This Web site is a component of the SAMHSA Health Information Network.
Provides referralsand free written information. Answers basic questions about HIV/AIDS.
http://www.ashastd.org/nah
800-243-7889
TDD
(M-F 10-10 EST)
800-342-2437
(24 hours/7 days a week)
800-344-7432
Spanish
PO Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
hivnet@ashastd.org
Referrals to local self-help groups and professional treatment centers. Has information on financial assistance. Does not provide crisis help.
http://www.adcare.com
508-798-9446
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800-252-6465
107 Lincoln Street
Worchester, MA 01605
info@adcare.com
Provides technical assistance and information about disability rights. Provides referrals for legal assistance in the San Francisco area.
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
800-466-4232
(M-F 9-5 PST)
Child Help USA is dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children.
http://www.childhelpusa.org
800-222-4453
800-422-4453
Crisis counseling for children and parents. (Spanish available)
(24 hours)
15757 North 78th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Answers inquiries pertaining to Families Anonymous groups/meetings, literature orders, events, and other information. Does not provide crisis counseling, Twelve-Step program, self-help, recovery, and fellowship of support groups.
http://www.familiesanonymous.org
800-736-9805
Referrals only
(M-Th 10-4, F 10-2 PST)
PO Box 3475
Culver City, CA 90231
famanon@FamiliesAnonymous.org
Offers help, hope, and healing to abused, abandoned, neglected, handicapped, or otherwise troubled children. Callers talk to highly-trained, professional counselors who listen and give "right now" answers. They're sympathetic people who have expertise dealing with these and other problems.
http://www.boystown.org
800-448-3000
hotline@boystown.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help support and advocacy organization of families and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders.
http://www.nami.org
703-524-7600
Main office
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
http://www.nami.org/helpline/helpline.htm
703-516-7227
800-950-6264
(M-F 10-5 EST/24-hour message line)
Helps victims of crime rebuild their lives. Collaborates with local, State and Federal partners. Delivers training and technical assistance to victim service organizations, counselors, attorneys, criminal justice agencies, and allied professionals. Provides legal assistance/referrals, victim assistance, publications, and legislative database searching.
http://www.ncvc.org
703-276-2880
(M-F 8:30-8:30 EST)
800-211-7996
2111 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 300
800-394-2255
The National Domestic Violence Hotline links individuals to help in their area using a nationwide database that includes detailed information on domestic violence shelters, other emergency shelters, legal advocacy and assistance programs, and social service programs.
http://www.ndvh.org
800-787-3224
800-799-7233
Spanish available
(24 hours / 7 days a week)
PO Box 161810
Austin, TX 78716
deafhelp@ndvh.org
ndvh@ndvh.org
The Center for Mental Health Services developed NMHIC for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. NMHIC staff are skilled at listening and responding to questions from the public and professionals. NMHIC staff quickly direct callers to Federal, State, and local organizations dedicated to treating and preventing mental illness. NMHIC also has information on Federal grants, conferences, and other events.
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
240-747-5475
(International) TDD
800-789-2647
(M-F 8:30-12 Midnight EST)
866-889-2647
PO Box 42557
Washington, DC 20015