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WHERE TO TURN IF CRISIS STRUCK?
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES
WHERE TO TURN IF CRISIS STRUCK?
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES
Information and Support for alcoholics and
their families:
Alcoholics Anonymous
307 Seventh Ave
New York, NY 10001
(212)647-1680
Information and Support for Narcotic users and their families:
Narcotic Anonymous
800-896-8896
Information , Referral and Counseling for Crime Victims:
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
1757 Park Road NW
Washington, DC 20010
(800)TRY-NOVA or (202)232-NOVA
Missing children 1(888) 4-1-family
Runaway children 1(800) runaway
(they will give you the address of the shelter nearest you)
Another national runaway hot line 1(800) 621-4000
Information on Child Abuse Local Prevention groups:
National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse
332 South Michigan Ave, Suite 1610
Chicago , IL. 60604
(800) 55NCPCA
Hot line and pamphlets on child protection:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
2101 Wilson Blvd. Suite 550
Arlington, Va. 22201-3052
(800)THE-LOST
Does your child or teenager have problems?
Do you have a hard time communicating with him/her?
Then call for help: 1(800)charter (24 hours a day)
Medical Help For Kids:
Shriners Kids
(800)237-5055
Detecting an Abusive Nature:
Men wondering if they have problems with abuse -
might review these questions
written by “EMERGE” Men’ counseling and educational group
of Cambridge , Mass.
* Have you ever hit, pushed, grabbed or intimidated your partner?
* Is she afraid of you? Are your children afraid of you?
* Do you frequently insult her, call her names?
* Do you often pressure her to do things your way?
* Does she complain you are trying to control her?
* When you treat her badly, do you blame her?
Do you blame stress, alcohol or family problems?
* Have you ever cheated on her?
* Have you been accused of mistreating your kids?
* Does she call you jealous or possessive?
Where to get help?
1. National Domestic Violence Hotline, (800)799-7233 crisis hot
line, operates 24 hours a day. Will provide referrals for local areas.
2. National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (800)537-2238
offers written materials.
3. National Coalition against Domestic Violence (303)839-1852
P.O.Box 18749 , Denver , Colorado 80218-0749 - provides information
packet.
4. Emerge, Men’s counseling and educational group, (617)422-1548
suite 101, 2380 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Mass. 02140
Offers printed materials, runs training sessions for counselors and
seminars.
5. Child Support Network Web Site
