These pains you feel are messengers.
Listen to them ~ Rumi
Crisis hotline phone numbers & websites
Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families World Service Organization https://adultchildren.org/ Phone: (310)-534-1815
AL-ANONhttps://al-anon.org/A program of recovery for families and friends of alcoholics.Meetings: (888) 4AL-ANON (1-888-425-2666)
ALATEEN
https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/
World Service Organizations (888)-425-2666
Childhelp®
www.childhelp.orgPhone: 800-4-A-CHILD (800 422-4453)People They Help: Child abuse victims, parents, concerned individualsChild Sexual Abuse
CHILD FIND OF AMERICA
Phone: (800) I-AM-LOST (800) 426-5678
People They Help: Parents reporting lost or abducted children, including parental abductions.
COVENANT HOUSE
https://covenanthouse.org
(800) 388-3888
Covenant House has Christian roots and provides faith-based support along with shelter, food and support services to homeless and runaway youth across the U.S. and internationally. they also provide job training, education, and mental health services. They emphasize the dignity of every individual and the transformative power of love and compassion. They also offer spiritual guidance for those who seek it.
Darkness to Light https://www.d2l.org/Phone: 866-FOR-LIGHT (866) 367-5444People They Help: Children and adults needing local information or resources about sexual abuseFamily Violence FOCUS ON THE FAMILY https://focusonthefamily.com Phone: (855)-771-HELP (4357) Focus on the Family provides free faith-based counseling services for families in crisis, including those dealing with runaway youth. their team of licensed counselors offers guidance from a Christian perspective, helping families navigate comple issues, including abuse and family dysfunction, through prayer and biblical principles. HUMAN TRAFFICKING https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en National Human Trafficking Hotline Phone: (888) 373-7888 People they help: Victims of human trafficking and those reporting potential trafficking situations. Mental Illness NAMI https://www.nami.org/HomeNational Alliance on Mental IllnessPhone: (800) 950-NAMI (800 950-6264) (available 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, weekdays)People They Help: Individuals, families, professionals Missing/Abducted Children https://childfindofamerica.org/Child Find of AmericaPhone: 800.I.AM.LOST (800-426-5678)People They Help: Parents reporting lost or abducted children, including parental abductions NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHIlDREN OF ADDICTION NACoA https://nacoa.org/The NACoA mission is to eliminate the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families. Phone: (301) 468-0985 National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/Phone: (800) 799-SAFE (800)799-7233)TTY: (800) 787-3224Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers: (206) 518-9361People They Help: Children, parents, friends, offendersHelp for Parents
National Parent & Youth Helpline® https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/Phone: 855.4APARENT (855-427-2736) (available 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., PST, weekdays)People They Help: Parents and caregivers needing emotional support and links to resources
Rape/Incest RAINNRape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) https://www.rainn.org/Phone: (800) 656-HOPE (800-656-4673)People They Help: Rape and incest victims, media, policymakers, concerned individuals Runaways YOUTH IN TROUBLE/RUNAWAYShttps://www.1800runaway.org/ National Runaway SwitchboardPhone: 800.RUNAWAY (800)786-2929)People They Help: Runaway and homeless youth, families SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN https://www.safe-families.org Safe-families for children is a faith-based organization that provides temporary homes for children and teens whose families are in crisis. While their primary goal is to keep families together, they also help runaway youth by placing them in a safe, Christian environment where they can receie care and guidance. SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrationhttps://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineSAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-(HELP) 4357 STANDUP FOR KIDS https://standupforkids.org Phone: (800) 365-4KID STANDUP FOR KIDS' focus is on ending youth homelessness. They provide street outreach, counseling, mentorship and assistance with housing for at-risk youth. they also offer programs designed to help kids in crisis transition to independent living. STOP BULLYING https://www.stopbullying.gov/ Prevention: learning how to recognize and stand up to bullying/cyberbullying Suicide Prevention 988 https://988lifeline.org/National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988Phone: (800) 273-TALK (800-273-8255)TTY: (800) 799-4TTY (800 799-4889)People They Help: Families, concerned individuals. TEEN CHALLENGE USA https://teenchallengeusa.org Phone: (855) END-ADDICTION TEEN CHALLENGE is a Christian-based organization that helps youth struggling with addiction, abuse, or homelessness. They provide residential programs, Christian counseling,and a faith-based envrionment focused on recovery, healing and building a strong personal relationship.
Darkness to Light https://www.d2l.org/Phone: 866-FOR-LIGHT (866) 367-5444People They Help: Children and adults needing local information or resources about sexual abuseFamily Violence FOCUS ON THE FAMILY https://focusonthefamily.com Phone: (855)-771-HELP (4357) Focus on the Family provides free faith-based counseling services for families in crisis, including those dealing with runaway youth. their team of licensed counselors offers guidance from a Christian perspective, helping families navigate comple issues, including abuse and family dysfunction, through prayer and biblical principles. HUMAN TRAFFICKING https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en National Human Trafficking Hotline Phone: (888) 373-7888 People they help: Victims of human trafficking and those reporting potential trafficking situations. Mental Illness NAMI https://www.nami.org/HomeNational Alliance on Mental IllnessPhone: (800) 950-NAMI (800 950-6264) (available 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, weekdays)People They Help: Individuals, families, professionals Missing/Abducted Children https://childfindofamerica.org/Child Find of AmericaPhone: 800.I.AM.LOST (800-426-5678)People They Help: Parents reporting lost or abducted children, including parental abductions NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHIlDREN OF ADDICTION NACoA https://nacoa.org/The NACoA mission is to eliminate the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families. Phone: (301) 468-0985 National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/Phone: (800) 799-SAFE (800)799-7233)TTY: (800) 787-3224Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers: (206) 518-9361People They Help: Children, parents, friends, offendersHelp for Parents
National Parent & Youth Helpline® https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/Phone: 855.4APARENT (855-427-2736) (available 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., PST, weekdays)People They Help: Parents and caregivers needing emotional support and links to resources
Rape/Incest RAINNRape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) https://www.rainn.org/Phone: (800) 656-HOPE (800-656-4673)People They Help: Rape and incest victims, media, policymakers, concerned individuals Runaways YOUTH IN TROUBLE/RUNAWAYShttps://www.1800runaway.org/ National Runaway SwitchboardPhone: 800.RUNAWAY (800)786-2929)People They Help: Runaway and homeless youth, families SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN https://www.safe-families.org Safe-families for children is a faith-based organization that provides temporary homes for children and teens whose families are in crisis. While their primary goal is to keep families together, they also help runaway youth by placing them in a safe, Christian environment where they can receie care and guidance. SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrationhttps://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineSAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-(HELP) 4357 STANDUP FOR KIDS https://standupforkids.org Phone: (800) 365-4KID STANDUP FOR KIDS' focus is on ending youth homelessness. They provide street outreach, counseling, mentorship and assistance with housing for at-risk youth. they also offer programs designed to help kids in crisis transition to independent living. STOP BULLYING https://www.stopbullying.gov/ Prevention: learning how to recognize and stand up to bullying/cyberbullying Suicide Prevention 988 https://988lifeline.org/National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988Phone: (800) 273-TALK (800-273-8255)TTY: (800) 799-4TTY (800 799-4889)People They Help: Families, concerned individuals. TEEN CHALLENGE USA https://teenchallengeusa.org Phone: (855) END-ADDICTION TEEN CHALLENGE is a Christian-based organization that helps youth struggling with addiction, abuse, or homelessness. They provide residential programs, Christian counseling,and a faith-based envrionment focused on recovery, healing and building a strong personal relationship.