Childhood Matters - Rona Renner RN

Below you will find a directory of Bay Area hotlines. We do our best to keep our resource listings up to date,
but cannot guarantee that every phone number or link is correct.

If you find an incorrect listing or broken link, please contact us at comments@childhoodmatters.org.

Helplines

2-1-1 San Francisco:
Teenage Health Resource Line:
United Way Helplink:
Bananas (Oakland):
Parents Place:
Through the Looking Glass (disabled parents):
Parental Stress Service Foster Parent Advice Line:

211
1-888-711-TEEN (8336)
1-800-273-6222 or 415-808-HELP
510-658-7375
415-359-2454
510-815-6955
888-580-3725, Daily 3 to 11 PM

APA Family Support Services - Call for referral support in Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Laotian, Samoan, and Vietnamese.

415-206-5450

Crisis Hotlines

Poison Control Center:
Family Paths Parental Stress 24- hour Hotline:
East Bay Family Paths 24-hour Hotline:
San Francisco 24-hour Talkline Family Support Center:
Domestic Violence:
Suicide Hotline:

1-800-222-1222
1-800-829-3777
510-893-5444
415-441-KIDS (5437)
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Bay Area Crisis Nursery 24-hour Hotlines to assist families of children who are in immediate danger of being abused or becoming homeless.

Ages 0-5: 925-685-8052
Ages 6-11: 925-685-3695

Covenant House National 24-hour Hotline ("Nineline") for youth, teens, and families. Gives you locally based referrals throughout the United States. Provides help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays.

800-999-9999

Suicide Hotlines

Suicide Hotline:

1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Boystown Suicide and Crisis National 24-hour Hotline for parents, children, and teens in the U.S., Canada, and U.S. territories. Staffed by professional counselors. Spanish and translation services available. Provides short-term crisis intervention and counseling and referrals to local community resources.

800-448-3000; 800-448-1833 (TDD)

California Department of Publich Health Violence Prevention Directory
The California Department of Public Health Violence Prevention Directory offers hotlines, links, and tips with the intention of preventing violence. Resources covered are both state-wide and focused for each county in California.

California Child Abuse Prevention Councils
The California Child Abuse Prevention Councils site provides information, resources, and telephone numbers for immediate help in all California counties. Bay Area county information is listed below:

Alameda County Hotline:
Marin County Hotline:
San Francisco County Hotline:
San Mateo County Hotline:
Santa Clara County Hotline:
Solano County Hotline:
Monterey County Hotline:
Sonoma County Hotline:
Napa County Hotline:
Contra Costa County Hotline:

510-780-8619
415-507-9265
415-386-0959
650-802-6401 or 800-220-7575
408-270-5042
707-421-7229
831-755-4737
707-542-0882
707-252-1123
925-946-9961