Teen Issues
ABUSE / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) in English and Spanish
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Services: Crisis center available to report abuse
Information and literature provided
New York State Domestic Violence Hotline
English: 1-800-942-6906
Spanish: 1-800-942-6908
Hours: (in English) 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
(in Spanish) 7 days a week, 7am-11pm
Services: Statewide referrals for victims of domestic violence
The Retreat – East Hampton
631-329-2200
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Services: Crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence.
Referrals to counseling, housing, etc.
ADDICTION
Alateen
1-800-425-2666
Services: Self-help groups for youth with alcoholic relatives or friends
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
631-669-1124
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Services: The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Narcotics Anonymous of Suffolk County
631-689-6262
Services: Self-help groups to achieve recovery from addiction to drugs.
NAR-ANON
1-800-984-0066
Services: Self-help groups for relatives and friends of drug abusers
COMING OUT
The Trevor Project
1-800-850-8078
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Services: Hotline for gay, lesbian, bi, or questioning youth.
Suicide prevention
Trained counselors provide local resources
EATING DISORDERS
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention (EDAP)
1-800-931-2237
Hours: 8:30-4:30 PST, Monday-Friday
Services: Answer questions, give information and nationwide referrals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED EMBARASSING QUESTIONS (FAEQ) - Website resources and links for topics including: mental health, sex, sleep, food, fitness, diseases, friends, STD’s, pregnancy, relationships, dating, feelings, bullies, drugs, diets, virginity, abstinence, and more.
HIV/AIDS
National AIDS Hotline
English: 1-800-342-2437
Spanish: 1-800-344-7432
Hearing Impaired: 1-800-243-7889
Hours: (in English) 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
(in Spanish) 7 days a week, 8am-2am
(Hearing Impaired) Monday-Friday 10am-10pm
Services: Referral numbers, confidential counseling, answers to questions about testing
and symptoms.
MENTAL ILLNESS
Mental Illness Association General Helpline
1-800-543-3638
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Services: Referrals, counseling
RAPE, ABUSE, INCEST
The Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAININ)
1-800-656-HOPE
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Services: Referrals to the nearest rape crisis center
Assist with an immediate problem.
RUNAWAYS
National Runaway Hotline
1-800-621-4000
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Services: Crisis intervention, referrals for individuals under 18.
SUICIDE
National Suicide Prevention Line
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Services: Crisis intervention.