Abuse
Financial Support
Helplines
Legal Advice
Medical Care
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Program: STRYVE (Strive To Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere)
Telephone: (800) 232-4636 (toll-free helpline)
Address: 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027
Program: National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Telephone: (866) 331-9474 (24/7 toll-free helpline) or text “loveis” to 22522
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Telephone: (204) 544-1034
Telephone: (800) 656-HOPE (24/7 toll-free helpline)
Fax: (202) 544-3556
E-Mail: [email protected]
Address: 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 505 Washington, DC 20005
Program: Women, Infants and Children
Telephone: (614) 644-8006
Fax: (614) 564-2470
Email: [email protected]
Address: 246 North High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Ohio Department of Medicaid
Program: Healthchek
Telephone: 800-324-8680 (toll-free consumer hotline)
Telephone: 800-686-1516 (toll-free provider hotline)
Address: 50 West Town Street, Suite 400 Columbus, OH 43215
AIDS Resource Center Ohio
Program: Ohio Aids Hotline
Telephone: (800) 332-2437 (toll-free helpline)
Telephone: (614) 340-6777 (informational line)
Address: 1033 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
Telephone: (630) 577-1330
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 750 E Diehl Road #127 Naperville, IL 60563
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Program: STRYVE (Strive To Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere)
Telephone: (800) 232-4636 (toll-free helpline)
Address: 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027
Kristin Brooks Hope Center
Program: National Hopeline
Telephone: (800) 442-HOPE/(800) 442-4673 (24/7 toll-free helpline)
Telephone: (800) SUICIDA/(800)784-2432 (24/7 toll-free Spanish-speaking helpline)
Fax: (202) 536-3206
Address: 1250 24th Street NW. Suite 300 Washington, DC 20037
Kristin Brooks Hope Center
Program: Youth American Hotline
Telephone: (800) YOUTHLINE/(877) 968-8454 (24/7 toll-free teen-to-teen helpline)
Program: National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Telephone: (866) 331-9474 (24/7 toll-free helpline) or text “loveis” to 22522
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Telephone: (204) 544-1034
Telephone: (800) 656-HOPE (24/7 toll-free helpline)
Fax: (202) 544-3556
E-Mail: [email protected]
Address: 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 505 Washington, DC 20005
S.A.F.E. (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)Alternatives
Telephone: (800) DONTCUT/(800) 366-8288 (toll-free helpline)
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 888-296-7988
Program: National Helpline
Telephone: (800) 662-HELP (800) 662- 4357 (24/7 toll-free helpline in English or Spanish)
Telephone: (877) SAMHSA-7 (877-726-4727) (800) 487-4889 (TDD) (toll-free informational line)
Address: 1 Choke Cherry Road Rockville, MD 20857
Lambda Legal
Telephone: (866) 542-8336
Fax: (312) 663-4307
Address: Midwest Regional Office 105 W. Adams, 26th Floor Chicago, IL 60603-6208
Program: Youth Resources
Telephone: 415.392.6257
Fax: 415-392-8442
E-Mail: [email protected]
Address: 870 Market Street, Suite 370 San Francisco, California 94102
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Telephone: (204) 544-1034
Fax: (202) 544-3556
E-Mail: [email protected]
Address: 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 505 Washington, DC 20005
Title X Family Planning will provide more information about services.
AIDS Resource Center Ohio
Program: Ohio Aids Hotline
Telephone: (800) 332-2437 (toll-free helpline)
Telephone: (614) 340-6777 (informational line)
Address: 1033 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
Telephone: (630) 577-1330
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 750 E Diehl Road #127 Naperville, IL 60563
Program: Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)
Telephone: (800) 755-4769 (toll-free for parents only)
Fax: 614-728-3616
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: (Mailing Address) 246 North High Street P.O. Box 1603 Columbus, OH 43216-1603
Ohio Department of Health
Program: Help Me Grow Early Intervention Program
Telephone: (800) 755-GROW/800-755-4769
Telephone: 614-644-8389
Fax: 614-728-9163
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 246 N. High St., 5th Floor Columbus, OH 43215
Ohio Department of Medicaid
Program: Healthchek
Telephone: 800-324-8680 (toll-free consumer hotline)
Telephone: 800-686-1516 (toll-free provider hotline)
Address: 50 West Town Street, Suite 400 Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (204) 544-1034
Fax: (202) 544-3556
E-Mail: [email protected]
Address: 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 505 Washington, DC 20005
Important Information
The material provided here is for basic informational purposes only. It’s not meant to be taken as legal advice, nor should you rely on this information instead of seeking the advice of an attorney. The legal issues surrounding civil rights and civil liberties are among the most complex in the law, and a person’s rights may vary from case to case depending on small and subtle details. Only a lawyer who has taken the time to become fully aware of the facts in a given case can provide you with sound legal advice.
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If you feel your rights have been violated, contact an attorney at once. The law imposes time limits on most actions to defend your rights, so it’s important to act quickly. If you do not know how to reach an attorney, call the lawyer referral service of your local bar association. They will be able to direct you to a lawyer experienced in the type of law involved in your case.
If you are under 18, finding a lawyer can be difficult. Many lawyers don’t represent minor clients without a parent’s permission. If it’s possible, speak to a trusted adult about finding a lawyer. Legal clinics based in universities may be able to assist minors in figuring out their legal options.
- Watch our Video Guide for Teens
- A Guide for Teens: Your Health and the Law
- ACLU of Ohio Teen Health Resources
