2005-11-18 - 8:41 p.m.
Depression and Suicide * Abuse
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Depression and Suicide Hotlines
NEW --> Families for Depression Awareness
National Institute of Mental Health: Depression
Information on depression
Atypical Depression, Treatment for Atypical Depression
SuicideHotlines.com
1-800-THERAPIST.com
(800) 843-7274
Christian Teen Helpline: 1-800-394-4673
Cutting yourself?: 1-800-dontcut (366-8288)
D/ART Depression Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment
(800) 969-6942
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
(800) 950-6264
Depression/Alcohol and Drug Addiction Trauma Hotline
(800) 544-1177
Mennigers (depression treatment)
(800) 288-0317 ext. 5451
Mental Health InfoSource
(800) 447-4474
National Clearinghouse on Family Support and Childrens' Mental Health
(800) 628-1696
National Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association
(800) 826-3632
National Foundation for Depressive Illness
(800) 248-4344
National Hopeline Network
(800) 784-2433
National Hotline Girls and Boys Town
1-800-448-3000
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
aka National Institute of Mental Health
(800) 421-4211
National Mental Health Association
(800) 799-0208 or (800) 969-6642 (9AM-5PM Mon-Fri)
Information on mental health topics, referrals, access to an information specialist
National Mental Health Consumers Self-Help Clearinghouse
(800) 553-4539
National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network
(800) 789-2647
Save.org - Suicide Awareness
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-827-7571
Teen Help Adolescent Resources
(800) 840-5704
United Way: Community & Social Services Information
(800) 204-2803
Yellow Ribbon
Suicide prevention
Youth Development International: Crisis Hotline
(800) 448-4663
Abuse Hotlines
maybe this helps you understand...none of us want to give up on someone we love and walking away from an abuser is giving up on him, at least for that period of time...sometimes it takes almost as much strength to stay as it does to leave, but ultimately staying does more harm than good (even if we do not want to see that)...walking away is the tough love, it is taking away the alcoholic's bottle, it is telling the abuser that you will no longer enable his abuse and he must deal with his issues on his own....it is not called “tough love” because it is easy, after all...
~~Candoor
Nicim recently made an entry that, indeed, struck a chord with a lot of people here at Diaryland. As she herself stated, the comments attached to the entry continued to grow even after she put up a new entry. Here's the link. It opens up in a new window. Go read, I'll wait.
Here's the rest of what she said in her own entry:
"Because it’s important to understand that the broken hearts, damaged lives and pain caused from physical, mental, emotional, or psychological abuse happens to real people. People you’ve laughed with, cried with, and come to know so well, and whose lives you share every time you come here…..and dear JEN if you visit again, please let us know how we can help.
Candoor was kind enough to give me his list in HTML so I could post them here. And if anyone else wants it, just ask, or use View Source in your browser to copy the code. Imagine how many people we could touch if each of us here in Diaryland dedicated a single entry to get this message out to all our various and sundry readers.
So – here they are once more. The places you can call, or go, or even email. Or give to someone, anyone, else who needs them."
read this if you browse for help and this too.
Resources listed below
American Domestic Violence Crisis Line
For American women and children living abroad. International toll free domestic violence crisis line from 10:00pm to 6:00am, Pacific Standard Time, Monday night through Friday morning and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm. (these are daytime hours for people living overseas) To call from overseas, contact your local AT&T operator and ask to be connected to 866-USWOMEN. From within the USA, dial 1-866-USWOMEN. If you have a safe email, email them anytime at crisis@866uswomen.org All communication is confidential.
Break the Cycle
Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) Toll free, confidential, 24 hrs.
NOTE: This hotline is for advice, information and to clarify options. It is not the same as reporting the abuse. You don't need to give your name or name of the abuser to talk.
Darkness To Light Hotline (for victims of child sexual abuse)
1-866-FOR-LIGHT (367-5444) Toll free, confidential, 24 hours
Friends of Battered Women and Their Children: 1(800) 603-3457
Help Guide - Domestic Violence
Info
Oprah
State Hotlines
International Directory of Resources
International inventory of hotlines, shelters, refuges, crisis centres and women's organizations, searchable by country, plus index of domestic violence resources in over 70 languages.
Legal Advocates for Abused Women
Miles Foundation (for victims of Interpersonal Violence in the Military)
203-270-7861 Confidential, EST * milesfdn@aol.com
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
National Center for Victims of Crime and National Stalking Resource Center
1-800- FYI-CALL (1-800-394-2255) M-F, 8:30 am- 8:30 pm EST
National Center on Elder Abuse
Eldercare Locator at 1 (800) 677-1116 - this is not a helpline, but rather will direct you to the state hotline number.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3244 (TTY)
Toll free, confidential, 24 hrs. Translators available.
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network
1-800-656-HOPE (4673) Toll free, confidential, 24 hrs.
Stop It Now! (child sexual abuse prevention and pedophile helpline)
1-888-PREVENT (888-773-8368) Toll free, confidential M-F 9am-5pm EST
If you or someone you know is possibly a pedophile call Stop It Now! To learn about help that is available.
Teenline: 1(800)522-8336
Women's Law Initiative
State-by-state legal information on domestic violence and orders of protection
Dealing with the aggressive person
Information you can use : Link updated - Thank you, C. J.
Abuse Issues
Thank you, Nicim, and Candoor, for gathering these. Nicim, you're right, so much can be done if everyone were to post these at least once.
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