Youth Helpline
Self Help Clearinghouse
Safe Sitter
Trains adolescents (ages
11-13) on how to be effective baby sitters.
Voice: 1-800-255-4089
Verified: 10/1/2007
Children's Defense Fund
Advocacy for children who
cannot speak for themselves. Emphasis on low income and disabled
children. Develops prevention programs to help children. Training
seminars to develop Confident Kids Support Groups.
Voice: 1-800-233-1200
Verified: 10/1/2007
Girl's and Boy's Town National Hotline
Provides
crisis intervention, information and referrals for general population.
Free and confidential. Short-term crisis intervention. Works with
children and families.
Voice: 1-800-448-3000
TDD: 1-800-448-1833
Verified: 12/20/2007
NineLine
Nationwide crisis/suicide hotline.
Referrals for youth or parents regarding drugs, domestic violence,
homelessness, runaways, etc. Message relays, reports of abuse.
Helps parents with problems with their kids. If all counselors are
busy, stay on line and one will be with you as soon as possible.
Sponsored by Nine Line/Covenant House.
Voice: 1-800-999-9999
Verified: 10/1/2007
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