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Are you or a friend coping with a family conflict like separated, divorced, drug addicted, abused or abusive parents?
family
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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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Who to call for help
1. CALL THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL HOTLINES to check for messages. Leave a message if the hotline accepts messages from parents (not all do). The toll free numbers in the U.S. where messages are taken are NINELINE 1-800-999-9999 and the National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-621-4000. They can suggest local hotlines if any exist. Runaway hotlines help children find lodging, medical treatment, counseling, etc.
2. CONTACT RUNAWAY SHELTERS in your area and in nearby areas and states. GIVE THEM THE YOUTH'S PHOTOGRAPH. If your child gives an incorrect name and age, it will help identify him/her.
3. CONTACT HOSPITALS, ABORTION CLINICS, DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, COUNSELING SERVICES IN YOUR AREA.
4. CALL YOUR LOCAL CHILD WELFARE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION.
5. CONTACT CHILD FIND, INC. AT 1-800-426-5678. They provide assistance in locating missing children, and help with photo distribution.