Crisis Hotlines & Resources

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Crisis Hotlines

Suicide Hotlines - #12
Abuse Issues

Child Abuse - #2
Domestic Violence - #3
Elder Abuse - #4
Incest/Sexual Abuse - #5
Rape - #6

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AIDS/Other Sexual Health - #7

Cancer - #8

Caregivers - #9

Crime - #10

Crisis Lines/Under 18 - #11

Crisis Lines/Any Age - #12

Depression Resources - #13

Dyslexia - #14

Eating Disorders - #15

Gambling - #16

Grief & Loss Support- # 26

Homelessness - #17

Miscellaneous - #25

Parenting Issues - #18

Pregnancy - #19

Runaway - #20

Self-Injury - #21

Sexual Addiction and Related Issues- # 28

Substance Abuse

Alcohol - #22
Other Drugs - #23

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Suicide Hotlines - #24​

 

[Kristen.NewCreation]

Child Abuse

America:

National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)

Child Help (to learn the reporting agency in your area)
https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/
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Child Abuse Hotline/Dept of Social Services: 1-800-342-3720​

France:

Jeunes violence écoute - 0800 807 700 (Children who are the victims of violence)


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United Kingdom:

Childline - 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk - A confidential 24hr free telephone helpline


SupportLine - 01708 765200
email info@supportline.org.uk
A confidential telephone helpline providing emotional support and befriending. SupportLine also keeps details of counsellors and organisations around the UK

www.youthaccess.org.uk – Online information on local youth information, advice, counseling and support services
Phone: 020 8772 9900 (from 9.30 to 1, and 2 to 5.30)


NSPCC Child Protection Helpline - 0808 800 5000 Under 18s 0800 1111
email help@nspcc.orguk, www.nspcc.org.uk - For anyone concerned about a child at risk of abuse.
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Domestic Violence

America:

National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)

TDD: 1-800-787-3224
http://www.thehotline.org/
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Australia:

Domestic Violence Crisis Service - 6280 0900 (ACT)
http://www.dvcs.org.au/
Lifeline 13 11 14 (Australia wide)
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New South Wales

Family Violence Prevention Services Program - 1800 050 321
http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
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Northern Territory

Darwin Aboriginal and Islander Womens Shelter - 08 8945 2284
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/organisations?oid=831
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Queensland

DVConnect

Women's Line - 1800 811 811
Men's Line - 1800 600 636
http://www.dvconnect.org/
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South Astralia

Domestic Violence Helpline - 1800 800 098 After Hours 1800 003 308​

Tasmania

Centracare Welfare - Home Page :: 24 hr domestic violence phone help, QLD, Australia
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Victoria

AVPLS Victoria (Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention & Legal Service Victoria) - 1800 105 303 or (03) 9244 3333

Men's Referral Service (For Men) - 1300 766 491
http://www.mrs.org.au/
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Western Australia

Women's Domestic Violence Helpline - 1800 007 339 or (08) 9223 1188
Men's Domestic Violence Helpline - 1800 000 599 or (08) 9223 1199
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France:

Dealing with Domestic Violence - 01 40 33 80 60 (Female victims of Domestic Violence)
http://www.sosfemmes.com/index_english.htm

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Sweden:

Rikskriscentrum: "...arbetar med män i kris och mäns våld mot kvinnor..."
(The National Association of Swedish Crisis Centres for Men - works with Men in crisis and mens violance towards women)

Alla kvinnors hus: 08-644 09 20 (Måndag till fredag 09.00–21.00 Lördag och söndag 18.00-21.00)
(Support site/phone line for abused women)
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United Kingdom:

National Domestic Violence Hotline - 0808 2000 247 - Women's Aid
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Elder Abuse

America:

United States Elder Abuse - 1-800-677-1116
http://www.eldercare.gov/

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United Kingdom:

Action on Elder Abuse - 0808 808 8141 Ireland 1800 940 010
www.elderabuse.org.uk
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Incest/Sexual Abuse

America:

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN) - 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
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Australia:

Australian Childhood Foundation - Protecting Children
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New South Wales, Sydney

Dympna House (Child Sexual Assault and Resource Centre) - 1800 654 119 or (02) 9797 6733

NSW Rape Crisis Centre - 1800 424 017
http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au/Getting%20Help.htm
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Queensland

Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Center - 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
07 3391 0004 - men and boys support line - 9am to 1pm Monday to Thursday
Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Centre
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South Australia

Respond SA (Adult Childhood Sexual Abuse Service) - (08) 8419 2042 (Elm Place)

UnitingCare Wesley - 13 1114

Yarrow Place (Rape and Sexual Assault Service) - 1800 817 421 or 8226 8787
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Tasmania

Laurel House - 6334 2740 (after hours for recent assault 0409 800 394
For men and women
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Victoria

Casa House (Centre Against Sexual Asault) - (03) 9635 3600

Men's Referral Service - 1300 766 491 or (03) 9428 2899
http://www.mrs.org.au/

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Western Australia

SARC (Sexual Assault Resource Centre) - 1800 199 888 or 08 9340 1828
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Northern Territory

Ruby Gaea (Darwin Centre Against Rape) (08) 8945 0155

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Sweden:

Sexual abuse (incest): 08 - 696 00 95
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United Kingdom:

Family Matters - 01474 537392
www.familymattersuk.org - Helpline and counselling for people of all ages who have experienced rape or childhood sexual abuse.

Rape and Abuse Line -
0808 8000 123 (Answered by Female Support Workers)
0808 8000 122(Answered by Male Support Workers),

Additional trauma support

Hope Recovery, Inc.
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Rape/Sexual Assault

America:

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
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Australia:

1800RESPECT (1800RESPECT Online) 1800 737 732
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Capital Territory

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre - 02 6247 2525
http://crcc.org.au/

SAMSSA (For Men) - 02 6247 2525
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New South Wales

NSW Rape Crisis Centre - 1800 424 017
http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au/

Help for Victims of Sexual Assault - 1800 633 063 or (02) 8688 5511
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Queensland

BRISSC (Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre) - 07 3391 0004 (support)

Gold Coast Centre - 07 5591 1164
http://www.stopsexualviolence.com/

Living Well (For Men) - 1800 010 120
http://www.livingwell.org.au/
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South Australia

Yarrow Place - 8226 8787 or 1800 817 421
http://www.yarrowplace.sa.gov.au/rape.htm
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Tasmania

CASA (Centre Against Sexual Assault) - (03) 6431 9711

SASS (Sexual Assault Support Service) - (03) 6231 1817
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Victoria

CASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault) - (03) 9635 3610

Sexual Assault Crisis Line - 1800 806 292
http://www.sacl.com.au/
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Western Australia

SARC (Sexual Assault Resource Centre) - 1800 199 888
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Northern Territory

Ruby Gaea (Darwin Centre Against Rape) (08) 8945 0155

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Israel:

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel
Women 04-6566813: Arab Women 02-6730002: Religious Women
Men's Line - 1202
http://www.1202.org.il/English/
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United Kingdom:

RAPECRISIS England and Wales - 0808 802 9999
http://rapecrisis.org.uk/

Rape & Abuse Line
Men - 0808 8000 122
Women - 0808 8000 123
http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk

RASASC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre) - 0808 802 9999​

 

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AIDS/STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

America:

National AIDS Hotline - 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-6348)
TYY: 1-888-232-6348
email: ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov

National Native American AIDS Prevention Center - 1-720-382-2244
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United Kingdom:

Sexual Health Line - 0800 567 123

THT (Terrence Higgins Trust) - 0808 802 1221
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Australia

AIDS, HIV & Viral Hepatitis http://www.ashm.org.au/​

 

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Cancer

America:

American Cancer Society - 1-800-227-2345
http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/index

National Cancer Institute - 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
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United Kingdom:

MacMillan Cancer Support - 0808 808 00 00
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx
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Australia

Cancer Council Australia - http://www.cancer.org.au/​

 

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Caregivers

America:

Eldercare Locator - 1-800-677-1116
http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Index.aspx

National Family Caregivers Assocation - 1-800-896-3944
http://caregiveraction.org/

Well Spouse Assocation
http://www.wellspouse.org/support/caregiver-support.html

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Crime

America:

National Center for Victims of Crime
http://www.ncvc.org/
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United Kingdom:

Victim Support - 0845 30 30 900
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/about-us/how-contact-us-0
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Australia

Australia wide - http://www.victimsupport.org.au/services.php
NSW - http://www.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/ ​

 

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Crisis Lines - Under 18

America:

Boystown - 1-800-448-3000
TDD Line - 1-800-448-1833
http://www.boystown.org/national-hotline

Covenant House - 1-800-999-9999
TTY - 1-800-999-9915
http://www.nineline.org/
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Australia:

Kids HelpLine - 1800 55 1800
http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
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Canada:

Kids Help Phone - 1800 668 6868
http://org.kidshelpphone.ca/en
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France:

Jeunes violence écoute - 0800 202 223
(Children who are the victims of violence)
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Ireland:

Childline Online - Text "Talk" to 50101
http://www.childline.ie
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Italy:

Azzurro - 1.96.96
http://www.azzurro.it/
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Netherlands:

The Kindertelefoon 0800 - 0432
http://kithp.50webs.com/

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New Zealand:

Child Hotline Whatzup - 08009428787
http://www.whatsup.co.nz/

Child Helpline - 0800 3666-94

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Sweden:

BRIS - 116 111 (upp till 18 år)
(for those up to 18 years old, support line for children. They can talk about whatever they want here)
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United Kingdom:

Childline - 0800 1111
http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx​

 

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Crisis Lines - Any Age

America:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-TALK
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/Default.aspx

United Way 211 - 2-1-1.org

Suicide hotline for Military/ex-Military, Veterans etc (1-800-273-8255 press option 1)
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Australia:

Lifeline - 13 11 14
http://www.lifeline.org.au/Find-Help/Find-Help/default.aspx

MensLine Australia - 1300 78 99 78
http://www.mensline.org.au​

Norway:

Kirkens SOS: 815 33 300 (Norways Statechurch's crisis line)
(Lokale SOS senter: Lokale SOS-senter - Kirkens SOS) (Local SOS centers can be found through the link above)
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United Kingdom:

Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90
ROI - 1850 60 90 90
http://www.samaritans.org/

CarelineUK Personal Alarm System
http://www.carelineuk.com/for_individuals

Emergency Phone - 999

(Muslim Women's Helpline) - Mobile phone - 0303 999 5786
- Landline - 0800 999 5786
Muslim Womens Helpline



Jewish Helpline - 0800 652 9249
http://www.jewishhelpline.co.uk/

SANE - http://www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do​

 

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Depression Helplines & Resources

America:

DBSA (Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance) - http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=urgent_preparing_for_crisis
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United Kingdom:

SupportLine - 01708 765200
http://www.supportline.org.uk/
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Australia

Beyond Blue - Crisis line 1300 22 4636
https://www.beyondblue.org.au​

 

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Dyslexia

America:

International Dyslexia Association -
http://www.interdys.org/FindAProvider.htm

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United Kingdom:

British Dyslexia Association
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Australia
http://dyslexiaassociation.org.au/​

 

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Eating Disorders

America:

NEDA (National Eating Disoders Assocation) - 1-800-931-2237

Remuda Ranch (Inpatient) - 1-888-726-1761
http://www.remudaranch.com/
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Australia:

Eating Disorders Victoria - 1300 550 236
http://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/
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Sweden:

FAA Sverige - Välkommen till Food Addicts Anonymous FAA Sverige

Anorexi/Bulemi - Riksföreningen Anorexi/Bulimi-Kontakt (se under Lokalt för att hitta stöd nära dig) (look under Lokalt to find support near you)

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United Kingdom:

Eating Disorders Support - 01494 793223
http://www.eatingdisorderssupport.co.uk/helpline​

 

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Gambling

America:

NCPG (National Council on Problem Gambling) - 1-800-522-4700
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Norway:

Hjelpelinjen for spillavhengige : 800 800 40 (9.00-21.00) (between 9am-9pm)
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United Kingdom:

GamCare - 0845 6000 133
http://www.gamcare.org.uk/
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Australia
Problem Gambling - ph 1800 858 858
http://www.problemgambling.gov.au/
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Homelessness

America:

Homeless Veterans - 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838)
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United Kingdom:

Homeless Hotline - 0808 800 4444
http://www.homelessuk.org/​

 

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Parenting Issues

America:

Stop Family Abductions - 1-800-587-4357
http://www.stopfamilyabductionsnow.org/parents.html

Child Find of America - 1-800-I-AM-LOST
http://www.childfindofamerica.org/

Parent Help - 1-800-716-3468

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United Kingdom:

Cry-Sis - 08451 228 669
http://www.cry-sis.org.uk/
(Support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies. 7 days a week, 9am-10pm GMT)​

 

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Pregnancy

America:

Option Line - 1-800-395-4357
http://www.optionline.org/get-help/

Birthright - 1-800-550-4900
http://birthright.org/en/

Bethany Services - 1-855-253-4357

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United Kingdom:

CareConfidential - 0800 028 2228
http://www.careconfidential.com/Centres.aspx​

 

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Runaway

America:

National Runaway Switchboard - 1-800-RUNAWAY
http://www.1800runaway.org/Should-I-Run-Away/


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United Kingdom:

http://www.supportline.org.uk/index.php
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