NEED to JUST TALK? CALL CENTERS (24 hours/7 days a week)
National Suicide Prevention Center Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Website: Safe2Tell.org Hotline: 1-877-542-SAFE
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com Hotline: 1-855-201-2121
Website: 121Help.me Hotline: 1-855-201-2121
Website: trevorproject.org Hotline: 1-866-4-U-trevor
Website: Boystown.org Hotline: 1-800-448-3000
Website: AL ATEEN Hotline: 1-800-344-2666 Website: 

Mental Health Support Groups

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)  800-950-6264 Or text “HelpLine” to 62640

DRUG & ALCOHOL SUPPORT GROUPS & INFORMATION
Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous http://www.na.org
Al-Ateen http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/for-alateen

RESOURCES

121help.me
121help.me is a program of the North American Alliance of Child Helplines (NAACH). The goal of the program is to create universal crisis portals for children/youth, both on the phone and on-line, as mechanisms to reach qualified, professional crisis counselors 24/7. For information about NAACH or 121help.me please contact infor@121help.me.

Boys Town National Hotline: http://www.boystown.org
Over the past 20 years, the Boys Town National Hotline has helped more than 8 million teens, parents and families. The Boys Town National Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and staffed by specially trained Boys Town counselors. It is accredited by the American Association of Suicidiology (AAS).

California Coalition for Youth
 http://www.calyouthservices.org
The California Coalition for Youth (CCY) is a statewide grassroots nonprofit organization that serves disconnected youth ages 12-24 throughout the state. CCY’s vision is that every youth in California is connected to the services, resources, support and programs they need to have successful lives. The Coalition advocates for public policies, programs, and services that respect, empower, and protect the rights of all youth. The Coalition is made up of a statewide membership of youth, youth advocates and allies, and youth-serving non-profit organizations. The Coalition is governed by a statewide Board of Directors representing youth serving programs, youth, and other individuals interested in improving and empowering the lives of youth.

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
 http://www.childhelp.org
Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on the advocacy, prevention, treatment, and community outreach. The Hotline provides an immediate response to the needs of the abused and traumatized by facilitating a connection between them and the resources required to heal or support those in need of help. The Hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social services, and support resources. All are anonymous and confidential.

Covenant House NINELINE http://www.covenant house.org
Since 1987, the Covenant House NINELINE has been helping young people in need gain immediate access to crisis and counseling services. NINELINE crisis counselors utilize a database of more than 30,000 social service and child welfare agencies so callers can be connected with immediate assistance. NINELINE is also a valuable resource for parents seeking guidance about difficult family situations, or for those desperately trying to locate a runaway child. NINELINE is a toll-free, a confidential crisis hotline that operates 365 days a year, 4PM-8PM EST. Acercatel (01-800-110-1010), our telephone hotline in Mexico, is also available to homeless kids struggling to survive.

Kids Help Phone
 http://www.kidshelpphone.ca
Kids Help Phone’s mission is to improve the well being of children and youth in Canada by providing them anonymous and confidential professional counseling, referrals and information in English and French, through technologically-based communications media. 

Kids Help Phone has access to a database of over 37,000 local resources available to every young person in Canada from five to 20 who is looking for support.

Stop it Now!
 http://www.stopitnow.org
Stop It Now! provides a place for adults to voice questions and concerns about child sexual abuse and gives them and their communities the resources to take action. This includes sharing information about setting standards for respectful behavior in our families, with friends and in communities that promote healthy behaviors that protect children.

1-80 Turning Lives Around/2nd Floor Youth Crisis Line
 http://www.180nj.org
2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey’s youth and young adults.

Teen Help http://www.Teenhelp.org
TeenHelp is an international not-for-profit organization who provide anonymous support and advice to anybody who needs it. We help users of all ages and from all walks of life, all around the world. Our staff members are volunteers, regular people just like you, and they’re here to listen and to give advice. Whether you’re seeking help or you like to help others, TeenHelp provides a friendly and safe environment for everyone to work together.

Suicide Prevention Organizations
◦ Active Minds
◦ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
◦ The American Association of Suicidology
◦ The Jed Foundation
◦ National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
◦ The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
◦ Man Therapy
◦ Mental Health America
◦ National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide (NOPCAS)
◦ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
◦ SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center
◦ SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
◦ Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
◦ Suicide Prevention Resource Center
◦ The Trevor Project
◦ Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program

Mental Health Support Organizations
◦ Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
◦ The National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse)
◦ The National Empowerment Center
◦ Directory of Consumer-Run State-Wide Organizations
◦ National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center
◦ National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations
◦ STAR Center