In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.

Suicide Prevention / Depression Support

• Local-Alabama: 24/7 Crisis hotline: 833-848-1764
• US: Crisis Text Line: text “HOME” to 741741
• US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
• US: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
• UK: Samaritans (Nat’l and local): 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org
• CAN: Suicide Prevention Canada
• AUS: Lifeline Australia Helpline 13 11 14

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

• US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
• US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)
• US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666
• UK: Drinkline: Nat’l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
• AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1800 198 024
• CAN: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

• US: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
• US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
• US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
• US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
• US: Mental Health and Abuse Crisis Hotline List
• UK: Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Gay / Lesbian Issues

• US: GLBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564
• UK: Galop – LGBT Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428
• CAN: PFLAG Canada Helpline 1-888-530-6777
• AUS: QLIFE Australia Helpline 1800 184 527

Pregnancy / Sexual Health

• US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
• US: Nat’l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
• US: National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
• US: The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)

Medical Emergencies

• US: Nat’l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222

If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 911 immediately.