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Teen Resources

Helpful Teen Resources Directory: Websites or phone numbers of support centers that can offer you the professional help you need…

teen resources UK hotline for suicide, eating disorders, etc.
Name: Supportline
Site: http://www.supportline.org.uk/index.php
Phone number: 020 8554 9004

UK and Ireland suicide hotline: Name: The Samaritans
Site: http://www.suicide-helplines.org/uk.htm
Phone number: 1850 60 90 90

UK and Ireland hotline for children and young people who can call about any problem any time 24/7
Name: Childline
Site: http://www.childline.org.uk/
Phone number: 0800 1111

Australia 24 hour Crisis Hotline
Name: Lifeline
Phone number: 13 11 14

German (Berlin) crisis hotline (auf Deutsch)
Name: TelefonSeelsorge
Site: http://www.telefonseelsorge-berlin.de/
Phone number: 0800 111 0 111

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (USA)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline (USA)
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)

Bulimia and Self-Help 24-hour Crisis Hotline (USA)
Phone number: 1-314-588-1683

Cutting / Self Abuse: Self-Injury Help by S.A.F.E. (USA)
Phone number: 1-800-DONT-CUT (1-800-366-8288)

National Eating Disorders Association (International treatment referrals and info) (USA)
Phone number: 1-800-931-2237

Drug Addiction / Substance Abuse
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Information and referral.
1-800-729-6686 (English)
1-877-767-8432 (Spanish)

Pregnancy Help: Planned Parenthood Federation of America (USA)
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Counseling and referral. 1-800-230-PLAN

AIDS / STD CDC National AIDS/Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline. (USA)
http://www.ashastd.org
Counseling and referral. 1-800-342-2437 (English)
1-800-227-8922 (English/Spanish)
1-800-344-7432 (Spanish)
1-800-243-7889 (TTY)

Confidential health information for teens.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Teenage Health Resource Line (USA)
http://www.lpch.org/ForPatientsVisitors/PatientServices/TeenLine/teenHealthLine.html
1-888-711-TEEN
1-888-711-8336
Weekdays,12 – 8 p.m.
Weekends, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Anti-Hate Line (USA)
A service, partnered with the Human Relations Commission, for listening, reporting, and follow-up of incidences of discrimination and hate crimes.
http://www.contactcares.org
1-800-649-0404

Grief Support (Death or Serious Illness Support) (USA)
Compassionate support to those who are grieving a death or facing a life-threatening illness.
http://www.kara-grief.org/
1-650-321-5272

(Most of these teen resources are available 24 hours, depending on your location, and unless otherwise stated. They should allow each call to remain annonymous. Unless they have a 1-800 number or 1-888 or 1-877 number, long distance charges might apply. Check your local phone book for more info).