I have a young friend who needs access to a counselor?

Question

Are there any community agencies or places she could call to find help? She is not free to ask for help in her family and I am not in a position to be of the immediate help she needs. Any leads or ideas would be very appreciated.

Answer 1

if she is under 18 i dont know if she can receive counseling without parental consent, but some community organizations you could check out are catholic, lutheran, or jewish charities.. type them into google and youll find plenty of information

plus they are very reasonably priced, if not free

Answer 2

In most communities, if you look in the first few pages of the phone book, you'll find lots of "hot lines," or "crisis intervention groups." You could also probably just do a Google search for "community resources" or something like that in the city in which you live.

If she just wants someone to email, I'd be happy to be of service. For many years I worked as a psych nurse at a large VA hospital. Some people say I'm "wise." I don't know about that, although I strive to be. But I am able to get people to verbalize their feelings and concerns. How do I get my email address to you? If you're interested, we'll figure out a way.

Answer 3

If she's under 18, then chances are there are counselors at her school. There are always Women's Crisis centers around the states--it depends on where she's at. You can find toll-free numbers on the internet for help. One in California is: [phone]. Hope she does ok.

Answer 4

Well if she is having a sexual problem she could go to planned parenthood.
If she is having any other problem i would recommend that she see the school counselor because it sounds like you are still in high school.
Otherwise their is the priest at a local church or local helplines that she could call to get help.

Answer 5

CALL A NEARBY HOSPITAL, ALOT OF THEM WILL HAVE CRISIS HOTLINES LISTED IN YOUR AREA. GOOD LUCK