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Hotlines and Helplines
The following are toll-free hotlines which provide assistance
to victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic violence
and related issues like suicide and depression.
National Sexual Assault Hotline (Operated by RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
Free, confidential counseling for sexual assault victims.
http://www.rainn.org/whatshould.html
Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
The hotline is staffed with professional counselors
and provides confidential assistance to children and parents, offering crisis intervention, information, literature and referrals.
http://www.childhelpusa.org/report_hotline.htm
Stop It Now! Helpline
1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773-8368)
The helpline is answered by trained staff and is for individuals who have questions or concerns about child sexual abuse, and/or any inappropriate sexual behavior between an adult and a child or between two children.
http://www.stopitnow.com/help.html
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
The hotline provides crisis intervention, information about domestic violence and referrals to local service providers to victims of domestic violence and those calling on their behalf.
http://www.ndvh.org/
National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
The National Hopeline Network links crisis centers certified by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) under one easy-to-remember, toll-free number. A sophisticated computer system transfers the call to the closest participating crisis center based on the caller's area code.
http://www.hopeline.com/4/faq.asp
CDC National STD Hotline
1-800-227-8922 or 1-800-342-2437
Provides information on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to the general public.
Specialists are trained to convey accurate, basic information and referrals to free or low cost clinics nationwide. Free educational literature about a wide variety of sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV) and prevention methods are also available.
In addition to offering clinic referrals and written materials, Health Communication Specialists answer questions about transmission, prevention, and treatment for diseases such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, HPV/genital warts, herpes, HIV and others
http://www.ashastd.org/NSTD/index.html
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