Internet Outreach Ministry, Inc. (IOM)
Directory of Crisis Hotlines
Internet Outreach Ministry Inc, (IOM) compiled this Directory of Crisis
Hotlines to make it easier for you to find help or if you just need someone to
talk to. If this is a crisis situation, one of the Hotlines below may be able to provide immediate help.
(If you prefer to not to call a Hotline, click
HERE for more options for finding
help over the Internet.)
We looked for Hotlines with a toll-free phone number, but some are not toll-free. You should confirm before dialing that the phone number is toll-free for you, or what the charge will be.
Notice: before calling any of these hotlines, please scroll down to the
bottom of the Hotline page for some important warnings and disclosure information.)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
IF YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911
OR A LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCY. |
Addictions
Child Abuse
Child Abuse
1-800-4-A-CHILD
Child Abuse National Hotline
1-800-252-2873(1-800-25ABUSE)
Child Abuse/Neglect
1-800-FYI-3366
Child Help USA
1-800-4-A-CHILD or 1-800-422-4453
Children in immediate danger
1-800-THE-LOST
Cyber Tipline for exploited children
1-800-843-5678
Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678
KIDS SAVE
1-800-543-7283
(Referrals to shelters, mental health services, sexual abuse treatment, substance abuse, family counseling, residential care, adoption, foster care, etc.)
Cult Information
Cult Hotline (Mercy House)
1-606-748-9961
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
1-800-799-SAFE
Domestic Violence National Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
Battered Women and their children
1-800-603-HELP
(Rape Abuse and Incest National Network) click on www.rainn.org
or call
1-800-656-HOPE or 1-800-656-4673
Rape Crisis
1-800-656-HOPE
Debt and Credit Counseling
Debt & Credit Problems
1-800-983-0888
Drug Abuse
Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse Hotline
1-800-252-8966
Gambling
Compulsive Gambling Hotline
410-332-0402
New Life Clinics
1-800-NEW-LIFE
(Christian counseling for gambling problems)
Missing Children
Child Find of America
1-800-426-5678
Missing Children Help Center
1-800-872-5437
Prayer
700 CLUB HOTLINE
1-800-759-0700
Billy Graham Association
1-877-772-4559
GRACE HELP LINE
1-800-982-8032
(24-hour Christian service)
National Prayer Line
1-800-4-PRAYER
Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN)
1-888-731-1000
Pregnancy
Bethany Lifeline Pregnancy Hotline
1-800-BETHANY or 1-800-238-4269
Birthright
1-800-848-5683
Crisis Pregnancy Helpline
1-800-67-BABY-6
Liberty Godparent Ministry
1-800-368-3336
National Crisis Pregnancy Helpline
1-800-852-5683
Rape and Sexual Abuse
Runaways
Boystown National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
Covenant House Nineline
1-800-999-9999
Laurel House
1-714-832-0207
National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-621-4000
(List of shelters, counseling, food pantries,
transportation. Message relay from kids to parents or
from parents to kids, 3-way calls arranged, suicide
and crisis counseling.)
Salvation
700 Club Hotline
1-800-759-0700
Grace Helpline 24-hr Christian service
1-800-982-8032
Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN)
1-800
Want to know Jesus?
1-800-NEED-HIM
Self-Injury
SAFE (self abuse finally ends)
1-800-DONT-CUT or 1-800-366-8288
Substance Abuse
Cocaine National Hotline
1-800-COCAINE
Drug Abuse National Helpline
1- 800-662-4357
Suicide
EMERGENCY HOTLINE
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
National Hotline IMMEDIATE HELP
1-800-834-6817
Suicide
helplines around the World
Teen/Youth
http://www.teenhope.org/hotlines
great hotlines for teens
Biblical help for youth in crisis
1-800-HIT-HOME
(If you're having some major problems, these people are here for you!)
Nine-Line Nationwide crisis/suicide
1-800-999-9999
(For runaways and homeless youth, and their families.
Provide short term counseling over the phone. Sponsor:
NineLine/Covenant House.)
Teenline (counseling)
1-888-747-TEEN or click
HOPEONLINE
Youth Crisis Hotline (Crisis Hotline and info and
referral for runaways or youth in crisis.)
1-800-448-4663
Websites with more Helplines
Christian HelpLines
Crisis Centers
Request for Feedback
Any feedback (positive or negative) would be appreciated. Also please report
any hotline that is no longer operating. Please send feedback:
bjmartens@hotmail.com with "IOM
Feedback" as the subject.
Request for Hotlines
If you know a hotline that could be added to the categories above, send the information to bjmartens@hotmail.com with "IOM: New Hotline"
as the subject. Please include the name of the hotline you are recommending, their phone number, their days and hours of operation and the sponsor of the hotline. If the sponsor is a church or a Christian organization,
please give the name of the church and/or denomination.
Disclosures and Disclaimers
Since IOM is a Christian ministry, we prefer to promote Christian hotlines. But in a crisis or emergency situation, immediate intervention is very important.
Please be aware that the Hotlines listed below may not be in compliance with the doctrine and beliefs of IOM (Internet Outreach Ministry) or its participants. IOM does not vouch for, nor can we be held accountable for, the practices and/or qualifications any of hotline or service listed here. You are hereby advised to make your own investigation before giving out any personal information or paying money to any hotline or service listed, any links from these websites, or the sponsors of these websites.
Please click on
Safe Searching Guidelines for more information about how to minimize
personal risk as you seek help or information over the Internet.
Most Important...
You need God's help in this difficult time you are facing. Invite God into your circumstances and ask Him to intervene on your behalf and for anyone else who is being affected by this situation.
If you are not a Christian and you realize your need of Christ to save you and help you, click on one of the links under "Salvation" or under "Prayer" or go to the IOM
Salvation Page, or email bjmartens@hotmail.com and we will respond asap.