We here at the rescued ones would like to help make it easier for you to find help if you need it, even if you just need someone to talk to.
You Can Be Rescued.
HELPLINES - IF YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO:
National Hopeline Network (U.S.A.) - www.hopeline.com - 1-800-SUICIDE
S.A.F.E. Alternatives - www.selfinjury.com - Self Abuse Finally Ends
Childhelp – www.childhelp.org - 1-800-4-A-CHILD - National Child Abuse Hotline
National Domestic Violence Helpline - www.ndvh.org - 1-800-799-SAFE
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - www.rainn.org – 1-800-656-HOPE National Sexual Assault Hotline
National Eating Disorders Association - www.nationaleatingdisorders.org - 1-800-931-2237
The Trevor Helpline is the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. All calls are confidential and toll-free from anywhere in the United States, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
FIND TREATMENT OR COUNSELING:
American Psychological Association - locator.apa.org - counseling services locator
AAMFT - www.therapistlocator.net - counseling services locator
Befrienders Worldwide - www.befrienders.org - treatment and counseling services locator
SAMHSA - findtreatment.samhsa.gov - substance abuse treatment center locator
SAMHSA - mentalhealth.samhsa.gov - mental health services locator
AACC - www.aacc.net - Christian counseling services locator
For Help with SELF-INJURY:
S.A.F.E. - www.selfinjury.com – “S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES is a nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network, and educational resource base, which is committed to helping you and others achieve an end to self-injurious behavior.”
Self Mutilators Anonymous - www.selfmutilatorsanonymous.webs.com - "Self Mutilators Anonymous is 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 physical self-mutilation."
For Help with EATING DISORDERS:
National Eating Disorders Association - www.nationaleatingdisorders.org - “non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.”
FINDINGbalance - www.findingbalance.com – Faith based help for eating and body image issues.
For Help with ADDICTION:
HBO - HBO.com/addiction - “The Addiction website brings together many of America’s top addiction experts to demystify this much-misunderstood disease. To find help now, or to learn more about the latest breakthroughs in treatment, select a link.”
"Alcoholics Anonymous is 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. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking." Meetings can be found in Australia, the UK and USA.
Al-Anon/Alateen – www.al-anon.org – “Offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics.”
"Narcotics Anonymous - an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 33,500 weekly meetings in over 116 countries worldwide." To find a meeting in your area visit www.na.org.
