Here is a list of nationwide emergency and crisis numbers. If you are in crisis, first call 911 while you're looking in the front of your local yellow pages. That's where you'll usually find the local suicide prevention hotline or crisis center. You can also try your local Gay and Lesbian Center, which usually offers referrals for counseling, domestic violence and suicide prevention. If you can't get through to any of those, try one of the crisis lines below.

► Emergency Numbers:

Pensacola Help Line ~ 850-438-1617 or the Teen Line: 850-433-TEEN
The Pensacola Help Line is a 24-hour service. It is located at Lakeview Center, Inc at 1221 W Lakeview St in Pensacola, FL.

The Trevor Project ~ 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
The Trevor Helpline is the only national 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention hot line aimed at gay and questioning youth. The Trevor Helpline is geared toward helping those in crisis, or those wanting information on how to help someone in crisis. Managed by their partners at San Francisco Suicide Prevention, the Trevor Helpline calls are handled by highly trained counselors and are free and confidential. Trevor Project web site.

Girls and Boys Town Crisis Line ~ 800-448-3000, or for TDD 800-448-1833
24 hours a day, every day

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline ~ 800-ALCOHOL, or 800-454-8966

Childhelp USA's National Child Abuse Hotline ~ 800-422-4453

Children of the Night ~ 800-551-1300
Short term crisis

National Hopeline Network Crisis Hotline ~ 800-SUICIDE, or 800-784-2433
24/7 Website (administration 1-800-442-4673)

National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline ~ 800-252-6465

National Network of Runaway Youth Services ~ 202-783-7949
Networks with youth shelters and other community based groups.
1319 F St NW #401, Washington, DC 20004

Suicide Prevention Crisis Lines ~ Call 911

► Website Addresses:

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ~ www.afsp.org/ ~ Dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.

Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center ~ www.didihirsch.org/services/emergency/spc ~ Offers a support group for people who have had a suicide attempt or who are struggling with chronic thoughts of suicide.

Metanoia ~ www.metanoia.org/suicide ~ Contains conversations and writings for suicidal persons to read. If you're feeling at all suicidal, be sure to read this page before you take any action. It might just save your life.

Kidshelp ~ www.kidshelpphone.ca ~ A service for young people which also addresses issues in addition to suicide.

Befrienders Worldwide ~ www.befrienders.org/ ~ Befrienders centers work to reduce suicide worldwide with 31,000 volunteers in almost 40 countries. There are 725 helplines in 576 towns, in 55 states/counties in USA.

Source:
Soulforce ~ soulforce.org