HELPLINES..

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Crisis Lines in the US:

Samaritans Website: www.samaritans.org/
Hope Line Network: (800) SUICIDE
Crisis Counseling: [phone]
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): (toll free) [phone]
National Foundation for Depressive Illness: [phone]
National Mental Health Association: [phone]
Suicide Prevention (800) SUICIDE
Covenant House Hotline: [phone]
Boys Town Suicide and Crisis Line: [phone] or [phone] (TDD)
In the UK:The Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
In Ireland:The Samaritans 1850 60 90 90
International Suicide Helpline Numbers


SANELINE - UK - 0845 767 8000
For Si-ers, and their friends and families.
"SANELINE can:
1.Provide a confidential listening ear
2.offer you support and reassurance during times of crisis
3.give you information to enable you to make informed decisions
4.put you in touch with services in your local area through SANELINE's unique computer database
5.provide up to the minute details of medical and psychological treatments
6.give information on current mental health legislation"

Bristol Crisis Service for Women - UK - + 44 (0) 117 925 1119
Offers a confidential helpline service on selected days and times.

SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative Information Line - US
1-800-DONT-CUT
Free information on self-injury available.
Website - www.safe-alternatives.com/

Self-Harm Alliance - UK - 01242 578820
A helpline.

Adolescent Psychiatric Services at Fairfax Hospital - US
Toll free: 800-435-7221
10200 N.E. 132nd Street
Kirkland, Washington 98034

In Canada:

The Samaritans of Southern Alberta
P.O. Box 393
LETHBRIDGE
Alberta
T1J 3Z1
Canada
Tel: [phone]
Services by: Telephone, Face to face, 24hours

Suicide Action Montreal
2345 est. rue Belanger
MONTREAL
Quebec
H2G 1C9
Canada
Tel: [phone]
Services by: Telephone, Letter

NHS in the UK:
It can give you confidential advice on:
What to do if you're feeling ill,
local health services,
self-help and support organistaions.
The 24 hour phoneline is: 0845 46 47
Their website is: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Poison control in the US:
www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm

These are great to have with you if you go to the hospital or ER:
The Self-Injurery Bill of Rights:
www.angelfire.com/ak4/cut/rights
The Self-Injury Treatment Checklist
www.selfinjury.freeserve.co.uk/check.html

Websites about SI:

Self-Help page at "Secret Shame":
www.palace.net/~llama/psych/fself.html

This is good information to give your friends and family when you are going to tell them about your SI:
207.198.124.134/familyandfriends/

It is a page of this website, which includes psychiatric articles and resources. (The woman who runs, Gabrielle, it is a self-injurer.)
www.self-injury.net/

Equilibrium:
Click here

Websites about Eating Disorders:
dmoz.org/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Eating/ and www.edauk.co.uk
www.oa.org/index.htm
www.something-fishy.org/

Trichotillomania Learning Center
(Trichotillomania is pulling out your own hair)
www.trich.org/home/default.asp

Personality disorders - criteria
www.geocities.com/morrison94/personality.htm#Top

Manic Depression Fellowship (UK)
www.mdf.org.uk/

Books about SI:

The Scarred Soul - Tracy Alderman
Cutting - Steven Levenkron
The Luckiest Girl in the World - Steven Levenkron
A Bright Red Scream - Marilee Strong
Bodily Harm - Karen Conterio, et al
Bodies Under Siege - Armando R. Favazza
Secret Scars - V.J. Turner
Women Living with Self-Injury - Jane Wegscheider Hyman
The Skin Game by Caroline Kettlewell.
Reviving Ophelia - Mary Pipher (More about ED than SI)
Coping With Self-Mutilation : A Helping Book for Teens Who Hurt Themselves - Alicia Clarke
Cut - Patricia McCormick

More books for the psychologist:

Self-Injury: Psychotherapy with People who Engage is Self-Inflicted Violence - Robin Connors
Self-Injurious Behaviors: Assessment and Treatment
by Daphne Simeon (Editor), Eric Hollander (Editor).

Articles:
General articles on Psyke.org:
www.psyke.org/articles/

General articles of self-injury.net:
www.self-injury.net/resources/artic...tegory.php?id=1

Articles on Ruinyourlife.com:
www.ruinyourlife.com/ThePage.htm

Professional (psychiatric, etc.) articles on self-injury.net:
www.self-injury.net/resources/artic...tegory.php?id=2

Books on Borderlilne Personality Disorder

The Angry Heart: Overcoming Borderline Personality and Addictive Disorders: An interactive self-help guide
by Ph.D. Joseph Santoro, Ph.D. Ronald Cohen (Contributor)

I Hate You - Don't leave me: Understanding the Borderline Personality
-- Jerold J. Kriesman, Hal Straus

Stop Walking on Eggshells: Coping when Someone you care about has Borderline Personality Disorder
-- Paul T. Mason, et al

New Hope for People with Borderline Personailty Disorder: Your friendly, authoritative guide to the latest in traditional and complementary solutions
Neil R. Bockian, et al; Paperback

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderlline Personality Disorder
by Marsha Linehan

Lost in the mirror: an inside look at the borderline personality disorder
by Richard A. Moskovitz M.D.

Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
by John F. Clarkin (Author), et al

On repressed memories:
The Myth of Repressed Memory by Susan Loftus and Katherine Ketcham

WebMB resources page:
my.webmd.com/content/pages/5/1663_50606

Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org/?Media=PlayFlash



Domestic and Child Abuse
Friends of Battered Women and Their Children: (800) 603-HELP
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE, [phone] (TDD)
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: [phone]
Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline: [phone]
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: (800) THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Child Find of American Hotline: (800) I-AM-LOST (1-800-426-5678)
Elder Abuse Hotline: [phone]

Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous [phone]
Narcotics Anonymous [phone]
Focus on Recovery Helpline (Alcohol & Drug Treatment): [phone]
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Group Services: [phone], (888) 4AL-ANON
National Helpline: (800) COCAINE
Substance Abuse Treatment: (800) 622-HELP
National Association for Children of Alcoholics: (888) 554-COAS
Parents Resource Institute for Drug Education: [phone]

Elder Care
American Association of Retired Persons: [phone]
Eldercare Locator Information and Referral Line: [phone]
Elder Abuse Hotline: [phone]
Hospice Education Institute: [phone]
Medicare Telephone Hotline: (800) MEDICARE
National Council on Aging: [phone]
National Institute on Aging Information Center: [phone]
Service Corps of Retired Executives Association: [phone]

Missing Children
Child Find: (800) I-AM-LOST
Child Help USA Information Center: (800) 4A-CHILD
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: (800) THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
National Child Watch Campaign: [phone]
National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence: [phone] (child abuse); [phone] (domestic violence); [phone] (TTY)
Vanished Children's Alliance: [phone]

Volunteering
American Red Cross: (800) HELP-NOW
Make a Wish Foundation: [phone]
Organ Donor Hotline: [phone]
Volunteers of America: [phone]

Other Helpful Organisations and Information

General Help

ChildLine is the free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call our helpline on 0800 1111 about any problem, at any time - day or night.

SAMARITANS 08457 909090 or look in local directory or e-mail [e-mail]. For people who feel suicidal, troubled or in despair 24 hrs a day

NSPCC 0808 800 5000 or e-mail [e-mail] 24 hrs a day

CHILDREN FIRST (Scottish NSPCC) 0131 446 2300


Substance misuse

NATIONAL DRUGS HELPLINE 0800 776600 24 hrs a day.

RELEASE 020 7729 9904 24hrs For drug users their family, friends and professionals

DRINKLINE 0800 917 8282 11am - 11pm weekdays

ALATEEN 020 7403 0888 24hrs For young people 12-20 affected by someone else's drinking

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS

0800 358 3456 9.30am-7pm provides listening, advice and links with other service

FRANK 0800 776600 An independent government funded website, offering confidential advice and support for young people and their parents, on alcohol and drug abuse.


Sexual health

BROOK ADVISORY HELPLINE 0800 0185 023 Advice about contraception, pregnancy, abortion and sexual health

SEXWISE 0800 282930 information, advice and guidance for young people aged 12-18 about sexuality and sexual health.

NATIONAL AIDS HELPLINE 0800 567 123 Info, advice and counselling on all aspects of HIV, AIDS and sexual health


Mental Health

SANELINE 0845 767 8000 2pm - midnight Information and advice on mental health

MIND National Association for Mental Health 0208 522 1728 or 0345 660 163 outside London

YOUNG MINDS TRUST 0800 018 2138 For parents about the mental health of children and young people


Self harm

BRISTOL CRISIS SERVICE FOR WOMEN 0117 925 1119 Fri and Sat 9pm-12.30am, Sun 6pm-9pm. Services all UK, focuses on self harm


Lesbian and Gay issues

LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD 020 7837 7324 Info and advice to anyone who needs to talk about lesbian and gay issues

GAY AND LESBIAN LEGAL ADVICE 0207 837 5212 7pm - 9.30pm

STONEWALL HOUSING ADVICE 020 7359 5767 Offers free, confidential housing advice, information, referrals and advoccy for lesbians and gay men.

STONEWALL YOUTH PROJECT 0845 113 0005 Offers infomation, advice and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people under 26.


Phobias

NATIONAL PHOBICS SOCIETY 0870 7700 456 Offers information and support for people suffering from anxiety disorders


Abuse

REACHOUT 020 8905 4501 For people over 16 who have suffered abuse as children.

REFUGE 0870 599 5443 24hr crisis line for women and children escaping domestic violence

RAPE CRISIS Look in Local Directory

RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE 020 8239 1122 Weekdays 12pm - 2.30pm, 7pm - 9.30pm, Weekends 2.30pm-5pm. Support and information for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused.


Other Food Issues

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 07000 784 985


School

ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN 020 7378 1446 10am-4pm For parents whose children are being bullied at school

KIDSCAPE 020 7730 3300 10pm-4pm


Carers

CARERS LINE 0808 808 7777 Weekdays 10am - 12 pm, 2pm - 4pm. Advice and information for carers on any issue.


Bereavement

CHILD DEATH HELPLINE 0800 282 986 Open every evening 7pm - 10pm and Mon/Wed/Fri from 10pm to 1pm. For anyone affected by the death of a child

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE 0870 167 1677 For people who are bereaved and people who care for them


Leaflets

Young Minds Trust provide a range of leaflets for young people covering mental health issues. Write to: Young Minds Trust, 102 - 108 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5SA, Tel. [phone]

The Depression Alliance Leaflets on depression , including a Christmas leaflet for young people. Write to: Depression Alliance, 35 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7BJ Tel. [phone]


Please feel free to post other links that you find!