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http://www.thetrevorproject.org

1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-888-488-7386).

Gay, Lesbian, Bis.e.xual, and Transgender National Help Center. http://www.glnh.org/hotline/index.html

1-888-843-4564.

Suicide Help Line. 1-800-SUICIDE

(1-800-784-2433).

Boys Town. http://www.boystown.org

1-800-448-3000 (24/7, USA).

Youth America Hotline.

1-877-968-8454 (24/7).

S.A.F.E. Alternatives. If you have questions about self-injury, you can phone 1-800-DONTCUT in the United States or e-mail [email protected] This is not crisis support, but they will answer questions.

Canada: KidsHelpPhone.

http://www.kidshelpphone.ca

1-800-668-6868.

Toronto Rape Crisis Center/ Multicultural Women Against Rape.

http://www.trccmwar.ca/index.html.

416-597-8808.

E-mail: [email protected]

(M-F, 9:30am-5pm)

Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans Youthline.

http://www.youthline.ca

1-800-268-9688.

E-mail: [email protected]

Worldwide: Befrienders. http://www.befrienders.org. Find support hotlines and organizations according to country.

TeenHelp. http://forums.teenhelp.org. Online forums and support.

RAINN International Resources List

http://www.rainn.org/get-help/s.e.xual-a.s.sault-and-rape-international-resources

E-mail or Online Crisis Support Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network. (RAINN). National s.e.xual a.s.sault Online Hotline-Live, anonymous chat for victims of s.e.xual a.s.sault (whether their attack took place today or decades ago); spouses, family members, and partners of victims; and friends of victims. http://apps.rainn.org/ohl-bridge/ The Samaritans.

http://www.samaritans.org.

Gay, Lesbian, Bis.e.xual, and Transgender National Help Center..

http://www.glnh.org.

E-mail:

Books:.

Strong, Marilee. A Bright Red Scream: Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain. Virago Press, 2000. ISBN-10: 1860497543.

Sutton, Jan. Healing the Hurt Within: Understand Self-injury and Self-harm, and Heal the Emotional Wounds. 3rd Edition. How to Books, 2008. ISBN-10: 1845282264. An informative, sensitive book on self-harm.

Schmidt, Ulrike. Life After Self-Harm: A Guide to the Future. Brunner-Routledge, 2004. ISBN-10: 1583918426.

Alderman, Tracy. The Scarred Soul: Understanding and Ending Self-Inflicted Violence. New Harbinger Publications, 1997. ISBN-10: 1572240792.

Arnold, Lois, and Anne Magill. The Self-harm Help Book. Bas.e.m.e.nt Project, 1998. ISBN-10: 1901335038. Booklet format, available at Amazon.co.uk.

Ba.s.s, Ellen, and Laura Davis. The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child s.e.xual Abuse. 4th Edition. Harper Paperbacks, 2008. ISBN-10: 0061284335. Very helpful, healing book for survivors of incest, s.e.xual abuse, and ritual abuse.

Oksana, Chrystine. Safe Pa.s.sage to Healing: A Guide for Survivors of Ritual Abuse. iUniverse, 2001. ISBN-10: 0595201008. Detailed, helpful, and validating book on ritual abuse.

Pia, Jacklyn M. Multiple Personality Gift: A Workbook for You and Your Inside Family. Ultramarine Publis.h.i.+ng Company, 1991. ISBN-10: 0882478907. Excellent workbook with some great suggestions, reminders, and information on multiplicity and how to explore and communicate with parts inside.

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