Local Crisis Centers and Help Services Hotlines
- Santa Clara County Suicide & Crisis Hotline, opens a new window
1 (408) 278-4204 (Toll Free) - Bill Wilson Center
Crisis Line (408) 850-6125
Provides a variety of services including counseling for teens in crisis, a runaway shelter, drug prevention program, independent living skills training. - Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System Suicide & Crisis Service
- San Jose - (408) 279-3312
- North County - (650) 494-8420
- South County - (408) 683-2482
- Eastfield Ming Quong Crisis Hotline
(408) 379-9085 - Parental Stress
(408) 279-3000 - Pregnancy Hotline
(415) 964-8093 - Rape Hotline
(408) 397-3000 - Social Advocates for Youth
(408) 253-3540
National Crisis Centers and Help Services Hotlines
- The Trevor Project
Trevor Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 (Toll Free)
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24 Hours - 988 (Toll Free)
Suicide prevention hotline, available in Spanish and with a special option for veterans. - National Runaway Safeline
1 (800) 621-4000 (Toll Free)
The mission of the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is to help keep America's runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. - AIDS/HIV Nightline
(800) 273-2437 - Poison Control Center
(800) 876-4766
Drug Information
- Facts on Drugs
The National Institute on Drug Abuse created this site to educate teens on the science behind drug abuse. - Teen Drinking
This website offers an overview of the many aspects of underage drinking both from a medical and a societal angle. - Above the Influence
Offers drug education and prevention information created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy). - Marijuana Facts
Answers many questions that teens may have about marijuana. - MedlinePlus
This website is a great source of information about prescription drugs, herbs, and supplements.
Sex and Sexuality Information
- Teen Sexual Health
An overview of teen sexual health issues from Medline Plus - Teen Sexual Orientation
The Palo Alto Medical Foundation answers questions about sexual orientation. - Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood provides various relationship and sexuality information - Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center
Has information about youth programs that support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning youth in Santa Clara County. - Cope Care Deal
Recognizes personal strengths, warning signs, and facts about mental health disorders - GoAskAlice!
Provides question and answers on many topics, with a health focus - Teens Health
Contains advice and info about health, relationships, and growing up. - Teens Health FX
Answers questions on teen health and gives personalized answers that address your questions.
Teen Issues - Life with Disability or Chronic Illness @SCCLD
Check out these fiction and non-fiction stories about living with different disabilities and chronic conditions or illnesses.
Teen Issues - Teen Pregnancy and Parenting @ SCCLD
A list of fiction and non-fiction titles dealing with teen pregnancy and parenting. Need help? Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
Teen Issues: Understanding Suicide and Self Harm @ SCCLD
Need help or know someone who does? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
Teen Issues - Dealing with Addictions @ SCCLD
Check out a book on dealing with addictions. Do you need help or know someone who does? Call the National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
