T Youth Support There are struggles that come with being a teenager. Growing into your independence, learning how to handle complex issues, and digging as deep as you can to find hope. That’s a lot of pressure to carry in your head, heart and body. If you are struggling, you have a community that’s here to support you – offering resources, an empathetic ear and a safe space to talk. You are not alone. Youth Support There are struggles that come with being a teenager. Growing into your independence, learning how to handle complex issues, and digging as deep as you can to find hope. That’s a lot of pressure to carry in your head, heart and body. If you are struggling, you have a community that’s here to support you – offering resources, an empathetic ear and a safe space to talk. You are not alone. Emergency Help for Orlando Teens If you are experiencing a medical emergency, are in danger, have attempted suicide, or are feeling suicidal, call 911 immediately. Immediate Medical Assistance: 911 Suicide Hotline: 800-784-2433 Crisis Call Center: 800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863 Crisis Text Line (U.S. only): Text HELLO to 741741 AIDS AND HIV HIV/AIDS Hotlines by State https://hab.hrsa.gov/get-care/state-hivaids-hotlines National AIDS Hotline 800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ Project Inform: National HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline AIDS/HIV Nightline: 1-800-628-9240 (24/7) HIV Textline: 415-200-2920 (24/7) http://www.projectinform.org EATING DISORDERS National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) 800-442-HOPE (4673) Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://www.hopeline.com National Eating Disorders Association 800-931-2237 Text: 741741 or chat on website 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org HOMELESSNESS Boys Town National Hotline – serving all at-risk teens and children 800-448-3000 Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week Text VOICE to 20121, every day, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. CST http://www.boystown.org/hotline National Runaway Safeline 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, http://www.1800runaway.org RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline 800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453) Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week https://www.childhelp.org Loveisrespect – National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (866) 331-9474 Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://www.loveisrespect.org National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://www.ndvh.org Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network 800-656-HOPE (4673) Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://www.rainn.org SUICIDE PREVENTION 988 Suicide & Crisis Lineline Free and confidential support for people in distress Call or text 988 https://988lifeline.org ALCOHOL AND DRUGS Al-Anon/Alateen 888-425-2666 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/ National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism 800-662-HELP (4357) Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://www.niaaa.nih.gov DEPRESSION, GRIEF & LOSS Crisis Call Center 800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863 Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices-html/ Crisis Text Line Text HELLO to 741741 or message us at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week Depression and Bipolar Support 800-273-TALK (8255) Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://www.dbsalliance.org TeenLine (310) 855-HOPE (4673) (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (U.S. and Canada only) Or text TEEN to 839863 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time, every night https://teenlineonline.org IDENTITY Trans Lifeline http://www.translifeline.org (877) 565-8860 This hotline is staffed by volunteers who are all trans-identified and educated in the range of difficulties transgender people experience. Operators are generally available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. TEEN PARENTING Planned Parenthood 800-230-PLAN (7526) Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://www.plannedparenthood.org Birthright International 800-550-4900 Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://www.birthright.org
