
TALK (8255) is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service
available to anyone in suicidal crisis. The Deaf Hotline is (800)-799-
4TTY (4889).

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

APA Practice Organization Psychologist Locator: http://locator.apa.org/

The National Association of Free Clinics: http://www.freeclinics.us/

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: (202) 966-
7300, www.aacap.org

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
afsp.org/findaprofessional

National Institute of Mental Health: 1-888-ANXIETY,
http://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocator

Mental Health America: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/finding-
help

American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
http://myaccount.aacap.org/iweb/BuyersGuide/ProfessionalSearch.
aspx

Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists:
http://www.aglp.org/images/Directories/AGLPReferralDirectory2010.
pdf

Anxiety Disorders Association of America:
http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/getting-support

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): http://www.nami.org/ ,
(866) 615-6464

The nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with
mental illness and their families. Trained volunteers at the NAMI
Helpline provide information, referrals, and support to all who are
impacted by mental illness.

HOSPITALS

Call your local hospitals and ask what kinds of mental health
services they offer — and at what price. Teaching hospitals, where
doctors are trained, often provide low- or no-cost services.

U.S. Hospitals, http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/index.htm .

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

If a college in your area offers graduate degrees in psychology or
social work, the students might run free or low-cost clinics as part of
their training.

ULifeline for College Students:
http://ulifeline.org/page/main/StudentLogin.html

On-campus health services: If you’re in college or about to start,
find out what kind of counseling and therapy your school offers and
at what cost. Ask if they offer financial assistance for students.

BULLYING & CYBERBULLYING

STOMP Out Bullyingâ„¢: www.stompoutbullying.org

Love Our Children USAâ„¢:
http://loveourchildrenusa.org/kidsteens_onlinesafety.php

Love Our Children USAâ„¢:
http://loveourchildrenusa.org/kidsteens_bullyingstopsnow.php

LGBTQ

GLSEN: The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network:
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/home/index.html

GLBT National Youth Talkline:
http://www.glnh.org/talkline/index.html

Trevor Helpline / Trevor Project: Hotline: 866-488-7386

Suicide hotline for youth dealing with sexual identity: 
Trans Lifeline: http://translifeline.org , 877-565-8860

LGBTQ Resources For Those Who Reside Outside Of The United States:

IGLHRC (International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission)

ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association)

IGLYO (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth and Student Organisation)

GATE (Global Action for Trans* Equality)

Oram International (Organization for Refuge, Asylum, and Migration)

No More Fear Foundation

CHILD ABUSE

Love Our Children USA
www.loveourchildrenusa.org
http://loveourchildrenusa.org/reportingchildabuse.php

CUTTING RESOURCES

1-800-DON’T-CUT (366-8288) More info on self-injury
http://www.selfinjury.com – Referrals for therapists and tips for
how to stop.
http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/ (800) 662-HELP (4357)

Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aa.org/lang/en/meeting_finder.cfm?origpage=29

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org/

Al-Anon Teen http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/for-alateen

EATING DISORDERS

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
http://www.anad.org/ (847) 831-3438

Assists individuals and their families to find resources and provide
referrals to professionals.
National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

Dedicated to providing education, resources and support to those
affected by eating disorders.

Overeaters Anonymous
http://www.oa.org/

Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength
and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating.

GENERAL TEEN ISSUES

Teen Help Line
1-800-400-0900
Real Help For Teens
1-877-332-7333

MISCELLANEOUS

Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN)

1- 800-656-HOPE (4673), www.rainn.org
RAINN is a free, confidential and secure crisis hotline 24/7 for
victims of sexual assault or violence as well as their friends and
families.

National Runaway Switchboard:1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929).
1-800-RUNAWAY is an anonymous and free 24 hour crisis line for
anyone who might want to run-away from home or find themselves
homeless.

This hotline can also help if you want to come home if you are on
the run or have a friend who is looking for help and is thinking about
running away or is already on the run.