Surviving the Teens / Suicide Prevention

• Family Resource Center
• Help for Out-of-Town Families, including information on local hotels and motels
• Inpatient Family Guide
• Maps and driving directions to Cincinnati Children’s
• Special Needs Resource Directory, which features a page devoted to mental health
• Social Services

• “Adventures in Parenting,” National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
• Alcohol and Drug information
• American Association of Suicidology, an education and resource organization
• American Council for Drug Education offers information  for parents, youths, health professionals, educators and employers
• Awareness, Recognition and Help line, 800-421-4211, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health
• Befrienders Worldwide works to provide emotional support, reduce suicide and listen to people who are in distress
• Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF), 847-256-8525
• Covenant House Nineline, 800-999-9999, provides crisis intervention and has a nationwide database for referrals in the area where a teen is located
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (NDMDA), 800-826-3632
• Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse, 800-666-3332
• Gordon Training International, parent programs, provides free articles about parenting issues
• International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred), 800-248-4344, gives referrals to doctors and support groups, disseminates literature and runs outreach programs for adolescents and senior citizens
• KidsHealth, which features information on understanding depression,  teen suicide, mom’s homepage, information on keeping kids safe online as well as rewards of the internet for parents
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 800-950-6264
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc., 800-622-2255
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Mental Health America (MHA), 703-684-7722
• ParentsMedGuide.org, online guides prepared by the American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to help patients, families and physicians make informed decisions about obtaining and administering the most appropriate care for a child with depression
• Red Flags, a school-based prevention program to help students, parents and school staff members recognize and respond to signs of depression and related mental illness
• Seasonal Affective Disorder, provided by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) provides information on suicide, depression and coping
• Support Group Clearinghouse helps parents find local support groups
• Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program offers online help for teens and parents, as well as resources and support group information
• Wiredkids.org, offers many online safety games for younger children and information for children of all ages as well as helpful information for teachers, parents and law enforcement.
• 1-800-NEWLIFE – offers counseling and referrals
• 1-800-AFAMILY – offers books, tapes, magazines, cassettes, etc., about family-related issues

• American Association of Suicidology, an education and resource organization
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 800-950-6264
• Active Minds: Changing the conversation about mental health
• Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation, an educational site dedicated to help teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder and related conditions
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, eliminate stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide
• The Bright Side, information and support for coping with grief, depression, loss and mental illness.
• Befrienders, centers working to reduce suicide worldwide
• Living Matters, resources for those who care for and about depressed and suicidal youth.
• Hopeline, resources to learn more about depression / suicide and suicide prevention programs

• 1-800-273-TALK
• 513-281-CARE
• 1-800-SUICIDE (National Hopeline Network)
• 1-800-999-9999 (Covenant House Nineline)
• 1-800-448-4663 (National Youth Crisis Hotline)

Referral Sources for Counseling, Child Abuse, Runaways and / or Drug Rehabilitation

• 1-800-NEW-LIFE
• National Adolescent Suicide Hotline − 1-800-621-4000 (runaway switchboard)
• National Child Abuse Hotline − 1-800-4-A-CHILD
• National Domestic Violence Hotline − 1-800-799-SAFE
• Recovery Health Access Center (drug and alcohol abuse) − 281-RHAC (7422)

Resources for Anger Management, Drug / Alcohol Abuse

• American Psychological Association, controlling anger before it controls you
• MentalHelp.net,  promotes mental health and wellness education and advocacy
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
• Street Drugs, information on widely abused legal and illegal drugs
• New Life Ministries,  a Christian-oriented treatment program

• National Institute of Mental Health, reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain and behavior
• National Association for Self Esteem,  promotes integration of self-esteem into American society
• Teens Health from Nemours, articles about growing up, self-esteem and body image
• An online guide to improving self-esteem

• Adolescent Victims of Indecent Sexual Encounter (AVOISE) − 513-321-8286
• National Sexual Assault Hotline − 1-800-656-HOPE
• National Victim Center − 1-800-FYI-CALL
• Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter of Warren County
  27 N. East Street
  Lebanon, Ohio 45236
  Phone: 513-695-2435/1185

• Fernside Center for Grieving Children

Online Resources for Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse and / or Self-Harm Behaviors

• S.A.F.E. Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends), committed to helping you and others achieve an end to self-injurious behavior
• Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
• Bullying.org, purpose is to eliminate bullying in our society by supporting individuals and organizations to take positive actions against bullying
• Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

Online Resource for Additional Health Information

• Kidshealth.org, provides information on multiple health topics that affect or impact teens