Teen Lines
       Hotlines
Just a note: These are resources that we have come across that MAY prove helpful to you. Please understand, we ARE NOT recommending or endorsing any of them. It is up to you to determine if they offer something you need and whether or not it is appropriate for your situation. We would not put them here however, if we did not believe that they could help you in a moment of need.
This is a place you can call no matter what you think your problem is, and even if you aren't sure, but are just feeling bad, sad or unhappy.
    CALL ANY TIME FOR
          ANY REASON

TEEN LINE Online
800-852-8336 or
(800)-TLC-TEEN
(California only)

Girls and Boys Town
National Hotline...
Call With any
Problem, Anytime
1-800-448-3000
(TDD 1-800-448-1833)

Open 24 hours a day, everyday

http://www.boystown.org
Eating Disorders

EDAP
(National Referral Service)
1 (800) 931-2237

Running Away / Shelters

California Youth Crisis Line
24 hours

1 (800) 843-5200

ht
tp://www.ccyfc.org

Covenant House
24 hours

1 (800) 999-9999

http://www.covenanthouse.org

Missing Children Hotline
24 hours

1 (800) 222-3463
http://www.caag.state.ca.us

National Runaway Switchboard
24 hours

1 (800) 621-4000
http://www.nrscrisisline.org

Rape, Sexual Abuse & Child Abuse

Rape 101

RAINN

(Rape, Abuse, Incest
National Network)
1-800-656-HOPE
1-800-656-4673

Child Abuse Hotline
(to report abuse)
24 Hours

1(800) 540-4000

Child Help USA
(counseling for child abuse)
24 Hours

1(800) 422-4453

http://www.childhelpusa.org

U.S. Dept of Justice
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-799-7233
TDD for the Hearing Impaired:
1-800-787-3224
Death & Dying/Grief Support

Our House
1 (310) 475-0299
http://www.ourhouse-grief.org
Suicide and Depression

California Youth Crisis Line
24 hours

1 (800) 843-5200

Covenant House
24 hours

1 (800) 999-9999
http://www.covenanthouse.org
Trevor Line
24 hours

1 (800) 850-8078
Drug and Alcohol

Alateen
1 (888) 684-6444

http://www.al-anon-alateen.org

Heroin Hotline
24 hours

1(800) 943-7646

Meth Addiction Help
1-800-662-HELP (4357);
Spanish speakers
call 1-800-66-AYUDA (27832)
or visit the
Substance Abuse Treatment
Facility Locator
.
For additional treatment
resources, please see the
LINKS section
.


Marijuana Hotline
24 Hours

1(888) 627-4582

Other Websites:
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
www.drugfreeamerica.org
www.drughelp.org

Aids/Hiv/Stds
AIDS and STD's National Hotline
24 Hours

English 1(800) 342-2437
Spanish 1(800) 344-7432
National STD Hotline
Mon-Fri, 5 AM-8 PM

1(800) 227-8922

www.cdcnpin.org
California HIV Test sites: http://www.centerLB.org
http://www.sfaf.org

You need someone to talk to, you need someone
now. there are many websites out here that care
about you, yes - you. We all want you to be safe,
happy and secure. if you aren't, then scroll down
the left side of this page and find the phone
number that will best help you with your problem.
If you aren't sure what you're problem is, then call
either of the two phone numbers right here on the
left


A Hotline is a toll free phone number you can call and get help right now!!!


You should call one of the numbers on the left if...:

Feel sad, alone, lonely, depressed, or confused and do not have anyone at home, school, church or anywhere else you feel you can talk to;

You've been raped by a family member or anyone else;

You are or have been sexually molested;

You are think or know you are or have been
harrassed
      or stalked, or otherwise physically, emotionally or in
      any other way by anyone;

The sole purpose for the existence of these organizations is to HELP YOU! Let them. Don't live in fear, humiliation or depression any longer. You deserve a happy normal life, its time to stop letting someone, anyone, deprive you of that right.

You KNOW you need these numbers if:

1. You are being molested.

2. You are being, or have been raped.

3. You are being stalked in real life, or cyberlife.

4. You are feeling trapped in a relationship that you     don't
know how to get out of.

5. You have an abusive boyfriend or girlfriend.

6. You have an abusive parent (sexual or otherwise).

7. You are drinking, taking drugs or not eating (or     binging)
 becauseof  someone's treatment of you, or
    behavior towards you.

8. Feeling suicidal because of the way you are being     treated or feel regarding your self worth after having     been sexually assaulted, molested, raped, or abused.

9. Have submitted to nude photographs, videos, or are
    being blackmailed by anyone who is using these to     solicit your willingness to participate in acts you do     not want to participate in.

10. You are close to someone, or just know someone who is       (or you think is) going through any of the above       situations.


11. Its just been a really bad day, and you need to vent,
    but feel you have no one to talk to.