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Welcome to the Advice Forum; the point of this forum is to provide advice for any users who ask. Advice offered should help in addressing a problem, making a decision, or managing a situation. Please be mindful and respectful of one another.
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Please note: We are not professionals, counselors, doctors, mental therapists, or social workers. If you feel that you need help[footnote]to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need.[/footnote] and not just advice[footnote]an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, etc.[/footnote], you should contact a professional to get that help. Below you will find a list of contact information. If you'd like to suggest any other sites, please message me.
Befrienders Worldwide [http://www.befrienders.org/help-and-support]
Phone numbers for suicide prevention and crisis assistance, by state.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline [http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/CrisisCenters/Locator.aspx]
For suicide prevention and overall crisis.
Hopeline [http://www.hopeline.com/gethelpnow.html]
Dedicated to the prevention of suicide and to educate about depressive disorder
Boys Town [http://www.boystown.org/]
Offers compassionate and effective care for today's at-risk youth.
National Runaway Switchboard [http://www.nrscrisisline.org/]
Dedicated to keeping runaway and at-risk youth off the streets
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network [http://www.rainn.org/]
A website and support beacon for rape, abuse and incest victims.
The Trevor Project
Specifically for issues facing those who are gay, bisexual, lesbian, or transgenders. Suicide and other lifelines available.
Child Help [http://www.childhelp.org/]
Founded in 1959, Child Help is a website dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse
Covenant House [http://www.nineline.org/]
A website dedicated to kids to ask questions, search for help in your local community and learn about the problems you're facing
The Body [http://www.thebody.com/index/hotlines/national.html]
AIDS/HIV, rape, child abuse, addiction, suicide, gay & lesbian specific hotlines
International Suicide Hotlines [http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html]
Suicide prevention, awareness and support
Stop It Now [http://www.stopitnow.org.uk/#]
UK & Ireland website/helpline dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse
Phone numbers for suicide prevention and crisis assistance, by state.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline [http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/CrisisCenters/Locator.aspx]
For suicide prevention and overall crisis.
Hopeline [http://www.hopeline.com/gethelpnow.html]
Dedicated to the prevention of suicide and to educate about depressive disorder
Boys Town [http://www.boystown.org/]
Offers compassionate and effective care for today's at-risk youth.
National Runaway Switchboard [http://www.nrscrisisline.org/]
Dedicated to keeping runaway and at-risk youth off the streets
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network [http://www.rainn.org/]
A website and support beacon for rape, abuse and incest victims.
The Trevor Project
Specifically for issues facing those who are gay, bisexual, lesbian, or transgenders. Suicide and other lifelines available.
Child Help [http://www.childhelp.org/]
Founded in 1959, Child Help is a website dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse
Covenant House [http://www.nineline.org/]
A website dedicated to kids to ask questions, search for help in your local community and learn about the problems you're facing
The Body [http://www.thebody.com/index/hotlines/national.html]
AIDS/HIV, rape, child abuse, addiction, suicide, gay & lesbian specific hotlines
International Suicide Hotlines [http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html]
Suicide prevention, awareness and support
Stop It Now [http://www.stopitnow.org.uk/#]
UK & Ireland website/helpline dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse