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Resources

As you know, Papabear is not a trained psychologist or therapist. Also, some letter writers have indicated they are in serious crisis mode. The below is a list (in progress) of helpful organizations and other resources where professionals can provide you the kind of assistance Papabear cannot.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
  • 988 or 800-273-8255 (USA only)

Domestic Violence Help
  • The National Domestic Violence Hotline at thehotline.org, which includes online chat for immediate assistance.
  • The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)  
  • The Crisis Text Line: text START to 741741
  • The National Center for Victims of Crime at  1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
  • Victim Connect at 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846)
  • Boystown.org, which also has a hotline at 800-448-3000

Drug and Alcohol Addiction Help
  • Alcohol Rehab Help at alcoholrehabhelp.org/
  • American Addiction Centers: 855-803-1930, or go to http://hope.americanaddictioncenters.org/
  • Drug Rehab.org (helps you locate a local counselor): 888-282-7124 or http://www.drug-rehab.org/
  • Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services: 888-791-1371 or http://hope.drugandalcoholrehab.net/
  • Addiction Group at https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction/
  • And, of course, Alcoholics Anonymous at www.aa.org

LGBTQI Services
  • Rainbow Ark is an LGBTQI resource for furries who are also Christian at http://myrainbowark.com/1historyfaq.html

Cyberbullying Help
  • AllConnect provides resources to help those who are being bullied: www.allconnect.com/blog/cyberbullying-how-to-identify-and-handle-online-harassment
  • The U.S. government has a website here www.stopbullying.gov/
  • Cybersmile Foundation https://www.cybersmile.org/
  • Kids Help Line https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/cyberbullying
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