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If you are in immediate danger call 9-1-1.
This list of hotlines from around the world will help you find assistance whether you are in a domestic abuse situation, have been raped, are a victim of incest or hate crime, or sexually assaulted, or need to protect a child.
United States Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233
Spanish Language: 1-800-942-6908
TDD: 1-800-787-3224
United States Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-4673
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:
1-800-843-5678
TDD: 1-800-826-7653
United States Suicide Hotline:
1-800-784-2433
Hotline For Parents Considering Abducting Their Children:
1-800-A WAY OUT
United States Missing Children Hotline:
1-800-235-3535
Youth Crisis Hotline:
1-800-448-4663
United States Elder Abuse Hotline:
1-866-363-4276
United States Child Abuse Hotline:
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Find a Therapist:
1-800-865-0686
OTHER RESOURCES:
United States Domestic Violence Organizations
International Organizations Concerned with Aging
Why Call a Suicide Hotline?
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If you know someone who may be a victim of such violence, encourage them to seek help by contacting an organization dealing with domestic violence/women's rights/other social injustice in their city, state or country
