180’s 2NDFLOOR® Youth Helpline is an accessible, free telephone helpline to assist children and adolescents with their day to day concerns. Trained listeners encourage discussion, provide support and offer practical guidance.
Call (888) 222-2228.
For our hearing impaired callers, 2NDFLOOR can be reached at the following TTY number: 732-264-1703.
Speak Your Mind
For those who would rather type than talk, 2NDFLOOR has an anonymous online message board. The message board is a place where you can talk about whatever is on your mind—stuff like problems at home or school, issues with friends, and even topics like stress, anxiety, sexuality, drugs, violence or abuse—basically, whatever is on your mind. If you have an emergency, call your local police or 911.
Message Board Disclaimer and Guidelines
A few guidelines to follow when you Speak Your Mind:
Messages (even if you don’t agree with what someone else has said) should be friendly and civil.
Posting slanderous messages, messages containing obscenities, and messages which harass or attack is prohibited.
Posting advertisements or copyrighted materials (unless you own the copyright) is not permitted.
Posting personal information or impersonating another kid is prohibited.
Messages are NOT confidential.
Responses do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of 2NDFLOOR or 180 Turning Lives Around.
Responses are not posted immediately, so if you have a problem, speak to a counselor by dialing 888.222.2228 OR dial 911 if you:
have an emergency,
are in danger of hurting yourself or others,
are in crisis,
require medical or police assistance
Basically, speak safely, speak nicely, speak honestly AND, if you don’t—you won’t be allowed to Speak Your Mind! By clicking the link below you certify that you are over the age of 13.
Find treatment providers near you.
NEDA Resources
NEDA offers support options to individuals and loved ones affected by eating disorders to provide them with support throughout the treatment and recovery process. These programs are not replacements for professional help, and are designed and operated with the aid of NEDA Clinical Advisors to be used as a helping hand while navigating eating disorders recovery.
Alternative and Miscellaneous Resources
These early intervention resources are eating disorder-specific and use evidence-based treatment modalities to provide non-traditional support tools specifically for eating disorder recovery. In order for a resource to meet the standards to be listed on this page it must be:
Eating disorder specific
Evidence-based treatment application
Professionally operated/trained volunteers moderated
Approved by our clinical advisors and deemed to be an appropriate resource for individuals looking for support with eating disorders
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. We campaign for prevention, improved access to quality treatment, and increased research funding to better understand and treat eating disorders. We work with partners and volunteers to develop programs and tools to help everyone who seeks assistance.
Please share your thoughts and feelings responsibly! This page should be safe, supportive and welcoming to people at all stages of recovery.
General Information
Follow NEDA on Twitter! http://twitter.com/#!/nedastaff
and YouTube.com at http://www.youtube.com/nedanetwork
https://www.facebook.com/NationalEatingDisordersAssociation
The NEDA Helpline is available Monday-Thursday from 9AM to 9PM ET, and Friday from 9AM to 5PM ET.
Contact the Helpline for support, resources and treatment options for yourself or a loved one.
Helpline volunteers are trained to help you find the information and support you are looking for. Reach out today!
You may reach the Helpline at (800) 931-2237
For crisis situations, text “NEDA” to 741741 to be connected with a trained volunteer at Crisis Text Line.
Trans Teens Online Talk Group
A weekly moderated group for trans teens ages 12-19
Thursdays 4 – 6 pm pacific
Trans Youth Online Chat Group Ages 13 and younger
A weekly moderated group
Thursdays 4-6 pm pacific
LGBTQ Teens Online Talk Group
A weekly moderated group for teens
Tuesdays 4 – 6 pm pacific
A program of the LGBT National Help Center
Our volunteers offer free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning people.
Please note that is a volunteer-run service for focused one-on-one peer support.
We unfortunately do not have the resources for casual chatting, and this is not a substitute for ongoing professional counseling.
CHAT HOURS:
Monday thru Friday from 1 pm – 9 pm, pacific time
(Monday – Friday from 4 pm to midnight, eastern time)
Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm, pacific time
(Saturday from noon to 5 pm, eastern time)
Toll-free 1-888-234-7243
HOURS:
Monday thru Friday from 1pm to 9pm, pacific time
(Monday thru Friday from 4pm to midnight, eastern time)
Saturday from 9am to 2pm, pacific time
(Saturday from noon to 5pm, eastern time)
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Senior Hotline provides telephone peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for our senior community. No matter where they live, LGBT seniors have a place to call when they need peer-support, information and local resources. Many times our callers are very isolated, some in the closet or and in need of a caring, non-judgmental person to talk with.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Senior Hotline provides seniors the ability to talk with our trained peer-support volunteers about issues including isolation, relationship concerns, bullying, family concerns, HIV/AIDS and much more.
We also provide local senior resource information for cities and towns across the United States.
All services are free and confidential.
Toll-free
1-888-843-4564
HOURS:
Monday thru Friday from 1pm to 9pm, pacific time
(Monday thru Friday from 4pm to midnight, eastern time)
Saturday from 9am to 2pm, pacific time
(Saturday from noon to 5pm, eastern time)
Email:
help@LGBThotline.org
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Hotline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
All of our services are free and confidential.
We speak with callers of all ages about coming-out issues, gender identity, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information, and lots more!
We also maintain the largest resource database of its kind in the world, with 15,000 listings. Our database contains information on social and support groups, as well as gay-friendly religious organizations, sports leagues, student groups and more. We also have information on LGBT-friendly businesses including lawyers, doctors and various counseling professionals.