Community Hotlines
HOTLINE RESOURCES
AIDS | 1-800-342-AIDS (2437) |
AIDS: Clinical Trials Information | 1-800-874-2572 |
AIDS/HIV NIGHTLINE: 5 PM TO 5 AM (emotional support) | 1-800-273-AIDS (2437) |
Cancer and Diet Recommendations | 1-800-843-8114 |
Cancer Information and Referral | 1-800-525-3777 |
Child Protective Services: Child Abuse Reporting | 1-510-259-1800 |
Crisis line for handicapped | 1-800-426-4263 |
Crisis Support Services: Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention · Oakland/Berkeley · San Leandro/Hayward |
1-510-849-2212 1-510-889-1333 |
Domestic Violence: Open 24 hours/day | 1-510-536-7233 |
Incest Survivors Anonymous | 1-510-841-0585 |
Lesbian/Gay Sexual Minority Switchboard: Lavender Line | 1-510-841-6224 |
National Council on Alcoholism, Drugs, and Addiction | 1-415-296-9900 |
Nutrition: Recorded information on food and nutrition. Referral to dietitian. | 1-800-366-1655 |
Nutrition Hotline Information: on diet & nutrition. For everyone, including people with cancer. | 1-800-843-8114 |
Overeaters Anonymous | 1-510-273-9292 |
Nutrition advice form a Registered Dietitian (.95 for first minute, $0.95 for each additional minute) | 1-900-225-5267 |
Parental Stress: Oakland | 1-510-893-5444 |
Parental Stress: Hayward | 1-510-582-0148 |
Poison Control | 1-800-523-2222 |
Sexual Assault :Bay Area Women Against Rape | 1-510-845-7273 |
Sexual Assault :Highland Hospital Sexual Assault Center | 1-510-437-4574 |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 1-800-227-8922 |
Shelters: BOSS: Family Shelter for women and children | 1-510-649-4965 |
Shelters: East Oakland Switchboard | 1-510-569-6369 |
Teen to Teen Hotline: 5 –9 PM Contra Costa County | 1-877-945-8336 |
Youth Crisis Hotline: 24 hours/day | 1-800-448-4663 |
FOR ALL COMMUNITY SERVICES
Eden Information and Referral: For all community services in the East Bay, including emergency shelter and food. 8-4 pm. | 1-510-537-2552 |
Helpline: All community services in the Bay Area. 8 – 6 PM | 1-415-772-HELP |
Yellow Pages of Pacific Bell Telephone Book: Located under ‘Community Services’ section in the front of the directory. Many agencies providing all kinds of needed health and social serves are listed |