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	==History==		==History==
	Such services began in 1953, when ], an English vicar, founded ] service, which soon established branches throughout the United Kingdom. The first Samaritans branch in the United States was established in Boston in 1974.<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> In addition to Boston, there are currently Samaritan branches in ] (serving the ] area),<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.capesamaritans.org/ \|title=Capesamaritans.org \|publisher=Capesamaritans.org \|date=September 24, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> the ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> the ]/] area.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritans-fallriver.org/ \|title=Samaritans-fallriver.org \|publisher=Samaritans-fallriver.org \|date=August 26, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> Outside of Massachusetts, there are branches in New York City,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritansnyc.org/ \|title=Samaritansnyc.org \|publisher=Samaritansnyc.org \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritansri.org/ \|title=Samaritansri.org \|publisher=Samaritansri.org \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteer-nh/org/645839.html \|title=Volunteersolutions.org \|publisher=Volunteersolutions.org \|date=January 20, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref>		Such services began in 1953, when ], an English vicar, founded ] service, which soon established branches throughout the United Kingdom. The first Samaritans branch in the United States was established in Boston in 1974.<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> In addition to Boston, there are currently Samaritan branches in ] (serving the ] area),<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.capesamaritans.org/ \|title=Capesamaritans.org \|publisher=Capesamaritans.org \|date=September 24, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> the ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> the ]/] area.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritans-fallriver.org/ \|title=Samaritans-fallriver.org \|publisher=Samaritans-fallriver.org \|date=August 26, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> Outside of Massachusetts, there are branches in New York City,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritansnyc.org/ \|title=Samaritansnyc.org \|publisher=Samaritansnyc.org \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritansri.org/ \|title=Samaritansri.org \|publisher=Samaritansri.org \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteer-nh/org/645839.html \|title=Volunteersolutions.org \|publisher=Volunteersolutions.org \|date=January 20, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref>

	In the United States, the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center was founded in 1958 and was the first in the country to provide a 24-hour suicide prevention crisis line and use community volunteers in providing hotline service.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.didihirsch.org/services/emergency/spc \|title=Didihirsch.org \|publisher=Didihirsch.org \|date=July 14, 2006 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> San Francisco Suicide Prevention<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sfsuicide.org/ \|title=The SFSP Website \|publisher=Sfsuicide.org \|date=October 25, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> started a hotline "Call Bruce" in 1962.		In the United States, the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center was founded in 1958 and was the first in the country to provide a 24-hour suicide prevention crisis line and use community volunteers in providing hotline service.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.didihirsch.org/services/emergency/spc \|title=Didihirsch.org \|publisher=Didihirsch.org \|date=July 14, 2006 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> San Francisco Suicide Prevention<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sfsuicide.org/ \|title=The SFSP Website \|publisher=Sfsuicide.org \|date=October 25, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> started a hotline "Call Bruce" in 1962.

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"Suicide hotline" redirects here. For the song by Insane Clown Posse, see Hell's Pit.

As a suicide prevention initiative, this sign on the Golden Gate Bridge promotes a special telephone that connects to a crisis hotline.

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A crisis hotline is a phone number people can call to get immediate emergency telephone counseling, usually by trained volunteers. Such hotlines have existed in most major cities of the United States at least since the mid-1970s. Initially set up to help those contemplating suicide, many have expanded their mandate to deal more generally with emotional crises. Similar hotlines operate to help people in other circumstances, including rape victims, bullying victims, runaway children, human trafficking victims, and people who identify as LGBT, or intersex.

History

Such services began in 1953, when Chad Varah, an English vicar, founded The Samaritans service, which soon established branches throughout the United Kingdom. The first Samaritans branch in the United States was established in Boston in 1974. In addition to Boston, there are currently Samaritan branches in Falmouth (serving the Cape Cod and Islands area), the Merrimack Valley, the Fall River/New Bedford area. Outside of Massachusetts, there are branches in New York City, Providence, Hartford, Albany, and Keene, New Hampshire.

In the United States, the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center was founded in 1958 and was the first in the country to provide a 24-hour suicide prevention crisis line and use community volunteers in providing hotline service. San Francisco Suicide Prevention started a hotline "Call Bruce" in 1962.

A similar service, Lifeline, was established in Australia in 1963.

Another service, the volunteer-run crisis helpline, Lifelink Samaritans Tas. Inc, originally called Launceston Lifelink, was established in Tasmania in 1968 by concerned citizens of Launceston, Tasmania who decided to create a phone service based on the principles of The Samaritans. The rationale was that people often become suicidal because they cannot discuss with family and friends their emotional pain.

This service provides emotional support 24 hours a day to callers throughout Tasmania and does not have any religious affiliations. The organisation is a member of Befrienders Worldwide and has a "twinning" relationship with Northampton Samaritans in the UK. Lifelink Samaritans is the oldest telephone befriending service in Tasmania and the fourth oldest in Australia and it receives at least 5000 calls a year.

Criticism and logistical issues

One criticism of suicide hotlines in the past was that those who were determined to kill themselves were unlikely to call one. Also, those with social anxiety may not have the emotional resources to do so. Until recently, there was no evidence that the presence of suicide hotlines reduced the incidence of suicide. However, a 2007 study has suggested otherwise, as peoples' thoughts of suicide decreased during a call to a crisis line, and were lessened for several weeks after their call.

Another issue is that crisis hotlines often contact local authorities. The fear of embarrassment from having the police involved can deter many people who would have otherwise called the hotline. Compounding this further, getting police involved can cause a troubled situation at home to become even worse, members of an already dysfunctional family become more irate with the distressed person. Also, being asked for an address can be seen as an immediate violation of trust, leading to even deeper feelings of hopelessness and isolation. However, many crisis lines do not trace calls and will only offer to send medical assistance if the caller asks for it, thus ensuring that callers can use the service without fear of unwanted emergency services involvement. Callers can ask the particular crisis line they're using what their policy is regarding this matter.

Telephone counseling

Some countries regulate the use of the term "counselor". Telephone counseling and Crisis hotlines provide a similar telephone support service, and both usually accept crisis and non-crisis calls.

The term "emotional support helpline" is sometimes used – which does not imply crisis or counselling, and can include email and messaging.

Online, Telephone, TDD/TTY and SMS Help

The inclusion or exclusion of items from this list or length of this list is disputed. Please discuss this issue on the talk page.

Hotline/Resource	Organization/Purpose/Focus	Country
1(574)-254-7473	a National Sexual Assault Hotline	USA
1-800-273-TALK and 1-800-SUICIDE	the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, A 24/7 hotline for callers in the United States	USA
1-800-799-4TTY (4889)	TTY/TDD services at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline	USA
1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)	National Runaway Switchboard, hotline and live chat for runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth	USA
800-273-TALK	US Veterans Crisis Hotline	USA
veteranscrisisline.net	US Veterans Online chat and information	Worldwide
1-800-4-U-TREVOR	an American hotline aimed principally at LGBT teenagers, run by The Trevor Project	USA
1-866-SPEAK-UP	American anonymous youth violence reporting hotline created by The Center to Prevent Youth Violence	USA
sociedadeamigosdavida.org.br	Amigos da Vida (Brazil)	Brazil
The Lowdown	A New Zealand project aimed at young New Zealanders suffering from Depression	New Zealand

The Volunteer Emotional Support Helplines (VESH) represents 1200 member centres in 61 countries. It has been formed by

Befrienders Worldwide (maintained by the Samaritans UK)
IFOTES – International Federation of Telephone Emergency Services,
Lifeline International

References

Samaritanshope.org
"Capesamaritans.org". Capesamaritans.org. September 24, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
Familyserviceinc.com
"Samaritans-fallriver.org". Samaritans-fallriver.org. August 26, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
"Samaritansnyc.org". Samaritansnyc.org. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
"Samaritansri.org". Samaritansri.org. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
Suicidology.org
Orgsites.com
"Volunteersolutions.org". Volunteersolutions.org. January 20, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
"Didihirsch.org". Didihirsch.org. July 14, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
"The SFSP Website". Sfsuicide.org. October 25, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
"Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General – Chapter 3". Surgeongeneral.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
"An Evaluation of Crisis Hotline Outcomes – Part 2: Suicidal Callers". Atypon-link.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
"Suicidepreventionlifeline.org". Suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
"Veterans Crisis Hotline - Hotline & Online Chat". Retrieved December 6, 2011.
"Lifeline & Trevor Chat". Retrieved December 6, 2011.
"SPEAK UP Hotline Info". Retrieved August 29, 2011.
"Sociedadeamigosdavida.org.br". Sociedadeamigosdavida.org.br. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
"Befrienders.org". Befrienders.org. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
IFOTES.org
Lifeline-international.org

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	==History==		==History==
	Such services began in 1953, when ], an English vicar, founded ] service, which soon established branches throughout the United Kingdom. The first Samaritans branch in the United States was established in Boston in 1974.<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> In addition to Boston, there are currently Samaritan branches in ] (serving the ] area),<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.capesamaritans.org/ \|title=Capesamaritans.org \|publisher=Capesamaritans.org \|date=September 24, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> the ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> the ]/] area.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritans-fallriver.org/ \|title=Samaritans-fallriver.org \|publisher=Samaritans-fallriver.org \|date=August 26, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> Outside of Massachusetts, there are branches in New York City,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritansnyc.org/ \|title=Samaritansnyc.org \|publisher=Samaritansnyc.org \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritansri.org/ \|title=Samaritansri.org \|publisher=Samaritansri.org \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteer-nh/org/645839.html \|title=Volunteersolutions.org \|publisher=Volunteersolutions.org \|date=January 20, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref>		Such services began in 1953, when ], an English vicar, founded ] service, which soon established branches throughout the United Kingdom. The first Samaritans branch in the United States was established in Boston in 1974.<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> In addition to Boston, there are currently Samaritan branches in ] (serving the ] area),<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.capesamaritans.org/ \|title=Capesamaritans.org \|publisher=Capesamaritans.org \|date=September 24, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> the ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> the ]/] area.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritans-fallriver.org/ \|title=Samaritans-fallriver.org \|publisher=Samaritans-fallriver.org \|date=August 26, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> Outside of Massachusetts, there are branches in New York City,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritansnyc.org/ \|title=Samaritansnyc.org \|publisher=Samaritansnyc.org \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.samaritansri.org/ \|title=Samaritansri.org \|publisher=Samaritansri.org \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> ],<ref>{{dead link\|date=November 2011}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteer-nh/org/645839.html \|title=Volunteersolutions.org \|publisher=Volunteersolutions.org \|date=January 20, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref>

	In the United States, the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center was founded in 1958 and was the first in the country to provide a 24-hour suicide prevention crisis line and use community volunteers in providing hotline service.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.didihirsch.org/services/emergency/spc \|title=Didihirsch.org \|publisher=Didihirsch.org \|date=July 14, 2006 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> San Francisco Suicide Prevention<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sfsuicide.org/ \|title=The SFSP Website \|publisher=Sfsuicide.org \|date=October 25, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> started a hotline "Call Bruce" in 1962.		In the United States, the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center was founded in 1958 and was the first in the country to provide a 24-hour suicide prevention crisis line and use community volunteers in providing hotline service.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.didihirsch.org/services/emergency/spc \|title=Didihirsch.org \|publisher=Didihirsch.org \|date=July 14, 2006 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> San Francisco Suicide Prevention<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sfsuicide.org/ \|title=The SFSP Website \|publisher=Sfsuicide.org \|date=October 25, 2011 \|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> started a hotline "Call Bruce" in 1962.

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