Books

Feeling Good Handbook

by David H. Burns, M.D.

A cognitive therapist suggests ways to overcome a variety negative thought patterns that hinder success. 768 pages.

You Mean I Don't Have to Feel This Way?

by Colette Dowling

Websites
Hotlines

Boys Town National Hotline

1-800-448-3000

The Boys Town National Hotline is a 24-hour resource and referral service available to guys and girls, who may be dealing with abuse, depression, substance abuse or family issues. English and Spanish-speaking operators are available, as well as a TTY line (1-800-448-1833), which provides assistance to deaf and hearing-impaired people.

Break the Cycle Organization for Teens

1-888-988-TEEN

Break the Cycle's teen support hotline. Features access to legal support and more.

CHILD HELP USA

1-800-4-A-CHILD

Child Help USA's hotline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Can provide assistance in over 140 languages through translation services. Offers crisis intervention, information, referrals to emergency, social service and support resources, and more.

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project

1-800-832-1901

The Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project sponsors a 24-hour hotline for gay men who are the victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Girls' and Boys' Town National Hotline

1-800-448-3000

The Girls' and Boys' Town National Hotline is a 24-hour resource and referral service available to anyone. Operators are available in English and Spanish, and a TDD line (1-800-448-1833) provides assistance to the deaf and hearing-impaired.

GLBT National Youth Talkline

1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)

GLBT National Youth Talkline's youth volunteers are available Monday to Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight Eastern time to provide LGBTQ people up to age 25 with peer counseling, information and referrals to local resources.

Hotline for Teens Who Cut

1-800-DONT-CUT

The Safe Alternative hotline provides information on safe alternatives to self-injury. This is NOT a crisis line; in an emergency, call 911.

National Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-422-4453

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

The National Runaway Switchboard is available 24 hours a day for any teenager who is thinking of running away from home, has runaway and wants to return home or for a teen who may have a friend who has run away and is looking for help. The line is confidential, anonymous and free.

National Sexual Assault Hotline

1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline at Rainn.org.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline connects callers to certified suicide crisis centers in their area. Crisis line operators respond in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please call 1-800-799-4TTY (4889).

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

1-866-331-9474

If you are being abused by a partner or know someone who is, call the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, which is available from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Central time.

National Teen Emergency Hotline

1-800-448-3000

Teen Relationship National Hotline (part of the National Domestic Violence Hotline)

1-800-799-SAFE

The National Domestic Violence Hotline has operators available in English and Spanish, with over 140 more languages covered by translator services. Operators help callers determine whether a relationship is abusive and what their next steps should be.

The Emergency Contraception Hotline

1-800-584-9911

The Emergency Contraception Hotline features a recording in English and Spanish with information about how old you need to be to get emergency contraception and where to get it.

The Network/La Red

The Network/La Red

1-617-742-4911

The Network's hotline provides support in English and Spanish for lesbian and bisexual women or transgender people experiencing partner abuse. The hotline is available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to midnight, Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to midnight. The Network also has a TTY line at 1-617-227-4911 for people who are deaf or hearing impaired.