Hotlines are strictly confidential, free, and unless otherwise noted, available 24 hrs/day. 

AIDS

CDC AIDS Information website

AIDS Info: Treatment, Prevention and Research
(800) HIV-0440

ALCOHOL

Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
Automated meeting information
(800) 344-2666

Families Anonymous – 12-step program similar to Al-Anon, meeting information only
(800) 736-9805

SAMHSA National Helpline
800-662-HELP (4357)

ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA

Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
(800) 272-3900

CHILD ABUSE

California Child Protection Hotline
Within CA only: (800) 540-4000

Massachusetts Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 792-5200

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453

Covenant House – Help for runaways
(800) 999-9999

CRISIS & SUICIDE

Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000

International Suicide Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – For youth and adults
(800) 273-TALK (8255)

Samaritans (UK Crisis Help, Anywhere in the UK or Ireland)
116 123

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233

Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE

ELDER ABUSE

If living in a care facility for the Long-Term, call  Care Ombudsman CRISIS Line.
(800) 231-4024

If living at home – call Adult Protective Services in your area.

FRAUD

AARP’s Fraud Watch Helpline
(877) 908-3360

POISON

American Association of Poison Control Centers
(800) 222-1222

PREGNANCY

Planned Parenthood Hotline
(800) 230-PLAN (7526)

RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT

Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE

National Domestic Violence Hotline / Child Abuse / Sexual Abuse
(800) 799-7233

RUNNING AWAY

National Runaway Safeline
800-RUN-AWAY

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678

Child Find of America Helpline
(800) 426-5678

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

SAMHSA’s National Helpline
(800) 662-4357

Poison Control
(800) 222-1222

National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357

Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998