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Are you or a friend coping with a family conflict like separated, divorced, drug addicted, abused or abusive parents?
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Are you or a friend coping with a problem friendship, boyfriend, girlfriend, authority figure, cult or gang?
relationships
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Are you or a friend coping with poor self-esteem, stress, anxiety, loneliness, grief, anger or depression?
feelings
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Are you or a friend coping with depression or thoughts of suicide?
suicide
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Are you or a friend coping with a lack of basic needs like food, clothing, housing, employment, or trouble at school?
basic needs
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Are you or a friend coping with prejudice, neglect, emotional, physical or sexual abuse, survival sex, prostitution, domestic violence or crime?
abuse
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Are you or a friend coping with a physical disability, sexually transmitted disease (STD), HIV/AIDS, self-harm, a psychiatric or eating disorder?
health
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Are you or a friend coping with questions about sexuality, sexual hygiene, a pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease (STD) or HIV/AIDS?
sex
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Are you or a friend coping with tobacco, alcohol, street drugs or prescription drugs?
drugs & alcohol
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Are you or a friend coping with thoughts of leaving home, running away or are you already homeless?
running away
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How can Nineline help me?
IF YOU ARE FEELING LIKE YOU WANT TO KILL OR HARM YOURSELF RIGHT NOW, PLEASE CALL 911 AND ASK FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, OR GO TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM!
What is suicide?
Am I suicidal?
Why am I suicidal?
Is it my fault?
How do I get help?
How can Nineline help me?
meet a Covenant House kid
visit our forum on suicide
download info on suicide (pdf)
suicide information for caregivers
If you are not in immediate danger and want help with anxiety, depression and/or thoughts of suicide, call the Covenant House Nineline at 1-800-999-9999; TTY: 1-800-999-9915 or follow this link to the Nineline Forum on suicide. The Nineline staff is ready to talk with you any time of day. You talk. We’ll listen.
When you’re ready, we will help you figure out what to do to cope with anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. This might mean helping you find counseling or treatment in your local area. If you want or need medical intervention due to suicidal thoughts, feelings or intentions, we would be able to assist you.
Fortunately, suicidal thoughts, and the stress related to anxiety and depression do not have to be permanent. No matter how long you've felt them or how deep they seem to be, your life is ahead of you. You can take a stand by contacting Nineline and start to get help today.