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
• Parents' Guide to Computer Crimes and Internet Safety: https://dallolaw.com/news/parents-guide-to-computer-crimes-and-internet-safety/​