Need a safe space to talk? The following organizations and resources are geared toward young people and their needs.
International
πΊπ³ 211Β @Β 211.orgΒ /Β 211Β / Referral and directory telephone service that connects callers with any/all resources that may be beneficial to their circumstances. 211 is available both in the entirety of the United States and Canada.
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πΊπ³ Childline @ childline.org.uk / 0800-1111 / International organization based in the United Kingdom that provides free confidential services over the internet and telephone.
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πΊπ³ Crisis Text Line @ crisistextline.org / 741-741 / Global nonprofit that provides free confidential text-based mental health support and crisis intervention in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Ireland. While Crisis Text Line often interacts with youth, there is no age requirement or cut-off to use their services.
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πΊπ³ It Gets Better Project @ itgetsbetter.org / Nonprofit that serves to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQIA+ young people around the world.
North America
πΊπΈ Administration for Children & Families @ acf.hhs.gov / Official agency through the United States government that promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, youth, individuals, and communities.
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πΊπΈ Big Brothers Big Sisters of America @ bbbs.org / 813-720-8778 / Mentorship program in the United States that connects young people with meaningful connections with their adult volunteers.
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πΊπΈ Boys Town @ boystown.org / 800-448-3000 / Housing and welfare agency for homeless youth and dysfunctional families in the United States.
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πΊπΈ Break the Cycle @ breakthecycle.org / US-based organization that provides young people with educational tools and resources to end abusive relationships and cycles.
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πΊπΈ Child Help USA National Child Abuse Hotline @ childhelphotline.org / 800-442-4453 / Network of counselors to support those concerned about child abuse via supportive listening, trauma-informed practices, and diversity in their crisis intervention.
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πΊπΈ DoSomething @ dosomething.org / 212-254-2390 / US organization that empowers young people with the tools and resources to create change in their communities and the larger world.
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π¨π¦ Kids Help Phone @ kidshelpphone.ca / 800-668-6868 / Anonymous e-support and telephone service for kids, teens, and young adults in Canada.
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πΊπΈ LGBT National Youth Talkline @ lgbthotline.org / 800-246-7743 / Confidential telephone service for LGBTQIA+ young people ages 19 and younger in the United States.
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πΊπΈ love is respect @ loveisrespect.org / 866-331-9474 / National resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships among young people in the United States as a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
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πΊπΈ National Center for Missing and Exploited Children @ missingkids.org / 800-843-5678 / Private nonprofit corporation that finds missing children and combats child victimization by working with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public.
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πΊπΈ National Runaway SafelineΒ @Β 1800runaway.orgΒ /Β 800-786-2929Β / National communications system for runaway and homeless youth in the United States, which caters to keeping young people as safe and healthy as possible in potentially dangerous situations.
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πΊπΈ Partnership to End Addiction @Β drugfree.orgΒ /Β 855-378-4373Β / Youth-focused addiction prevention and treatment organization that supports individuals with substance misuse issues and their families in the United States.
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πΊπΈ Polaris @ polarisproject.org / 888-373-7888 / Survivor-centered movement to end human trafficking, which operates and runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline and maintains the largest human trafficking dataset in North America.
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πΊπΈ Stop Bullying @ stopbullying.gov / United States agency that utilizes the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Justice to prevent and respond to bullying.
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πΊπΈ Stop It Now! @ stopitnow.org / 888-773-8368 / Program that provides free direct support and information regarding child sex abuse in the United States.
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πΊπΈ Teen Line @ teenline.org / 866-714-0090 / Anonymous and nonjudgmental space for teens in the United States to access peer-to-peer support, supervised by adult mental health professionals.
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πΊπΈ The Trevor Project @ thetrevorproject.org / 866-488-7386 / Crisis service for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13 to 24 in the United States.
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πΊπΈ YouthLine @ theyouthline.org / 877-968-8491 / Free teen-to-teen crisis support available via telephone, text, online chat, and email in the United States.
Europe
π«π· 119 @ allo119.gouv.fr / 119 / The national hotline for children in France to address the physical, legal, emotional, and social needs of youth.
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π¬π§ HOPELineUK @ papyrus-uk.org / 0800-068-4141 / Confidential support and advice service that provides crisis counseling for youth ages 35 and under in the United Kingdom.
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π©πͺ Kinder-und Jugendtelefon / 116111 / Counseling nonprofit that provides support for children, young people, and parents in Germany.
Asia
ππ° Parent-Child Support Line / 2755-1122 / Telephone service operated by Action Against Abuse to serve children, parents, professionals, and the general public to investigate child abuse.
Middle East / SWANA / MENA
π΅πΈ Sawa 121 / 121 / Free telephone service through the Sawa Foundation and European Union that gives victims of violence psychological support in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Oceania
π¦πΊ Kids Helpline @ kidshelpline.com.au / 1800-55-1800 / Free 24/7 online and phone counseling service for individuals ages 5 to 25 in Australia.