Self Help Clearinghouse

Youth Helpline

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Safe Sitter

Trains adolescents (ages 11-13) on how to be effective baby sitters.
Write:
Safe Sitter
8604 Allisonville Rd., Suite 248
Indianapolis, IN 46250-1597
Voice: 1-800-255-4089
Website: http://www.safesitter.org
E-mail: safesitter@safesitter.org
Verified: 10/1/2007

NineLine

Nationwide crisis/suicide hotline. Referrals for youth or parents regarding drugs, domestic violence, homelessness, runaways, etc. Message relays, reports of abuse. Helps parents with problems with their kids. If all counselors are busy, stay on line and one will be with you as soon as possible. Sponsored by Nine Line/Covenant House.
Write:
Nine Line
460 West 41st Street
New York, NY 10036
Voice: 1-800-999-9999 (24 hr.)
Website: http://www.covenanthouse.org/
Verified: 10/1/2007

Children's Defense Fund

Advocacy for children who cannot speak for themselves. Emphasis on low income and disabled children. Develops prevention programs to help children. Training seminars to develop Confident Kids Support Groups.
Write:
Children's Defense Fund
25 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Voice: 1-800-233-1200
Website: http://www.childrensdefense.org
E-mail: cdfinfo@childrensdefense.org
Verified: 10/1/2007

Girl's and Boy's Town National Hotline

Provides crisis intervention, information and referrals for general population. Free and confidential. Short-term crisis intervention. Works with children and families.
Write:
Girl's Boy's Town Nat'l Hotline
13940 Gutowski Rd.
Boys Town, NE 68010
Voice: 1-800-448-3000 (24 hr.)
TDD: 1-800-448-1833 (24 hr.)
Website: http://www.girlsandboystown.org
Verified: 1/15/2007

Action, Parent and Teen Support

Provides referrals to all types of agencies and services for troubled teens and their parents.
Write:
Action, Parent and Teen Support
3959 Laurel Canyon Blvd., #F
Studio City, CA 91604
Voice: 1-800-367-8336 (CA and OR ONLY) (24 hr.)
E-mail: actionprogram@aol.com
Verified: 11/13/2007

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