Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Provides caller to their nearest crisis center for counseling and local mental health referrals; supports people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress who call for themselves or people who call for someone they care about.
• 1-800-273-8255 - 24/7 hotline in English
• 1-888-628-9454 - 24/7 hotline in Spanish
• http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

National Sexual Assault Hotline

• Connects callers with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in the local area based on the first six digits of their phone number or zip code.
• 1-800-656-4673 - 24/7 hotline
• https://www.rainn.org/

National Runaway Safeline (“NRS”)

• The national communications system designated by the US federal government for runaway and homeless youth, their parents and families, teens in crisis, and others who might benefit from its confidential, anonymous, non-judgmental, and free services.
• 1-800-786-2929 - 24/7 hotline
• Text: 66008 – 24/7 text line
• Chat online: https://m2.icarol.com/ConsumerRegistration.aspx?org=64382
• Email: https://www.1800runaway.org/crisis-online-services/

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

• Staffed by professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, provide confidential assistance with crisis intervention, information; and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources in over 170 languages.
• 1-800-422-4453 – 24/7 hotline
• https://www.childhelp.org/pages/hotline-home

Backline

• A judgement-free talkline which takes calls at any point during or after pregnancy; whether callers are looking for options counseling, support before or after abortion, or a chance to talk about parenting, pregnancy loss, adoption, or infertility.
• 1-888-493-0092 – Operates Mon-Fri 10am-1am, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm Eastern Standard Time
• https://www.yourbackline.org/

The Trevor Project

• A national toll free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth.
• 1-866-488-7386 – 24/7 hotline
• http://www.thetrevorproject.org

Trans Lifeline

• A crisis Hotline by and for the transgender community
• 1-877-565-8860 - 24/7 hotline
• https://www.translifeline.org/

National Eating Disorders Association Helpline

• Provides support, resources, and treatment options for eating disorders and body image issues for yourself or a loved one.
• 1-800-931-2237 – Operates Mon-Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri 9am-5pm Eastern Standard Time
• https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/what-body-image

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc.

• Provides referrals to treatment professionals, treatment centers, hospitals, and residential programs.
• 1-847-831-3438 – Operates Mon-Fri 7am-3pm Eastern Standard Time
• http://www.anad.org

Stop Bullying

• StopBullying.gov provides information from various US government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
• https://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html

Violence Prevention and Social Media

• Information from the Division of Violence Prevention at the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Injury Center on violence prevention and social media.
• https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/socialmedia/index.html

Teens Against Bullying

• A website made by and created for teens to help them find ways to address bullying, take action, be heard, and to own an important social cause.
• http://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/tab/

Not On My Watch: A Bystander's Handbook for the Prevention of Sexual Violence by Isabella Rotman

• A bystander training comic handbook on consent, how to respond to inappropriate sexual comments, specific strategies to intervene in bad situations, tips to protect yourself, and what you can do if you suspect your friend is in an abusive relationship.
• https://payhip.com/b/FYnX

Planned Parenthood Consent Information Page

• Basic information and several short engaging videos about consent.
• https://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens/relationships/consent-and-rape

National Hotline for Crime Victims, “VictimConnect”

• The VictimConnect Resource Center of the National Center for Victims of Crime is a referral helpline where crime victims can learn about their rights and options confidentially and compassionately.
• 1-855-484-2846 – Operates Mon-Fri 9am- 6pm Eastern Standard Time
• Chat online: https://chat.victimsofcrime.org/victim-connect/ Operates Mon-Fri 10am- 6pm Eastern Standard Time
• http://victimconnect.org

US Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime

• Provides aid and promotes justice for crime victims.
• http://www.ovc.gov/help/index.html

Teen Mental Health

• Teen-friendly information on mental health from the US National Library of Medicine
• https://medlineplus.gov/teenmentalhealth.html

Mental Health

• Information and resources about mental health from CDC
• http://emergency.cdc.gov/mentalhealth

Change your mind about mental health

• Information and resources about mental health from the American Psychological Association
• http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/change.aspx

Disaster Assistance

• Access to disaster help and resources from the US federal (national) government
• http://www.disasterassistance.gov

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Information on emergency preparedness and response from the CDC.
• http://emergency.cdc.gov/mentalhealth

Federal Emergency Management Agency

• Provides education for responding to emergencies and disasters with the goal of increasing the level of preparedness across the nation.
• 1-800-480-2520
• http://www.ready.gov/kids

Project Safe Place

• Provides access to immediate help and supportive resources for young people in crisis through a network of qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses in 32 states.
• Text: Text/send the word SAFE and your location (address/city/state) to 69866 for help -24/7
• http://nationalsafeplace.org/safe-place-teens/

Stayteen.org Teen-Friendly Clinic Locator

• A clinic locator catered to youth-friendly services that meet their needs comfortably and responsively.
• http://stayteen.org/health-centers/search

Stalking Resource Center

• A program of the National Center for Victims of Crime and US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women; promotes awareness, action, and advocacy to enhance victim safety and hold stalking offenders accountable.
• http://www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center

National Street Harassment Hotline

• Free, confidential, secure service that provides live help through the website or by telephone. Ran by Stop Street Harassment, a nonprofit organization dedicated to documenting and ending gender-based street harassment worldwide.
• 855-897-5910 – 24/7 hotline in English and Spanish.
• https://hotline.rainn.org/ssh-en/terms-of-service.jsp - 24/7 online hotline in English and Spanish.
• http://www.stopstreetharassment.org

BAM! Body and Mind! By the CDC

• Comics and games to learn about one’s body created by the CDC
• https://www.cdc.gov/bam/index.html

Go Ask Alice!

• A health question and answer Internet resource produced by Alice! Health Promotion at Columbia University, a division of Columbia Health.
• http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/

National Runaway Safeline (“NRS”)

• The national communications system designated by the US federal government for runaway and homeless youth, their parents and families, teens in crisis, and others who might benefit from its confidential, anonymous, non-judgmental, and free services.
• 1-800-786-2929 - 24/7 hotline
• Text: 66008 – 24/7 text line; text any word to that number
• Chat online: https://m2.icarol.com/ConsumerRegistration.aspx?org=64382
• Email: https://www.1800runaway.org/crisis-online-services/

Project Safe Place

• Provides access to immediate help and supportive resources for young people in crisis through a network of qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses in 32 states.
• Text: Text/send the word SAFE and your location (address/city/state) to 69866 for help -24/7
• http://nationalsafeplace.org/safe-place-teens/

Immigration and Citizenship

• Information from the US government about immigration, citizenship, and deportation.
• https://www.usa.gov/immigration-and-citizenship

National Immigrant Law Center

• An organization exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants
• https://www.nilc.org

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network

• Works with local rape crisis centers across and operates a web-based crisis hotline providing live and anonymous support. Specific information on incest in link below.
• 1-800-656-4673 – 24/7 hotline
• https://www.rainn.org/articles/incest

Stop, Breathe, Think

• A friendly app and site to guide people through meditations for mindfulness & compassion.
• YouTube Channel
• http://www.stopbreathethink.org

Mindfulness for Teens

• A series of mindful meditations catered to youth
• http://mindfulnessforteens.com/guided-meditations/

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Teens

• Resources and information from the Child Welfare Information Gateway of the US Department of Health and Human Services
• https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/promoting/parenting/pregnant-teens/

Postpartum Support International Warmline

• A toll-free confidential talk line for basic information, support, and resources after having a baby. Messages are returned every day of the week from a volunteer giving information, encouragement, and names of resources near you.
• 1-800-944-4773, press 1 for Spanish and 2 for English. Calls returned within 24 hours.
• http://postpartum.net

• Coping with Racism & Discrimination: Considerations for students of color and white allies Information on how to deal with racism and discrimination from California State University Monterey Bay.
• https://csumb.edu/pgcc/coping-racism-discrimination#racism-and-race-related-stress

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Youth and College

• Aims to advance the status of African Americans and other racial/ethnic minorities and their harmonious cooperation with other peoples; to stimulate an appreciation of the African Diaspora and other people of color’s contribution to civilization; and to develop an intelligent, militant effective youth leadership.
• 1-877-NAACP-98
• http://www.naacp.org/youth-college/

Religious Discrimination

• Information from US Equal Opportunity Employment Commission on types of religious discrimination
• https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/religion.cfm

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Civil Rights

• Information on religious civil rights from CAIR, a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding which aims to improve the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
• 1-202-488-8787
• https://www.cair.com/

S.A.F.E. Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)

• A treatment program that helps people successfully end self-injurious behavior through therapy, and education; information and resources listed on the site as well.
• Email: info@selfinjury.com
• www.selfinjury.com

The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

• Helps people overcome and heal from body-focused repetitive behaviors through connecting affected individuals and their families, referrals to treatment, outreach to healthcare providers and educators, and conducting research aimed at understanding treatment and prevention.
• 1-831-457-1004
• Email: info@bfrb.org
• http://www.bfrb.org/

National Sexual Assault Hotline

• Connects callers with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in the local area based on the first six digits of their phone number or zip code.
• 1-800-656-4673 - 24/7 hotline
• https://www.rainn.org/

Stayteen.org

• Information about sex and relationships from Stayteen.org, a website project of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
• http://stayteen.org/sex-ed/sex
• http://stayteen.org/sex-ed/relationships

Stayteen.org

• Information and videos about different birth control options from Stayteen.org, a website project of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
• http://stayteen.org/sex-ed/birth-control-explorer
• http://stayteen.org/videos

Contraception

• Information from CDC about different birth control options.
• http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/unintendedpregnancy/contraception.htm

Emergency Contraception Website by Princeton

• A website with information about different types of emergency contraception and how to get it; operated by the Office of Population Research at Princeton University and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
• http://ec.princeton.edu/questions/QA-OTC-access.html
• http://ec.princeton.edu/locator/concerned-about-cost.html

Afterpill.com

• A website from which you can order emergency contraception that can reduce chance of pregnancy if it is taken within 5 days of having unprotected sex or a birth control failure, in advance for $25
• https://afterpill.com/collections/all

Next Choice One Dose Site Locator

• Shows you where you can purchase Next Choice One Dose®; an emergency contraceptive that can reduce chance of pregnancy if it is taken within 5 days of having unprotected sex or a birth control failure.
• http://www.mynextchoiceonedose.com/Where-To-Buy.aspx

Plan B One Step Site Locator and coupons

• Shows you where you can purchase Plan B One Step®; an emergency contraceptive that can reduce chance of pregnancy if it is taken within 5 days of having unprotected sex or a birth control failure.
• http://planbonestep.com/toolkit.aspx?id=store

CDC National STD Hotline

• A CDC hotline for advice about symptoms, treatment and living with an STI.
• 1-800-232-4636 – 24/7 hotline in Spanish and English.
• Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
• https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/cdc-national-std-hotline

American Sexual Health Association’s STD Hotline

• Provides anonymous, confidential information on STIs and referrals to clinical/other services.
• 1-919-361-8488 – Operates Mon-Fri, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

HIV

• CDC information on HIV prevention, transmission, testing, treatment, and statistics.
• http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/

HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis

• CDC information on medication for preventing HIV transmission before or after exposure.
• https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/guidelines/preventing.html

Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/byAudience/ForPatientAdvocates/HIVandAIDSActivities/ucm126372.htm

Teen Source

• Information on STIs from TeenSource.org.
• http://www.teensource.org/std

Gutmacher Institute

• Information and resources on sexual and reproductive health from the Guttmacher Institute, a leading research and policy organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States
• http://www.guttmacher.org

Planned Parenthood

• General information on teen sexual health provided by Planned Parenthood.
• plannedparenthood.org/teens

Backline

• A judgement-free talkline which takes calls at any point during or after pregnancy; whether callers are looking for options counseling, support before or after abortion, or a chance to talk about parenting, pregnancy loss, adoption, or infertility.
• 1-888-493-0092 – Operates Mon-Fri 10am-1am, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm Eastern Standard Time
• https://www.yourbackline.org/

Stayteen.org Teen-Friendly Clinic Locator

• A clinic locator catered to youth-friendly services that meet their needs comfortably and responsively.
• http://stayteen.org/health-centers/search

The Trevor Project

• A national toll free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth.
• 1-866-488-7386 – 24/7 hotline
• http://www.thetrevorproject.org

Live Out Loud

• Aims to inspire and empower LGBT youth by connecting them with successful LGBT professionals in their community.
• https://www.liveoutloud.info

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Provides caller to their nearest crisis center for counseling and local mental health referrals; supports people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress who call for themselves or people who call for someone they care about.
• 1-800-273-8255 - 24/7 hotline in English
• 1-888-628-9454 - 24/7 hotline in Spanish
• http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Project Safe Place

• Provides access to immediate help and supportive resources for young people in crisis through a network of qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses in 32 states.
• Text: Text/send the word SAFE and your location (address/city/state) to 69866 for help -24/7
• http://nationalsafeplace.org/safe-place-teens/

Trans Lifeline

• A crisis Hotline by and for the transgender community
• 1-877-565-8860 - 24/7 hotline

CDC Teen Dating Violence Page

• Information from the Division of Violence Prevention at the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Injury Center on teen dating violence.
• https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/teen_dating_violence.html

Violence Prevention and Social Media

• Information from the Division of Violence Prevention at the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Injury Center on violence prevention and social media.
• https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/socialmedia/index.html

Childhelp Helpline

• Staffed by professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, provide confidential assistance with crisis intervention, information; and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources in over 170 languages.
• 1-800-422-4453 – 24/7 hotline
• https://www.childhelp.org/pages/hotline-home

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network

• Works with local rape crisis centers across and operates a web-based crisis hotline providing live and anonymous support.
• 1-800-656-4673 – 24/7 hotline
• https://www.rainn.org/about-sexual-assault

US Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime

• Provides aid and promotes justice for crime victims.
• http://www.ovc.gov/help/index.html