U.S. Helplines
| US Suicide Hotline | 1-800-784-2433 |
| NDMDA Depression Hotline – Support Group | 800-826-3632 |
| Suicide Prevention Services Crisis Hotline | 800-784-2433 |
| Suicide Prevention Services Depression Hotline | 630-482-9696 |
| AAA Crisis Pregnancy Center | 800-560-0717 |
| Child Abuse Hotline – Support & Information | 800-792-5200 |
| Crisis Help Line – For Any Kind of Crisis 800-233-4357 | |
| Domestic & Teen Dating Violence (English & Spanish) | 800-992-2600 |
| Parental Stress Hotline – Help for Parents | 800-632-8188 |
| Runaway Hotline (All Calls are Confidential) | 800-231-6946 |
| Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7, English & Spanish) | 800-223-5001 |
| Suicide & Depression Hotline – Covenant House | 800-999-9999 |
| National Child Abuse Hotline | 800-422-4453 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-SAFE |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline (TDD) | 800-787-3224 |
| National Youth Crisis Hotline | 800-448-4663 |
U.K. Helplines
| The Samaritans | 0845 790 9090 |
| Child line | 0800 1111 |
| National AIDS helpline | 0800 567 123 |
| Women’s Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline | 0345 023 468 |
| Sexual Abuse Centre | 0117 935 1707 |
| Counselling (Youth) – Maidenhead | 01628 636 661 |
| Youth Info Services – Milton Keynes | 0173 334 9932 |
| Lesbian & Gay Switchboard | 0121 622 6589 |
| Lothian Gay & Lesbian Switchboard – Scotland | 0131 556 4049 |
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APA Reference
Grohol, J. (2006). Telephone, Hotlines and Help lines. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 24, 2013, from http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/telephone-hotlines-and-help-lines/
Grohol, J. (2006). Telephone, Hotlines and Help lines. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 24, 2013, from http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/telephone-hotlines-and-help-lines/
Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 30 Jan 2013
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