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Helpful, supportive resources from around the Web.

24-Hour Hotlines

Places that can help, people you can talk to - any time, day or night. 

Alanon/Alateen
1-800-344-2666

Child Help USA Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

Confidential Pregnancy Counseling
1-800-648-1807

Crisis Pregnancy Centers Option Line
1-800-395-HELP (1-800-395-4357)

First Call for Help
1-800-HELP-555 (1-800-435-7555)

National Abortion Federation Hotline
1-800-772-9100

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Independence Hope Line
1-800-NCA-CALL (1-800-622-2255)

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)

National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)

National Suicide Crisis Help Line
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

NDMDA Depression Hotline
1-800-826-3632

Parental Stress Hotline
1-800-632-8188

Post-Partum Depression Hotline
1-800-PPD-MOMS (1-800-773-6667)

Suicide & Depression Hotline (Covenant House)
1-800-999-9999

For information on emergency contraceptive options, visit Planned Parenthood's Dial EC Hotline Website or call 1-800-942-7762.

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Alcohol and Drug Dependence

Al-Anon/Alateen
Is your life affected by someone's drinking?

AlcoholScreening.org
If I drink alcohol, how much is too much?

Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Promoting the most effective substance abuse treatment models to serve a multitude of needs among a very diverse population.

Do It Now Foundation
America's drug information connection.

Join Together: Take Action Against Substance Abuse
Advancing effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention and treatment.

Narcotics Anonymous
Provides a recovery process and support network inextricably linked together.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Drug and alcohol abuse, treatment and prevention.

National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence
Fights the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions.

SMART Recovery
Alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.

Crime, Violence, and Sexual Assault

Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc.
Domestic violence information and resources.

After Silence
A non-profit organization, message board, and chat room for rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse survivors. You are not alone, you are not broken, and you can heal.

Amnesty International: Information About Female Genital Mutilation
A global campaign to eradicate violence against women.

Break the Cycle
Empowering youth to end domestic violence.

End Abuse: Family Violence Protection Fund
Prevention toolbox and survivor links regarding domestic violence and sexual assault.

Equality Now
Works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure.

Feminist.com Anti-Violence Resource Guide
Emergency organizations, publications, resources, facts
and more.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Works for major societal changes necessary to eliminate both personal and societal violence against all women and children.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Break the silence, make the call. 1-800-799-7233. Available 24/7.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
A comprehensive collection and distribution center for information, research and emerging policy on sexual violence intervention and prevention.

Pandora's Aquarium
The online support group, message board, and chat room for survivors of sexual violence.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization.

Sanctuary for Families
Offering a broad range of high-quality services including shelter, legal assistance, and counseling. They work to end domestic violence and its far-reaching impact through outreach, education, and advocacy, and to create a world where every woman and child lives with dignity.

SOAR: Speaking Out Against Rape
Runs national awareness, education and prevention programs to empower survivors of sexual violence and enhance the public's understanding and acceptance of rape victims.

V-Day
A global movement to stop violence against women and girls.

VIOLET: The Law and Abused Women
Legal information that may help you if you are experiencing violence in an intimate relationship.

Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE)
Works closely with adult and teen survivors of relationship violence and abuse, providing an innovative range of legal, counseling, economic and educational services.

Depression and Suicide

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The only national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to funding research, developing prevention initiatives and offering educational programs and conferences for survivors, mental health professionals, physicians and the public.

Befrienders International
Working worldwide to provide emotional support, and reduce suicide.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Their mission is to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders.

Depression: What Every Woman Should Now
A fact sheet that describes the symptoms of depression and the reasons why women are more likely than men to suffer depression.

Depression in African American Women
A feature by www.blackwomenshealth.com, dedicated to the health and wellness of today's African American woman.

Postartum Support International
Whether you think you are depressed or just want more information, Postpartum Support International (PSI) is here to help.

The Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

Divorce

Divorce Central
Friends. Information. Expertise.

Divorce Online
Your online source for reasonable solutions.

Ex in the City
Empowering women to move from Ex to Extraordinary.

Woman's Divorce.com
Comprehensive information on the the legal, financial and emotional aspects of divorce, as well as articles for starting over.

Eating Disorders

Adios Barbie
A body image site for every body.

About-Face
Promote positive self-esteem in girls and women of all ages, sizes, races and backgrounds through a spirited approach to media education, outreach and activism.

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)
Information and resources.

Body Positive
Boosting body image at any weight.

Overeaters Anonymous
12-Step recovery program from compulsive overeating.

Remuda Ranch
Programs for eating disorders.

Something Fishy: Website on Eating Disorders
Dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to people with eating disorders, and their loved ones.

Grief

Grief Loss & Recovery
Poems, articles and memoirs of grief, loss and recovery.

GriefNet.org
A community of people dealing with grief, death and major loss.

Journey of Hearts
A healing place for those dealing with grief.

The M.I.S.S. Foundation
A non-profit international organization which provides immediate and ongoing support to grieving families, empowerment through community volunteerism opportunities, public policy and legislative education, and programs to reduce infant and toddler death through research and education.

Miscarriage Support
Emotional support and information for women and their families during and after miscarriage and subsequent pregnancies.

The Secret Club Project
An international project featuring more than 40 artists exploring miscarriage and other pregnancy- related losses, including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, and stillbirth.

Women & Grief
A group of volunteers who have all experienced a bereavement, and having gone through that very painful process are now committed to helping other women in the same position.

Legal Resources

All Law.com
General legal information and law portal.

California Women's Law Center
Pursuing justice for women and girls.

Law Info.com
Attorney directory and free legal advice forms.

LegalMatch
Empowers you to choose the best attorney for your needs. Choose from pre-screened laywers interested in your case. Services are free and confidential.

National Women's Law Center
With the law on your side, great things are possible. 

Unplanned Pregnancy

Feminist Women's Health Center
A non-profit organization that promotes and protects a woman's right to choose and receive reproductive health care.

National Abortion Federation
Unbiased, factual information about abortion.

National Network of Abortion Funds
Where to go if you need help paying for an abortion.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Offering high quality, affordable reproductive health care and sexual health information.

Pregnancy Options Workbook
A realistic picture of all the choices you can make - abortion, adoption, and being a parent.

For information on emergency contraceptive options, visit Planned Parenthood's Dial EC Hotline Website or call 1-800-942-7762.

 
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