In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.

Suicide Prevention / Depression Support

• US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

• US: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

• US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

• US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246

• US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)

• US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

• US: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)

• US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

• US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

• US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116

• US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000

Gay / Lesbian Issues

• US: GLBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564

Pregnancy / Sexual Health

• US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

• US: Nat’l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922

• US: National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)

• US: The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)

Medical Emergencies

• US: Nat’l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222