RESOURCE LIBRARY
IF YOU NEED HELP, TALK TO A TRUSTED ADULT OR TAKE A LOOK AT THE RESOURCES BELOW FOR SUPPORT IN YOUR AREA OF CONCERN.
IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS AND NEED IMMEDIATE SUPPORT, PLEASE CONTACT 911.
PLEASE NOTE:
Patience and understanding are not always political. The following resources are provided as a way to support young women.
Abstinence
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
1-877-4-ME-2-ASK (1-877-463-2275)
Provides information to teens about abstinence, sex, love, and healthy relationships.
Gravity Teen
1-800-230-PLAN (1-800-230-7526)
A phone hotline and online hotline offers anonymous answers to questions about abstinence, sexual behaviors, relationship and communicating with your parents.
Abuse, Bullying, Violence, and Discrimination
Discrimination and Anti-Hate Line
1-800-649-0404
National Coalition Against Domestic Voilence (24 hours)
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
A trained counselor will tell you how to get help if you have been sexually abused. The call is free and answered 24 hours a day.
National Campaign Against Youth Violence
1-800-99-YOUTH
www.violencepreventionweek.org
This group encourages teens to use outlets other than violence to express themselves. This site offers tips for preventing violence and information to start anti-violence projects in your community.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
1-800-394-3366
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
1-888-Rx-Abuse
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
1-877-739-3895
This organization provides information, support, and help for teen victims of sexual violence.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE
If you have been sexually assaulted, have a friend who has been sexually assaulted, or want to know how to reduce your risk of sexual assault, RAINN is where you want to turn.
Alcohol, Drugs, Addictions, and Treatment
Addictions
1-888-762-3750
Assist with intervention, referral and treatment services
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Help Line
1-800-821-4357
A national hotline that answers 24/7. Someone will tell you about alcohol and drug abuse organizations in your area. This call is free and completely confidential.
Alcohol
1-800-NCA-CALL (1-800-622-2255)
National Council on Alcoholism (24 hours)
Helpline for finding treatment.
Al-Anon
1-800-425-9996
Support group meetings. Help for people who need to deal with family members and friends who are recovering from alcoholism.
AlaTeen
1-888-425-2666
Recovery program for young people struggling with alcoholism
Cocaine and Crack Hotline
1-800-COCAINE
Provides assistance 24 hours a day to individuals struggling with cocaine and crack addictions.
Cocaine Anonymous
1-800-347-8998
Provides counseling and referral services for individuals struggling with cocaine addictions.
Freevibe
This site is loaded with stats on teen drug and alcohol abuse. Send a "Buzz Bomb" to a friend, post messages on the board, read true stories about teens with drug problems, and share your own stories.
Marijuana Anonymous
1-800-766-6779
Provides counseling and referral services for individuals struggling with marijuanna addictions.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
1-800-729-6686
Provides resources on alcohol and drug abuse and treatment.
Behavioral Health
American Medical Association
Provides medical information on adolescence.
American Pedriatric Association
Provides information and resources on adolescent health.
The Society for Adolescent Medicine
Provides health information and resources to pre-adolescents and adolescents.
National Mental Health Association
1-800-969-6642
With over 300 affiliates nationwide, this group supports anxiety disorders to depression, to attention deficit, to suicide to substance abuse.
National Mental Health Information Center
1-800-789-2647
http://mentalhealth.samsha.gov
National Suicide Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Provides free and confidential suicide prevention and supportive services.
Youth Suicide Prevention Services (Teen Link)
1-888-431-8336
Provides information and resources to youth and their families on preventing youth suicide.
Crisis
Contact Crisis
601-713-HELP
601-366-9298 (en espanol)
A helpline for adolescents in crisis.
Covenant House Crisis Hotline
1-800-999-9999
A national crisis hotline for youth. The call is free and they answer 24/7.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678
Report sightings of missing children and youth.
National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-621-4000
National crisis intervention and referrals communication system for runaways and homeless youth.
Dating and Relationships
Love Is Respect
1-866-331-9474
Provides information and resources on healthy teen relationships.
TeensHealth.com
A helpful website designed by professionals for developing pre-teens, adolescents and young adults.
Disabilities and Discrimination
Discrimination and Anti-Hate Line
1-800-649-0404
Provides assistance with discrimination and hate problems.
Disabilities and Discrimination Hotline
1- 800-426-HAND
Provides information about discrimination to individuals with special health care needs .
Minority Health Resource Center
1-800-444-6472
An informative public health site which focuses on issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, Black/African Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos.
Education and School
National Dropout Prevention Center
1-800-656-2599
Provides information on the importance of staying in school.
Grief Support and Education
Teen Support Place
An online grief support group for adolescents and teens.
Shining Light
954-827-0295
Provides grief support to teen and their families.
Health and Hygiene
American Medical Association
Provides medical information on adolescence.
American Pediatric Association
Provides information and resources on adolescent health.
Center for Disease Control –Division of Adolescent and School Health
1-800-227-8922
DASH provides information on reducing and preventing health risk behaviors among children, adolescents and young adults.
Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
http://www.healthinschools.org
Provides information and resources on health care services in schools.
4 Girls Health
Provides health information and resources for girls-only.
National AIDS Hotline
1-800-342-2437
1-800-344-7432 (en espanol)
Keep up with the latest U.S.AIDS trends. Ask your questions about HIV/AIDS and read up on important things to know if you’re a teen living with HIV.
National Herpes Hotline
919-361-8488
Provides support for emotional issues surrounding herpes.
STD Hotline
1-800-227-8922
Find answers to frequently asked questions about sexually transmitted infections and hook up with a support group in your area.
Teens and AIDS Hotline
1-800-440-TEEN
A hotline specifically for teens living with HIV/AIDS or for teens with questions about HIV/AIDS.
Teen Growth
The website of choice for thousands of teens looking for health information.
TeensHealth.com
A helpful website designed by professional for developing pre-teens, adolescents and young adults.
The Society for Adolescent Medicine
Provides health information and resources to pre-adolescents and adolescents.
Nutrition, Obesity, and Body Image
National Eating Disorders Association
1-800-931-2237
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Receive teen-friendly information about eating disorders. The calls are free and answered from 10am - 7pm, Monday-Friday.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
1-847-831-3438
Pick up free hotline counseling and learn about support groups for sufferers and families of people with eating disorders. You’ll also find referrals to health care professionals who treat eating disorders across the U.S. and in fifteen other countries.
Parenting
National Child Care Information Center, ACF
1-800-616-2242
Provides helpful information and resources on child care.
Search Institute
1-800-888-7828
Provides resource information that promotes healthy children, youth and communities.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
1-800-230-PLAN
Find information about teen reproductive health, teen pregnancy and parenting issues. You can also get connected with a clinic near you.
Centers for Disease Control
800-227-8922
The official governmental health site and clearinghouse for adolescent health statistics. Also includes health information for the consumer. Extensive information about HIV/AIDS, other STDs, and other adolescent health matters.
Self Esteem
TeensHealth.com
A helpful website designed by professional for developing pre-teens, adolescents and young adults.
Tobacco Use
The American Cancer Society
This website provides teen with information on youth tobacco prevention.
Tips4Youth
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/children.htm
An online tobacco information and prevention source of the Centers for Disease Control.
Youth Development
Idealist
Get a job, internship or volunteer with a non-profit organization. Search this site of over 20,000 organizations to find out where your services are needed.
The Forum for Youth Development
Provides helpful information on youth development.
Youth Activism Project
This organization provides opportunities for youth development.
1-800-KID-POWER
Youth Service of America
This organization works to expand the impact of the youth service movement in communities, schools, corporations, and the government.
Youth Infusion
This organization is created and run by young people who work to support youth as decision-makers, advocates, and community change agents.
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY RESOURCES
San Diego Crisis and Access Line
888-724-7240
https://optumsandiego.com/conent/sandiego/en/access---crisis-line.html
Confidential and free of charge, the San Diego Access & Crisis Line (ACL) offers immediate support and resources from an experienced counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on all behavioral health topics including: suicide prevention, crisis intervention, community resources, mental health referrals, alcohol and drug support services, and more. Language interpreter services enable the ACL to assist in 150 languages within seconds
County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services
619-563-2700
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/programs/bhs/
County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services Provider Directory
Pathways Community Services, - Early Intervention for Prevention of Psychosis Program
6160 Mission Gorge Rd, Suite 100 San Diego, CA, 92120
619-481-3790
Provide Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services for persons age 10-25 who have emerging ‘prodromal’symptoms of psychosis. This program has three service components including:1) Prevention, through public education;2) Early Intervention, through screening potentially at risk youth; and3) Intensive Treatment, with treatment of youth who are identified as at risk and their families. Children (6-18) Transition Age Youth (16-25)
Vista Hill Foundation - Rural Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care/Smart Care (North Islan
2721 Washington Street Julian, CA 92036
http://www.vistahillsmartcare.org/
Integrated behavioral health and primary care Prevention and Early Intervention and Community Services and Support services for children and adults. Provide quality care by working hand-in-hand with local rural clinics to provide behavioral health screening, evaluation, education and short-term counseling. The services are for patients of all ages.
Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc. Community Circle Central (Central)
2130 National Ave San Diego, CA, 92113
Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) warm and caring mental health staff provides support to the health of the whole body, including physical, emotional and mental well-being. Whether you just need someone to talk to or are seeking care for emotional and psychological disorders, our trained clinicians employ various types of behavioral therapies and evidence-based practices to get you the help you need. All ages.
Fred Finch Youth Center Fred Finch San Diego Dual Diagnosis
8001 Palm Street Lemon Grove, CA, 91945
619-797-1090
A 14-bed residential treatment facility located in Lemon Grove with a non-public school which includes integrated mental health treatment services. The program provides a safe, stable, and highly structured environment by combining intensive staffing, a milieu culture, mental health interventions, and behavior modification. (Children 6-18 years)
New Alternatives/Cabrillo Assessment Center TSP
730 Medical Center Court Chula Vista, CA, 91911
619-615-0701
Through MHSA funding provide voluntary Intensive Respite Care services to clients who are experiencing behavioral/emotional escalation. The duration of these intensive services is typically between 72 hrs - 14 day. (Ages 1-18)
New Alternatives Center for Child and Youth Psychiatry
8755 Aero Drive Ste 306 & 320 San Diego, CA, 92123
619-822-9602
The Center for Child & Youth Psychiatry (CCYP) utilizes telepsychiatry/telehealth and face-to-face practices at multiple locations throughout San Diego County to provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication support services. (Ages 1-18)