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 Finding Health Insurance

Health Insurance Options - Find the health insurance best suited to your needs, 

whether it's private insurance for individuals, families, and small businesses, or public 

programs that may work for you. This website was created to help consumers under 

the health insurance reform law, the Affordable Care Act. Visit 

http://www.healthcare.gov and click on, “Explore Your Coverage & Pricing Options”.

Health Coverage through Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) –

Learn about health insurance programs in your state especially for children and teens 

at http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/state/index.html or call 1-877-Kids-Now (1-877-543-

7669).

 Finding Health Care

Free or Low-cost Medical and Dental Care – Use the Find-a-Health-Center Tool to locate a 

community health center near you at http://ask.hrsa.gov/ and enter your zip code.

Mental Health Services - Find comprehensive information on mental health services 

and resources for professionals, consumers, and the public by zip code and type of 

service needed at this link http://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocator. 

Suicide Lifeline – Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

toll-free or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ if someone is in suicidal 

crisis or emotional distress. If medical help is immediately needed, call 911.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities – Search by zip code to find licensed public or 

private facilities and treatment programs operated by the Departments of Defense and 

Veteran’s Affairs and the Indian Health Service at 

http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/TreatmentLocator/faces/quickSearch.jspx.
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HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Testing – Locate a clinic near you that 

offers low cost testing and prevention counseling for HIV and other STDs at 

http://www.hivtest.org. You can search for HIV testing, STD testing and STD Vaccines 

or call 1-800-CDC-INFO.

Family Planning Services – Enter your zip code and find a local family planning clinic 

funded by the Office of Population Affairs near you. Visit http://www.hhs.gov/opa

Quit Smoking Help – Talk with a quitting smoking specialist, sign up for smokefree 

texts and find other resources by calling 1-800-QUIT NOW or visiting 

http://teen.smokefree.gov.

Seasonal Flu Vaccination Providers – Seasonal flu vaccinations are recommended for 

everyone six months of age and older. Enter your zip code for the location near you at

http://www.flu.gov/.

Poison Help – When accidents happen with chemicals, medicine, or household items, 

call 1-800-222-1222 to get help right away from a local poison expert. If someone is 

unconscious or has trouble breathing, call 911.

 Finding Services for Youth

Report Child Abuse – Find state toll-free numbers for specific agencies designated to 

receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. Visit 

http://www.childwelfare.gov and click on “How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect.”

Dating Violence – Get advice about dating violence and how to prevent it using the live 

chat feature at http://loveisrespect.org , a service funded by the Department of Justice.

Runaway and Homeless Youth – The National Runaway Switchboard is the federallydesignated, communication system for runaway and homeless youth. Call 1-800-

RUNAWAY 24 hours a day.

Head Start Locator – To find a head start or early head start center near you, this 

locator is a searchable directory that provides locations, addresses, and driving 

directions for Head Start programs, centers, and grantees. Visit 

http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
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 Finding Reliable Health Information

Health Topics – Visit the website http://www.healthfinder.gov to locate information 

for consumers on 1,600 health topics.

Health Information Telephone Lines – NIH provides telephone information lines on a 

variety of diseases to help you find information on diverse health topics such as cancer 

treatment options, rare diseases or child health. Find the phone numbers at 

http://www.nih.gov/health/infoline.htm

 Finding Assistance programs

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families – To apply for TANF assistance, please contact 

your State TANF agency or click on the link to your state’s social service programs 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/states/stlinks.htm.

Summer Meals for Children – Find locations near you serving meals for children during 

school’s summer break by calling 1-866-3-HUNGER (for information in English) or 1-

877-8-HAMBRE (for information in Spanish).

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) – Learn where to apply for Supplemental 

Nutrition Assistance and locate your state’s telephone number (most are toll-free calls; 

some accept collect calls) at http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/outreach/map.htm. Find 

local retail stores that welcome SNAP EBT customers at 

http://www.snapretailerlocator.com/