What Are Some “useful” Telephone Hotline Phone Numbers?
Question by DC: what are some “useful” telephone hotline phone numbers?
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Answer by Ninja Within Yahoos
911 are for emergencies…
Answer by Pat Shepherd
The numbers listed below can be dialed toll-free from anywhere within the United States. These organizations provide mental health information and referrals, and in some cases, crisis counseling.
2007 Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Technical Assistance Center
800-795-5486
Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center
800-438-4380
Department of Transportation’s Hotline for Air Travelers With Disabilities
1-800-778-4838 (voice) or 1-800-455-9880 (TDD)
National Clearinghouse on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health
800-628-1696
National Library of Medicine’s Health Hotlines Subject Index
National Mental Health Association
800-969-NMHA (6642)
National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
800-444-7415
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK (8255)
SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
800-662-HELP (4357), 800-487-4889 (TDD), 877-767-8432 (Spanish)
SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
800-729-6686
Introduction to The Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
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