A
ADOPTION
Bethany Christian Services
(800) 238-4269 (Crisis Hotline)
National Adoption Center
(800) TO-ADOPT (862-3678)
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AGING
American Health Assistance Foundation
(800) 437-2423
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Caring Connections
(A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)
(800) 658-8898 (Helpline)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays
(Eastern time)
National Institute on Aging Information Center
(800) 222-2225
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays
(Eastern time)
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AIDS/HIV
AIDS Info
(800) 448-0440
(888) 480-3739 (TTY)
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
CDC INFO
(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) (English/Spanish)
(888) 232-6348 (TTY)
CDC National Prevention Information Network
(800) 458-5231 (English/Spanish)
(800) 243-7012 (TTY)
(888) 282-7681 (Fax)
9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Project Inform HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline
(800) 822-7422
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Pacific time)
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ALCOHOL
ABUSE
See also DRUG ABUSE
AdCARE Hospital Helpline
(800) 252-6465
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
(888) 4AL-ANON (425-2666)
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
American Council on Alcoholism
(800) 527-5344
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday; 12:00
p.m.–6:00 p.m., Saturday (Mountain time)
Calix Society
(800) 398-0524
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence,
Inc.
(800) NCA-CALL (622-2255)
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and
Drug Information
(800) 729-6686
(877) 767-8432 (Spanish)
(800) 487-4889 (TDD)
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ALLERGY/ASTHMA
See LUNG DISEASE/ASTHMA/ALLERGY
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
(800) 929-4040
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
(800) 222-5864 (LUNG LINE)
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
See also AGING
Alzheimers Association Helpline
(800) 272-3900
Alzheimers Disease Education and Referral Center
(800) 438-4380
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
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ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Foundation-Juvenile Arthritis Alliance
(800) 283-7800
Arthritis National Research Foundation
(800) 588-2873
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Pacific time)
Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.
(800) 886-5963
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal
and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
(877) 226-4267
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except
Federal holidays (Eastern time)
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AUDIOVISUALS
See LIBRARY SERVICES
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AUTISM
See CHILD
DEVELOPMENT/PARENTING
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AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association,
Inc.
(800) 598-4668
9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal
and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
(877) 226-4267
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except
Federal holidays (Eastern time)
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B
BLINDNESS
See Vision
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BONE MARROW
See also CANCER
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation,
Inc.
(800) 747-2820
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
(800) LINK-BMT (546-5268)
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
National Marrow Donor Program®
(800) MARROW-2 (627-7692)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
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BONE DISEASE
National Osteoporosis Foundation
(800) 231-4222
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~National Resource Center
(800) 624-2663
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
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BRAIN TUMORS
American Brain Tumor Association
(800) 886-2282
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
Brain Tumor Society
(800) 770-TBTS (770-8287)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
(866) 228-HOPE (228-4673)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
National Brain Tumor Foundation
(800) 934-CURE (934-2873)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Pacific
time)
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CANCER
American Cancer Society
(800) 227-2345 (Voice/TDD/TTY)
American Institute for Cancer Research
(800) 843-8114
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday; 8:00
a.m.–6:00 p.m., Friday (Eastern time)
Cancer Hope Network
(877) HOPENET (467-3638)
8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
(800) 366-2223
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Kidney Cancer Association
(800) 850-9132
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
(800) LINK-BMT (546-5268)
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information
Service
(800) 4-CANCER (422-6237)
(800) 332-8615 (TTY)
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, except
Federal holidays (Eastern time)
National Marrow Donor Program®
(800) MARROW-2 (627-7692)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
(800) 462-9273
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
Us Too International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network
(800) 808-7866
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
(800) 221-2141 (English)
(800) 986-9505 (Spanish)
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CEREBRAL PALSY
See RARE DISORDERS
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CHEMICAL PRODUCTS/PESTICIDES
See also HOUSING
National Pesticide Information Center
(800) 858-7378 (TDD capability)
6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 7 days a week (Pacific time)
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CHILD ABUSE/MISSING CHILDREN/CHILDREN'S
MENTAL HEALTH
Child Find of America, Inc.
(800) I-AM-LOST (426-5678)
(800) A-WAY-OUT (292-9688) (Parental abduction)
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Childhelp USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
(800) 394-3366
8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Covenant House Nineline
(800) 999-9999
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
(800) 448-1833 (TDD)
Spanish-speaking operators are available.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children®
(800) THE-LOST (843-5678)
(877) 446-2632 (Voice Mail)
National Institute of Mental Health Information
Center
(866) 615-6464
(866) 415-8051 (TTY)
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except
Federal holidays (Eastern time)
National Runaway Switchboard
(800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)
(800) 621-0394 (TDD)
Has access to AT&T Language Line
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 448-4663
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT/PARENTING
Back to Sleep SIDS Information Campaign
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(800) 505-CRIB (505-2742)
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except
Federal holidays (Eastern time)
Human Growth Foundation
(800) 451-6434
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
MAGIC Foundation for Childrens Growth
(800) 362-4423
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
National Association for the Education of Young
Children
(800) 424-2460
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
National Lekotek Center
(800) 366-7529
(800) 573-4446 (Voice and TTY)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(800) 66-NOFAS (666-6327)
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Information Resource Center
(800) 370-2943
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except
Federal holidays (Eastern time)
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
(800) 274-7827
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, (Pacific
time)
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers
and Families
(800) 899-4301
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
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CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
See RARE DISORDERS
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CRISIS
INTERVENTION
All operate 24 hours/7 days a week.
A-WAY-OUT
(800) 292-9688
Provides unique crisis mediation program for parents contemplating
abduction of their children, or who have already abducted
their children and want to use Child Find Volunteer Family
Mediators to resolve their custody dispute.
Childhelp USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Provides multilingual crisis intervention on child abuse
and domestic violence issues. Gives referrals to local
agencies offering counseling and other services related
to child abuse, adult survivor issues, and domestic violence.
Provides literature on child abuse in English and Spanish.
Calls are anonymous, toll-free, and counselors are paid,
degreed professionals.
Covenant House Nineline
(800) 999-9999
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Locally based
referrals throughout the United States. Help for youth
and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway
children, and message relays.
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
(800) 448-1833 (TDD)
Provides short-term intervention and counseling and refers
callers to local community resources. Counsels on parent-child
conflicts, family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaway youth,
physical and sexual abuse, and other issues that impact
children and families. Spanish-speaking operators are available.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children®
(800) THE-LOST (843-5678)
(877) 446-2632 (Voice Mail)
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s®
mission is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation;
help find missing children; and assist victims of child
abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and
the professionals who serve them.
National Runaway Switchboard
(800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)
(800) 621-0394 (TDD)
Provides crisis intervention and travel assistance information to runaways. Gives
referrals to shelters nationwide. Also relays messages to, or sets up conference calls
with, parents at the request of the child. Has access to AT&T Language Line.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (273-8255)
(800) 799-4TTY (799-4889) (TTY)
(888) 628-9454 (Spanish)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service that routes calls from anywhere in the country to the nearest available certified crisis center where trained crisis counselors talk to callers and can link them to local services.
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 448-4663
Provides counseling and referrals to local drug treatment centers, shelters, and
counseling services. Responds to youth dealing with pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and
child abuse.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
(800) 656-4673
Connects caller to the nearest counseling center that provides counseling for rape, abuse,
and incest victims.
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS
See RARE DISORDERS
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D
DIABETES/DIGESTIVE
DISEASES
American Association of Diabetes Educators
(800) 338-3633
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
American Diabetes Association
(800) 342-2383
(800) ADA-ORDER (232-6733) (Fax, Order Fulfillment)
8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America,
Inc.
(800) 932-2423
(800) 343-3637 (Warehouse)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
(800) 223-1138
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
(800) 860-8747
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
(800) 891-5389
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
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DISABLING
CONDITIONS/DISABILITIES ACCESS
Americans with Disabilities Act Information Line
(800) 514-0301
(800) 514-0383 (TTY)
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Wednesday and Friday; 12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., Thursday
Spanish-speaking operators are available.
Amputee Coalition of America
National Limb Loss Information Center
(888) AMP-KNOW (267-5669)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Children's Craniofacial Association
(800) 535-3643
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
DBTAC: Mid-Atlantic Americans with Disabilities Act Center
(800) 949-4232 (Voice/TTY)
8:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
Easter Seal Society
(800) 221-6827
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
(800) 332-2373
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
(800) 886-1762
7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
Job Accommodation Network
(800) ADA-WORK (232-9675) (Voice/TTY)
(800) 526-7234 (Voice/TTY)
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Services available in English, Spanish, and French.
National Dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities
(800) 695-0285 (Voice/TTY)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except
Federal holidays (Eastern time)
National Rehabilitation Information Center
(800) 346-2742
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Scoliosis Association
(800) 800-0669
1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
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DOWN SYNDROME
See RARE DISORDERS
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DRINKING WATER SAFETY
Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800) 426-4791 (English/Spanish)
8:30 a.m.–5:45 p.m., Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Friday
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DRUG ABUSE
See also ALCOHOL ABUSE and SUBSTANCE
ABUSE
Drug-Free Workplace Helpline
(800) 967-5752
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Drug Help
(800) 488-DRUG (488-3784)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
(800) 666-3332
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time).
Housing and Urban Development Drug Information
and Strategy Clearinghouse
(800) 955-2232
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Pride Surveys
(800) 279-6361
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
PRIDE Youth Programs
(800) 668-9277
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and
Drug Information
(800) 729-6686
(800) 662-4357 (Treatment Referral)
(877) 767-8432 (Spanish)
(800) 487-4889 (TDD)
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DWARFISM
Human Growth Foundation
(800) 451-6434
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
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DYSLEXIA
See LEARNING DISORDERS
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ENDOMETRIOSIS
See WOMEN
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ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Justice Information LIne
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(800) 962-6215 (English and Spanish)
8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern
time)
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse
(800) 438-4318
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EPILEPSY
See RARE DISORDERS
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ESSENTIAL TREMOR
International Essential Tremor Foundation
(888) 387-3667
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central
time)
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ETHICS
Joseph and Rose Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature
(800) 633-3849
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
(academic year only); 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., Tuesday;
12:00 noon–5:00 p.m., Saturday, except summers and holidays.
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during the summer.
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