VIOLENCE AND ABUSE
*If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

National Child Abuse Hotline
for victims of child abuse; friends and family of abused children
1-800-4-A-CHILD/1-800-422-4453

National Domestic Violence Hotline
counseling, information and referrals
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

National Organization For Victim Assistance
information and referral services for victims of crime and their families
1-800-879-6682

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
for victims of sexual assault; routes callers to rape crisis center nearest them
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

Al-Anon/Alateen
referrals to local Al-Anon chapters
1-888-4AL-ANON (425-2666)

Alcohol and Drug Helpline/Youthline
referrals for help with alcohol and drug abuse
1-877-553-TEEN (8336)

OTHER HOTLINES

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
information, advice and referrals
1-888-843-4564

National Runaway Switchboard
information, referrals and counseling to runaway and homeless youth, youth in crisis and their families
1-800-621-4000

Teen Suicide Hotline
counseling and crisis intervention
1-800-564-2120

OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS

Planned Parenthood
connects caller to nearest PP office
1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

National AIDS Hotline
counseling, information and referrals
1-800-342-AIDS (2437), English
1-800-344-7431, Spanish

National STD Hotline
information about sexually transmitted diseases, referrals and advice
1-800-227-8922

LINKS TO OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES

www.cpsdv.org
The Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence offers interreligious, education resources about family violence.

www.famvi.com
Comprehensive site about family violence; provides an extensive list of hotlines, including a state by state directory of domestic violence crisis numbers.

www.fvpf.org
Web-site for the Family Violence Prevention Fund; offers resources, facts and information about family violence.

www.hopeafterabortion.com
Web-site for Project Rachel, the Catholic Church's healing ministry to post-abortion women. Provides personal stories and referrals to local chapters.

www.loveisnotabuse.com
A project of Liz Claiborne, Inc., this site offers extensive information about teen dating violence.

www.ncadv.org
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence web-site provides statistics, information and a national directory of domestic violence resources.

www.nvaw.org
Web-site of the National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center contains overviews of sexual harassment in schools, domestic violence, multicultural issues, child abuse and other topics.