HIV Hotlines for Young People

• ALATEEN (and AL ANON for older members):
  1-800-4AL-ANON (1-888-425-2666), in Canada and the USA
  Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (Eastern Time)
  A worldwide organization offering a self-help recovery program for families and friends of alcoholics whether or not the alcoholic seeks help or even recognizes the existence of a drinking problem.

• Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline:
  1-800-4-A-CHILD® (1-800-422-4453)
  Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  Serving the United States, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam
  Offers three-way calling and communication in 140 languages.

• Covenant House Nineline/Crisis Intervention Center:
  1-800-999-9999
  TTY: 1-800-999-9915
  Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  E-mail via their Web site www.nineline.org/nineline_contact.html
  Serving all youth in crisis, but especially homeless youth and runaways.
  In English, En Español.

• The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender National Youth Talkline:
  1-800-347-TEEN (1-800-347-8336)
  Hours: Monday through Saturday from 9:30 pm to 12:00 am (Eastern Time)
  A non-profit organization which provides nationwide toll-free peer-counseling, information and referrals for young people. On their off-hours, you can call the Gay and Lesbian National Hotline.

• The Gay and Lesbian National Hotline:
  1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
  Hours: Monday through Friday 4:00 pm to 12:00 am; Saturday 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
  E-mail: glnh@glnh.org
  A non-profit organization which provides nationwide toll-free peer-counseling, information, and referrals for youth and adults.

• Girls and Boys Town National Hotline:
  1-800-448-3000
  TTY: 1-800-448-1833
  Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  E-mail: hotline@boystown.org
  Resource and referral line for youth and families.
  In English, En Español. Offers translation services for over 140 languages.

• HIPS Hotline:
  1-800-676-HIPS (1-800-676-4477)
  Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  Harm reduction oriented health information for sex workers and their families.

• National Runaway Safeline:
  1-800-RUN-AWAY (1-800-786-2929)
  Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  E-mail: info@nrscrisisline.org
  For youth in crisis and their parents.

For additional information call CDC National STD and AIDS Hotlines 1-800-342-AIDS (24 hours, 7 days/week)