Teen Heath & Wellness
 

Hotlines

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Suicide Hotline: 800-784-2433
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Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers is for educational purposes only. If you have a question on a health or wellness issue, we strongly encourage you to call one of the hotlines below to speak to a qualified professional or speak to a trusted adult, such as a parent, teacher, or guidance counselor.

Listed below are hotlines, help lines, and information lines, organized by subject. These national organizations can also refer you to state and local services in your community.

AIDS and HIV Rape, Sexual Violence, and Domestic Violence
Alcohol and Drugs School Violence
Depression Sexuality and Sexual Health
Eating Disorders Stress and Anxiety
Grief and Loss Suicide
Homelessness and Runaways Teen Parenting
Mental Health Teen Pregnancy


 

 

 





AIDS and HIV

AIDSinfo
800-HIV-0440 (800-448-0440)
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov

National AIDS Hotline
800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/index.htm

Project Inform: National HIV/AIDS Treatment Infoline
800-822-7422
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.projectinform.org




Alcohol and Drugs

The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
800-784-6776
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.addictioncareoptions.com

National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service
800-662-HELP (4357)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Resources/RelatedWebsites/Referral.htm



Depression

Depression and Bipolar Support
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.dbsalliance.org

National Hopeline Network
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com
       
Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline
630-482-9696
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.spsfv.org/hotlines.htm



Eating Disorders

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders
847-831-3438
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.anad.org/2901.html

National Eating Disorders Association
800-931-2237
11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

    

Grief and Loss

National Hopeline Network
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com

National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
800-959-TAPS (8277)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.taps.org/kids



Homelessness and Runaways

Covenant House Nineline
800-999-9999
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.covenanthouse.org/nineline

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
800-448-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.girlsandboystown.org/hotline/index.asp

National Runaway Switchboard
800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nrscrisisline.org


    

Mental Health

National Hopeline Network
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com

National Institute of Mental Health Information Center
866-615-6464
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm

National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org

SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative Information Line
800-DON’T-CUT (366-8288)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.selfinjury.com



Rape, Sexual Violence, and Domestic Violence

Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.childhelpusa.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.ndvh.org

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
800-656-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.rainn.org

Safe Horizon’s Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline
212-227-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.safehorizon.org/page.php?page=hotline



School Violence

National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
866-308-4332
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.promoteprevent.org

SPEAK UP
866-SPEAK-UP (773-2587)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.paxusa.org



Sexuality and Sexual Health

American Social Health Association
800-227-8922
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.ashastd.org

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) INFO
800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.cdc.gov

GLBT National Youth Talkline
800-246-PRIDE (7743)
8 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST, Monday to Friday
http://www.glnh.org/talkline

Planned Parenthood National Hotline
800-230-PLAN (7526)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.plannedparenthood.org



Stress and Anxiety

National Institute of Mental Health Information Center
866-615-6464
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm

National Mental Health Association Hotline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.nmha.org



Suicide

Covenant House Nineline Suicide Hotline
800-999-9999
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.covenanthouse.org/nineline

National Suicide Hotline
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK (8255)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org



Teen Parenting

Break the Cycle Organization for Teens
888-988-TEEN (8336)
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST, Monday To Friday
http://www.breakthecycle.org

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
800-448-3000
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.parenting.org/hotline/index.asp

Postpartum Support International
800-944-4PPD (4773)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://postpartum.net



Teen Pregnancy

American Pregnancy Helpline
888-467-8466
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.thehelpline.org

Birthright International
800-550-4900
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.birthright.org

Planned Parenthood
800-230-PLAN (7526)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.plannedparenthood.org




"Resources Recommended by Teen Health & Wellness" Last Updated: June 2008