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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
A Federal resource for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s mission is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider.
Federal Partner: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
This national crisis hotline network connects people who are depressed or suicidal, or those who are concerned about someone they love, automatically to a CONTACT USA or AAS certified crisis center.
National Organization: Kristin Brooks Hope Center
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
A hotline for victims of domestic and family violence at home, and concerned
family and friends.
- National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
A hotline for parents, children, professionals, and anyone concerned that child
abuse is occurring.
National Organization: Childhelp USA
- National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
This hotline connects sexual assault victims to local rape crisis centers.
National Organization: The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
- National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-621-4000
For runaway youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family members.
Federal Partner: Family and Youth Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Girls and Boys Town Hotline
1-800-448-3000
1-800-448-1833 (TDD)
Crisis, resource and referral line staffed by trained counselors – “the
only hotline available to anyone at any time”.
National Organization: Girls and Boys Town
- Covenant House “Nineline”
1-800-999-9999
1-800-999-9915 (TDD)
Covenant House, which serves runaway and homeless youth, operates this hotline
for kids and parents with any kind of problem.
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
For families and law enforcement agencies reporting a missing child and seeking
search assistance; people reporting the sighting of a missing child or child
exploitation; professionals seeking resources.
