Resource Page

It is my hope that you'll be able to use this page for information and support.  I am continuously expanding this resource page.  If you would like to submit a resource you have found useful in your own experience, feel free to email me the information. 

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

The association leads the way to increasing understanding, research and education in the field of marriage and family therapy, and ensuring that the public's needs are met by trained practitioners.

www.aamft.org 

Arizona Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

www.AzAMFT.org

Depression

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-publication.shtml#pub8 

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence - National Domestic Violence Hotline, (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or (800) 787-3224 (TTY) for a referral to a domestic violence shelter or program in the client's area.

www.domesticviolence.org

Health Related Issues

www.webmd.com

www.drkoop.com

www.omhealth.com

Child Abuse

Boys Town National Crisis Line - 24 hours a day, every day. The only national crisis line that children and parents can call with any problem, any time. You can refer troubled families to the hotline which is staffed by caring pofessionals. (800) 448-3000, or for TDD call (800) 448-1833

Child Find/A Way Out - (800) 292-9688 (800-A-way-out)

Childhelp USA's National Child Abuse Hotline - (800) 422-4453

Children of the Night- short-term crisis - (800) 551-1300

Children's Rights of America Youth Crisis Hotline - (800) 442-4673

Covenant House Nineline- 24 hour crisis, (800) 999-9999 or (800) 999-9915 (TTY), is a national crisis hotline for youth under-21 and their families. Since 1987, their crisis workers have provided timely, and sometimes lifesaving, intervention for those in need. Their referral database of more than 26,000 agencies allows them to connect those in need with the local agencies best equipped to help them. In the past year their workers answered over 61,000 crisis calls and provided more than 11,000 referrals. Their website provides educational pieces addressing youth issues for kids and people who want to help kids.

National Child Pornography Tipline and CyberTipline - Handles calls from individuals reporting the sexual exploitation of children through the production and distribution of pornography. (800) 843-5678

National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence - (202) 429-6695

www.yesican.org

www.childabuseprevention.org

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Aging

www.hcoa.org

www.tdoa.state.tx.us

www.aging.org

www.aging.state.ca.us

Gay and Lesbian

Homosexuals Anonymous - (800) 288-4237

IYG and Out Youth Often Helpline - peer counseling for gay, lesbian & bisexual youth - (800) 347-8336 and (800) 969-6884

The Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization named for the short film about a 13-year-old boy who attempted suicide because of his sexuality, has established a national toll free, 24-hour suicide prevention hotline for gay youths. (800) 850-8078.

www.glsen.org

www.indiana.edu

www.galebc.org

Phobias

www.discoveryhealth.com

www.healthlinkusa.com

AIDS/HIV

AIDS Hotlines:
U.S. Public Health Service - 24 hours (800) 342-2437
Spanish speaking: 24 hours (800) 344-7432
Hearing impaired: 24-hours (800) 243-7889
KNOW HIV/AIDS - (866) 344-5669

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

National Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline - (800) 252-6465

HHS/SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment - (800) 662-HELP

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Disability Services

Crisis for the Physically & Mentally Challenged - (800) 426-4263

Consumer Information

Consumer Product Safety Commission - Notify about products, cribs, children's toys that are dangerous or easily broken - (800) 638-CPSC.

Grief

Grief Recovery

Family Planning

National Life Center Hotline/Pregnancy Hotline - (800) 848-5683

Infertility

www.Resolve.org

Mental Health and Crisis Intervention

Counseling On-Line: a 24-hour confidential e-mail service by the Samaritans
Metanoia - Contains conversations and writings for suicidal persons to read.
National Crisis Helpline - for use in locating the nearest crisis service in the United States - (800) 999-9999
National Hopeline Network - The Hopeline connects people in immediate distress to a crisis center. Calls are answered by certified counselors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When the system is fully operational, the call should be routed to a center nearest the caller's home. A trained counselor should answer within two or three rings, or about 20 to 30 seconds, (800) SUICIDE
National Victim Center Infolink - M-F 8:30a-5:30p - (800) FYI-CALL

Missing Children and Runaways

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - 24-hour hotline at (800) 843-5678
National Network of Runaway and Youth Services - Networks with youth shelters and other community-based groups. 1319 F St NW #401, Washington, DC 20004 (202) 783-7949
National Runaway Switchboard operates a confidential hotline for runaway youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family members. All services are free and available 24 hours every day. and include crisis intervention; message relay between runaways and their parent/legal guardian; referrals to and conference with community-based resources such as counseling, support groups, alternative housing, and healthcare: Home Free program in partnership with Greyhound Buslines, Inc. to help runaways return home to their families; education and outreach services; free NRS promotional materials for distribution at community events, school assemblies, and health fairs: 24-hour crisis line, (800) 621-4000, info@nrscrisisline.org
National Youth Crisis Hotline CA - crisis for runaways & parents needing immediate assistance - (800) 448-4663 (800 HIT-HOME)

Poison Control

American Association of Poison Control Centers - (800) 222-1222. Their Web site enables you to "find your poison center" nationwide, by zip code, state, map, or directory.

Sexual Addiction

National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (NCSAC) - (770) 541-9912 (based in Atlanta, GA), also known as the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH)

Youth and Teen Services

Kidshelp: a service for young people which also addresses issues in addition to suicide.