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Many international calls are free or affordable with SKYPE and many other apps. Feel OK about calling resources outside of your country.

US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

US: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)

UK: Samaritans (Nat’l and local): 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org

UK: Supportline 01708 765200

UK: Anxiety UK 08444 775 774 (Monday - Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm)

UK: No Panic Helpline: 0800 138 8889 (10:00am-10:00pm)

CAN: Suicide Prevention Canada

AUS: Lifeline Australia Helpline 13 11 14

Cancer Related

US: Malecare 212-673-4920 info@malecare.org

UK: Macmillan 0808 808 00 00

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246

US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)

US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666

UK: Drinkline: Nat’l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282

AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1800 198 024

CAN: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

US: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)

US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116

US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000

UK: Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247Gay / Lesbian Issues

US: GLBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564

UK: Galop – LGBT Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428

CAN: PFLAG Canada Helpline 1-888-530-6777

AUS: QLIFE Australia Helpline 1800 184 527

Pregnancy / Sexual Health

US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

US: Nat’l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922

US: National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)

US: The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)

Medical Emergencies

US: Nat’l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222

In England and Wales:

NHS 111 - dial 111

In Scotland:

NHS 24 - dial 111

In N Ireland:

Contact your local GP or pharmacist during normal hours; click here (gpoutofhours.hscni.net/) for GP services Out-of-Hours.

In Republic of Ireland:

01 809 2166

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Hello Daryl,

This is good info. Maybe it would be useful as a pinned post?

Alan

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