| Crisis,
Depression and Suicide Hotlines |
|
| New
Orleans - River Oaks Hospital |
| Trauma
Stabilization Program |
| http://www.riveroakshospital.com/ |
| 24
hours / 7 days |
| 1-800-366-1740
|
|
|
| New
Orleans - Via Link |
| www.vialink.org |
| 24
hours / 7 days |
| (504)
269-COPE (2673) |
| 1-800-749-COPE
(2673) |
|
| New
Orleans - COPEline |
| 504-523-COPE |
| 504-486-6345
Hearing Impaired |
|
| National
Hopeline Network for suicide prevention and emotional crisis toll
free nationwide: |
| 1-800-784-2433 |
| http://suicidehotlines.com/ |
|
| The
Trevor HelpLine |
| To
aid in suicide prevention in gay and questioning youth |
| 1-800-850-8078 |
| http://www.thetrevorproject.org/helpline.html |
|
| Covenant
House Nine-line |
| 1-800-999-9999 |
| http://www.covenanthouse.org/programs_nl.html |
|
| The
Help Line USA |
| 1-866-334-4357 |
|
| National
Adolescent Suicide Hotline |
| (Answered
by the runaway switchboard) |
| 1-800-621-4000 |
|
| Depression
and Mental Health Hotlines (National) |
| National
Foundation for Depressive Illness, Inc. |
| 1-800-248-4344 |
|
| National
Youth Crisis Hotline (reporting child abuse and help for runaways) |
| 800-448-4663 |
|
| United
Way Helpline |
| 1-800-233-HELP
(1-800-233-4357) |
|
| The
Nationwide Crisis Hotline |
| 1-800-333-4444 |
|
| Mental
Health Information |
|
| NAMI
Helpline National Alliance for the Mentally Ill |
| 1-800-950-NAMI
(M-F, 10am-5pm, Eastern time) |
| http://www.nami.org/ |
|
| National
Mental Health Assn. |
| Provides
free information on specific disorders, referral directory to mental
health providers, national directory of local mental health associations |
| 1-800-969-6642
(M-F, 9-5 EST) |
| http://www.nmha.org/ |
|
| National
Institute of Mental Health Information Line |
| Provides
information and literature on mental illness by disorder - for professionals
and general public. |
| 1-800-647-2642 |
| http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ |
|
| SAFE
(Self-Abuse Finally Ends) |
| 1-800-DONT-CUT
(1-800-366-8288) |
| http://www.selfinjury.com/ |
|
|
| Alcohol
and Drug Abuse |
|
| New
Orleans - Alcoholics Anonymous |
| 504-885-6700 |
| 504-779-1178 |
|
| New
Orleans - Narcotics Anonymous |
| 504-899-6262 |
|
| Drug
Abuse Hotline |
| 1-800-662-HELP
(24 hours, 7 days a week) |
|
| National
Council on Alcoholism |
| 1-800-622-2255
(24 hours, 7 days a week) |
|
| Alcohol
and Drug Helpline - Provides referrals to local facilities where
adolescents and adults can seek help. Brief intervention. |
| 1-800-821-4357 |
|
| The
Nationwide Crisis Hotline (alcohol and drug abuse) |
| 1-800-333-4444 |
|
| Al-Anon/Alateen
Hotline |
| Hope
& Help for young people who are the relatives & friends of a problem
drinker. |
| 1-800-344-2666 |
| http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ |
|
| Cocaine
National Hotline |
| 1-800-COCAINE
(1-800-262-2463) |
|
| Ecstasy
Addiction |
| 1-800-468-6933 |
|
| Marijuana
Anonymous |
| 1-800-766-6779 |
|
|
|
| Sexual
and Reproductive Health |
|
| Louisiana
AIDS Hotline |
| In
Louisiana: (800) 992-4379 |
| In
Louisiana: (504) 944-2437 |
| In
Louisiana TDD: (944) 2492 |
| Hours
of service 12 pm - 8 pm seven days per week. |
|
| Emergency
Contraception Hotline |
| 1-800-584-9911
(24 hours, 7 days a week) |
|
| Sexually
Transmitted Diseases Hotline |
| 1-800-227-8922
(8 am - 11pm ET, M-F) |
|
| CDC
National STD Hotline |
| Provides
STD information and referrals to clinics nationwide. |
| (800)
227-8922 or (800) 342-2437 |
| En
Español (800) 344-7432 |
| English
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week |
| Spanish
- 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 7 days a week |
| TTY
- 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday |
| http://www.ashastd.org/NSTD/index.html |
|
| CDC
National AIDS Hotline |
| (800)
342 - AIDS (2437) (English) (24 hours, 7 days a week) |
| (800)
344 - SIDA (7432) (Spanish) (8 am - 2 am EST) |
| (800)
243 - 7889 (TTY for hearing impaired) (Monday-Friday 10 am - 10
pm EST) |
| http://www.ashastd.org/nah/index.html |
|
| National
Herpes Hotline |
| Provides
herpes information and referrals to clinics or support groups. |
| Mon-Fri
9 am-7 pm (EST) |
| English
(919) 361-8488 |
| Written
Materials (800) 230-6039 |
| Recorded
Information (800) 653-4325 |
| http://www.ashastd.org/hrc/index.html |
|
| Herpes
Advice Center |
| 1-888-238-4238,
open weekdays, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
|
| CDC
National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) |
| Health
Information Specialists at the NPIN answer questions, provide referrals,
and offer technical assistance. Using the NPIN databases and other
CDC resources, this staff helps callers find up-to-date information
about organizations that provide HIV/AIDS- , STD- and TB-related
services, educational materials, and funding resources. |
|
| To
speak with a health information specialist, (English and Spanish),
Monday-Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, (ET) call: |
| 1-800-458-5231 |
| 1-800-243-7012
TTY |
| 1-301-562-1098
International |
| 1-301-588-1589
International TTY |
| http://www.cdcnpin.org/ |
|
| National
Planned Parenthood Hotline (provides information about area clinics
providing STD diagnosis and treatment): |
| (800)
230-7526 |
| http://www.plannedparenthood.org/Zip.htm |
|
| National
HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Hotline: |
| (919)
361-4848 |
| http://www.ashastd.org/hotlines/hpvhotline.html |
|
|
| Child/Adolescent/Runaways |
|
| Kid
Help |
| Children
and adolescents in crisis will receive immediate help. Referrals
to shelters, mental health services, sexual abuse treatment, substance
abuse, family counseling, residential care, adoption/foster care,
etc. |
| 1-800-543-7283 |
|
| National
Runaway Switchboard |
| 1-800-621-4000 |
|
| Girls
and Boys Town |
| A
national hotline that girls and boys can call with any problem at
any time |
| 1-800-448-3000 |
| Hearing
Impaired: 1-800-448-1833 |
| http://www.girlsandboystown.org/home.asp |
|
1-800-621-4000
|
|
| Domestic
Violence and Sexual Abuse |
|
| New
Orleans - YWCA Battered Women's Program |
| 504-486-0377
(24 hours, 7 days a week) |
|
| New
Orleans - YWCA Rape Crisis Line |
| 504-483-8888 |
|
| New
Orleans - Tulane REACH Rape Crisis Hotline |
| http://www.tulane.edu/~reach |
| REACH
pager number: 504-501-6184 |
|
| Survivors
of Incest Anonymous |
| 1-410-282-3400 |
|
| Child
Sexual Abuse, Incest Counseling Referrals |
| I.O.F.
Foresters National Child Abuse Hotline |
| 1-800-4-A-CHILD
(24 hours, 7 days a week) |
|
| The
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - National Sexual Assault
Hotline |
| 1-800-656-HOPE |
| http://www.rainn.org
|
|
| Sexual
Assault Hotlines in the U.S. from The Feminist Majority Foundation’s
web site. |
| Local
addresses and phone numbers for every state. |
| http://www.feminist.org/911/resources.html |
|
| National
Child Abuse Hotline |
| To
learn the reporting agency for your geographic area and situation. |
| 1-800-4-A-CHILD
(1-800-422-4453) |
| http://www.childhelpusa.org/ |
|
| National
Domestic Violence Hotline |
| 1-800-799-SAFE
(7233) (24 hours, 7 days a week) |
| 1-800-787-3224
Hearing Impaired |
|
|
| Parents
Anonymous |
| Self
help groups for abused children and parents under stress |
| 1-800-421-0353 |
| http://www.parentsanonymous.org/ |
|
| Sexual
Assault Hotline |
| 1-800-656-4673 |
|
| Stop
It Now! (Sexual Abuse) |
| 1-888-PREVENT |
| http://www.stopitnow.com/ |
|
| United
Way Crisis Helpline |
| 1-800-233-HELP
(1-800-233-4357) |
|
| Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resources |
|
| New
Orleans - Lesbian and Gay Community Center of New Orleans |
| 504
945-1103 |
| 2114
Decatur St . New Orleans . 70116-2013 |
| Fax:
504-945-1102 . Website: lgccno.net |
| The
LGCCNO is a multicultural organization whose mission is to: |
| 1)
prevent and respond to violence, oppression and discrimination against
and within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities; |
| 2)
provide a safe haven, information and referrals, cultural and social
services and crisis intervention to the LGBT population within the
New Orleans area; and |
| 3)
promote increased understanding, tolerance and acceptance of the
LGBT communities among the general public. |
|
| New
Orleans - Coming Out Support Group |
| 504
899-6024 |
| The
mission of the Coming Out Support Group is to provide counseling
and support, both peer and professional, to individuals coming to
terms with their sexuality/gender identity, and provide a safe space
for these individuals to talk openly about the problems and questions
related to the coming-out process. |
|
| New
Orleans - Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) |
| P.O.
Box 15515 New Orleans, LA 70175 (504) 895-3936 |
| http://www.pflagno.org/ |
|
| New
Orleans - A Counseling Cooperative |
| 504
836-0000 |
| 3001
5th St, #300, Metairie, LA 70002 |
| Fax:
504-832-4040 |
| A
Counseling Cooperative is an organization of licensed counselors
trained and experienced in counseling gays and lesbians, families
of gays, gay couples and spouses, when one is gay, in a marriage.
We deal with couple issues, coming out, grief, identity issues,
and other special topics. |
| A
Counseling Cooperative provides quality mental health services in
a safe and comfortable environment to the lesbian and gay community
of the greater New Orleans area. All counselors are proficient with
the issues facing gays and able to assist with learning coping skills
for their families and personal crisis. Counselors are licensed
by the state and adhere to the Louisiana Counseling Association's
and the American Counseling Association's guidelines to ensure ethical
and effective counseling. Counseling services for individuals, couples,
and families are provided in an atmosphere conducive to the growth
and development of the client. |
|
|
New
Orleans - Alcoholics Anonymous
Lambda
Center 504 779-1178
|
| 2106
Decatur St . New Orleans . 70116 |
| Fax:
504-885-6702 |
| Email:
crtechies@yahoo.com . Website: www.lambdacenter.net |
| These
are "12-step" recovery meetings that identify themselves as primarily
gay but are open to anyone interested in the 12-step recovery meetings.
Meetings are held seven days a week. If you need more information,
call (504) 779-1178. |
|
| New
Orleans - Gay Counseling Line, Inc. |
| 504
833-1500 |
| 3001
5th St., Metairie, LA 70002 |
| Fax:
504 832-4040 |
| Gay
and lesbian information, counseling and counseling referrals. Volunteers
must have at least a masters degree in psychotherapy, psychology,
counseling or social work. Callers can be anyone who needs information
or counseling. We are a 24-hour hotline. |
|
|
| Gay
and Lesbian National Hotline |
| http://www.glnh.org/home.htm |
| 1-888-843-4564 |
| The
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization
dedicated to meeting the needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender
and questioning community by offering by offering free and totally
anonymous information, referrals and peer-counseling. |
|
| Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Helpline |
| Phone:
1-888-340-4528 |
| The
national toll-free Gay and Lesbian Helpline is operated by Fenway
Community Health Center in Boston. It provides free confidential
information, referrals, crisis intervention, and support to callers
seven evenings a week. Typical topics include safer sex and coming
out. |
|
| National
Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay Youth Hotline |
| 1-800-347-TEEN
(7pm - midnight) |
|
|
| Eating
Disorders |
|
| National
Anorexic Aid Society Hotline |
| 1-800-248-3285
(9 am to 5 pm, PST, M-F) |
|
| Eating
Disorders Awareness and Prevention (EDAP) |
| For
answers to your questions, information, and nationwide referrals. |
| 1-800-931-2237 |
| http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org |
|
| National
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center |
| 858-481-1515 |
| http://www.edreferral.com/ |
|
| American
Anorexia/Bulimia Association, Inc. (AABA) |
| Referrals
to treatment and Information |
| 212-575-6200 |
|
| National
Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) |
| Referrals
to treatment and Information |
| 847-831-3438 |
| http://www.anad.org/ |
|
| The
Renfrew Center |
| Referrals
to Eating Disorder specialists |
| 1-800-RENFREW
(1-800-736-3739) (Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm, Eastern
time) |
| http://www.renfrew.org/ |
|
| Rader
Programs |
| Referrals
to Eating Disorder specialists |
| 1-800-841-1515 |
| http://www.raderprograms.com/ |
|
| Overeater's
Anonymous |
| Referrals
to local chapters and information |
| 505-891-2664 |
| http://www.overeatersanonymous.org/ |
|
| Massachusetts
Eating Disorder Association, Inc Helpline |
| Staffed
by trained/supervised individuals. |
| Monday-Friday
9:30-5:00pm. |
| Wednesday
evenings until 8:00pm |
| 617-558-1881 |
| http://www.medainc.org/ |
|
| Bulimia
and Self-Help Hotline |
| 24
hours crisis line |
| 314-588-1683 |
|
| Loss
and Grieving |
|
| Online
Resources for Grief & Bereavement |
| Loss
of a Loved One & General Information About Bereavement |
|
| Coping
With Loss - Bereavement and Grief - National Mental Health Association
Information on coping with loss and mourning loved ones. http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/42.cfm |
|
| Grieving
- American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal
Medicine Information on understanding the grieving process. http://www.acponline.org/public/h_care/10-griev.htm |
|
| Compassionate
Friends - A non-profit organization that assists families toward
the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child
of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
http://www.compassionatefriends.org/ |
|
| How
to help your child deal with death - Kids' health page from the
Nemours Foundation provides simple and clear suggestions for helping
children understand and cope with the death of a loved one. http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/death.html |
|
| Medline
Plus- Bereavement - National Institute of Health provides links
to many other web resources to assist with the grieving process.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bereavement.html |
|
|
| Local
Organizations and Support Groups |
|
| NO/AIDS
Taskforce |
| http://www.noaidstaskforce.org/noaids.htm |
| 2601
Tulane Avenue, Suite 500 |
| New
Orleans, LA 70119 |
| Hotline
504-821-6050 |
| Outside
New Orleans - 1-800-99-AIDS-9 |
| *Free
anonymous HIV testing |
|
| Planned
Parenthood of LA |
| 4801
Magazine Street |
| New
Orleans, LA 70115 |
| Clinic
504-981-9200 |
| Info/Counseling
897-9212 |
| *Pregnancy
testing and birth control |
|
| Desire
Narcotics Rehab Center |
| 4116
Old Gentilly Road |
| New
Orleans, LA 70126 |
| 504-945-8885 |
|
| Temple
Sinai Young People's AA meetings |
| 6227
Saint Charles Avenue |
| New
Orleans, LA 70118 |
| 504-861-3693 |
|
| PHYSICIANS
HEALTH FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA |
| Physicians
Health Program |
| Address:
8032 Summa Avenue, Suite C |
| Baton
Rouge, LA 70809 |
|
Telephone:
225 766-0421 or 888 743-5746 (888-PHFLPHP)
|