Hotlines
On the following page, find a listing of resources compiled by the author. At the time of this publication, resources are considered reliable and available. Please note this may change at any time, and the authors are not liable for the following groups/resources' content. These resources relate to events in several of my books. They may be added to or altered at any time. Local resources may be available in your area. These are only a few of the possible resources for the following needs.
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Autism and Autism Self-Advocacy
Autism Self-Advocacy Network
• http://autisticadvocacy.org/
Autism Women’s Network
• https://autismwomensnetwork.org/
Identity First Autistic
• identityfirstautistic@gmail.com
• https://www.identityfirstautistic.org
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Mental Health and Mental Health Resources
National Alliance on Mental Health
• 1-800-950-6264
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• 1-800-826-3632
National Mental Health Association
• 800-969-6642
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Trauma/PTSD/Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders of America
• 301-231-8368
National Center for PTSD
• 802-296-5232
National Victim Center Infolink
• 800-FYI-CALL
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Eating Disorder Resources
National Eating Disorders Association
• 800-931-2237 (M-F, 11:30 am-7:30 pm EST)
• http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
ANAD: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
• 630-577-1330 (M-F,12 pm-8 pm EST)
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Substance Use Disorder/Addiction Assistance
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• 1-877-SAMHSA-7
AL Anon Family Groups
• 800-344-2666
• 800-356-9996
American Council for Drug Education
• 800-488-DRUG
American Council on Alcoholism
• 800-527-5344
• https://assistedrecovery.com
Harm Reduction Coalition
• 212-213-6376
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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Anonymous Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
• 212-870-3400
Cocaine Anonymous
• 310-559-5833
Co-Dependence Anonymous
• 602-277-7991
Families Anonymous
• 800-736-9805
• https://www.familiesanonymous.org
Gamblers Anonymous
• 213-386-8789
• https://gamblersanonymous.org
Narcotics Anonymous
• 818-733-9999
Sexaholics Anonymous
• 866-424-8777
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Transgender Assistance and Equality
Transgender Youth Equality Foundation
• 207-478-4087
• http://www.transyouthequality.org/
Trans Student Educational Resources
• http://www.transstudent.org/
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Bullying Prevention Assistance
Stopbullying.gov
• https://www.stopbullying.gov/
PACERS National Bullying Prevention Center
• 1-800-537-2237
• http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
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Suicide Prevention Hotlines and Help
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
• 1-800-273-8255
• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line
• Text "Start" 741-741
• http://www.crisistextline.org/
Trans Lifeline
• US: 1-877-565-8860
• Canada: 1-877-330-6366
• https://www.translifeline.org/
Suicide Prevention Resources
The American Association of Suicidology
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
GLBT National Youth Talk
• 1-800-246-7743 (M-F, 4pm-12am EST/Sat, 12pm-5pm EST)
The Trevor Project
• 1-866-488-7386 (24/7)
• Text “Trevor” 1-202-304-1200 (F 4pm - 8pm EST)
• http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Warm Ear Line
• 1-866-WARM EAR (927-6327)
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Self-Injury Assistance
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
• 1-800-DONTCUT
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Human Created Disaster Helpline
Disaster Distress Helpline
• 1-800-985-5990
• Text "TalkWithUs" 66746
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Sexual Violence and Abuse Resources
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
• 1-877-739-3895
RAINN- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
• 1-800-656-4673 (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
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Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Resources
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• 303-839-1852
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
• 1-800-799-SAFE
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
• 1-800-537-2238
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Human Trafficking Resources
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
• 1-888-373-7888
• Text BeFree (233733)
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Runaway and Child Abuse Resources
National Runaway Safeline
• 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) (24/7)
USA National Child Abuse Hotline
• 1-800-422-4453 (24/7)
National Safe Place
• Text SAFE and your current location to the number 69866 (24/7)