INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINKS AROUND THE COUNTRY

ATTN: 2-1-1 Call Specialist
Please use Refer for out-of-state information and referral agencies.

State Crisis Lines link to the I&R links page
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/Hotlines/state.asp

Local United Ways and their I&R numbers:
http://national.unitedway.org/myuw/

Suicide Hotlines around the country:
1.800.SUICIDE (800-784-2433) or www.hopeline.com

Eldercare Locator: (800) 677-1116 (weekdays, 9:00am to 8:00pm (ET).
http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp

Eldercare Locator is a toll free 800 number for identifying the information and referral assistance (I&R/A) services provided by State and Area Agencies on Aging. Individuals calling this service have access to more than 4800 state and local information and referral service providers, identified for every ZIP code in the country. The database also includes special purpose I&R telephone numbers for Alzheimer's hotlines, adult day care and respite services, nursing home ombudsman assistance, consumer fraud, in-home care complaints, legal services, elder abuse/protective services, Medicare/Medicaid/Medigap information, tax assistance and transportation.

Active 2-1-1 Sites:
http://www.211.org

Child Care Resource and Referral:
http://www.childcareaware.org/en/findcare.html