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US, UK, Canada, Aussie, and SA National Helplines
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Web Resources: Suicide Myths Dispelled, Suicide Information
USA Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Web Resources: Rape Myths Dispelled, Help & Information about Rape
USA Rape, Abuse and Incest Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
Web Resources: Teen Pregnancy Facts, Abortion Facts
USA Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663
Web Resources: Drug Myths Dispelled, Drug & Alcohol Information
USA Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-4357
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If you have a time sensitive question regarding your emotional state, or these helplines, please private message a support leader or post a topic, do not add a reply here.

Contributors:
Johnathan, Added the US Phone Numbers,
britishguy, Original Sticky
Katyduck, who suggested the idea in the first place.
Mad Poet, who provided some of the Canada helplines.

US Phone Number Scroll down they are in this first post.

For helplines and resources for the UK, CLICK HERE

For helplines and resources for Australia, CLICK HERE

For helplines and resources for Canada, CLICK HERE

For helplines and resources for South Africa, CLICK HERE
Helplines


American Suicide Survival Line (National, 24/7)(888) SUICIDE (1-888-784-2433)

National Runaway Switchboard (800) 621-4000

National "Youth" Crisis Line (800) 999-9999

Friends for Survival, Inc. (support for survivors of suicide) (916) 392-0664

National Mental Health Association(800) 969-NMHA (6642)

Alcohol Abuse (800) 356-9996

Alcoholics Anonymous World Services (212) 870-3400

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (301) 443-3860

National Depression Screening Project (800) 573-4433

Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE (7233)

NY Hotline (800) 621-HOPE (4673)

Day One-Pasadena / Altadena (drug abuse) (626) 583-2755

National Institute on Drug Abuse (888) 644-6432

Weight Control Information Network (800) WIN-8098

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth support (800) 850-8078

Gay and Lesbian Youth Talkline (800) 773-5540

National AIDS Hotline (800) 342-AIDS (2437)

HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (800) 448-0440

National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline (800) 227-8922

American Social Health Association (800) 227-8922

National Herpes Hotline (919) 361-8488

Health Advice Company (888) ADVICE8, (888) 238-4238

Herpes Resource Center (800) 230-6039

American Social Health Association (chlamydial infection) (800) 230-6039

National Women's Health Information Center (800) 994-WOMAN (9662)

National Planned Parenthood (800) 230-PLAN

Child Help USA (800) 422-4453

STD Hotline (sexually transmitted diseases) (800) 230-PLAN

National AIDS Hotline (800) 342-2437

Youth Crisis Line (800) 843-5250

R.A.I.N.N. (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) (800) 656-4673

Morning After Pill Info (888) 668-2528

Family Planning (800) 942-1054

Child Abuse Hotline (800) 540-4000

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Post edited at 8:28 pm on Oct. 18, 2009 by wOlF

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What about the people out of the States?  Do you think we can get numbers for all around the world?

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(Edited by Fiz at 2:16 am on Feb. 10, 2005)

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Hmm, this topic seems to have already been taken care of! Yay.

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UK RESOURCES

The Samaritans
Call for anything, just for someone to talk to if you are upset, or especially if you are suicidal or thinking of cutting. They will not judge you, but will just listen. Calls are charged at local rates and may show up on a phone bill.

08457 909090
1850 609090 (ROI)


Childline
Specialise in dealing with under 18s. They can help you with domestic violence, bullying, and lots of other problems, and can also help put you in touch with more specific resources for your problem. The call is FREE and can be made from any phone box. (Free calls will not be itemised on a home bill).

0800 1111


N.S.P.C.C.
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children provides a free helpline for all home issues concerning bullying, domestic violence, abuse, and other issues. FREE, again you can call from any phonebox. (Free calls will not be itemised on a home bill).

0800 800 500


Talk to Frank
Talk to Frank is a National drugs helpline. It deals with all drug-related issues for people of all ages, from smoking to serious drug addiction and crime related to drugs. They will not judge you, the call is FREE, and it is confidential.  (Free calls will not be itemised on a home bill)

0800 776600


Refuge:
24-hr National Domestic Violence Helpline. Advice and resources for both parents and children suffering from domestic violence issues.

0870 599 5443

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Australia


General

Kids Helpline
0800 55 1800  
A National 24 Hour Telephone Counselling Service for Children and Young People in Australia
Website: http://www.kidshelp.com.au/teens/

http://kidshelponline.com.au/
Kids Help Online is a national counselling service for young people aged 5 to 18 years. It is a free, anonymous and confidential service where kids can chat to a counsellor online.

Lifeline
13 11 14
Lifeline is a general crisis counselling and information service, provided by trained volunteers who are resourced by professional staff. Support is available 24 hours a day across Australia for the cost of a local telephone call.

SANE helpline
1800 688 382
Charity that specialises in metal health issues from depression, bipolar disorder through schizophrenia.
http://www.sane.org/

Youth Call (Southern Australia)
(08) 8277 4400
Counselling service for people with drug and alcohol problems and their family and friends.

Youthline (New South Wales)
(02) 9633 3666
The motto of Youthline is 'young people listening to young people'. Trained Youthline counsellors offer support and advice on all issues affecting young people 24 hours a day.

Salvo Care Centre (salvation army)
(02) 9331 2000
24 hour, suicide prevention

Samaritans

Youthline: 0893 88 2500 (Metro)
Freecall Countryline: 1800 198 313
http://www.thesamaritans.org.au/
24 hour helpline

Albany Samaritan Befrienders
0898 42 27 76
24 hour helpline
http://www.thesamaritans.org.au/

Lifelink Samaritans Inc.
Tasmania  
0363 31 33 55
24 hour helpline
http://www.lifelinksamaritans.org.au/

The Samaritans Perth
Tel: 0893 81 5555
24 hour helpline
http://www.thesamaritans.org.au/

Other

Abortion Grief Counselling (Victoria)
1300 363 550

Child Abuse Prevention Services (New South Wales)
1800 688 009
Provides 24 hour crisis support counselling and ongoing support for victims, families and perpetrators in the child sexual assault area.

Child Protection and Family Crisis Service (NSW)
1800 066 777
This telephone line provides a 24 hour crisis counselling service in NSW.

Child and Family Protective Services (Northern Territory)
(08) 8962 4399
Provides emergency advice on issues dealing with child abuse.

Gay & Lesbian Switchboard (Victorian)
1800 63 14 93 (Country)
0398 27 85 44 (Metro)
Counselling, referral & information  

National Association for Loss and Grief (Victorian)
0396 88 4768

Stopover Emergency Youth Accommodation (Victorian)
0393 47 0822

Alcohol and Drug Information Counselling Service
1800 422 599

Sexual Assault Counselling
(02) 9926 7111
(24 hour)

Domestic Violence Line
1800 656 463
(24 hours) (freecall)

Poisons Information Centre
13 1126

Post edited at 7:08 pm on Aug. 24, 2009 by cutie2

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Canada

Kids Help Phone (Jeunesse, Jecoute)
1-800-668-6868
24 hour. Toll Free anywhere in Canada, English or French
http://kidshelp.sympatico.ca or http://jeunesse.sympatico.ca

Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-387-KIDS (5437)

Distress and Suicide Line (Northern Alberta only)
1-800-232-7288

AIDS/Sexually Transmitted Diseases Info
1-800-772-2437

Women's Assault Helpline
1-866-836-0511

Rape Crisis Center (Ontario)
(613)-562-2333
NB: This is long distance, so it would show up on the phone bill.

Parentline
1-888-603-9100
The same people who run the kids help line. This may be helpful to some teen parents out there, or to some paretns who may be trolling - sorry, strolling - the forum looking for insight.

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South Africa

Childline
08000 55555
Childline offers a 24 hour toll-free Helpline with trained counsellors to assist children, young people and their families.
http://www.childline.org.za/

Lifeline (National)
0861 322 322
LifeLine provides a 24 hour crisis intervention service available at no cost to all sectors of the community throughout Southern Africa regardless of race, religion or social standing. LifeLine offers primarily a confidential telephone counselling service, and regards itself as an emotional First Aid station.
http://www.lifeline.org.za/welcome.htm

National Aids Helpline
08000 12322
The AIDS Helpline provides a free national telephone counselling, information and referral service for those affected by and infected with  HIV/AIDS.
http://www.aidshelpline.org.za/index.htm

Alcoholics Anonymous:
  Johannesburg: (011) 483-2470
  Cape Town: (021) 247-550
  Durban: (031) 301-4959
  Welkom: (041) 554-019

South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence:
  Johannesburg: (011) 337-8400
  Cape Town: (021) 930-6086
  Durban: (031) 222-241
  Welkom: (041) 551-927


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Good job, Johnathan.

These should be put into the resource links as well for people that come straight to the resource page from Emergency Help and may never see this topic.  

Edit: Words backwards.

(Edited by XxCrazyDawg69xX at 10:37 am on Feb. 9, 2005)


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Added thanks for the idea steven.

-Johnathan

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Thank you, to bad i hadnt seen that a year or so ago.

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I hope more people have a chance to see this, and use them.

-Johnathan

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Can you do something about a person (mom) who causes extreme emotional damage? ... like to the point where i dream of killing my family members?
smashing her head on something?
I feal frightened of myself, i will not hurt myself, but still ... i think im insane.

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Quote: from JohnySvn at 5:02 pm on Feb. 28, 2005

Can you do something about a person (mom) who causes extreme emotional damage? ... like to the point where i dream of killing my family members?
smashing her head on something?
I feal frightened of myself, i will not hurt myself, but still ... i think im insane.

You can do a lot.  You can start by talking.  If you think using one of the mentioned helplines would be helpful, I would suggest   National "Youth" Crisis Line (800) 999-9999 or Youth Crisis Line (800) 843-5250.  If you think starting somewhere else would work better, I would suggest starting with your mother.  Sometimes people are are the closest to, or should be the closest to are blind to what is going on and what their role in the situation may be.  

How does your mother go about causing you these strong emotional feelings?  If it is something that could be easily prevented, the easiest thing to do would be to fix it as soon as possibly.  However, that isn't always something which can be done.  If you need to talk with her more, don't be discouraged if things don't change at first.  It's difficult to admit to something when it deals with someone close, but it's even harder to admit to yourself that you are hurting someone close to you.  It is a horrible pain.  

If, after some talking, nothing seems to be helped, then you may want to talk to someone about it.  If you haven't already called one of the helplines provided, that may be a good thing to do.  There are also local help lines which can be found in the yellow pages of your phone book.  Sometimes talking on the phone isn't enough--try talking to a school counsellor.  They are free and confidential (for most things, ask about your specific state laws to be safe) and they are easy to come by when you need someone quick to talk to.  Teachers are also great people to talk to if you have some which you can trust, friends are also wonderful but they can't go about getting you help for your situation in the same ways as the adults can.

If things are really bad, go to the police.  They are trained to help with situations of different degrees and could help you out.  

I hope things work well for you.  Good luck.

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