Hotlines
During your teenage years, a lot of issues can arise and you may not always have the answers. My first suggestion in finding these answers is to find an adult who you can trust to talk to about the things you’re going through. However, I realize that finding that person may not always be easy. If you find yourself in a situation or a friend comes to you with a situation and you need to talk to someone but don’t feel like you can go to anyone, I’d like to suggest one of the following hotlines.
Alcohol/Drugs/Addictions
Alateen
1-800-352-9996
www.al-anon.org
Covenant House Crisis Support
1-800-999-9999
www.nineline.org
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Help Line
1-800-382-2832
Family Violence/Domestic Abuse
Covenant House Crisis Support
1-800-999-9999
www.nineline.org
Family Violence Help Line
1-800-222-2000
Domestic Abuse/Assault Hotline
1-800-333-SAFE
Runaway
Covenant House Crisis Support
1-800-999-9999
Runaway Help Line
1-800-621-4000
Suicide/Depression
Covenant House Crisis Support
1-800-999-9999
www.nineline.org
Kids Under Twenty-One (KUTO)
1-888-644-5886
Crisis
These organizations speacialize in multiple topics. If there is something you need to talk about and there’s no number listed above, you may want to try one of these:
Covenant House Crisis Support
1-800-999-9999
www.nineline.orgYouthline
1-877-YOUTHLINE
www.youthline.us
Websites
Catholic Faith
Disciple Now
A website that explains our faith in an easy-to-understand kind of way
Catholic Bridge
Teachings of the church
http://www.davidmacd.com/catholic/index2.htm
Youth Apostles
Catholic Website for Youth
The REAP Team (based in St. Louis, MO)
Blogs, testimonies, info and more
www.reapteam.org
Sexuality
Chasity.com
Do you have questions about how far is too far, homosexuality, birth control? This website has some great explanations.
The Pure Love Club
A website organized by Jason Evert, a leading speaker on chastity
Scripture Reference
www.laborersinchrist.org/bible_topics.htm
SMMA’s Office of Youth Ministry
Betsy Paszkiewicz, Youth Minister
If you would like to receive updates about SMMA Youth Ministry events please send an email to betsyp@smmaparish.org with your name and email address or join the Facebook Group “St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Youth Group."