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(800) 440-TEEN
The Teen AIDS Hotline is staffed entirely by teen volunteers and their non-teenage mentors. They'll be happy to answer questions about any aspect of HIV/AIDS, and don't be afraid to ask a question that seems strange, stupid or embarrassing. Lines are open - Friday and Saturday 6-12 pm (Eastern Standard Time) |
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Transmitted Disease 
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(800) 227-8922
A health information hotline that gives you confidential service providing local and national information and referral about sexually transmitted diseases; answers general questions, provides written information on basic and specific diseases, as well as contraception and prevention. |
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Line 
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(800) 788-1234
The Youth Only AIDS Line is the nation's first, toll-free, statewide AIDS hotline staffed by teenagers, for teenagers. Any teen seeking information and support about AIDS and HIV can call the Youth Only AIDS Line. Lines are open- Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| ALCOHOL | |
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1-888-4AL-ANON / 1-888-425-2666
Is someone's drinking bothering you? Alateen offers hope and help for teens who are the relatives or friends of a problem drinker. Call between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday-Friday for information about local support. |
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1 800 ALCOHOL/1 800 252 6465
Open 24/7 providing information and referral for substance abuse treatment and self-help groups. Need help dealing with your own drinking problem or someone else's? Call 1.800.ALCOHOL. |
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on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence 
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(800) 622-2255
A 24 hour referral service to a local affiliate office. If you want some written information about alcohol and other drug abuse, leave a name and number. |
| CHILD ABUSE | |
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1-800-422-4453
For hearing impaired call 1-800-2ACHILD / 1-800-222-4453 The caring adults who answer at this number are available 24/7. You don't have to give out any personal information, it's all confidential. They'll help you with issues relating to substance abuse, domestic violence, rape, suicide, etc. They have interpreters available in over 100 languages. |
| CRISES AND SUICIDE |
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for Missing & Exploited Children 
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(800) THE-LOST
Call this 800 number, if you need to report the sighting of a missing child, child-sexual exploitation or would like to have some safety information. |
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Crisis Hotline 
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1-800-HIT-HOME
Are you or someone you know suffering from emotional, spiritual or social problems? The National Youth Crisis hotline is there to help. |
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1-800-SUICIDE / 1-888-881-2323
Call this number any time any day and you will be connected to a trained counselor, in your area, who can talk to you and help you through your problems.. |
| EATING DISORDERS |
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Awareness and Prevention 
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1-800-931-2237
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention offers a safe and confidential way to ask questions, receive free information and receive a referral to an eating disorders professional in your area. |
| HELP LINES | |
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RESOURCES 
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call 411
This teen help site has tons of resources and information when and if you need help. (Ask for National Help Resources for the tollfree number in your area) |
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1-800-522-8336
Trained listeners who care about teens are there for you every day noon to midnight. |
| PREGNANCY | |
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PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA 
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(800) 230-PLAN
Have questions about sex or are pregnant and need some advice, Planned Parenthood is there to help? |
| RUNAWAYS | |
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Nineline 
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(800)999-9999
If you are thinking about running away, or if you ran away and would like to talk or send a message to your parents call the Covenant House. |
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Runaway Switch 
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1-800-621-4000
If you're a runaway who wants to get home, these cool people can help. They'll talk to you and will even get you a free bus ticket back home. |
| RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT |
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1-800-656-HOPE
Founded by Tori Amos, this help line offers free, confidential counseling and support 24 hours a day, from anywhere in the country to victims of rape or abuse. |
| SUBSTANCE ABUSE |
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Anonymous 
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(800) 347-8998
This number is a referral service for updated information only. It is not a hotline. Cocaine Anonymous is for cocaine addicts seeking recovery. |
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Anonymous 
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1.800.736.9805
Open 10 AM - 4 PM (PST) Monday through Friday the teen friendly folks at the other end of this help line provide support for "anything that's making the family crazy." That includes family support (and referrals) for addiction, abuse, and other problems. |
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Anonymous 
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1-800-TODAYNA / 1-800-863-2962
Founded in 1947, Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts. The NA movement is one of the world's oldest and largest of its type, with nearly twenty thousand weekly support meetings in seventy countries. |
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Substance Abuse Treatment 
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1 800 662 HELP/ 1 800 662 4357
Open 24/7 this number will provide you with referrals (in English and Spanish) for substance abuse treatment centers in your area. In addition, this branch of the US government has over 3000 publications about drug and alcohol which they will send out at your request. All of their material is in English and Spanish. Check them out at: |
If you've got a life and death emergency call 911 |
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