Want Telephone Counseling or HOTLINE Information
- Adult Protective Services
2025 E. Dakota Ave. Fresno, CA 93726
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week; Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (office)
APS investigates all reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation for dependent adults and the elderly. Assistance provided on a case by case basis. Call (559) 255-3383 (24 hour hotline)
- Alcoholics Anonymous
2812 N. Blackstone Ave. Fresno, CA 93703
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week Hotline
AA is a self-help alcoholism recovery program utilizing the 12-step approach. Contact for more information (559) 221-6907 (English), (559) 266-6752 (Spanish).
- California Poison Control System
Information regarding poisonous substances and their ingestion, hazardous waste and chemicals. Contact for more information 1- 800-876-4766.
Local offices (559) 622-2300
- CDC National STD and AIDS HOTLINES
The CDC provides information, referrals and printed materials about sexually transmitted disease and HIV/AIDS at no cost to the caller.
1-800-227-8922, 1-800-342-2437, 1-800-344-7432 (Espaņol), 1-800-243-7889 (TDD/TTY)
- Central California Pride Network
This is a 24 hour/7 days a week hotline to provide domestic violence counseling, and support. Call (559) 907-4473.
- Community Behavioral Health Center
24 hour/7 days a week hotline
Services include information and referral for behavioral and emotional problems and crisis intervention. Call (559)449-8000, (559) 449-4434
- Crisis Line for the Handicapped
24 hour/7 days a week hotline with trained volunteers for peer counseling, information and referrals. Call (408) 264-3066
- Drug Help Services
This is a 24 hour/7 days a week hotline regarding assistance with cocaine or other substance abuse problems. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Marjaree Mason Center
This is a 24 hour/7 days a week hotline for victims of domestic violence. Call (559) 237-4706
- National Runaway Switchboard
This is a 24 hour/7 days a week hotline for youth who have runaway or who are homeless. Call 1-800-621-4000, 1-800-621-0394 (TDD/TTY)
- Post Partum Depression Hotline
This hotline offers support and information for depression after delivery. Call 1-800-944-4773.
- Rape Counseling Service of Fresno County
This is a 24 hour/7 days a week hotline for therapy, advocacy and education for victims of sexual assault. (Fresno County residents, only)
Call (559) 222-7273
