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Fort Refuge forums and chatrooms do not substitute for crisis hotlines or professional counseling. We care, but we are a peer community, and can't offer advice, interventions, or referrals. Please see the numbers and links below: they have trained volunteers who can help.
Abuse:
phoneChild Abuse
Help if you're involved in abuse inflicted on a child (someone under 18yo) by an adult. It can be physical, sexual, emotional/verbal, or neglect.| Emergency - 911 |
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Report Suspected Child Abuse:
Child Protective ServicesFind your local number to call if you're concerned about a child's safety in 3D.
1-800-843-5678 - cybertipline.orgReport online sexual exploitation of children: solicitation, trafficking, child pornography, etc - things you bump into online and have no 3D information on. |
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Kids and Parents:
1-800-422-4453 - childhelp.org
1-800-448-3000 - boystown.orgCrisis hotlines for kids and parents, referrals, outreach programs, parenting classes, support groups, shelters, group homes, etc. |
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Teens:
1-800-852-8336 - teenlineonline.orgHotline and chatline for teens, to talk about anything that bothers you; run by teen volunteers.
1-800-786-2929 - 1800runaway.orgHotline and chatline for homeless, trafficked, and runaway teens: where you can go for help, what your legal rights are, etc. |
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phoneDomestic Abuse
Help if you're involved in abuse inflicted on one adult by another, while both share the same household. For example, physical abuse by an intimate partner, or abuse of elderly parent by their adult child.| Emergency - 911 |
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Someone to talk to:
1-800-799-7233 - thehotline.org
1-866-331-9474 - loveisrespect.org (for teens)Hotline, chatline, information, resources, referrals, etc. |
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Escaping abuse:
hotpeachpages.netInternational directory of 3d help available to victims of domestic violence: shelters, lawyers, therapy, child care, support groups, etc.
domesticshelters.orgEmergency housing, legal and financial assistance, counseling, child care, support groups, etc.
benefits.govFoodstamps, Medicaid, Cash Assistance, Section 8, etc.
lawyers.comFind a lawyer or attorney in your area based on specialty, area of practice or by location. |
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LGBTQ:
1-800-850-8078
1-888-THE-GLNH
1-800-832-1901(Gay Men)
1-800-616-HATE (LGBT Hate Crimes)
GLBT National Youth Talkline |
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phoneRape and Sexual Assault
Help if you're involved in non-consensual intercourse (vaginal or otherwise), where the perpetrator forces it on the victim against their will and the victim is helpless to escape.| Emergency - 911 |
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Someone to talk to:
1-800-656-4673 - rainn.orgHotline and chatline run by Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network.
rainn.org/1in6Chatline for male survivors of rape, free and confidential; scroll down to the bottom of the page to enter. |
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Medical Help:
gettested.cdc.govFree, fast, and confidential testing for HIV, STD, and Hepatitis in your area.
1-888-NOT-2-LATE - ec.princeton.eduEmergency contraception (aka Morning After Pill) is available over the counter, no age or gender restrictions.
1-800-230-7526 - plannedparenthood.orgChatline for questions about pregnancy, STD, or reproductive health. |
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Legal Help:
1-800-FYI-CALL or lawyers.comFind a lawyer or attorney in your area based on specialty, area of practice or by location.
Sex Offender RegistryList of registered sex offenders. |
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Mental Health:
phoneSelf Inflictions
Help if you're struggling with suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, addictions, or any other non-accidental behaviors that are harmful to your body.
| Emergency - 911 |
Suicide:
1-800-273-8255 or 1-800-784-2433 - suicidepreventionlifeline.orgNational hotline and chatline.
crisistextline.orgText HOME to 741741.
imalive.orgAlternative suicide and general crisis chatline; open a few hours a day only.
newhopenow.orgCatholic support for suicide or any other crises; open a few hours a day only.
befrienders.orgworldwide directory of suicide hotlines.
afsp.orgAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention - resources, events, support groups, etc |
| 1-800-366-8288 - selfinjury.comHotline and many other resources for Self Injury.
1-800-931-2237 - nationaleatingdisorders.orgNEDA, hotline and chatline for Eating Disorders. |
Addictions:
1-888-497-7082 - recovery.orgHelp for drug/alcohol addictions: referrals, information, forums, etc.
1-800-662-4357 - samhsa.govSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - referrals to clinics, support groups, and other helpful organizations in your area.
1-888-644-6432,
1-800-662-HELP,
1-800-BE-SOBER,
1-800-COCAINE,
1-800-992-9239 (Cocaine),
1-800-468-6933 (Ecstasy),
1-800-269-4327 (Inhalants),
1-800-766-6779 (Marijuana) |
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phoneEmotional Crises
Hotlines, chatlines, find-a-therapist, various other organizations that can help if you're struggling with mental health but aren't acutely suicidal.
| Emergency - 911 |
Someone to talk to:
7cups.com24/7 free one on one chat about anything that bothers you, with someone who will listen unconditionally.
1-800-950-6264 - nami.orgNational Alliance on Mental Illness, information and assistance.
1-800-662-4357 - samhsa.govSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - referrals to clinics, support groups, and other helpful organizations in your area. |
Practical help:
psychologytoday.comfind a mental health professional near you.
betterhelp.comonline counseling by US-licensed mental health professionals.
benefits.govFoodstamps, Medicaid, Cash Assistance, Section 8, etc.
napsa-now.orgAdult Protective Services. |
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Online Support:
phoneFort Members and Visitors
What we offer, how to contact us, guidelines, FAQ, TOS, lost passwords, etc
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IntroBasic info on what is abuse and how Fort is supposed to help with the aftermath of it.
What we offerAll the stuff we have here at Fort at a glance.
SitemapList of all the pages on this website.
Public ForumNo registration necessary, feel free to post as much or as little as you wish. Helpful for those who don't really want to join our community at this time, and for those who can't, for example secondary survivors.
GuidelinesCommunity rules, good to read if you're considering joining us.
Privacy PolicySo that you know what we record and why.
Terms of ServiceLegal stuffs.
Chats' scheduleTimes, locations, and topics of next hosted chats.
Lost passwordsLink to recover your account password if you forgot it.
FAQAll sorts of tech questions on how to use forums and chat: where to post, how to change your signature, what are the castles, etc.
Speak To ModsOpen to registered users only - a place to reach moderators if something makes it uncomfortable for you to use the site: someone is bothering you, you can't find your inbox, aren't sure why your post was moved, etc. Posts are visible to you and mod team only, and it's the best way to communicate with us.
Contact usA way for you to get in touch with site admins; please keep in mind that we are not counselors, we only maintain this site.
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phoneAlternative sites
No site works for everyone; if Fort isn't a good match for you, see if the sites below might work better.
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7cups.comInstant chat with a "listener" about anything that bothers you. You can become a listener too, if you want to. Would work a lot better than Fort if you want to chat NOW, are looking to talk to people one-on-one, and like to give/receive advice. It's against our guidelines to tell anyone what to do, think, or feel - we believe in letting people make their own choices.
malesurvivor.orgWe have a lot of male members at Fort, but some things can feel too awkward to discuss in a mixed gender community. If that's how you feel - malesurvivor.org is a busy site that has men only, so you can have some privacy for those extra sensitive issues.
christiansurvivors.comOnline community for Christian survivors of any form of abuse. We recognize that faith is a powerful healing tool for many people, but Fort is a non-denominational site, many of us have had bad experiences with religion, so we limit all religious references to one forum folder only. If you like to bring up religion in most conversations (or if you're just more comfortable with people of the same faith) - christiansurvivors.com might be a good solution.
pandys.orgGreat site for survivors of rape or child sexual abuse: busy community and very good resources. Guidelines differ from Fort: no DID allowed, telling others what to do is encouraged, blocking people who get on your nerves is not allowed, foul language is OK within reasonable limits; there's a forum for supporters (aka secondary survivors) too.
survivorship.orgCommunity for survivors of ritual abuse, mind control, and torture. Membership is paid, but the site has some free resources too. We have a forum folder for religious abuse, but you have to be actively participating in other forums for a month to gain access to it, and the topic is off-limit in chat. Moreover, we believe that, although abuse perps often claim to have supernatural powers or secret technologies to manipulate your mind, in reality "mind control" is just not possible.
loveshack.orgCommunity focused on relationships, including (but not limited to) abusive ones. If you don't really want to leave your partner, but just have problems with how you're being treated (e.g. s/he lies, cheats, drinks, plays computer games too much, etc) - or if you're heartbroken after a breakup and don't know if you'll ever find love again - loveshack.org is a good place to discuss these issues.
psychopathfree.comCommunity dedicated to discussing psychopaths/narcissists in your life: learning to spot them, guesstimating what they are thinking and why they act the way they do, finding ways to manipulate their behavior, etc. We do not believe in this at Fort, and it's against our guidelines to talk of anyone other than yourself, so if this is what you're into - psychopathfree.com would be a better match.
suicideforum.comPro-life community focused on mental health, depression, and suicide prevention. Membership is free and anonymous, open to anyone over 13yo. Suicide threats or descriptions of SI not allowed.
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