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Tough Topics

Everything you want to know, but really don’t want to ask.

Click the topic to find books and other materials in our catalog, or use the contact information for more help. From within the library, look in our Nonfiction section under the number listed.

Topic

Nonfiction #s

Helpful Organizations

 

 

 

Abortion

363.46

Lovering Health Center (Greenland): 603-436-7588

Abusive Relationships

306.73, 363.82

HAVEN 24-Hour Confidential Hotline:  603-994-7233

Alcohol

362.292

NH Addiction Services or Call 2-1-1 from any NH number*

Alzheimer's

616.831

 

Anxiety

152..46, 616.8522

Seacoast Mental Health Center: 603-431-6703

Bankruptcy

346.078, 346.73

 

Bullying

302.34, 371.58

 

Cancer

616.99

 

Child Abuse

362.7, 362.76

NH Child Protection Services: 800-894-5533 (in state)

Cutting/Self Harm

616.85, 616.8582

 

Depression

616.85

Seacoast Mental Health Center: 603-431-6703 

Divorce & Custody

346.7301

 

Drugs

362.29, 616.86

NH Addiction Services or Call 2-1-1 from any NH number*

Eating Disorders

616.8526

National Eating Disorders Helpline: 800-931-2237

Gambling Addiction

616.85

National Problem Gambling Helpline: 800-522-4700

Gender Identity

305.3, 306.768

 

Grief & Death

155.9, 155.937

 

HIV / AIDS

616.97

HIVinfo: 800-HIV-0440

Homelessness

305.569, 362.5

Shelter Admission: Call 2-1-1 from any NH number*

Infertility

616.692, 618.178

 

LGBTQ+

306.76

Seacoast Outright Youth Group: 603-552-5824

Medical Marijuana

615.7287

 

Mental Illness

362.2, 616.89

Seacoast Mental Health Center: 603-431-6703 

Miscarriage

618.3

 

PTSD

616.8521

Seacoast Mental Health Center: 603-431-6703 

Pregnancy

618.2, 618.24

 

Puberty

612.6

Try the Youth & Teen Nonfiction sections.

Racism

305.8

 

Rape & Sexual Assault

362.883

HAVEN 24-Hour Confidential Hotline:  603-994-7233

Self-Esteem

155.2, 158.1

 

Sex

613.9, 306.7

STDs

616.95

CDC Info Hotline: 800-232-4636

Suicide

362.28, 179.7

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255


*2-1-1  NH connects you with up-to-date state services and referrals. Multilingual and TDD access available. Outside of New Hampshire? Call 1.866.444.4211.

 

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