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Tough Topics

This guide offers local services and resources covering a variety of community needs, including suicide, substance abuse, sexual assault, gender identity, as well as many others.

Introduction

Tough Topics header showing a teen sitting on the ground in front of a brick wall with his head down and his arms around his legs

This guide is intended to connect you to resources that we hope will help when you face difficult issues in your life. Remember that librarians are committed to helping you find the information you need while protecting your privacy, but we also understand that you might not want to discuss the issue with a staff member. You can find a list of call numbers for many of the subjects discussed in this guide below and don't forget that PPLD libraries are equipped with self-checkout stations.

  • Abuse/Incest: 362.76
  • Abusive Relationships: 362.8
  • Acne/Skin Care: 616/53, 646.726
  • Alcohol: 362.292, 613.81
  • Anorexia: 616.8526
  • Birth Control: 613.94
  • Body Changes/ Puberty: 612.661
  • Body Image: 616.852
  • Bulimia: 616.85263
  • Cutting/ Self Harm: 616.8582
  • Date/ Acquaintance Rape: 634.1532
  • Depression: 616.8527, 616.85844
  • Divorce: 306.89
  • Drugs: 362.29, 616.86
  • Health/ Hygiene: 613.04243, 613.7043
  • LGBT: 306.766
  • Pregnancy: 306.8743, 618.86
  • Relationships/ Dating: 305.235, 306.73, 646.77
  • Self-Esteem: 305.235
  • Sex: 613.951
  • STDs: 616.951
  • Suicide: 362.28, 616.8527

 

Crisis Services

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Colorado Crisis Services

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please do not hesitate to call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text "TALK" to 38255. These numbers will connect you to a safe and confidential crisis services by trained mental health professionals. Colorado Crisis Services also operates walk-in crisis centers at 115 S. Parkside Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910.