Hotlines And Web Sites For Teens With all the changes that happen while you are a teen-ager, you will likely have many questions on a variety of topics. If you have questions you feel uncomfortable discussing with your friends, parents or other adults, here are several toll-free hotlines and other information resources that may provide the answers and help you need. The hotlines are confidential. You can call many of these numbers any time (24 hours). You won't be asked to give any identifying information, unless you are giving your name and address to receive information through the mail. We've also provided Web and e-mail addresses. ABORTION National Abortion Federation
Telephone: (800) 772-9100 — Weekdays: 7:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.; Saturdays: 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.; Sundays: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. (All times are EST)
Support, referrals and easy-to-read information in both English and Spanish.
http://www.prochoice.org/ Planned Parenthood
Telephone: (800) 230-7526 — 24 hours
Automatically connects you to the Planned Parenthood center nearest you, but not all clinics answer their phones 24 hours a day.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens/index.html ADOPTION National Adoption Center
Telephone: (800)862-3678
Offers information on how to adopt, photographs of children and teens available for adoption.
http://www.adopt.org/ AIDS CDC National AIDS 24-Hour Hotline
Telephone: (800)232-4636 (CDC-INFO,formerly the CDC National AIDS Hotline) 24 Hours/Day.
Provides information and answers questions about the disease, testing facilities and medications used for treatment.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.htm National Pediatrics AIDS Network
Telephone: (800) 646-1001
Information, advocacy, and emotional support to help children and teens cope with HIV/AIDS; national and state-by-state hotlines.
http://www.npan.org/ AIDSinfo
P.O. Box 6303, Rockville, MD 20849-6303
Telephone: (800) 448-0440
Fax: (301) 519-6616
Outside US: (301) 519-0459
TTY: (888) 480-3739
Monday to Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET) Spanish-speaking health information specialists are available.
Real-time, online assistance is available Monday to Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ET). Spanish-speaking health information specialists are available.
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov
Project Inform
Telephone: (800) 822-7422 — Monday - Friday, 10 A.M.-4 P.M.(Pacific Time)
Provides vital information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV disease.
http://www.projectinform.org/ ALCOHOL AND DRUGS Al-Anon/Alateen
Hotline: (888)425-2666
Telephone: (757) 563-1600 Fax: (757) 563-1655
For families and friends of alcoholics. Provides referrals to local meetings.
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ Freevibe
Provides information about the risk of drug use and how to help a friend stop using drugs or alcohol.
http://www.freevibe.com/ Narcotics Anonymous
Telephone: (818) 773-9999
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PT)
Provides information and helpline numbers by geographical area.
http://www.na.org/basic.htm Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Telephone: (212) 922-1560
Fax: (212) 922-1570
Offers interactive tools and information for parents and teems to help avoid substance abuse.
http://www.drugfree.org/ BIRTH CONTROL Emergency Contraception Web site
Provides information about emergency contraception (EC) and where to find an EC provider.
http://www.not-2-late.com/ Planned Parenthood
Telephone: (800) 230-7526 — 24 hours
Automatically connects you to the clinic nearest you, but not all clinics answer their phones 24 hours a day.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens/index.html CRISIS NINELINE Hotline
Telephone: (800) 999-9999 — 24 hours
Provides crisis intervention, referral and information services to homeless, runaway and other troubled youth and their families.
http://www.covenanthouse.org/nineline/index.html Childhelp's National Child Abuse Hotline
Telephone: (800) 422-4453) — 24 hours
Counselors provide help, referrals and information for children and young people in crisis.
http://www.childhelp.org.htm DEPRESSION AND MENTAL HEALTH Depressedteens.com
Information, podcast and fact sheets for teens, parents and educators to help understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and get help.
http://www.depressedteens.com/facts.html
EATING DISORDERS National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Hotline: (847) 831-3438 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday.
Offers support, information and treatment resources to help eliminate eating disorders and developing a healthy eating lifestyle.
http://www.anad.org/
Overeaters Anonymous
Telephone: (505) 891-2664 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday.
Support and meetings for people who want to stop compulsive overeating.
http://www.overeatersanonymous.org/is_oa.html NIDDK Weight-control Information Network
Telephone: (877) 946-4627 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
Specific information for teen-agers who want to learn how to eat better and control their weight.
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm" GAY, LESBIAN, BI-SEXUAL, TRANSGENDER YouthResource
Telephone: (202) 347-5700 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
Provides support, information and online peer education on sexual health issues; website created by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people.
http://www.youthresource.com RAPE Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Telephone: (800) 656-HOPE (4673) — 24 hours
Offers free confidential counseling for victims. Your call is instantly connected to the rape crisis center nearest you. Online hotline is available daily from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. (ET).
http://www.rainn.org
RUNAWAY National Runaway Switchboard
Telephone: (800) 786-2929 — 24 hours
Free, anonymous and confidential help for runaways and those thinking about running away.
http://www.1800runaway.org/ SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES American Social Health Association STI Resource Center Hotline
Telephone: (800) 800-227-8922 — 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., (ET), Monday through Friday.
Provides information, materials and referrals to anyone concerned about sexually transmitted infections (STI).
http://www.ashastd.org/ CDC HIV/AIDS & STDs
Telephone: (800) 232-4636 — 24 hours
Provides information about sexually transmitted infections and how to prevent them. Also provides referrals to clinics.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hiv/default.htm SUICIDE NINELINE Hotline
Telephone: (800) 999-9999 — 24 hours
Provides crisis intervention, referral and information services to homeless, runaway and other troubled youth and their families.
http://www.convenanthouse.org/nineline/index.html National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Telephone: (800) 273-TALK (8255) — 24 hours
Immediate crisis intervention for anyone in danger of hurting themselves; calls are routed to the crisis center nearest you; referrals provided to mental health centers.
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Last updated September 19, 2008
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