Share This List Of Helpline Numbers To Change Someone’s Life- Do Not Accept ‘I am fine’ As An Answer

“I shouted I need help. I whispered I need help. I thought I need help.” Sometimes we are able to say it out loud; but not often. Sometimes we are able to say to ourselves; but not often. Most of the time the external and internal noises in our lives drown out the sound of our need, desire and yearning for a helping hand or a person simply to listen to our troubles quietly.

Christmas time is a time of giving, family, friends and sharing love. However, for many, it is only a painful reminder of solitude and loneliness. If you can do one thing this Christmas, ask someone “Are you ok?”. But do not accept ‘I am fine’ as an answer. Really show you care, really find out what fine means. Sometimes ‘i am fine’ is simply one straw away from breaking their spirit and one bad day, event or moment from them completely being overwhelmed by their troubles. I challenge you to lift them up with your strength; even if you do not know you have helped them. Sharing this list of numbers should give someone the option to find help for themselves.

Here is a list of numbers people can call to help them through the tough times. The first list is for US. The second list is for the UK. If you are from another country click here

US numbers for help

Website / Organisation	Telephone	Other info
www. hopeline .com	1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433	Toll free 24 hours, 7 days a week
www.suicide prevention lifeline.com	1-800-273-TALK 1-800-273-8255	Toll free 24 hours, 7 days a week
TTY (text telephone for the deaf)	1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
Teenline.org	714-639-8336 714 NEW-TEEN	4-10pm Monday – Saturday
girlsand boystown.org	1-800-448-3000 (TTY) 1-800-448-1833
Domestic Violence / Child Abuse / Sexual Abuse	800-799-SAFE (7233) TDD 800-787-3224	Crisis intervention & shelter
	800-942-6908	Spanish speaking
Elder Abuse	800-252-8966
Alzheimers Hotline	800-621-0379	8.30am – 4pm Mon-Fri
Aids Hotline	800-342-AIDS (2437)	8am – 2am (EST)
AIDS Hotline (hearing impaired)	800-242-7889 (TTD)
Parent Hotline	1-800-6537
RAINN:  Rape Crisis	800-656-4673
Missing / Exploited Children	800-843-5678	7am – 11pm EST
Youth Advocacy Hotline (USA Kids)	1-800-USA-KIDS
Runaway switchboard	800-621-4000	Crisis intervention & travel assistance to runaways
Parent Abduction Hotline	800-292-9688
Drug & Alcohol Rehab	1-800-521-7128
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Resource Centre	1-800-390-4096
National Cocaine Hotline	800-COCAINE (262-2463)
Al-ateen	800-352-9996
Alcohol abuse & crisis intervention	800-234-0246

Uk Numbers for Help

Website / Organisation	Telephone	Other info
The Samaritans	116 123	jo@ samaritans.org
Support Line	020 8554 9004
Careline	0845 122 8622	Mon-Fri 10am-1pm, 7-10pm
Mind	0845 766 0163	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Rethink	0845 456 0455 or 0207 840 3188	advice@ rethink.org
Saneline	0845 767 8000	6 – 11pm daily.    Offers multilingual support
NHS Direct	0845 4647	24 hour
Self Injury Support Bristol Crisis Centre for women	0808 800 8088	Tues & Weds 7-10pm Thurs 3-6pm
Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre	0808 802 9999	Daily 12 – 2.30pm 7 – 9.30pm
Survivors UK for male abuse victims	0845 122 1201	Mon, Tue,  Thur 7 – 9.30pm
National Self Harm Network	0800 622 6000	7 – 11pm
Anxiety Alliance	0845 296 7877 10am – 10pm	anxiety alliance@ ntlworld.com
No Panic	0808 808 0545
Anxiety UK	08444 775 774 Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm	support@ anxietyuk .org.uk
Depression Alliance	0845 123 23 20
B-eat Eating Disorder Association	08456 341 414  Mon-Fri 12 noon-5 or 8.30	help@ b-eat.co.uk
Crossline National Christian Helpline	0300 111 0101	9am – midnight
OCD Action	0845 390 62 32 10-4 Mon-Fri	support@ ocdaction .org.uk
Young Minds for parents	0808 802 5544 Mon-Fri 9.30am -4pm	parents@ youngminds .org.uk
Hearing Voices	0845 122 86 42	Tues 1 – 4pm
Premier Lifeline(Christian)	0300 111 0101	Daily 9am – 12mn
Chinese Mental Health Association	0845 1228 660	Mon-Fri 4-6pm
BPD World	08700 053 273	Support for Borderline Personality Disorder
Bipolar UK	0333 323 3880 or 020 7931 6480	info@bipolaruk.org.uk
Domestic Violence	0808 2000 247	24 hour
Survivors of bereavement by suicide	0844 561 6855	9am – 9pm daily
Cruse Bereavement Care	0844 477 9400	9 – 5pm
Alcoholics Anonymous	0845 769 7555
Frank (drugs)	0800 77 66 00	24 hours Multilingual
Narcotics Anonymous	0300 999 1212
Alzheimers Society	0845 300 0336	Dementia helpline  8.30 – 6.30 Mon-Fri
Post-Natal Illness	020 7386 0868	office hours
Parentline	0808 800 2222	Email
Muslim Youth Helpline	0808 808 2008 Mon – Fri 6pm – 12mn Sat – Sun 12noon – 12mn	help@ myh.org.uk
Muslim Community Helpline	0208 904 8193 0208 908 6715	Mon – Fri 10am – 1pm
Jewish Helpline	0800 652 9249	Sun-Thurs 12-12mn Friday 12-3pm (winter) & 12-6pm (summer)
Rethink – Asian mental health helpline	0808 800 2073	Mon & Wed 4 – 7pm Tues & Thur 12 – 3pm
National Debtline	0808 808 4000	Mon – Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9.30am-1pm

 

Hopefully, this list will help someone

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