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Below is a list of national hotlines that provide anonymous, confidential information to callers. They can answer questions and help you in times of need.

National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Hotline
(treatment referrals)
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Internet Address: http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Phone: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Internet Address: http://www.childhelp.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Phone: 1-800-826-3632
Internet Address: http://www.dbsalliance.org

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
(crisis hotline that helps parents and children cope with stress and anxiety)
Phone: 1-800-448-3000
Internet Address: http://www.girlsandboystown.org/hotline/

Hopeline
Phone: 1-800-442-HOPE (4673)
Internet Address: http://www.hopeline.com

Mental Health America
(for a referral to specific mental health service or support program in your community)
Phone: 1-800-969-NMHA (6642)
Internet Address: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net

National Alliance on Mental Illness
(provides support, information, and referrals)
Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Internet Address: http://www.nami.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Internet Address: http://www.ndvh.org

National Eating Disorders Association Information and Referral Helpline
(support services, help, and guidance to people struggling with eating disorders, their loved ones, and families)
Phone: 1-800-931-2237
Internet Address: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Internet Address: http://www.ndvh.org

National Runaway Switchboard
Phone: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
Internet Address: http://www.1800runaway.org

National Sexual Assault Hotline
Phone: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Internet Address: http://www.rainn.org

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Internet Address: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Postpartum Support International
Phone: 1-800-994-4PPD (4773)
Internet Address: http://postpartum.net

PPD Hope
Phone: 1-877-PPD-HOPE (1-877-773-4673)
Internet Address: http://ppdhope.com

PPD Moms
Phone: 1-800-PPD-MOMS (1-800-773-6667)
Internet Address: http://www.1800ppdmoms.org

S.A.F.E. Alternatives
Phone: 1-800-DONTCUT (1-800-366-8288)
Internet Address: http://www.selfinjury.com

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Content last updated April 30, 2008.