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Welcome to the Young Adult Section at the Frank L. Weyenberg Library
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Student and Young Adult Research Center
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Local Teen Hotlines and Service Centers
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Suicide & Depression
- 24-Hour Runaway Hotline: 1-800-Runaway or www.1800Runaway.org
Anonymous and confidential National Runaway Switchboard for teens who may be considering running away or for those who may want to help a runaway.
- 24-Hour Teen Cope Hotline: (262) 277-7786 or www.Copeservices.org
A hotline for teens who are depressed, suicidal, or want to help someone else with those issues.
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: 1-800-826-3632 or www.dbsalliance.org
Offers phone or personal group support for teens struggling with depression or bipolar syndrome.
Drugs & Alcohol
- Huiras Center: (262) 241-6127 or
www.columbia-stmarys.org
Helps teens with alcohol abuse problems achieve sobriety.
- Starting Point: (262) 375-1110 or www.ozaukeecouncil.org
Agency which provides local prevention, intervention, and referral services for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug related issues.
Sexual/Physical Abuse or Neglect
- 24 Hour Advocates Hotline: (262)284-6902 or (877) 375-4034
Agency for those experiencing domestic or sexual violence with 24-Hour intake shelter.
- Aurora Sexual Assault Treatment Center: (414) 219-5555 or www.aurorahealthcare.org
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (S.A.N.E.) on call 24/7.
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
945 N 12th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
- Wisconsin Department of Social Services: (262) 238-8200 or (262) 238-8436
Wisconsin Department of Social Services
121 West Main Street
PO BOX 994
Port Washington, WI 53074
A safe place to turn for child abuse/neglect help.
Other Personal Help Hotlines
- Gay Youth Milwaukee: (414) 272-8336 Free Hotline Fridays and Saturdays 7-11 pm
Helps teens with the process of Coming Out with their sexual orientation.
- Wisconsin Literacy Center-Ozaukee: (262)377-4770
Adult Literacy Center-Ozaukee
Adele Dineen-Director
715 6th Avenue
Grafton, WI 53024
Helps adults and young adults with any help they may need with expanding their English writing and speaking skills.
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Popular National Hotlines
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- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273- TALK
- Tobacco Quit Line: 1-877-724-1090
- Child Abuse National Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD
For teens, children, parents, or anyone else who is concerned about abuse
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-448-3000
Helps sexual assault victims find centers for help
- Girls and Boys Town Hotline: 1-800-448-3000
Crisis, resource and referral line
- CDC National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS or 1-800-344-SIDA (Spanish)
Information regarding AIDS disease, testing, and medications
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