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Helplines & Support Groups in Madrid, Spain

Who to call if you need advice - or if you are in a position to offer help - in times of personal crisis, drug or alcohol, pregnancy crisis or if you need the Red Cross. With a helpful glossary to Spanish words that may be needed in an emergency.

Below are the contact numbers for Spanish help lines and support groups. Note that there is no guarantee English will be spoken.

Helplines

Service	Contact
Drug Toxicology Helpline	Tel: 915 620 420
Federation of Associations for the Assistance to Violated Women (Federción de Asociaciones de Asistencia a Mujeres Violadas)	Tel: 915 740 110
Golden Telephone for the Elderly (Telefono Dorado de Atención a la Tercera Edad)	Tel: 900 222 223
Information and Complaint Telephone Line for Women (Telefono de Información y Denuncias) 24 hour	Tel: 900 191 010
Crisis Line (Teléfono de la Esperanza)	Tel: 914 590 050 Website
Cancer Information Line (Infocáncer)	Tel: 900 100 036
Lesbian & Gay Helpline	Tel: 914 685 032
Minors' Helpline	Tel: 900 202 010 Tel: 917 262 700 Website
Mistreated Women (Mujeres Maltratadas)	Tel: 900 100 009
Service for the Victims of Sexual Harassment/Violation (Servicio de Atención a Victimas de Agresiones Sexuales)	Tel: 915 740 110
Costa Blanca SAMARITANS English-language Costa Blanca-based helpline provides free, confidential emotional support. Takes calls from English speakers anywhere in Spain. Open: Monday to Friday, 19:00-22:00	Tel: 902 88 35 35

For emergency help, see AngloINFO INFOrmation Page: Emergency telephone numbers

Support Groups

Drug Addictions

Anti-drugs Agency	Tel: 915 809 940
Red Cross Drug Dependency	Tel: 914 291 960
Foundation of Help Against Drug Dependency	Tel: 900 161 515
Drugs Prevention	Tel: 913 659 208

Reception Centres for Minors

Minors' Helpline (Teléfono Del Menor Anar)

At: Avenida De America 24 2° plta 1° derecha, 28028 Madrid
Tel: 917 262 700
Website (in Spanish)

Buen Pastor	Tel: 917 418 869
Dominicas Santísimo Sacramento	Tel: 913 167 023
El Olivo	Tel: 913 889 226
Luis Amigo	Tel: 914 727 474
Mensajeros de la Paz	Tel: 915 229 528
Nazaret	Tel: 914 040 337
Nuevo Futuro	Tel: 914 411 198

Spanish Red Cross

The Spanish Red Cross provides help for drug addicts, people affected by HIV, immigrants and the elderly. It runs assistance centres for drug addicts and their families. These centres offer emergency help and psychological assistance, meeting places and shelters, social integration classes, assistance in finding accommodation, treatment for drug addiction, recreational centres and mobile methadone units. Helping minors is a special priority.

Red Cross
At: Avenida Dr. Federico Rubio y Gali 3, 28039 Madrid
Tel: 915 336 665 or 915 334 120
e-mail
Website (in Spanish)

Glossary of Emergency Words & Terminology

Accident	Accidente
Ambulance	Ambulancia
Emergency	Urgencia
Emergency services	Servicios de urgencia
Emergency Health Services	Servicio de Salud-urgencias
Civil Guard	Guardia civil
Doctor	Médico
Fire Service/Brigade	Bomberos
First Aid Posts	Casas de Socorro
Heart attack	Ataque cardiaco/Infarto
Medical Centres	Centros Médicos
Pharmacy	Farmacia
Samaritans	Teléfono de la Esperanza
Serious Illness	Enfermedad Grave