Crisis Type

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Crisis Type	Who to Call	Hotline	Hours	Who They Help
Child Abuse	Childhelp USA	800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453)	24 hrs. 7 days	child abuse victims, offenders, parents
	Children's Rights Of America	(800) 559-0886
	Youth Crisis Hotline (National Youth Development)	800-HIT-HOME (800-448-4663)	24 hrs. 7 days	individuals reporting child abuse
Family Violence	National Domestic Violence Hotline	800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)	24 hrs. 7 days	children, parents, friends, offenders
Missing/ Abducted Children	Child Find of America	800-I-AM-LOST (800-426-5678)	9-5 EST, M-F; 24 hr answering machine	parents reporting lost or abducted children
	Child Find of America - Mediation	800-A-WAY-OUT (800-292-9688)	9-5 EST, M-F; 24 hr answering machine	parents (abduction, child custody)
	Child Quest International Sighting Line	888-818-HOPE (888-818-4673)	24 hrs. 7 days	individuals with missing child emergencies and/or sighting information
	National Center for Missing and Exploited Children	800-THE-LOST (800-843-5678)	24 hrs. 7 days	parents, law enforcement
	Operation Lookout National Center for Missing Youth	800-LOOKOUT (800-566-5688)	9-6 PST, M-F	individuals with missing child emergencies and/or sighting information
Rape/ Incest	Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)	800-656-HOPE, ext. 1 (800-656-4673), ext. 1	24 hrs, 7 days	rape and incest victims
Relief for Caregivers	National Respite Locator Service	800-677-1116	8:30-5:00 EST, M-F	parents and professionals caring for children with disabilities, or terminal illness, or at risk of child abuse or neglect
Youth in Trouble/ Runaways	Boys Town	800-448-3000	24 hrs, 7 days	troubled children, parents, family members
	Covenant House Hotline	800-999-9999	24 hrs, 7 days	problem teens and runaways, family members
	National Referral Network for Kids in Crisis	800-KID-SAVE (800-543-7283)	24 hrs, 7 days	professionals, parents, adolescents
	National Runaway Switchboard (NRS)	800-621-4000	24 hrs, 7 days	adolescents, families
	National Youth Crisis Hotline (Youth Developmental Int'l)	800-HIT-HOME (800-448-4663)	24 hrs, 7 days	individuals wishing to obtain help for runaways
Victims of Violent Crimes	National Victim Center	800-FYI-CALL (800-394-2255)	8:30-8:30 EST, M-F	all victims of crimes

Crisis Type	Who To Call	Hotline Number	Who And How They Help
Alcohol and drugs	Alcohol And Drug Helpline	1-800-821-4357	Provides referrals to local facilities where adolescents and adults can seek help. Brief intervention.
Child Abuse	Child Abuse National Hotline	1-800-252-2873, 1-800-25ABUSE	children
Cocaine Addiction	Cocaine National Hotline	1-800-COCAINE	cocaine addicts
Child Abduction	Children in Immediate Risk	1-800-THE-LOST	children in immediate risk of danger
Drugs, Abuse, Homelessness, Runaway children, etc.	Covenant House Nineline	1-800-999-9999	Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Locally based referrals throughout the United States. Help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays.
Exploitation of children	CyberTipline	1-800-843-5678	call to report exploitation of children
Domestic Voilence	Domestic Violence Resource Hotline	1-800-799-7233 1-800-787-3224 (TDD)	referrals for shelters and counseling in your area
Elder Abuse	Elder Abuse Hotline	1-800-252-8966	report elder abuse
Battered Woman & Children	Friends of Battered Women and Their Children	1-800-603-HELP	battered woman and children
Children & Adolescents in Crisis	Kid Help	1- 800-543-7283	Children and adolescents in crisis will receive immediate help . Referrals to shelters, mental health services, sexual abuse treatment, substance abuse, family counseling, residential care, adoption/foster care, etc.
Mental Illness	NAMI Helpline	1-800-950-NAMI	National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Youth Crisis	National Youth Crisis Hotline	1-800-448-4663	Youth in crisis
Mental Health Association	National Mental Health Assn.	1-800-969-6642 (M-F, 9-5 EST)	Provides free information on specific disorders, referral directory to mental health providers, national directory of local mental health associations
Mental Health Information	National Institute of Mental Health Information Line	1-800-647-2642	Provides information and literature on mental illness by disorder-for professionals and general public.
Runaways	Runaway Switchboard - National	1-800-621-4000	Provides crisis intervention and travel assistance to runaways. Gives referrals to shelters nationwide. Also relays messages to, or sets up conference calls with, parents at the request of the child. Has access to AT&T-Language Line. hours.
Self Abuse	SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)	1- 800-DONT-CUT 1-800-366-8288	Self abusers
Youth Crisis	Youth Crisis Hotline	1-800-HIT-HOME, 1-800-448-4663	Crisis hotline and information & referral for runaways or youth in crisis