National Youth Crisis Hotline:
1-800-448-4663 (HIT-HOME)

A youth crisis hotline dealing with mental health issues, depression and suicide prevention.

Al-Anon National Hotline:
1-800-356-9996 

An anonymous hotline for support, help guidance, and friendship through times of crisis.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline
1 800 ALCOHOL (252 - 6465)

National Adolescent Suicide Hotline (Answered by the runaway switchboard):
1-800-621-4000

Questions and concerns about thoughts of suicide and suicide prevention are welcome here. This hotline can answer questions and provide support for those experiencing depression and having suicidal thoughts. Also, if you are worried about someone who is depressed, you can get the answers as to what you might do to help.

Distress/Suicide Helpline (Canadian)
1 800 232 - 7288

Hope Line Network:
1-800-SUICIDE

A hotline with information on crises centers and hotlines or helplines in your area.

Suicide Prevention:
1-888-7-we-help

Assists people who are dealing with depression and thoughts of suicide, whether personally or helping a loved one in need.

A-Way-Out:
800-292-9688

Helps individuals find solutions to problems rather than suicide.

National DMDA (National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association):
730 N. Franklin St., Suite 50l, Chicago, IL 606l0-3526
l-800-82NDMDA

Has chapters & support groups all over the U.S. and runs a good bookstore (request catalog). Publishes excellent newsletter.

National Foundation for Depressive Illness, Inc.:
PO Box 2257
New York, NY 10116
1-800-248-4344 or 1-800-239-1264

The goal of this non-profit organization is to educate. People need to be aware of what gdepressive illness entail, how they can be treated, and the need for further research and new treatments.

United Way Helpline:
1-800-233-HELP (1-800-233-4357)

This is a hotline for depression and other mental health issues. Counselors will provide support and answers to specific or general questions about related issues.
 

The Nationwide Crisis Hotline:
1-800-333-4444

This is a hotline that deals with depression and other mental health issues. Suicide prevention and emotional crises are done here.

Suicide Hotlines (National):
1-800-784-2433

National Hopeline Network for suicide prevention and emotional crisis toll free nationwide.

The Help Line USA:
1-866-334-4357

People with mental health questions or issues are welcome to call and get the answers they need. Depression, suicide prevention and emotional crisis issues are dealt with here.

Suicide Prevention Resources

405 W. 48^th Street

Manhattan, NY 10036

212-459-2611

National Institute of Mental Health

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

301-443-5158

National Suicide Hotline

800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

Colonial Place Three

2107 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300

Arlington, VA 22201-3042

703-524-7600

800-950-6264

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20016

202-966-7300