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Children, Teens & Families

Childline 
Report child abuse or neglect
24 Hours
1 (800) 932-0313
Kidsline Phone Pals
Grandmas on call for children home alone
3-7 pm on school days
1 (800) 578-5100
National Runaway Switchboard
Confidential hotline for runaway youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family members
24 Hours
1 (800) 621-4000
Teen Hotline - Contact Pittsburgh
For teens who need someone to talk to anonymously
3:30-7:30 pm Monday-Friday
1 (412) 361-TEEN
Warmline
Free parenting information, referral and support
24 Hours
1 (800) 641-4546
Emergency Hotlines


Alli-Kiski Area Hope Center
Domestic violence agency serving the Allegheny-Kiski valley region
24 Hours
1 (888) 299-HOPE
Anti-Hate Hotline
Support for victims of hate-related harassment or assault
24 Hours
1 (412) 820-0111
Crisis Intervention - Whale's Tale
Crisis intervention program for youths & families
24 Hours
1 (412) 661-1800
Mental Health Crisis Intervention
Crisis counseling, emergency care, and referrals by professional mental health and addictions counselors.
24 Hours
1 (888) 424-2287
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
Confidential crisis intervention & counseling for victims of sexual violence
24 Hours
TTY line (412) 431-2567, M-F 9-5
1 (866) END-RAPE (toll-free)
Poison Emergency Hotline
Help with poison emergencies from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, home of the Mr. Yuk sticker
24 Hours
1 (412) 681-6669
Senior Line - Allegheny Dept. of Aging
Counseling and service referrals for seniors
24 Hours
1 (800) 344-4319
Suicide & Crisis Hotline
Immediate emotional support by trained telephone volunteers
24 Hours
1 (412) 820-HELP
United Way Helpline
Trained social workers provide crisis Intervention for any type of problem
24 Hours
1 (412) 255-1155
Womansplace
Counseling and emergency help for women & children  who are victims of domestic violence
24 Hours
1 (412) 678-4616
Women's Center & Shelter of Pgh.
Temp. emergency shelter, counseling & support services for female victims of domestic violence
24 Hours
1 (877) 338-TALK
Women's Shelter/Rape Crisis Center
Safe shelter, protection & counseling for women & children in Lawrence County
24 Hours
1 (724) 652-9036

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