In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.

Suicide Prevention / Depression Support

• US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
• US: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

• US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
• US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

• US: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
• US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
• US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
• US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
• US: Nat’l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONS

• ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• National Institute of Mental Health – Extensive information on a variety of mental health topics.
• National Institute of Health – Extensive information on all health related topics.
• MedlinePlus – Extensive information of different drugs and treatment options.