Ann
01-12-08, 02:54 PM
SOMETIMES PEOPLE NEED HELP AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN. HERE ARE SOME PLACES THAT CAN HELP. You are always welcome to post on the Prayer, Ask, or Christian Fellowship or the men's opr women's here too. We can't post addresses to send money to you but we may be able to help you find places to get help
SUICIDE CRISIS LINE OR THOUGHTS THAT THINGS WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU DIED: suicide crisis line 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
If you are a TTY user, please use 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
the NRS line especially for teens, preteens and early 20's people is 800 621 4000
CANADA. Suicide Crisis Line - Canada - 905-522-1477 (Anytime 24/7/365)
Any admin or mod here will also be glad to listen or pray with you or see if we can find practical help for the things that are so hard for you but trhe crisis lines are quicker than an email.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCEthis includes hitting and other physical abuse, emotional abuse, threats, financial abuse, being kept in control or other things done against your will
National Domestic Abuse Hotline 800 799 SAFE (800 799 7233) for the hearing impaired who use a TTY 800 787 3224 http://www.ndvh.org/
Will show you how to find help and safety in your local area
(that site has a place to click to erase it from your computer memory so no one will ever know you went to this site)
CHILD ABUSE call police or welfare Dept. Anyone reporting abuse has a right to be guaranteed their identity will not be revealed.
GETTING BEATEN UP, HIT, PUT DOWN HARD, KEPT IN CONTROL BY BOY FRIEND OR GIRL FRIEND http://www.acadv.org/dating.html
RUNAWAYS, TEEN TROUBLES, FAMILY PROBLEMS, KICKED OUT & PARENTS OF RUNAWAYS
National Runaway Switchboard 1 800 RUNAWAY www.1800runaway.com A place to call for help if you are thinking of running away, have runaway or been kicked out are a homeless teen or are concerned about someone who has runaway or been kicked out. Free calls home without telling where you are. Free rides home too if you want to go home. May have safe places to stay too especialy for older teens and early 20's. All other services are for anyone no matter how young.
Covenant House 9 line http://www.covenanthouse.org/nineline/kid.html 800 999-9999
this is a free call, free help including somewhere to stay if you need it. Contact with home if you want, no pressure, no hassels.
PREGNANT OR THINK YOU MAY BE PREGNANT AND AFRAID OR NEED HELP
800 395 HELP
http://www.optionline.org
MISSING KIDS OR WONDERING IF A CHILD IS WITH SOMEONE HE/SHE SHOULD NOT BE WITH
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Including help with family abductions 800 THE LOST (800 843 5678) http://www.ncmec.org/
Child Find (missing kids) http://www.childfindofamerica.org/ 1 800 I AM LOST (USA) in Canada http://www.childfind.ca/ 800 387 7962
NEED FOOD, OR HAVE NO WHERE TO STAY, SERVICES FOR HOMELESS, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS
Food http://www.feedingamerica.org - look for the directory of foodbanks by zip code. The food bank can then put you in touch with one or more places near you that give food to people in need.
Food Banks, soup kitchens, shelters, an online directory.
http://4homeless.hypermart.net/soup_kitchens.html This is not a complete directory but may help.
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/resources/local/local.html state by state directory of some though by no means all resources for help with homelessness
If you do not see the resource you need call or email the one nearest you and ask for a referral. Most have good info. Also Salvation Army in most places. Try United Way in the nearest good sized city for referrals to help.
School for Homeless kids http://www.serve.org/nche/states/state_resources.php http://www.naehcy.org/ Also help to aviod homelessness.
Every school system has a homeless student's advocate who should have information about other help resources. A CHILD DOES NOT NEED A HOME ADDRESS TO GO TO SCHOOL. if you are ever told you do please contact the website above immediately or email ann@ilj.com and I will help you8 find the person(s) in your area responsible for seeing that the child gets their rights to an education and the help they need. .
More info and resources on homelessness
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/needhelp.html
www.switchboard.com is an online resource where you can enter the help you need (for example "Social Service Agencies" or "Abortion Alternatives" ) and the city where you are or where the person who needs help is and find a listing of help sources. If that does not turn up what you need expand the search area to a 20-50+ mile radius around the location and of course make sure you have not made a typo which can keep the directory from finding what you need.
MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Ask your dr if ythey have samples of meds available. They are given them to give away.
www.needymeds.com Charles sis found this and it is the best source I have seen for info on pharmaceutical co patient assistance programs. This is usually for ongoing meds.
Wall-Mart has most generic meds for $4 for a month's spply,target does too or did and for a while and maybe still Publix was offering the first [rescription on any antibiotic free. A friend said in her raea KMart was matcing Wall-Mart on the generics so if you have KMArt not Wall-Mart call and ask
Salvation Army will generally help with prescriptions.
Most states have medicaid programs to help with kids and single parent meds at very low income levels and a chldren's health program for somewhat higher income kids. Call the DFACS or welfare dept in your area. You do niot need to give your name to ask a question.
Many state health depts also have medical clinics that offer low cost meds (50 cents to $2)
Mental health meds are often available through programs of state mental health dept and through pharmacy co patient assistance programs. see www.needeymeds.com
If all else fails on finding meds please email me caringhandsminuistries@hotmail.com and I will see what I can search out.
SUICIDE CRISIS LINE OR THOUGHTS THAT THINGS WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU DIED: suicide crisis line 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
If you are a TTY user, please use 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
the NRS line especially for teens, preteens and early 20's people is 800 621 4000
CANADA. Suicide Crisis Line - Canada - 905-522-1477 (Anytime 24/7/365)
Any admin or mod here will also be glad to listen or pray with you or see if we can find practical help for the things that are so hard for you but trhe crisis lines are quicker than an email.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCEthis includes hitting and other physical abuse, emotional abuse, threats, financial abuse, being kept in control or other things done against your will
National Domestic Abuse Hotline 800 799 SAFE (800 799 7233) for the hearing impaired who use a TTY 800 787 3224 http://www.ndvh.org/
Will show you how to find help and safety in your local area
(that site has a place to click to erase it from your computer memory so no one will ever know you went to this site)
CHILD ABUSE call police or welfare Dept. Anyone reporting abuse has a right to be guaranteed their identity will not be revealed.
GETTING BEATEN UP, HIT, PUT DOWN HARD, KEPT IN CONTROL BY BOY FRIEND OR GIRL FRIEND http://www.acadv.org/dating.html
RUNAWAYS, TEEN TROUBLES, FAMILY PROBLEMS, KICKED OUT & PARENTS OF RUNAWAYS
National Runaway Switchboard 1 800 RUNAWAY www.1800runaway.com A place to call for help if you are thinking of running away, have runaway or been kicked out are a homeless teen or are concerned about someone who has runaway or been kicked out. Free calls home without telling where you are. Free rides home too if you want to go home. May have safe places to stay too especialy for older teens and early 20's. All other services are for anyone no matter how young.
Covenant House 9 line http://www.covenanthouse.org/nineline/kid.html 800 999-9999
this is a free call, free help including somewhere to stay if you need it. Contact with home if you want, no pressure, no hassels.
PREGNANT OR THINK YOU MAY BE PREGNANT AND AFRAID OR NEED HELP
800 395 HELP
http://www.optionline.org
MISSING KIDS OR WONDERING IF A CHILD IS WITH SOMEONE HE/SHE SHOULD NOT BE WITH
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Including help with family abductions 800 THE LOST (800 843 5678) http://www.ncmec.org/
Child Find (missing kids) http://www.childfindofamerica.org/ 1 800 I AM LOST (USA) in Canada http://www.childfind.ca/ 800 387 7962
NEED FOOD, OR HAVE NO WHERE TO STAY, SERVICES FOR HOMELESS, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS
Food http://www.feedingamerica.org - look for the directory of foodbanks by zip code. The food bank can then put you in touch with one or more places near you that give food to people in need.
Food Banks, soup kitchens, shelters, an online directory.
http://4homeless.hypermart.net/soup_kitchens.html This is not a complete directory but may help.
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/resources/local/local.html state by state directory of some though by no means all resources for help with homelessness
If you do not see the resource you need call or email the one nearest you and ask for a referral. Most have good info. Also Salvation Army in most places. Try United Way in the nearest good sized city for referrals to help.
School for Homeless kids http://www.serve.org/nche/states/state_resources.php http://www.naehcy.org/ Also help to aviod homelessness.
Every school system has a homeless student's advocate who should have information about other help resources. A CHILD DOES NOT NEED A HOME ADDRESS TO GO TO SCHOOL. if you are ever told you do please contact the website above immediately or email ann@ilj.com and I will help you8 find the person(s) in your area responsible for seeing that the child gets their rights to an education and the help they need. .
More info and resources on homelessness
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/needhelp.html
www.switchboard.com is an online resource where you can enter the help you need (for example "Social Service Agencies" or "Abortion Alternatives" ) and the city where you are or where the person who needs help is and find a listing of help sources. If that does not turn up what you need expand the search area to a 20-50+ mile radius around the location and of course make sure you have not made a typo which can keep the directory from finding what you need.
MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Ask your dr if ythey have samples of meds available. They are given them to give away.
www.needymeds.com Charles sis found this and it is the best source I have seen for info on pharmaceutical co patient assistance programs. This is usually for ongoing meds.
Wall-Mart has most generic meds for $4 for a month's spply,target does too or did and for a while and maybe still Publix was offering the first [rescription on any antibiotic free. A friend said in her raea KMart was matcing Wall-Mart on the generics so if you have KMArt not Wall-Mart call and ask
Salvation Army will generally help with prescriptions.
Most states have medicaid programs to help with kids and single parent meds at very low income levels and a chldren's health program for somewhat higher income kids. Call the DFACS or welfare dept in your area. You do niot need to give your name to ask a question.
Many state health depts also have medical clinics that offer low cost meds (50 cents to $2)
Mental health meds are often available through programs of state mental health dept and through pharmacy co patient assistance programs. see www.needeymeds.com
If all else fails on finding meds please email me caringhandsminuistries@hotmail.com and I will see what I can search out.