Need some help?

Sometimes, you need a helping hand with life. Believe it or not, there are people there to offer help you when need it. Here are some places to start, but also remember to tap your school counselors, teachers, and family, too. Some phone numbers

  • Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-Child
  • Eating Disorders Hotline: 1-800-931-2237
  • National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
  • Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-HIT-HOME

People who help

AIDS.ORG www.aids.org/info/testing.htmlThe facts about HIV and AIDS.

Alateen http://www.al-anon-alateen.org/alateen.htmlHope and help for young people who are the relatives and friends of a problem drinker.

ANRED www.anred.com/toc.htmlInfo on anorexia and other eating disorders

Covenant House http://www.covenanthouse.org/Help for homeless teens.

FREEVIBE www.freevibe.comThe real lowdown from alcohol to tranquilizers

Kids Crisis www.kidscrisis.comThe online home of the Kids’ Helpline at Crisis Services.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfmHelp for anxiety, panic, obsessive behavior

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS www.overeatersanonymous.orgHelp for compulsive eaters

PLANNED PARENTHOOD TEENWIRE www.teenwire.comSexuality and relationship information