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Hotlines/24 hour Crisis Lines
- National Hotlines
- Massachusetts Samaritans: 24 hour Crisis Centers/Hotlines
Description of Hotline /Crisis Line services:
These services are generally toll-free, confidential phone lines which people
can call 24/7 to speak to staff and /or trained volunteers in a time of crisis
for support and advice.
The services may include risk assessment, intervention, screening and referrals.
National Hotline Numbers
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Youth Crisis Line (Nine Line)
1-800-999-9999
Trevor Project
1-800-850-8078
for gay, lesbian, transexual, bisexual youth
www.thetrevorproject.org
CONTACT USA is a network of crisis intervention and telephone helpline centers
across the United States.
http://contactusa.org
Covenant House Nineline.
1-800-999-9999
The Covenant House crisis line, Nineline, provides free, confidential, and
immediate intervention to kids and parents 24 hours a day through a toll-free
number, 1-800-999-9999. Last year Nineline's trained staff received over 63,000
crisis calls. Almost 200 times a day, workers and volunteers talk with callers
about all types of crises ... the breakup of relationships; problems with parents,
school, or peers; parenting concerns; alcohol and substance abuse; health concerns;
physical abuse; homelessness; and suicide.
http://www.covenanthouse.org
CrisisLink supports those facing life crisis, trauma and suicide by providing
communities with assistance and training, so they may better understand and
respond to those needing support to cope with these life challenges.
http://www.crisislink.org
Girls and Boys Town National Crisis Hotline
The Girls and Boys Town National
Hotline (1-800-448-3000 and TDD 1-800-448-1833) is a 24-hour crisis, resource
and referral line. Accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, the
Hotline is staffed by trained counselors who can respond to questions every
day. Over the past decade, more than 5 million callers have found help at the
end of the line. Girls and Boys Town also has an online chat room with counselors,
available every Monday (except holidays) from 8 to 9 PM CST.
http://www.girlsandboystown.org
National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
The National Hopeline Network brings the tremendous knowledge, skill and resources
of existing crisis centers under the safety net of a single, easy-to-remember,
toll-free telephone number. People in crisis generally don't have the energy
or ability to take on a long search for help. The Hopeline Network helps make
appropriate, critical services available to all, critical services available
to all.
http://www.hopeline.com
National
Runaway Switchboard.
The National Runaway Switchboard (1-800-TO BE SAFE) gives
help to youth and their families by providing non-judgmental, confidential
crisis intervention and local and national referrals through a 24-hour hotline.
The National Runaway Switchboard is the federally designated national communication
system for runaway and homeless youth, and receives more than 100,000 calls
each year. The switchboard is available 24 hours a day throughout the United
States and its territories, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
and Guam.
http://www.nrscrisisline.org
Suicide and Crisis Helplines around the World. This is the site of former
Befrienders International, which is now maintained by Samaritans (UK and ROI).
Provides access to suicide and crisis helplines in over 40 countries. The site
is available in over 10 languages.
http://www.suicide-helplines.org/index.html
Teen Education and Crisis Hotline serves North Carolina's youth that are
at risk for drug use/abuse, domestic violence, and suicide by providing prevention
and education activities for youth and their parents.
http://www.teachhotline.org
Samaritans: Massachusetts 24 hour Crisis Intervention/Hotlines
Samaritans of Boston. Inc.
141 Tremont Street 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Business Line: 617-536-2460
Fax: 617-247-0207
24 hour Crisis Hotline: 617-247-0220
Teen Line: 800-252-8336 (statewide)
www.samaritansofboston.org
The Samaritans is a non-denominational, not-for-profit volunteer organization
dedicated to reducing the incidence of suicide by befriending individuals in
crisis and educating the community about effective prevention strategies. The
programs offered include: a 24/7 free, confidential helpline staffed by trained
volunteers; a teen-to-teen peer support program through the toll free Samariteens
helpline and Youth Speakers’ Bureau; Community Education and Outreach
offered free of charge to groups desiring to learn more about risk factors,
warning signs and suicide prevention strategies; Safe Place support groups
offered free for people who have lost loved ones to suicide; and Lifeline a
unique suicide prevention and intervention program offered in selected Eastern
Massachusetts correctional facilities to equip inmates with befriending skills.
Samaritans Suburban West, Inc.
235 Walnut St.
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-872-1780
Fax: 508-875-4910
Hotline: 508- 875-4500
Services include a Crisis Center and Hotline (accessible statewide); education
and training for professionals and schools; support for bereaved friends and
family and public advocacy. Safe Place support groups for bereaved.
Samaritans of Merrimack Valley, Inc.
430 North Canal St.
Lawrence, MA 01840
Business phone: 978- 688-0030
Fax: 978-688-6009
Regional Hotline: 866-912-4673 (HOPE)
Teen Hotline: 888-767-8336 (SOS-TEEN)
Greater Lawrence: 978-688-6607
For information about volunteering, speaker requests, or the Safe Place Support
Group, please call the business line.
Samaritans of Fall River/New Bedford, Inc.
PO Box 9642
Fall River, MA 02720-0011
Phone:
508- 673-9777
Fax: 508- 647-5001
Hotlines: 508-673-3777 / 508-999-7267 / 866-508-HELP
The Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc.
65 Town Hall Square
PO Box 65
Falmouth, MA 02541
Phone and Fax: 508-548-7999
Hotlines: 800-893-9900/508-548-8900
State Police: Crisis Intervention
MA State Police
Crisis Negotiation Team
450 Worcester Rd
Framingham, MA 01701
Emergency Phone: 508-820-2121
Can also be accessed by dialing 911 in case of emergency
Statewide crisis response for all ages. Police officers across the state trained
in crisis negotiation and will be called to respond to a life- threatening
situation.
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