HELPFUL COUNSELING NUMBERS
Abused Children - Child help USA ...............1-800-422-4453
Aids - National Aids Hotline...........................1-800-342-2437
Alcoholism - Alcohol Helpline........................1-800-622-2255
American Red Cross.....................................1-800-448-3543
Cancer - American Cancer Soc....................1-800-227-2345
Chronic Fatigue Association.........................1-816-931-4777
Child Counseling - Hotline.............................1-800-448-3000
Crime Victims - National Center....................1-817-877-3355
Depression - D.Anonymous.........................1-212-689-2600
Divorce - D.Anonymous...............................1-310-998-6538
Drug Abuse - Helpline..................................1-800-888-9383
Gulf War Veterans.......................................1-800-827-1000
Heart Disease - Mended Hearts...................1-214-706-1442
Incest - Resources.......................................1-617-492-1818
Loss of a Child..............................................1-708-990-0010
Loss of a Spouse.........................................1-412-471-7779
Missing Children............................................1-800-USA-KIDS
Planned Parenthood.....................................1-800-338-1485
Single Parents..............................................1-212-947-0221
Vietnam Veterans........................................1-800-827-1000
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE.........1-800-799-SAFE
How you could handle Suicide threats:
1) Is it REAL ? Do they sound serious ?
2) Use the S.A.L. method for evaluating:
S - Specific Plan - Do they have one ?
A - Availablity - Do they have the means available to follow through ?
L - Lethality - Is their plan actually lethal ?
3) What to do :
* Help them to focus on previous strengths and accomplishments, they are loved
by SOMEONE.
* Relate good things from the reading showing in their future.
* Give them hope, listen, understand, CARE.
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