Post by 80s Child on Mar 16, 2002 18:11:37 GMT -5
The long-awaited crisis number thread is here! This is the place to find emergency numbers and websites that you can access if you or someone you know is in a crisis.
PLEASE NOTE: This first posting is just the preliminaries. I will be adding more gradually, as this is a huge task. As well, if you know of any numbers that I haven't posted, please post them here. It is much appreciated.
Livejournal communities (offering support and a place to vent for community members, but may contain triggering messages, so be forewarned):
RAINN: www.livejournal.com/users/rainn
Anti-rape: www.livejournal.com/users/antirape
Anti-anorexia: www.livejournal.com/users/anti_ana
In the U.S.A.:
RAINN (also international): 1-800-656-HOPE(4673)
www.rainn.org
LJ: www.livejournal.com/users/rainn
San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR): www.sfwar.org (numbers available on the site)
Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline: www.tcrs211.org/hiv (numbers are on the site but are available only within the State of Florida)
Domestic Violence Crisis Center: Provides shelter and support for victims of abuse. www.minot.com/~dvcc (numbers are on the site)
Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (serving Willamette Valley, Oregon): www.cardv.peak.org
National Runaway Switchboard: 1-888-290-7233 www.nrscrisisline.org
LifeNet: (For the 5 boroughs of NYC): 1-800-LifeNet www.800lifenet.com
In Canada:
Canada Suicide & Crisis Hotlines: www.suicidehotlines.com/canada.html (very complete list)
Kids Help Phone/Jeunesse, J'ecoute (not just for kids): 1-800-668-6868
In the U.K.:
International Suicide & Crisis Hotlines: suicidehotlines.com/international.html
Crisis Helplines: www.the-park.com/shelter/family/child/family_Chotlines.htm#uk (provides for other countries as well).
edit: "official" status removed
PLEASE NOTE: This first posting is just the preliminaries. I will be adding more gradually, as this is a huge task. As well, if you know of any numbers that I haven't posted, please post them here. It is much appreciated.
Livejournal communities (offering support and a place to vent for community members, but may contain triggering messages, so be forewarned):
RAINN: www.livejournal.com/users/rainn
Anti-rape: www.livejournal.com/users/antirape
Anti-anorexia: www.livejournal.com/users/anti_ana
In the U.S.A.:
RAINN (also international): 1-800-656-HOPE(4673)
www.rainn.org
LJ: www.livejournal.com/users/rainn
San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR): www.sfwar.org (numbers available on the site)
Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline: www.tcrs211.org/hiv (numbers are on the site but are available only within the State of Florida)
Domestic Violence Crisis Center: Provides shelter and support for victims of abuse. www.minot.com/~dvcc (numbers are on the site)
Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (serving Willamette Valley, Oregon): www.cardv.peak.org
National Runaway Switchboard: 1-888-290-7233 www.nrscrisisline.org
LifeNet: (For the 5 boroughs of NYC): 1-800-LifeNet www.800lifenet.com
In Canada:
Canada Suicide & Crisis Hotlines: www.suicidehotlines.com/canada.html (very complete list)
Kids Help Phone/Jeunesse, J'ecoute (not just for kids): 1-800-668-6868
In the U.K.:
International Suicide & Crisis Hotlines: suicidehotlines.com/international.html
Crisis Helplines: www.the-park.com/shelter/family/child/family_Chotlines.htm#uk (provides for other countries as well).
edit: "official" status removed
