HELPFUL RESOURCES & HOTLINES (Still Being Developed!!)

These resources are provided for visitors to sadienash.org. These resources are a collection of sites which seem to be useful in some way.

PLEASE REMEMBER:: The resources listed below should never be the only resource that you use to explore a topic and should not take the place of advice from the people in your life whom you trust.

SNLP does not assume responsibility for the content of these websites or for any opinions expressed on these websites. We have attempted to collect sites & hotlines which seem to be responsible. PLEASE examine the resources as possible sources of information that you can discuss with people you trust (such as parents or guardians, teachers, doctors/nurses, guidance counselors) and can continue to research on your own.

Remember that just because something is written down does not make it free from hidden agendas, bias, or errors.

(We are constantly re-constructing this section of our site. If you have any suggestions of resources that should go here, please contact us.)

HOTLINES

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

suicide | self-mutilation | runaways/thinking about running away | pregnancy | HIV/AIDS alcohol & drugs | domestic violence | eating disorders | gay/lesbian/bisexual/questioning | prejudice/bias | sexual assault/date rape

SUICIDE

If you are thinking about suicide, call someone RIGHT NOW. And here is something to read: http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/

The Covenant House: 1-800-999-9999

Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663

Children of the Night: 1-800-551-1300 A runaway crisis hotline, but you dont have to be running away to call. Talk, 24hrs a day about anything. If they cant help, they will refer you to someone who can.

KidsRights: 1-800-892-5437 Provides info to parents & teens for suicide prevention programs

New National Suicide Hotline:1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

Suicide Prevention Hot Line:1-800-827-7571

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association 1-800-843-7274 or www.1-800-THERAPIST.com

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SELF-MUTILATION

Cutting yourself?: 1-800-dontcut (366-8288)

RUNAWAYS

National Runaway Hotline: 1-800-621-4000

The Covenant House: 1-800-999-9999

Children of the Night: 1-800-551-1300 A runaway crisis hotline, but you dont have to be running away to call. Talk, 24hrs a day about anything. If they cant help, they will refer you to someone who can.

National Hotline for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-843-5678

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PREGNANCY

America's Crisis Pregnancy Helpline: 1-888-4-OPTIONS http://www.thehelpline.org

THIS IS NOT FOR EMERGENCIES: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (medical questions, or to schedule an appointment with the nearest Planned Parenthood center) http://www.plannedparenthood.org

HIV/AIDS

AIDS/HIV Nightline: 800-273-2437

AIDS Crisisline: 1-800-221-7044

AIDS Hotline: 1-800-323-AIDS

National AIDS Hotline: 1- 800-342-AIDS (24 hours a day)

National AIDS Hotline:(Spanish) 1-800-344-7432 (8 a.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week)

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ALCOHOL/DRUGS

Al-Anon Meeting Information1-888-4AL-ANON

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Crisis Line: 1-800-234-0420 Counselors available 24/7 Alcohol and Drug Helpline: 1-800-821-4357 provides referrals to local facilities where adolescents and adults can seek help

The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT): 1-800-662-HELP

Drug & alcohol rehabilitation and counseling 1-800-COCAINE refers callers to local drug and alcohol rehabilitation and counseling services, and provides literature on cocaine and crack.

Camelback Helpline: 1-800-253-1334 Provides info/referrals - mental health, eating disorder and substance dependency

Narcotics Anonymous: 1-800-763-9000 refers callers to local chapters for information regarding the support & recovery of drug addicts

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ABUSE/ CHILD ABUSE

Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS): 1-800-4-A-CHILD www.kidsafe-caps.org (has crisis lines listed by state)

Prevent Child Abuse: 1-800-CHILDREN - 1-800-244.53736 Our mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by promoting positive parenting, healthy families, and homes where children are valued and loved

South Asian Women's Helpline: 1-800- 215-7308

SAKHI for South Asian Women: (212)868-6741 For South Asian women, especially for survivors of domestic violence in NYC

Friends of Battered Women and Their Children: 1-800-603-HELP

National Domestic Violence Hotline:1-800-799-SAFE www.ndvh.org

RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network):1-800-656-HOPE www.rainn.com

National Center on Elder Abuse 1225 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20005
202-898-2586 http://www.elderabusecenter.org/

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EATING DISORDERS

EDAP (Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention):1-800-931-2237

Camelback Helpline: 1-800-253-1334 Provides info/referrals - mental health, eating disorder and substance dependency

The Renfrew Center (eating disorders):1-800-736-3739

GLBT YOUTH:

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline:1-888-THE-GLNH free and anonymous information, referrals and peer counseling. Start your gay quest for knowledge.

National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) information on issues concerning gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) youth. Toll-Free 800.541.6922 TTY 202.319.9513

NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (English & Spanish) 212-714-1141

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PREJUDICE/BIAS (To report hate crimes/bias attacks):

WHAT TO DO IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS A VICTIM OR WITNESS TO A HATE CRIME: http://www.cahro.org/html/what_to_do.html

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Hotline: 866-76USCCR (866-768-7227)

National ACLU Racial Profiling Hotline: 1 (877) 6-PROFILE

Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund: (800) 328-2322 Anti-bias hotline in Spanish and English for Latino community, but available to all ethnic and religious groups

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission -- (800) 669-4000 voice

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Hotline for South Asians in NYC area, particularly Sikhs, Bangladeshis, and Pakistanis: 212-760-9110

Desi's Rising Up and Moving (DRUM) Hotline for South Asians in NYC and NJ:
212-631-3689

US Department of Transportation: Air Consumer Protection Division 202/366-5957 airconsumer@ost.dot.gov To report acts of discrimination during air travel against those who are, or are perceived to be of Arab, Muslim or Middle eastern heritage.

American Arab Anti-Discrimation Committee, www.adc.org

To report hate crimes against South Asians, Muslims and Arabs, call GOMAC (Grassroots Organizers from the Muslim and Arab Communities) 1-888-282-2288.

Incidents of attacks against Asian groups should be reported to Sinyen Ling, who handles anti-Asian violence for the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Call (212) 760-9110 or (212) 966-5932; email sling@aaldef.org.

To report hate crimes against Sikhs, visit: www.sikh.org Sikh.Org is based in New York City. For more information please contact info@sikh.orgor 212-894-3752 ext 3603

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SEXUAL ASSAULT/DATE RAPE:

America's only national hotline for survivors of sexual assault. The hotline
1-800-656-HOPE offers free, confidential counseling and support 24 hours a day, from anywhere in the country.

The Special Victims Liaison Unit Report Line (affiliated with the NYPD) provides information, referrals and can initiate a police report of a sex crime. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and speak Spanish. Their number is (646) 610-RAPE.

Safe Horizon 212-227-3000

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) 800-656-HOPE

Coney Island Hospital Rape Crisis Program 800-TEL-RAPE

NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (English & Spanish) 212-714-1141

Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) 888.VINE.4NY

New York State Crime Victims Board 718.923.4325, 800.579.0689

Central Register Child Abuse and Maltreatment Hotline 800.342.3720 (General Public), 800.635.1552 (Mandated Reporters)

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Helpful Resources:
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arts, entertainment, creative writing & music

body image

career & jobs

1. Dollar Diva is a site for news and know-how on starting a business; making, saving, giving and growing money.
   
2. Income of her own & Independent Means is the umbrella organization for Dollar Diva.
   
3. Cool Careers for Girls
   
4. Gender Equity - Featuring women career role models in exciting jobs within Massachusetts. Can e-mail correspond with role models. Career descriptions, salaries and links to professional organizations.
5. Design Your Future: This site offers young women practical, inspiring, hands on opportunities to explore careers in math, science, and technology.
6. Mentornet is a site of women mentors in science and engineering, can set you up with a mentoring relationship.
7. Not So Wild a Dream encourages young people of color to pursue careers in science.
8. Society of Women Engineers- An excellent resource for young women curious about careers in engineering.
9. Women of NASA- Designed to encourage young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology.
10. Girlsite.org has an entire section on how to get a job.
11. A website with women who have contributed to the field of mathematics.
12. GreatWomen.org is a site which talks about amazing women who have done amazing things.
    

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eating disorders

1. The National Eating Disorders Association provides general information about eating disorders and body image, concerns tips for helping a friend avoid or deal with an eating problem, treatment referrals to treatment centers, doctors, therapists, support groups, and more opportunities to get involved in prevention efforts.
2. Something Fishy is a general website for people affected by eating disorders.
3. Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) is a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. People can and do fully recover from having an eating disorder. In EDA, we help one another identify and claim milestones of recovery.
4. NEDSP represents the first large scale screening for eating disorders. The program includes an educational presentation on eating disorders and/or related topics (body image, nutrition, etc.), a written screening test and the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a health professional. It also provides individuals with information about how to help friends or family members who may be suffering from an eating disorder.
   

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educational & fun sites for teens

1. ADBUSTERS is a magazine and series of campaigns that address different issues in the United States and around the world.
2. gURL.com is all for girls. Both educational & fun stuff.
   

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health & fitness

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homework & school

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1. Teencentral is a Anonymous Help-line web site for teens, by teens. Developed by experts in teen counseling and psychology, it is professionally monitored. It is a password-protected, safe cyber-space for teens to work out their issues.
2. Teen Hoopla is a site with links about everything from comics and 'zines to activism.

1. An article about women in the Senate.
   
2. Shewire is a fun site full of articles on women and girls in technology, business and politics.
   
3. The Girl's Pipeline to Power webite.
4. Harass the People In-Charge Website that provides information on current issues and legislation, plus links to the decision-makers that need to hear your opinions. Working Assets is a progressive organization that's working to make it easier for people to make it easier for people to get involved in social change.
5. National Youth Advocacy Coalition works for the rights of LGBTQ youth.
6. Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

1. Scarleteen is a teen sex ed website.
2. Sex, Etc. is a sexuality and health newsletter written by teens for teens. It is supervised by the Network for Family Life Education
3. YouthResource is a Web site created by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people 13 to 24 years old, takes a holistic approach to sexual health by offering support, community, resources, and peer-to-peer education about issues of concern to GLBTQ young people. YouthResource has four focus areas: health, advocacy, community, and issues in our lives.
4. Center for Positive Sexuality is a website devoted to exploring all types of sexuality.
5. Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 80,000 members and supporters and more than 460 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, DC, the national Board of Directors and 14 Regional Directors.
6. Go Ask Alice is a health ed site where you can ask questions.
7. My Sistahs created for and by young women of color about sexuality.
8. A list of books for teens who are questioning, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered.
9. Youth.org is a service run by volunteers, created to help self-identifying gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning youth. YOUTH.ORG exists to provide young people with a safe space online to be themselves.
10. Elight is a zine for GLBTQ youth.
11. OutProud is the National Coalition of GLBT youth.
12. TransProud is for Trans youth.
13. Oasis is the largest magazine by and for GLBT youth writers.
14. The mission of the Family Pride Coalition is to advance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered parents and their families through mutual support, community collaboration, and public understanding.

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