Health Hotlines
800 Numbers from DIRLINE
Health Hotlines is a compilation of organizations with toll-free telephone numbers. It is derived from DIRLINE, the National Library of Medicine's Directory of Information Resources Online. This database contains descriptions of over 14,000 biomedical information resources, including organizations, databases, research resources, etc.
Some of the subject areas included in Health Hotlines are AIDS, cancer, maternal and child health, aging, substance abuse, disabilities, and mental health. Health Hotlines also lists a variety of groups disseminating information on a number of specific diseases and disorders. Organizations fall into many categories including Federal, State, and local government agencies, information and referral centers, professional societies, support groups and voluntary associations.
Health Hotlines is a community service to help the public locate health-related information. The toll-free telephone numbers in Health Hotlines were provided by the organizations and verified. The National Library of Medicine has not reviewed or evaluated the services of the organizations listed.
The inclusion of an organization in this publication does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the Federal Government of the organization's services or views.