Last updated Thursday, 21-Aug-2008 19:39:43 MST

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

If ever you are feeling despondent, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone about your problems, please be aware that there are numerous hotlines with trained operators available to help you. These hotlines are free to use and completely anonymous. Please note that these resources are not associated with Carrot of Hope.

Remember that these organizations exist to help you.



  Suicide Prevention / Depression

USA: Hopeline (Suicide): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
USA: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
USA: Teen Hotline Covenant House NineLine: 1-800-999-9999
USA: SOS Teen Hotline: 1-800-949-0057
USA: Grief Recovery Helpline: 1-800-445-4808
USA: Directory of local helplines / centers
UK: Samaritans (Nat'l and local): 08457 90 90 90 jo@samaritans.org
Global: Directory of suicide hotlines

  Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

USA: Nat'l. Center For Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST
USA: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD
USA: Nat'l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
USA: Safe Horizons Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE
USA: RAINN Nat'l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
USA: Nat'l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
USA: National Runaway Switchboard: 800-621-4000
UK: Women's Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Global: Directory of abuse hotlines / resources

  Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

USA: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357)
USA: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 800-234-0246
USA: National Cocaine Hotline: 800-COCAINE (262-2463)
UK: Drinkline: Nat'l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
NZ: Alcohol / Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797

  Gay / Lesbian Issues

USA: GLBT National Help Center (Gay & Lesbian): 1-888-THE-GLNH
UK: London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: 020 7837 7324

  Medical Emergencies

USA: Nat'l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222

  Women's Health / Pregnancy / Sexual Health

USA: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN
USA: Option Line: 1-800-395-HELP or Nat'l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
USA: National AIDS Hotline: 800-342-AIDS (2437)

If you are aware of other helplines or organizations that might benefit our members, please let us know.

Please understand that while Carrot of Hope cares deeply about our users and their wellbeing, we also believe in anonymity as a key part of what enables people to share on our site. For that reason, we do not collect phone numbers or home addresses of our users and lack the resources, information and tools to investigate or call local authorities in the event of an emergency. Forwarding the above hotline information is the best resource both we and you can provide to someone in need.