Family And Other Support Links

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  1. newbie-one

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    the suicide prevention link below is international, but most links in this post are for the the US. See post #3 for Canada and post #4 for the UK



    suicide prevention

    Befrienders Worldwide | Emotional support to prevent suicide worldwide

    about midway down on this page is a menu link for suicide helplines in many different countries, including US, Canada, Ireland, UK, Australia, New Zealand

    (US links)
    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    Phone: 800.273.8255
    Who They Help: Families, concerned individuals
    1-800-273 TALK
    www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/


    National Suicide Hopeline
    Phone: 800.784.2433
    Who They Help: Families, concerned individuals

    Youth in Trouble/Runaway

    (US)
    National Runaway Switchboard
    National Runaway Safeline | National Runaway Safeline
    1-800-786-2929

    (US and Canada)
    Covenant House
    1800-999-9999

    US hotlines and links

    Home - Child Welfare Information Gateway
    has info on child welfare, plus links to all of the organizations listed below
    the direct link to the org list
    Related Organizations - Child Welfare Information Gateway

    National Parenting Hotline (US Only, I think)

    https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org
    1-855-4A PARENT 1-855-427-2736

    HOURS OF OPERATION:
    Monday through Friday
    10:00 AM PST to 7:00 PM PST


    Child Abuse

    Childhelp®
    Phone: 800.4.A.CHILD (800.422.4453)
    Who They Help: Child abuse victims, parents, concerned individuals

    Child Sexual Abuse

    Stop It Now!
    Phone: 888.PREVENT (888.773.8368)
    Who They Help: Adults, parents, offenders, concerned individuals

    Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

    Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA)
    Morris Center for Healing from Child Abuse
    PO Box 14477
    San Francisco , CA 94114
    Phone: (415) 928-4576
    tmc_asca@dnai.com
    ASCA - Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
    Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) supports and assists survivors of child abuse to move on with their lives. In addition, ASCA was created with the intention of guaranteeing that all survivors of childhood abuse, regardless of their financial situation, have access to a program focused on recovery from childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse or neglect.


    Domestic/Family Violence

    National Domestic Violence Hotline
    24 hour hotline phone: 800.799.SAFE (800.799.7233)
    www.thehotline.org
    who they help: victims, survivors, family, parents, friends, offenders, community leaders. A resource to anyone who may have concerns about relationship being unhealthy or abusive, and it does not matter whether they are dating or married, living together or not.


    National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
    1-866-331-9474
    www.loveisrespect.org
    who they help:teens and parents

    Mental Illness

    National Alliance on Mental Illness
    Phone: 800.950.NAMI (800.950.6264)
    Who They Help: Individuals, families, professionals

    Substance Abuse

    National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
    Phone: 800.784.6776
    Who They Help: Families, professionals, media, policymakers, concerned individuals

    Rape/Incest

    Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
    Phone: 800.656.HOPE, Ext. 1 (800.656.4673, Ext. 1)
    Who They Help: Rape and incest victims, media, policymakers, concerned individuals

    Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA)
    World Service Office
    P.O. Box 190
    Benson , MD 21018-9998
    Phone: (410) 893-3322
    feedback@siawso.org
    Survivors of Incest Anonymous – We empower those who have survived childhood sexual abuse. link
    Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) is a 12-step, self-help recovery program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues or fees. Confidentiality and anonymity are essential to the program. SIA is for men and women, 18 years and older, who were sexually abused as children.

    Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):

    * 12 Steps - http://www.siawso.org/Default.aspx?pageId=158755external link

    Crime Victims

    National Center for Victims of Crime
    Phone: 800.FYI.CALL (800.394.2255)
    Who They Help: Families, communities, and individuals harmed by crime

    Missing/Abducted Children

    Child Find of America
    Phone: 800.I.AM.LOST (800.426.5678)
    Who They Help: Parents reporting lost or abducted children

    Child Find of America—Mediation
    Phone: 800.A.WAY.OUT (800.292.9688)
    Who They Help: Parents (abduction, prevention, child custody issues)

    National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
    Phone: 800.THE.LOST (800.843.5678)
    Who They Help: Families and professionals (social services, law enforcement)
     
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  2. newbie-one

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    I've posted some resource info above. Most of the links are US only, though. Would like to have more links for other countries.



    So can anyone post any of the following

    a) resource contact info (website, phone, or address) covering needed help

    b) reports/ opinions about the quality of particular resources

    c) general brainstorming


    hopefully we can collectively compose this resource post
     
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    CANADA

    Operation Come Home
    Teens and young adults runaways, help to get home.
    1-800-668-4663

    http://www.operationcomehome.ca/frame.html


    Kids Help Phone
    People in distress.
    1-800-668-6868

    http://org.kidshelpphone.ca/en/contact/



    Suicide and crisis hot line
    Anyone in need of assistance.
    This site has maps that if you click on a province the services come up for that area.
    http://suicidehotlines.com/canada.html


    National Domestic Violence Hotline
    Any person who is involved in any form of domestic violence.

    1-800-799-7233

    http://helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm
     
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    UK

    Bitc
    http://www.bitc.org.uk/
    Business Action on Homelessness (BAOH)
    Tel: 020 7566 8650
    Email: information@bitc.org.uk
    Twitter: @BITC1

    A partnership between business, homeless agencies and the Government.

    Centrepoint
    http://www.centrepoint.org.uk/
    Telephone: 0845 466 3400

    It provides a range of services, including emergency night shelters and short stay hostels, specialist projects for care leavers, ex-offenders, young single parents, foyers and supported flats, and floating support services.

    Crisis
    http://www.crisis.org.uk/
    Tel (switchboard) 0844 251 0111
    Fax 0844 251 0110
    Email enquiries@crisis.org.uk

    Crisis defines its wider constituency as single homeless people.
    The focus of their work is on hidden homeless people who may be living in hostels and bed and breakfasts, or sleeping on friends and family's floors.

    Homeless Link
    http://www.homeless.org.uk/

    Homeless Link, the umbrella group for organisations working with and for the homeless, is dedicated to making homelessness a thing of the past.

    Our reports

    Our influencing work

    leavinghome.info
    http://www.leavinghome.info/
    The online guide to leaving home and housing for young people in Scotland.

    Shelter
    http://www.shelter.org.uk/
    Shelter believes everyone should have a home.

    The Salvation Army
    http://www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.nsf
    The Salvation Army is one of the largest, most diverse providers of social services in the UK after the Government.

    YMCA
    http://www.ymca.org.uk/
    The YMCA is a leading Christian charity committed to supporting all young people, particularly in times of need. It is the largest voluntary sector provider of safe, supported accommodation in England for single men and women between the ages of 16 and 35.

    Al-Anon
    http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
    Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking. We believe alcoholism affects the whole family, not just the drinker.

    Confidential Helpline 020 7403 0888
    (Helpline available 10 am - 10 pm, 365 days a year)
    Fax: 020 7378 9910
    Email: enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk

    Scotland:
    Tel: 0141 339 8884 (Helpline 10am - 10pm, 365 days a year)

    Republic of Ireland:
    Tel: 01 873 2699 (Helpline 10.30am - 2.30pm, Mon - Fri)

    Northern Ireland:
    Tel: 02890 68 2368 (Helpline 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Mon - Fri; 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm Mon - Sun inclusive.)

    Alcoholics Anonymous
    National help line on 0845 769 7555
    Email: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk.
    Tel. 01904 644026
    http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/

    Alcoholic Anonymous is a self-help group who share their experience with each other, so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

    Families Anonymous
    http://www.famanon.org.uk/
    Call: 0845 1200 660

    Support for the relatives and friends of people with drug problems.

    ManKind
    http://www.mankind.org.uk/
    National Helpline: 01823 334244

    If you are a man suffering Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence.
    ManKind helps and advises male victims of domestic violence.

    Refuge
    http://www.refuge.org.uk/
    Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline
    Run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge: 0808 2000 247

    Refuge's network of safe houses provency accommodation for women and children when they are most in need.

    Women's Aid
    http://www.womensaid.org.uk/
    Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity.
    They work to end violence against women and children, and co-ordinate and support over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the country.


    http://www.nspcc.org.uk
    Every Child Matters
    http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/

    Government programme for a national framework to support the "joining up" of children's services - education, culture, health, social care, and justice

     
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    Hi. Im not very well at the moment but when im better i will help.
     
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    This list is a work in progress. I will add more resources and include links to the programs.

    Warm Line-
    similar to a hot line but usually staffed by volunteer or peer staff. Can help if you just need someone to talk to before you are in crisis. They tend to have more time to talk to people. They are less intimidating than traditional crisis lines.

    for things like pending loss of housing utilities or food:

    Mental Health Association- A national agency with branches in every state. Services range from advocacy,support groups, case management, housing assistance, employment, children services, respite care.

    Centers for Independent Living- Has a branch in every state services vary by agency but include Advocacy, peer counseling, benefits assistance ( ssi,SSD,DSS,unemployment, local grants )

    Catholic Charities- there is a chapter of catholic charities in just about every state. They can offer financial assistance on a one time basis. Some even offer legal services for divorce or imigration issues. You do not not have to be catholic or part of anyreligion to get help.

    United Way- is also in just about every state. The services that offer range from financial help to counseling, homelessness, services for the elderly.

    Salvation Army- has programs for homelessness, food, drug and alcohol programs.

    Office of the aged- Aside from offering services for the elderly they also provide access to food stamps and heap for people on SSD (social security disability)

    Food Banks are everywhere and offer free food. They are usually provided by churches and community agencies. It usually doesn't matter how much money you have as most do not have income limit. Some also have co-op where you can buy food at a great discount.

    PAMI ( protection and advocacy for persons with mental illness)- Provides legal advocacy for people who are discriminated against, people in mental health facilities, reside in nursing homes or other institutions.
     
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    211 is available in the US and Canada for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. You can call 211, and you can also visit the websites www.211.org (US) or www.211.ca (Canada) for more information.
     
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    Thank you for this thread!

    Hf should start its own recovery group!
     
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