US, Canadaian, UK, and Broader International Resource Links

If resources for your country aren't available here, or a link is broken, please feel free to ask on the forums, and folks may be able to help you find something that can help. You can also PM me, but I haven't been on HF much as of the writing of this document.

International Suicide, Domestic Violence, and Other Resource Directories

Suicide, Depression, and Mental Health

Directory Search | Befrienders has world-wide listings for suicide prevention hotlines

www.suicideforum.com and www.takethislife.com are online suicide, depression, and mental health forums. They are supported by untrained volunteers and members who are also seeking support. This means that you won't necessarily get a response right away (it depends on who happens to be online at the time), and the type of responses you get may vary. If you need immediate help to prevent a suicide attempt, it's much better to contact one of the phone hotlines you can find on befrienders.org.

Help with Domestic Violence

www.hotpeachpages.net

Hotpeachpages.net has a world-wide directory of domestic violence and abuse resources, as well as a library of documents in many languages. You have to click on the "Earth Words" link there to see the library of documents.

Self-Treatment Books for a Variety of Physical and Mental Health Issues

reading-well.org.uk has a list of books that have been vetted by professionals.

Child Abuse, Runaways, Bullying, LGBT, & More

World Help Lines Hotlines & Suicide Lifelines for Kids Teens & Women
I only just found this online, but it looks like it might be a good resource.

Wikipedia List of Organizations that Combat Human Trafficking
List of organizations that combat human trafficking - Wikipedia


US and Canadian Resources

211

211 is available in the US and Canada for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. They might be able to help with legal aid, credit counseling, and referrals to therapists, but I can't confirm that. You can call 211, and you can also visit the websites www.211.org (US) or www.211.ca (Canada). The results you get from 211 depend on what resources are available, your eligibility for them, the kind of resources you need, and the ability of the 211 operator to connect you to them. That means the results can vary from fantastic to poor, but in most cases, it's at least worthwile to give them a call.

Disability Assistance, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Work

211 might be able to help you apply for these services, or you could search for them online independently. Depression or other disabilities that you have may qualify you to receive cash disability benefits if you are unable to work. People are often rejected for benefits the first time that they apply. A community legal clinic may be able to help you appeal a rejected claim (211 might help you find a clinic). In the US there are many private lawyers that could represent you, but be warned. They usually get paid by taking a cut of the first check that you get, which gives them an incentive to wait the maximum time before completing their work, usually about 5 years.

Even if you are not found eligible for disability benefits, if you have a disability that is a barrier to finding work, there may be vocational rehabilitation services available to you. Often times it is hard to find work, or to find work that does not have a serious negative impact on your health. Vocational rehab can help you get a job that suits your disability (for example, one that has low stress levels). Vocational rehab can also provide or pay for job training or education toward a degree, and also provide funds to start a business.

National Child Abuse Hotline

www.childhelp.org is the webiste of the National Child Abuse Hotline. Their phone number is 1-800-4-ACHILD. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages.

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

Domestic Violence and Abuse
www.thehotline.org, 1-800-799-7233 (US only. Additional US and Canadian resources are availabe at www.hotpeachpages.net)

Poison Control (US only)
1-800-222-1222. They say they are free and confidential.

National Foundation for Credit Counseling
www.nfcc.org
This is a non-profit that can connect you to credit counseling services. I've only just found them online, but they were mentioned in a Consumer Reports article about credit, which lends them some credibility. 211 might also be able to refer you to credit counseling.

Legal Aid

211 may be able to help connect you to a community legal clinic, but law schools also frequently have free or low-cost legal aid clinics.

Human Trafficking

National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888 ( TTY: 711) *Text 233733, There is also live chat
I think this a US-only resource

The Trevor Project (US and under 25 only)
www.thetrevorproject.org

"The Trevor Project is the leading (US) national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25"
24/7 hotline: 1-866-488-7386. They also have text and chat.


The Trans Lifeline (US and Canada)

Home | Trans Lifeline
(877) 565-8860 in the US or (877) 330-6366 in Canada

Suicide hotline for trans people. They have a no-911, no crisis requirement, no intake questions asked policy. Your call will be answered by a trans person.


UK Resources

Citizen's Advice
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Offer's help with benefits, housing, health, law, work, and more.

Domestic Violence

Women's Aid
Home - Women's Aid
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.

Mental Health
MIND
www.mind.org.uk
Mind is the leading mental health charity in the UK

Housing

Crisis
Crisis | Together we will end homelessness
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.

YMCA
YMCA England & Wales - We believe in young people
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

Shelter
Shelter - The housing and homelessness charity
Shelter believes everyone should have a home. I think it's the leading housing resource in the UK

Switchboard (UK only)

Switchboard.org.uk is a LGBTQ resource in the UK (not suicide specific)

Australian Resources

Assistance with health and healthcare issues
Trusted Health Advice
24hr phone: 1-800-022-222

Citizen's Advice Bureau of Western Australia
www.cabwa.com.au

Gives referrals to various government departments and non-profits, as well as free legal advice or a variety of subjects.

 

Any credible resources for human trafficking prevention?

 

Thanks Pete

Just added this above

Human Trafficking

National Human Trafficking Holine
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888 ( TTY: 711)|*Text 233733 |Live Chat
I think this a US-only resource


Wikipedia List of Organizations that Combat Human Trafficking
List of organizations that combat human trafficking - Wikipedia

 

Thanks bro
You're a trusted member

 

What a brilliant helpful thread.

 

Thanks Pete and Candy

 

It is good to know that someone cares as much as I do.
I support a few.

 

Thanks Zen