Below are some valuable USA referral numbers & information sources for families, children and individuals in crisis: If any of these numbers should undergo change in the near future and you require crisis services please dial information in your state location and ask for Information and Referral. Information and Referral should be capable of assisting you in your search for necessary services within the USA.
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False accusations of Munchausens by proxy:
1) M.A.M.A. (Mothers Against Munchausers by Proxy Accusations) Located on the Internet by searching for, "mothers against munchausens by proxy accusations." Sources of aid are extremely expensive; however, some support is offered by individuals involved.
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Youth Help Lines:
2) Kidspeace Children's Crisis Line:
1-800-344-4KID
3) Children's Crisis Line:
1-800-KID-SAVE
4) Girls and Boys Town Hotline:
1-800-KID-SAVE
5) National USA Crisis Line:
1-800-4-a-child or
1-800-422-4453
**All youths in trouble, please do call one or all of these numbers as soon as it is possible. If you are a youth who has questions about anything you may believe is abuse or are wondering if it is abuse, please call these phone numbers as soon as it is possible to do so.
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Mental Health Help:
6) St. Luke's Behavioral Health (Mental Health Care and Crisis):
1-800-821-4193
7) Value Options Crisis Network (Mental Health Care and Crisis):
1-800-631-1314
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Domestic Violence:
8) Coalition Against Domestic Violence:
1-800-782-6400
9) National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233 (Open 24 hours)
10) Contacs (homeless, domestic violence victims): 1-800-799-7739 (24 hours)
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Child Abuse Issues:
11) Child Protective Services:
1-888-SOS-CHILD,
or 1-888-767-2445.
12) 1-800-4-a-child or 1-800-422-4453
If you are a youth in trouble or crisis please call these numbers as soon as you
possibly can.
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Support and Education for Parents in Crisis:
13) Parents Anonymous Family Lifeline:
"Hope when parenting gets tough"
1-800-352-0528
This organization's crisis line is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Offering someone to listen and offer referral to services including but not limited to parenting classes to improve parenting skills.
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Further Information:
11)Information and Referral: 1-800-352-3792
`12) Tenant Lines: 1-800-362-3474
14) Information and Referral:
1-800-564-5465 (24 hours)
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Elder Abuse:
14) Adult Protective Services:
1-800-SOS-ADULT
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Special Children Resources:
15) Raising Special Kids (Serves Parents of Disabled Children):
1-800-237-3007
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HUD Issues:
16) HUD National Hotline:
1-800-HUD-1010
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Food Sources:
17) Food Banks Information Center (AZ):
1-800-352-3792
18) WIC (Women, infants and children)
1-800-252-5942
19) American Red Cross:
1-800-842-7349
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Easter Seal Society:
20) Easter Seal Society:
1-800-626-6061
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Additional Children's Services:
21) Intervention Program Children's Information Center:
1-888-439-5609 (children 3 and under at risk for developmental delays)
22) Epilepsy Foundation:
1-888-768-2690
23) Kids Care (AZ):
877-764-5437 (kids without medical insurance).
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Pregnancy and Nursing Information:
24) Pregnancy and Breast-feeding Hotline:
1-800-833-4642.
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Sexual Abuse Issues:
25) Sexual Abuse CASA:
1-888-446-2272
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Teen Crisis Issues:
26) Teen Crisis Line Nat'l Christian Crisis Line:
1-800-HIT-HOME
27) Teen Lifeline:
1-800-248-8336
28) Ala Teen and preteen (children of substance addicted parents):
1-888-425-2666
29) 1-800-4-a-child or 1-800-422-4453
If you are a youth in trouble please call these numbers as soon as possible. If you are an abused youth, or believe you may be an abused youth please call 1-800-422-4453 or another number from above on this reference page.
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Pregnancy Issues:
30) U of A Pregnancy Risk Line :
1-888-285-3410
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