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The LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline provides a free and confidential 24/7/365 service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer or questioning callers looking for information or help regarding intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, and stalking for Virginia callers.

The Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline (24-hour) provides crisis intervention and assists callers with problem solving. Callers are provided with shelter information, options counseling, referrals for medical treatment, on-going counseling, and related services in their local area.

Online chat service for veterans in emotional distress available at: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans. Veterans are encouraged to chat online anonymously with a counselor. Friends and family members of a veteran in crisis are also welcomed to use Veterans Chat. Offered in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis Support Line for individuals experiencing sexual or domestic violence and are in need of help or support.

Offers a nationwide Medicare directory on the web site www.medicare.gov run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Offers consumers and health care providers up-to-date quality information via the internet on Medicare-approved home health agencies, dialysis facilities, medical equipment, long term care, nursing homes, hospitals, doctors, Medicaid enrollment, Medicare prescription coverage options and discount cards. For information and assistance, please call: Toll Free CMS Office: (800)633-4227

The National Abortion Hotline is the largest national, toll-free, multi-lingual Hotline for abortion provider information and financial assistance in the U.S. and Canada. We provide callers with accurate information, confidential consultation, and information on providers of quality abortion care. We also provide case management services and limited financial assistance to help you afford the cost of your care and travel-related expenses. The Hotline is free and offers services to everyone, regardless of your individual situation.

Offers programs for at-risk youth which include Project Safe Place and the Runaway Shelter. Link House is for adolescent females ages 12 to 18 in state custody. Youth may be delinquent, unruly, or dependent and neglected. They typically exhibit emotional and/or behavioral problems from unmet needs during early childhood that may be coupled with past instances of emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse. Daily structured program seeks to build on identified strengths of each youth. The program strongly encourages family involvement to achieve the ultimate goal of family reunification. Independent living or foster family care may be sought for youth with no viable family resource. Assessment and observation services for state custody youth on referral by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services. Services include Daily Life Skills Group; Individual, Group & Family Counseling; Independent Living Skills; Therapeutic Recreation; Substance Abuse Counseling; Family Reunification; and Aftercare Services. Also, Link House offers Oasis @ Link House Residential observation and assessment program for court-ordered adolescent females ages 12 to 17. This 30-45 day program provides comprehensive assessment of the youth to determine treatment needs, which assists the courts with placement decisions. Services include Individual, Group & Family Counseling; Daily Life Skills Groups; Therapeutic Recreational Activities; Case Management; and Family Involvement. Link House also provides Project Safe Place Phone: 877-288-1828, providing temporary, emergency shelter and counseling to youth who are runaways, throw-aways, or are escaping unresolved family conflicts. This nationwide program is the only one of its kind within a 100-mile radius where youth can seek 72-hour sanctuary. The goal of the program is to intervene quickly, and assist the youth and their family with reunification. As an outreach of Link House, Runaway Program & Project Safe Place offers emergency shelter and crisis intervention services for runaway, homeless, and throw-away youth and seeks to educate youth to access services through Link House instead of running away and possibly facing uncertain dangers on the streets.

Vets4Warriors is a national program that provides 24/7, free, confidential personalized services (peer support) to all Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members Veterans and their families/caregivers.

Provides a hotline to report sick or dying farm birds. An outbreak of a bird disease such as Exotic Newcastle Disease or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza could not only harm your birds, it could kill other nearby birds and quickly spread through your flock. In order to prevent such an outbreak, USDA, in cooperation with States, has begun a campaign to promote avian health by encouraging bird owners to report sick or suspicious birds to your veterinarian, and/or extension agent and to practice good biosecurity. In the Northwest Region of Virginia, call the Harrisonburg Lab at (540)209-9120. Look for Signs. Watch for signs of disease or unexpected deaths among your birds. Report Sick Birds. Dont wait! Early detection can make a difference. If your birds are sick or dying, call USDA's Veterinary Services toll free at (866)536-7593, or your State Veterinarian or local extension agent to find out why. Practice Backyard Biosecurity. Keep your birds free from disease. Restrict traffic on your property, and disinfect shoes, clothes and hands to prevent the possible spread of disease.

Provides a crisis intervention hotline, a free and confidential telephone service with comprehensive information on, and referral to, local human service agencies/services to callers. Northern Shenandoah Valley 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines are listed below: Winchester City, Frederick & Clarke Counties: (540)667-0145 Page County: (540)743-3733 Shenandoah County: (540)459-4742 Warren County: (540)635-4357

NAMI Central Virginia's HelpLine is a free, confidential information service for individuals and families facing mental health concerns, for providers, and for the community.

Operates a 24-hour hotline. Provides counseling and emotional support for survivors of sexual assault and incest. Also offers advocacy through criminal justice and medical procedures, and legal/ medical referrals. Provides advocates to accompany survivors to a hospital for the SANE exam (forensic exam) on an on-call basis. Can provide advocates to accompany survivors to the police department or the courts with 48 hours notice to the business office. Offers educational presentations and professional training on issues related to sexual violence.

Comprehensive resources for individuals in domestic violence situations, whether physical, psychological, sexual, or economical. Via telephone, provides counseling for the abused, safety planning, preliminary intake for the Women in Crisis shelter, and information and referral to other services available.

Offers in-depth information on AT devices, services and funding to consumers, family members, professionals, employers, case managers and other service providers. The information specialist collaborates with service professionals, vendors and manufacturers to develop a statewide network assistive technology vendors and to obtain information on new and emerging technologies. May provide limited transportation to clients when no other options are available. If there are any questions relative to transportation, please call.

Provide those in need with immediate tools and support to empower survivors to move toward safety, self-sufficiency and lives free from abuse. 24-Hour Helpline (757) 258-5051 Toll-free Helpline (833) 537-0970

Offer referral to our community partners in Health and Medical Services, Human Services, Animal and Environmental Services, and Youth and Education Services. Also offers The TALK Helpline (434) 924-8255 is available 24 hours (September 9-May 10) annually. This is a student-run, student-operated program, staffed entirely of volunteers, affiliated with Madison House. Strives to provide callers with an emphatic ear for any sort of issue they wish to discuss. While HELP LINE volunteers complete a training program, we are not professionals, and so we focus on finding long-term services in the community for our callers, such as counseling services, medical services, drug treatment programs, and the like.

Helpline provides emotional support to the caller as well as information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, chapter services, and community resources. They also maintain updated information on community resources such as home care, adult day care, care coordination, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, elder care lawyers, financial planners, and transportation, additionally, they can help individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their families assess whether a specific care providers can meet their individual needs.

Provides nationwide services for families, law enforcement and other professionals in the prevention of cases of abducted, endangered and sexually exploited children. Serves as a clearing house for missing and exploited children. Also offers a National Emergency Child Locator Center: In the event of a natural disaster, the National Emergency Child Locator Center will: * Establish a toll-free hotline to receive reports of displaced children; * Create a website to provide information about displaced children; * Deploy staff to the location of a declared disaster area to gather information about displaced children; * Provide information to the public about additional resources; * Partner with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; and * Refer reports of displaced adults to the Attorney General's designated authority and the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System.

Dedicated to helping hyperactive children and those with attention deficit disorder through diet management.

Provides a nationwide toll-free hotline for help with gay and lesbian issues. Offers free and confidential peer-counseling, information and referrals. Discusses coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information and other issues with callers of all ages. Additional numbers available: LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 1-888-688-5428 (1-888-OUT-LGBT) LGBT National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743 (1-800-246-PRIDE) LGBT National Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243 LGBT Switchboard of New York: 212-989-0999

A free, confidential hotline is available 24 hours a day, with trained crisis intervention staff and volunteers answering all calls. Translators are available via language lines for non-English speaking callers. In addition, TTY is available for individuals in crisis who are deaf/hard of hearing.

If you or someone you know is a victim of elder fraud, we encourage you to call the Hotline at 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311). Professional case managers will assist you with reporting the crime and connect you with other resources as needed. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., eastern time.

PSVa maintains a year-round Warmline. The Warmline offers free support, information, and resources for all parents and their family members

Tool for Virginia law enforcement agencies to assist with locating missing senior adults. In order for Senior Alert to be activated: *Individuals whereabouts must be unknown. *Individual is over 60 years of age. *Individual suffers cognitive impairment to extent that he/she is unable to care for themselves without assistance (including a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia). *Individuals disappearance poses credible threat to his/her health and safety as determined by law-enforcement. Other criteria: *Law enforcement investigation has verified individual is missing and eliminated alternative explanations. *Sufficient information regarding missing individual is available to disseminate to public. *Missing senior adult must be entered into Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN), the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) missing person files and information reported to the Virginia Missing Person Information Clearinghouse. *Photograph of individual must be provided to Virginia Missing Person Information Clearinghouse. If all of above criteria are not met, Virginia "Senior Alert" Plan will not be activated; however, information may still be provided to media.

The Victim Assistance Helpline helps crime victims understand their rights and options, connect with resources, access referrals and identify next steps.