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LOCAL & NATIONAL RESOURCES AND HOTLINES

The resources listed below are intended to help teens learn and make healthy decisions about their own and their peers’ safety. These websites also contain a wealth of useful information for parents and family members seeking to assist their teen during a crisis.

Consent &
The Louisiana Law

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Relationships:
Healthy, Unhealthy & Abusive

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Mental Health

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Social Media Safety

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Teenage Brain
& Addiction

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Health & Wellness

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Other Resources

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CALCASIEU PARISH: OASIS

www.oasisasafehaven.org
1-337-436-4552
Local Hotline: 1-337-494-7273
A Safe Haven for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence.

LOUISIANA FOUNDATION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (LaFASA)

www.lafasa.org
Crisis Assistance: 1-888-995-7273
Text at 1-225-351-7233
Provides free, confidential, and anonymous emotional and resource support for survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.

SEXUAL TRAUMA AWARENESS AND RESPONSE (STAR)

www.star.ngo
1-855-435-STAR (7827)
STAR services provide support, education and advocacy to empower all individuals and families affected by sexual trauma.

WHAT’S OK?

www.whatsok.org
1-844-WHATSOK (1-844-942-8765)
Text WHATSOK to 1-888-532-0550
WhatsOK is a website and helpline that offers free, confidential support and resources to youth and young adults between the ages of 14-21 with concerns about their own or a friend's sexual thoughts, feelings & behaviors.

IMPERIAL CALCASIEU HUMAN SERVICES (IMCAL)

www.imcalhsa.org
1-337-475-3100
Crisis Assistance: 1-833-900-0055
The Child & Adolescent Response Team (CART) is designed to guide youth and their parents through times of crisis.

RAPE, ABUSE & INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK (RAINN)

www.rainn.org
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
RAINN’s hotline services provide trained sexual assault hotline staff 24/7, to support communities with crisis intervention.

LOVE IS RESPECT

www.loveIsrespect.org
1-866-331-9474
Text loveis to 22522
Contact LoveIsRespect if you want to talk to someone, need advice about your relationship or a loved one’s relationship, or if you have legal questions.

STRONGHEARTS NATIVE HELPLINE

www.strongheartshelpline.org
1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483)
A safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy. Available 24/7.

CALCASIEU PARISH: OASIS

www.oasisasafehaven.org
1-337-436-4552
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-888-411-1333
A Safe Haven for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence.

LOUISIANA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (LCADV)

www.lcadv.org
Louisiana Statewide Hotline: 1-888-411-1333
The Louisiana Statewide Hotline allows victims and survivors of domestic abuse to call one number and be routed to a domestic violence service provider in their area. The hotline is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

THE TREVOR PROJECT

www.thetrevorproject.org
1-866-488-7386

Text START to 678-678
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people.

ONE LOVE FOUNDATION

www.joinonelove.org

Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Peer Advocate: 1-866-331-9474

Text LOVEIS to 22522

Provides young people with tools and resources to see the signs of healthy & unhealthy relationships and bring life-saving prevention education to their communities.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NDV)

www.thehotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788
The NDV Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Call if you would like more resources or information, or if you are questioning unhealthy aspects of your relationship.

LOVE IS RESPECT

www.loveIsrespect.org
1-866-331-9474
Text loveis to 22522
Contact LoveIsRespect if you want to talk to someone, need advice about your relationship or a loved one’s relationship, or if you have legal questions.

LGBT NATIONAL YOUTH TALKLINE

www.lgbthotline.org
1-800-246-7743
A confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

myPlan Teen

myPlan Teen is a free app developed by young people and relationship experts to help you decide if someone you’re dating is toxic and get strategies for what to do next.

IMPERIAL CALCASIEU HUMAN SERVICES (IMCAL)

www.imcalhsa.org
1-337-475-3100
Crisis Assistance: 1-833-900-0055
The Child & Adolescent Response Team (CART) is designed to guide youth and their parents through times of crisis.

988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE

www.988lifeline.org

Call or Text 988
Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, services available 24/7.

VIA LINK TEEN CRISIS TEXT LINE

www.vialink.org
Text 1-833-TXT-TEEN (1-833-898-8336)
Provides support for youth between the ages of 13-22 who are in emotional distress or just want someone to talk to.

NAMI TEEN & YOUNG ADULT (T&YA) HELPLINE

www.nami.org
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Text FRIEND to 62640
Email [email protected]
Connect with another young person who shares similar experiences and is prepared to offer resources & support during difficult times.

CRISIS TEXT LINE

www.crisistextline.org
Text HOME to 741741
Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.

THE TREVOR PROJECT

www.thetrevorproject.org
1-866-488-7386

Text START to 678-678
A national organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people.

ALLIANCE TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SWLA

www.fighthtswla.org
1-337-431-1350
Report suspected human trafficking at 1-337-491-SWLA (1-337-491-7952).

THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE

www.humantraffickinghotline.org
1-888-373-7888
Text at 233733
Chat via https://humantraffickinghotline.org/chat
Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocates are available 24/7 to take reports of potential human trafficking.

INTERNATIONAL WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)

https://www.iwf.org.uk/en/uk-report/
Anonymously report suspected online child sexual abuse images or videos.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

www.missingkids.org
Cyber Tip line: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
The U.S. centralized reporting system for the online exploitation of children. Use it to make reports of suspected online enticement of children for sexual acts, child sexual molestation, child sexual abuse material, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child, misleading domain names, and misleading words or digital images on the internet.

CYBER CIVIL RIGHTS INITIATIVE (CCRSI) SAFETY CENTER

www.cybercivilrights.org
1-844-878-2274
Provides counseling and technical advice to victims of nonconsensual pornography (“revenge porn”) through a 24-hour Crisis Helpline.

Social Media Addiction Resources

Close Watch Calcasieu App

Anonymously submit tips to law enforcement, schools and city officials about drug activity, active shooters, bullying, human trafficking, and more. Close Watch Calcasieu gives citizens the voice to See Something, Say Something.

VIA LINK

www.vialink.org
Text OPIOID to 898211
Provides individuals information, resources and live support 24/7. Teens who want opioid support and information can also text our Teen Crisis Text Line at 833-TXT-TEEN (833-898-8336).

IMPERIAL CALCASIEU HUMAN SERVICES (IMCAL)

www.imcalhsa.org
1-337-475-3100
Crisis Assistance: 1-833-900-0055
The Child & Adolescent Response Team (CART) is designed to guide youth and their parents through times of crisis by providing support for the family in their own resolution of the crisis.

TEEN LINE

www.teenline.org
1-800-852-8336
Text TEEN to 839863
Teen Line is a teen hotline providing emotional support and education on common crises or issues to teens via phone, text, chat, email and message boards. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. CST.

NATIONAL TEENAGER ADDICTION HOTLINE

www.teenaddictionhotline.org
1-888-351-0084
Teenager Addiction Hotline is a nationwide resource for teens struggling with substance abuse. The Louisiana Teen Addiction Hotline trained counselors are available 24/7, ready to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to talk about your concerns.

SAMHSA NATIONAL HOTLINE

www.samhsa.gov
1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
Text your ZIP code to: 435748
A free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

NAMI TEEN & YOUNG ADULT (T&YA) HELPLINE

www.nami.org
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Text FRIEND to 62640, or email [email protected]
NAMI T&YA offers a direct connection with another young person who shares similar experiences and is prepared to offer information, resources, and support to help you move through difficult times to a better place.

Region 5 (Southwest Louisiana) Parish Health Units

https://www.ldh.la.gov

Allen Parish Health Unit: 318-335-1147
Beauregard Parish Health Unit: 337-463-4486
Calcasieu Parish Health Unit: 337-478-6020
Sulphur Health Unit: 337-527-6361
Jefferson Davis Parish Health Unit: 337-824-2193

Teens can receive confidential reproductive health services, including birth control, STI testing and treatment, reproductive health screenings, and pregnancy testing.

Destination Zero Deaths - Southwest Region

https://sites.google.com/swlarsc.com/swla-rsc/home

1-337-466-6615

Destination Zero Deaths works to prevent teen traffic fatalities by promoting safe driving habits, education, and awareness program tailored to young drivers.