Hope and Help for Teens

First of all if you are here I want to start with a sincere apology for whatever you may be struggling through, I promise it does get better and you are not alone. Every child deserves a childhood, and all deserve to be safe and loved and protected, even if it has to be done by strangers because our family has failed us. You see I was one of those kids that despite no matter how many times my parents were reported to child services they beat the charges and the abuse just kept getting worse. I started my countdown to turning 18 and being able to move out somewhere in the 1800-day range. If I had known then the things I know now my life would have been a lot easier. The thing to know is that there is actually A LOT of help available to abused, abandoned, runaway, homeless and at need youth. No parents needed. You don’t have to wait until you’re 18 to deserve a safe life. ❤️

So for now this is my umbrella page for youth emergency resources and information and a list of things to come.

National Crisis Lines & Immediate Help

You don’t have to wait until things get worse to ask for help. You don’t have to be an adult, and you don’t have to have a parent make the call for you. You can reach out yourself.

Whether you’re being hurt at home, thinking about running away, struggling with depression, experiencing abuse, or simply don’t know where to turn, these organizations are here to help.

If you are in immediate physical danger or need urgent medical attention, call 911. If calling isn’t safe or possible, try to get to a safe public place and ask someone you trust for help.

Mental Health, Suicide & Emotional Crisis

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• Call or text: 988
• Online: https://988lifeline.org/
• Free, confidential, 24/7 support for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, and mental health crises.
• You do not have to be suicidal to reach out.

Crisis Text Line

• Text HOME to 741741
• Online: https://www.crisistextline.org/
• Free, 24/7 text-based crisis counseling.

Runaway, Homeless & At-Risk Youth

National Runaway Safeline

• Call: 1-800-786-2929 (1-800-RUNAWAY)
• Online: https://www.1800runaway.org/
• Available 24 hours a day, every day.
• Support for runaway, homeless and at-risk youth, including young people thinking about leaving home.
• Offers crisis support, referrals to local shelters and services, online chat and other assistance.

National Safe Place

• Text SAFE and your current location to 44357 (4HELP)
• Online: https://www.nationalsafeplace.org/
• Helps young people find nearby Safe Place locations where they can ask for help.
• Look for the yellow and black Safe Place sign at participating locations.

Abuse, Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

• Call or text: 1-800-422-4453
• Online: https://www.childhelphotline.org/
• Support, information and referrals for children and teens experiencing abuse or neglect.

RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline

• Call: 1-800-656-4673
• Online chat: https://hotline.rainn.org/
• Free, confidential support for survivors of sexual assault.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Call: 1-800-799-7233
• Text START to 88788
• Online: https://www.thehotline.org/
• Help with domestic violence, family violence, safety planning and finding local services.

love is respect – National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

• Call: 1-866-331-9474
• Text LOVEIS to 22522
• Online: https://www.loveisrespect.org/
• Support for young people experiencing unhealthy, controlling or abusive dating relationships.

Human Trafficking & Exploitation

National Human Trafficking Hotline

• Call: 1-888-373-7888
• Text HELP to 233733
• Online: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
• Support, safety planning and referrals for people experiencing or at risk of human trafficking and exploitation.

LGBTQ+ Youth Support

The Trevor Project

• Call: 1-866-488-7386
• Text START to 678678
• Online chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
• Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.

Finding Local Help

211 – Community Resource Assistance

• Call: 211
• Online: https://www.211.org/
• Connects people with local assistance for emergency housing, food, clothing, healthcare, transportation and other essential needs.

A few important things to know

• You can contact these organizations yourself. You don’t need a parent to make the first call.
• You can ask about confidentiality and reporting requirements before sharing your name or identifying information. Rules differ between organizations and situations.
• If your phone or internet activity is monitored, consider whether it’s safe to call, text, or visit a website from that device.
• If one organization can’t help, ask them to connect you with someone who can.

 

And this is the plan… here is a list of topic pages that I plan on making individually to be listed on this page. Each topic  page will have listings by either state and major cities or state and counties where applicable. It’s going to take a while for it all to come together, and some of these topics may be combined, eliminate or added on to, this is just where I’m starting.

Hope & Help for Teens – Topic Directory

1. Runaway & Homeless Youth
2. Child Abuse & Neglect (link to your existing section)
3. Bullying & Harassment
4. Sexual Abuse & Assault
5. Domestic Violence & Family Abuse
6. Human Trafficking & Exploitation
7. Mental Health & Emotional Support
8. Suicide Prevention & Self-Harm
9. Addiction & Substance Abuse
10. LGBTQ+ Youth Support
11. Foster Care & Youth Aging Out
12. Teen Pregnancy & Parenting
13. Food, Clothing & Basic Needs
14. Education & School Support
15. Legal Rights & Advocacy
16. Medical & Healthcare Assistance
17. Teen Dating Violence & Healthy Relationships
18. Online Safety & Cyberbullying
19. Grief, Loss & Trauma Recovery
20. Employment, Job Training & Financial Independence
21. Life Skills & Independent Living

And as always, if you run or know of working resources that could be added to any of these lists  please let us know about it by writing Miss Kellie at  kelly@nomorevictims.net