Alcohol/Drug TeenLine: Not
especially knowledgeable about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender youth
issues, but a good place to call for general help and treatment referral
information. Phone: 1-800-562-1240
Child
Protective Services:
This toll free number will give you the telephone number for reporting child
abuse in your local community. 24 hours a day: Phone: 1-866-END HARM (363-4276).
Crisis
Lines: This
web site will give you your local crisis hotline number (for emotional crises
and suicide help, emergency food and shelter help, etc.), by city or county: http://suicidehotlines.com/washington.html
Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Transgender-and-Questioning
Youth Info Line:
provides 24-hour information recorded by and for and about GLBT youth, from
support groups, learning and recreation opportunities for sexual minority
youth (skating parties, scholarships), to community involvement (how to become
involved in equal rights activism, from immigrant rights to employment
discrimination). Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee;
Phone:
1-206-547-7900
Hate Free Zone Hotline:
To report a hate crime, hate incident or other discriminatory action (based on
any kind of bigotry -- race, gender, religion, country of origin, sexual
orientation, etc.). Leave a confidential message and a staffer will return
your call. This is also a way to get connected with a Safe Schools
Intervention Specialist (for school-based, homophobic harassment or violence):
Phone: 1-866-HF-ZONE-1.
Safe
Schools Hotline:
Information, referral and advocacy for students, families and educators
struggling with anti-gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender bullying, harassment or
violence in a public or private elementary, middle or high school. 24 hours a day - the phone line is answered at the Sexual Assault Hotline and they will have a Safe Schools Coalition Intervention Specialist volunteer get back to you within 24 hours:
Phone: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723); Web contact form (7 days/week).
The
Seattle LGBT Community Center's Referral Line (3:00-9:00
Monday-Friday); Phone: 1-206-323-LGBT
Sex
Information Line: Sexuality
educators from Planned Parenthood answer all kinds of questions about
sexuality or sexual health. The person you talk to will take the time you need
to discuss your concerns, and give support, accurate information, and helpful
referrals. This is also the reporting line for the Safe Schools Coalition. Phone
(Monday-Thursday, 2:00-8:00
p.m.): Phone:
1-888-307-9275
King County Sexual
Assault Resource Center:- 24-hour
resource line provides confidential, personal support and information on
medical, legal, and other related questions regarding sexual assault. Offers
medical advocacy for medical care, and follow-up supportive services are also
provided. Serves all victims of sexual assault, past or recent, and their
partners, families and friends, as well as those seeking more information on
the topic of sexual violence.
Website: http://www.kcsarc.org;
Phone: 1-888-99VOICE
Washington
State HIV/AIDS Hotline: HIV/AIDS information and resource referrals on
prevention/education; HIP, APDP eligibility and enrollment. Technical
assistance and consultation to organizations, businesses, schools and
healthcare providers. You can leave messages 24 hours a day and they are
returned on the next workday, but the line is staffed only during the
workday.
Phone: 1-800-272-2437
Washington
State Domestic Violence Hotline: 24-hour
information, referral and advocacy for domestic violence issues.
Phone: 1-800-562-6025
Also
see Hotlines
