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Places That Help - Toll Free Numbers A - E
Places That Help - Toll Free Numbers F - O
Places That Help - Toll Free Numbers P - W
Places That Help - Toll Free Numbers Alpha
ADOPTION
Bethany Christian Services
(800) 238-4269 (Crisis Hotline)
National Adoption Center
(800) TO-ADOPT (862-3678)
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AGING
American Health Assistance Foundation
(800) 437-2423
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Caring Connections
(A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)
(800) 658-8898 (Helpline)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
National Institute on Aging Information Center
(800) 222-2225
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
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AIDS/HIV
AIDS Info
(800) 448-0440
(888) 480-3739 (TTY)
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
CDC INFO
(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) (English/Spanish)
(888) 232-6348 (TTY)
CDC National Prevention Information Network
(800) 458-5231 (English/Spanish)
(800) 243-7012 (TTY)
(888) 282-7681 (Fax)
9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Project Inform National HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline
(800) 822-7422
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday–Friday; 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Tuesday (Pacific time)
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ALCOHOL ABUSE
See also DRUG ABUSE
AdCARE Hospital Helpline
(800) 252-6465
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
(888) 4AL-ANON (425-2666)
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
American Council on Alcoholism
(800) 527-5344
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday; 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Saturday (Mountain time)
Calix Society
(800) 398-0524
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
(800) NCA-CALL (622-2255)
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
(800) 729-6686
(877) 767-8432 (Spanish)
(800) 487-4889 (TDD)
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ALLERGY/ASTHMA
See LUNG DISEASE/ASTHMA/ALLERGY
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
(800) 929-4040
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
(800) 222-5864 (LUNG LINE)
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
See also AGING
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline
(800) 272-3900
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center
(800) 438-4380
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
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ARTHRITIS
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
(800) 283-7800
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Arthritis Foundation Information Hotline
(800) 283-7800
Arthritis National Research Foundation
(800) 588-2873
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Pacific time)
Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.
(800) 886-5963
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
(877) 226-4267
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
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AUDIOVISUALS
See LIBRARY SERVICES
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AUTISM
See CHILD DEVELOPMENT/PARENTING
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AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
(800) 598-4668
9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
(877) 226-4267
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
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B
BLINDNESS
See Vision
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BONE MARROW
See CANCER
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation, Inc.
(800) 747-2820
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
(800) LINK-BMT (546-5268)
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Marrow Donor Program®
(800) MARROW-2 (627-7692)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
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BONE DISEASE
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~National Resource Center
(800) 624-2663
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
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BRAIN TUMORS
American Brain Tumor Association
(800) 886-2282
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
Brain Tumor Society
(800) 770-TBTS (8287)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
(866) 228-HOPE (4673)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Brain Tumor Foundation
(800) 934-CURE (2873)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Pacific time)
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CANCER
American Cancer Society
(800) 227-2345 (Voice/TDD/TTY)
American Institute for Cancer Research
(800) 843-8114
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday; 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Friday (Eastern time)
Cancer Hope Network
(877) HOPENET (467-3638)
8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
(800) 366-2223
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Kidney Cancer Association
(800) 850-9132
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
(800) LINK-BMT (546-5268)
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service
(800) 4-CANCER (422-6237)
(800) 332-8615 (TTY)
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
National Marrow Donor Program®
(800) MARROW-2 (627-7692)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
(800) 462-9273
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
Us Too! International
(800) 808-7866
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
(800) 221-2141 (English)
(800) 986-9505 (Spanish)
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CEREBRAL PALSY
See RARE DISORDERS
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CHEMICAL PRODUCTS/PESTICIDES
See also HOUSING
National Pesticide Information Center
(800) 858-7378 (TDD capability)
6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 7 days a week (Pacific time)
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CHILD ABUSE/MISSING CHILDREN/CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Child Find of America, Inc.
(800) I-AM-LOST (426-5678)
(800) A-WAY-OUT (292-9688) (Parental abduction)
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Childhelp USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
(800) 394-3366
8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Covenant House Nineline
(800) 999-9999
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
(800) 448-1833 (TDD)
Spanish-speaking operators are available.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children®
(800) THE-LOST (843-5678)
(877) 446-2632 (Voice Mail)
National Institute of Mental Health Information Center
(866) 615-6464
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
National Runaway Switchboard
(800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)
(800) 621-0394 (TDD)
Has access to AT&T Language Line
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 448-4663Â
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT/PARENTING
Back to Sleep SIDS Information Campaign
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(800) 505-CRIB (2742)
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
Human Growth Foundation
(800) 451-6434
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
MAGIC Foundation for Children’s Growth
(800) 362-4423
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
(800) 424-2460
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Lekotek Center
(800) 366-7529
(800) 573-4446 (Voice and TTY)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(800) 66-NOFAS (666-6327)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Information Resource Center
(800) 370-2943
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
(800) 274-7827
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, (Pacific time)
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
(800) 899-4301
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
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CHRONIC FATIGUE SYMDROME
See RARE DISORDERS
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CRISIS INTERVENTION
All operate 24 hours/7 days a week.
A-WAY-OUT
(800) 292-9688
Provides unique crisis mediation program for parents contemplating abduction of their children, or who have already abducted their children and want to use Child Find Volunteer Family Mediators to resolve their custody dispute.
Childhelp USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Provides multilingual crisis intervention on child abuse and domestic violence issues. Gives referrals to local agencies offering counseling and other services related to child abuse, adult survivor issues, and domestic violence. Provides literature on child abuse in English and Spanish. Calls are anonymous, toll-free, and counselors are paid, degreed professionals.
Covenant House Nineline
(800) 999-9999
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Locally based referrals throughout the United States. Help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays.
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
(800) 448-1833 (TDD)
Provides short-term intervention and counseling and refers callers to local community resources. Counsels on parent-child conflicts, family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaway youth, physical and sexual abuse, and other issues that impact children and families. Spanish-speaking operators are available. TDD capability.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children®
(800) THE-LOST (843-5678)
(877) 446-2632 (Voice Mail)
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s® mission is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; help find missing children; and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
National Runaway Switchboard
(800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)
(800) 621-0394 (TDD)
Provides crisis intervention and travel assistance information to runaways. Gives referrals to shelters nationwide. Also relays messages to, or sets up conference calls with, parents at the request of the child. Has access to AT&T Language Line.
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 448-4663
Provides counseling and referrals to local drug treatment centers, shelters, and counseling services. Responds to youth dealing with pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
(800) 656-4673
Connects caller to the nearest counseling center that provides counseling for rape, abuse, and incest victims.
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS
See RARE DISORDERS
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D
DIABETES/DIGESTIVE DISEASES
American Association of Diabetes Educators
(800) 338-3633
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
American Diabetes Association
(800) 342-2383
(800) ADA-ORDER (Fax, Order Fulfillment)
8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.
(800) 932-2423
(800) 343-3637 (Warehouse)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
(800) 223-1138
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
(800) 860-8747
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
(800) 891-5389
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
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DISABLING CONDITIONS/DISABILITIES ACCESS
Americans with Disabilities Act Information Center
(800) 949-4232 (Voice/TTY)
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
Americans with Disabilities Act Information Line
(800) 514-0301
(800) 514-0383 (TTY)
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Wednesday and Friday; 12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., Thursday
Spanish-speaking operators are available.
Amputee Coalition of America
National Limb Loss Information Center
(888) AMP-KNOW (267-5669)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Children's Craniofacial Association
(800) 535-3643
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
Easter Seal Society
(800) 221-6827
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
(800) 332-2373
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
(800) 886-1762
7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Central time)
Job Accommodation Network
(800) ADA-WORK (232-9675) (Voice/TTY)
(800) 526-7234 (Voice/TTY)
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (Eastern time)
Services available in English, Spanish, and French.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
(800) 695-0285 (Voice/TTY)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
National Rehabilitation Information Center
(800) 346-2742
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Eastern time)
Scoliosis Association
(800) 800-0669
DOWN SYNDROME
See RARE DISORDERS
DRINKING WATER SAFETY
Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800) 426-4791 (English/Spanish)
8:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Friday, except Federal holidays (Eastern time)
DRUG ABUSE
See also ALCOHOL ABUSE and SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Drug-Free Workplace Helpline
(800) 967-5752
9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (Eastern time)
Drug Help
(800) 488-DRUG (3784)
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Eastern time)
Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse
White House Office of National Drug Policy Control
(800) 666-3332
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Eastern time).
Housing and Urban Development Drug Information and Strategy Clearinghouse
(800) 955-2232
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Eastern time)
Pride Surveys
(800) 279-6361
8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (Central time)
PRIDE Youth Programs
(800) 668-9277
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Central time)
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
(800) 729-6686
(877) 767-8432 (Spanish)
(800) 487-4889 (TDD)
DWARFISM
Human Growth Foundation
(800) 451-6434
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Eastern time)
DYSLEXIA
See LEARNING DISORDERS
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ENDOMETRIOSIS
See WOMEN
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Justice Information LIne
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(800) 962-6215 (English and Spanish)
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (Eastern time)
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse
(800) 438-4318
EPILEPSY
See RARE DISORDERS
ESSENTIAL TREMOR
International Essential Tremor Foundation
(888) 387-3667
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Central time)
ETHICS
Joseph and Rose Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature
(800) 633-3849
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (academic year only); 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Tuesday; 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, except summers and holidays. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. during the summer.
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