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Children's ServicesDivision (CPS)1-800-400-0902
to report suspected child abuse
Alcohol and DrugServices1-800-334-6622
for drug/alcohol information or help
Behavioral Health891-2771
for mental health issues
Catalyst343-7711
for domestic violence
CHADD894-1221
for help with Attention Deficit Disorder
CLIC898-4354
for legal information
Head Start538-7710
for children before kindergarten
HERE1-800-371-4373
for help with teens at risk of running away
Public Health Dept1-800-339-2941
for children's health needs
Teen Parent Services345-1600
for help if you're a teen parent NVCSS
Touchstone1-800-822-8102
for parents with alcohol/drug problems
Rape Crisis Intervention891-1331
for all who have been, raped, molested, sexually assaulted
Valley Oaks Children's Services1-800-345-8627
for child care needs
Youth for Change872-3896
for counseling and other family services
Police or Sheriff9-1-1
for emergencies of all kinds
Search the Internet:www.helpcentral.org
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 NATIONAL CRISIS HOTLINES

  • Al-Anon/Alateen Family
    Group Headquarters
    P.O. Box 862
    Midtown Station
    New York, NY 10018-0862
    Phone: 212-302-7240
    Toll-free: 800-344-2666 (US)
    800-443-4525 (Canada)
    Crisis Line: 800-356-9996

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    P. O. Box 459
    Grand Central Station
    New York, NY 10163
    Phone: 212-870-3400

  • Boys Town
    Crisis Line: 800-448-3000
    13603 Flanagan Blvd.
    Omaha, NE 68010
    Phone: 402-498-1301
    Toll-free: 800-448-3000
    E-mail: Hotline@boystown.org
    For troubled children, parents and family members in crisis. Training for professionals at 800-545-5771

  • Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
    Information and Treatment Referral Hotline
    Toll-free: 800-662-HELP

  • Child Find of America
    P. O. Box 277
    New Paltz, NY 12561
    Phone: 800-I-AM-LOST
    (800-426-5678)
    FAX: 914-255-5706
    For parents reporting lost or abducted children

  • Child Find of America Mediation
    For parents with custody and abduction issues
    Phone: 800-A-WAY-OUT
    (800-292-9688)

  • ChildHelp USA National Crisis Hotline
    15757 N 78th Street
    Scottsdale, AZ 85260
    Phone: 480-922-8212
    Toll-free: 800-4-A-CHILD
    800-2-A-CHILD (TDD/Hearing Impaired Line)
    FAX: 408-922-7061
    E-mail: help@childhelpusa.org
    A 24 hour, toll free, confidential hotline offering information about the treatment and prevention of child abuse. Provides crisis counseling to adult survivors and child victims of child abuse, offenders, and parents. Operates national hotline.

  • Child Quest International
    1625 The Alameda, Suite 400
    San Jose, CA 95126
    Phone: 408-287-4673
    Toll-free: 800-248-8020 (sightings only)
    888-818-4673 (24-hour hot-line)
    E-mail: info@childquest/org
    For individuals with missing child emergencies and/or sighting information.

  • Covenant House Hotline
    Toll-free: 800-999-9999 (24 hour hot-line)
    Phone: 212-727-4000
    FAX: 212-727-4992
    For problem teens and runaways, family members. Twenty-four hour nation-wide hotline. Offers referral services in caller's area. Conference calls and message relays from runaways to their family.

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
    Child Abduction and Serial Killer Unit
    Task Force on Missing and Exploited Children
    Quantico, VA
    Phone: 540-720-4700
    Toll-free: 800-634-4097

  • Hit Home Youth Development International
    P. O. Box 178408
    San Diego, CA 92177
    Toll-free: 800-HIT-HOME
    E-mail: 1800hithome@horisonsd.org

  • Kidsave International
    2122 P Street, Suite 302
    Washington, DC 20037
    Toll-free: 800-330-1110
    FAX: 202-530-9895
    Crisis Line: 800-543-7283
    Information and referrals for kids and teens in crisis

  • Missing and Exploited Children's Program
    Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
    810 7th Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20531
    Phone: 202-616-3637
    FAX: 202-353-9093
    Crisis Line: 800-843-5678
    E-mail: laney@ojp.us.doj.gov

  • National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
    Charles B. Wang International Building
    699 Prince Street
    Arlington, VA 22201-3077
    Phone: 703-235-3900
    Toll-Free: 800-THE-LOST
    (800-843-5678)
    FAX: 703-274-2220

  • National Child Abuse Hot-Line
    800-422-4453

  • National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
    125 South 9th Street, Suite 302
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone: 215-351-0010
    Hotline: 800-903-0111 ext. 3
    FAX: 215-351-0779

  • National Directory of Hotlines and Crisis Intervention Centers
    Covenant House Nineline
    346 W. 17th Street
    New York, NY 10011
    Toll-free: 800-999-9999
    TDD: 800-999-9915

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    Phone: 800-799-SAFE
    (800-799-7233)
    TDD: 800-787-3224

  • National Drug Abuse Hotline
    Crisis Line: 800-622-4357

  • National Network for Youth
    1319 F Street, NW, Suite 401
    Washington, DC 20004
    Phone: 202-783-7949
    FAX: 202-783-7955
    E-mail: NN4Youth@worldnet.att.net
    Promotes the delivery of high-quality services among youth-serving agencies. Provides written materials and responds to general inquiries regarding runaways and adolescent abuse, and serves as a referral source for runaways and parents.

  • National Organization for Victim Assistance
    1757 Park Road NW
    Washington, DC 20010
    Phone: 202-232-6682
    Toll-free: 800-TRY-NOVA
    FAX: 202-462-2255
    E-mail: hwinfo@healthy.net
    Assists children and adult victims of family violence with a 24 hour hotline and short-term counseling, maintains information clearinghouse, provides training and technical assistance to state and local programs.

  • National Referral Network for Kids in Crisis
    Toll-free: 800-KID-SAFE
    For professionals, parents and adolescents.

  • National Respite Locator Service
    800 Eastowne Drive, Suite 105
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Toll-free: 800-7-RELIEF
    (800-773-5433)
    For CA: www.chtop.com/calstate
    For parents and professionals caring for children with disabilities, or terminal illness, or at risk of child abuse or neglect.

  • National Runaway Hotline
    Hit Home Youth Development International
    P. O. Box 178408
    San Diego, CA 92177
    Toll-free: 800-HIT-HOME
    E-mail: 1800hithome@horisonsd.org

  • National Runaway Switchboard
    3080 North Lincoln Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60657
    Phone: 773-880-9860
    Toll-free: 800-621-4000
    TDD: 800-621-0394
    FAX: 773-929-5150
    E-mail: info@nrscrisisline.org
    A confidential 24-hour, toll free hotline that assists runaway and homeless youth in communications with their families and other service providers.

  • National Victim Center
    2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
    Arlington, VA 22201
    FAX: 703-276-2889
    Toll-free 800-FYI-CALL
    (800-394-2255)
    Provides information referrals and materials free of charge to victims of all violent crime. Distributes safety information and maintains an extensive list of community resources assisting in the battle against victimization.

  • National Youth Crisis Hotline
    Toll-free 800-488-4663
    For youth 17 and under in crisis.
  • Operation Lookout
    National Center for Missing Youth
    6302 Evergreen Way, #201
    Everet, WA 98203
    Toll-free: 800-782-SEEK
    (800-782-7335)
    FAX: 425-348-4411
    Operation Outlook offers referrals, aids in locating and recovering missing children, and helps to reunite families. They also provide an information line, brochures, and resource development.

  • Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) Crisis Line
    635B Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC 20003
    Toll-free: 800-656-HOPE
    FAX: 202-544-3556
    E-mail: rainnmail@aol.com

  • Shriner's Hospital Referral Line
    2900 Rocky Point Drive
    Tampa, FL 33607
    Toll-free: 800-237-5055
    FAX: 813-281-8496

  • VOICES In Action, Inc.
    (Victims of Incest Can Emerge Survivors)
    P.O. Box 148309
    Chicago, IL 60614
    Phone: 773-327-1500
    Toll-free: 800-7-VOICE-8
    FAX: 773-327-4590
    E-mail: voices@voices-action.org

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