Helplines & Support Groups in Umbria, Italy

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Helplines & Support Groups in Umbria, Italy

The Pan-European emergency number 112 works in any EU country from any telephone, and it's also the number to call for any emergency services when using a cellular/mobile telephone.

Below is information on helplines and support groups in Umbria for the following (note that most are Italian speaking only):

Alcoholics Anonymous

There are at present no English-language Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held in Umbria. There are, however, meetings in Tuscany, the region adjoining Umbria - refer to the AA Europe website for information.

• For a list of meetings in English in Italy from the AA Europe website: Click here

AA Umbria offers a 24-hour phone line to call for support (in Italian).

• AA Umbria 24-hour Support Line
  Tel: 334 746 9666

The Italian Alcoholics Anonymous Organisation (Alcolisti Anonimi Italiana) organises meetings throughout Italy. 
Note: these meetings are not in English.

• AA - Umbria
  At: Via Caduti de Lavoro 93/A, 06100 Perugia (PG)
  Tel: 335 194 9581
• For a list of Italian AA meetings in Umbria: Click here 

Other groups for alcohol-related issues

ARCAT (Associazione Regionale dei Club degli Alcolisti in Trattamento) is an Italian association for alcoholics in treatment as well as their families. Several groups meet throughout Umbria.

• ARCAT Umbria
  At: Via Cristoforo Colombo 9, 06127 Perugia (PG)
  Tel: 335 126 4455
  e-mail
  Website (in Italian)

Al-Anon: assistance for family of alcoholics

In Al-Anon, members share their experiences and provide support for family, partners and those affected by a or in a relationship with an alcoholic (whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not). 

• Al-Anon Citta di Castello
  At: Via Della Scatorbia 2, 06012 Città di Castello (PG)
  Meetings: Mondays at 18:30
• Al-Anon Foligno
  At: Fraz Corvia, c/o Centro Social Corvia, 06034 Foligno (PG)
  Meetings: Tuesdays at 18:00
• Al-Anon Il Coraggio
  At: Via Goffredo Mameli, c/o the Parish of S.Maria del Piano, 06023 Gualdo Tadino (PG)
  Meetings: Fridays at 18:30
• Al-Anon Perugia
  At: Via Caduti del Lavoro, 93A, 06124 Perugia (PG)
  Meetings: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 18:30
• Al-a-Teen Sorrisi Colorati
  At: Caduti via del Lavoro 93A, 06124 Perugia (PG)
  Meetings: Second and fourth Saturday of each month at 18:30
• For the Al-Anon Italy website: Click here

HIV / AIDS

Anlaids Onlus, a national not-for-profit association founded to support HIV-positive people and their families, has a regional branch in Umbria.

• Anlaids Onlus
  At: Via della Cooperazione 2, 06074 Ellera Corciano (PG)
  Tel: 075 517 0348
  e-mail
  Website (in Italian)

The Instituto Superiore di Sanita's Centro Nazionale AIDS (National AIDS Centre) operates a free AIDS helpline with support in English.

• Centro Nazionale AIDS
  Tel: 800 861 061
  Website

Spazio Bianco is a non-profit organisation founded in 1992 to offer free support to those diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Spazio Bianco voluntters assist with home care, medical advice, help prepare and submit pension/disability paperwork, accompany people to medical visits as well as work to educate the public about the disease.

• Spazio Bianco
  At: Via Piaggia Colombata 2/c, 06126 Perugia
  Tel: 075 572 6525 / 0800 015 249 (linea verde- free call)
  Fax: 075 572 9871
  e-mail
  Website

Smoking Addiction

Fumo.it is a website with resources and information for smokers who want to stop smoking.

• Information and Advice
  Tel: 800 571 661
• There are no anti-smoking centres (Centri Antifumo) in Umbria. To find one elsewhere in Italy: Click here (in Italian)
• SOS smoking 
  Tel: 800 998 877

Drug Abuse

Narcotics Anonymous (Narcotici Anonimi) is a support group for people with drug problems. All that is required to join is a desire to stop taking drugs. There are meetings in Terni on Mondays and Fridays.

• Narcotici Anonimi -Italy
  Tel: 339 411 6259
  e-mail
  Website
  For a list of meetings: Click here and select the city or region
• Narcotici Anonimi - Umbria
  At: Via Cavour 33, 05100 Terni (TR) 
  Tel: 068 604 788 or 333 673 0795 
  e-mail
  Meetings: Mondays and Fridays at 19:30 (in Italian)

Cancer Support

• SOS Tumours 
  Tel: 800 422 412

Lega Italiana per la Lotta contro i Tumori (LILT) is an Italian association providing help and medical care to people affected by cancer.

• For a list of oncologists in the provinces of Umbria: Click here (in Italian)
• For a list of hospitals in Umbria with oncology sections: Click here (in Italian)

Europa Donna is a European organisation (with a branch in Umbria) for women with breast cancer. It campaigns for better screening and provides support for women with the disease.

• Europa Donna - Umbria
  At: Via Massimo Arcamone c/o Ospedale Nuovo, 06034 Foligno (PG)
  Tel: 0742 320 045 / 328 025 2826
  Fax: 0742 320 045
  e-mail 
  Website (in Italian)

Europa Uomo is an organisation that raises awareness about early diagnosis and treatment options for men with prostate cancer.

• Europa Uomo Italy
  Tel: 800 869 960 (Numero Verde)
  Website (in Italian)

Homelessness

Caritas is a support and charity group for homeless people and people in difficulty.

• Caritas website (in Italian)

The Catholic organisation operates help centres (centri d'ascolto) that provide counselling for marginalised persons and support for those who are serving prison sentences.

• Caritas Castello Centro d'Ascolto
  At: Piazza del Garigliano 2, 06012 Castello (PG)
  Tel: 075 855 3911
  Hours: Monday to Saturday 09:00-13:00
  e-mail

Gay & Lesbian

Arcigay is an Italian gay rights organisation that is open to everybody, both homosexuals and heterosexuals. It promotes the welfare of homosexuals and also campaigns to raise awareness of AIDS and HIV prevention.

• Arcigay Omphalos - Perugia
  At: Via della Pallotta 42, 06122 Perugia (PG)
  Tel: 075 572 3175 / 335 825 4624
  e-mail
  Website
• For further information, see the AngloINFO INFOrmation Page, Gay & Lesbian in Umbria

Samaritans

The Samaritans Onlus have a toll-free, Crisis Intervention Hotline available for those feeling depressed or distressed, especially those feeling suicidal. The Italian-language helpline is open 13:00-22:00 daily.

• Tel: 800 860 022
  Website (in Italian)

Disabled People

A dedicated support and information line is available for disabled people:

• Tel: 800 261 027
• For more information see the AngloINFO INFOrmation Page, Notes for the Disabled in Umbria

Family Planning & Sexual Health

There are numerous family planning clinics (Consultorio Familiare) in Umbria. For information on the clinics, contact the Local Health Agency (Azienda Sanitaria Locale - ASL). Umbria is divided into three ASLs.

• For a list of family planning clinics in ASL1 (includes Umbertide and Pietralunga): Click here (in Italian)
• For a list of family planning clinics in ASL2 (includes Perugia, Trasimeno and Assisi) : Click here (in Italian)
• For a list of family planning clinics in ASL3 (includes Spoleto, Foligno and Valnerina): Click here (in Italian)

Mental Health

The Institute for Research and Prevention of Depression and Anxiety (Istituto per la ricerca e la prevenzione della depressione e dell'ansia - IDEA) was created to address depression and anxiety disorders.

• IDEA
  At: Via Statuto 4, 20121 Milan (MI)
  Tel: 02 654 126
• Pronto Alzheimer
  Tel: 02 809 767
  e-mail
  Website

Women's Support Groups

The Telefono Azzurro - Rosa offers emotional and moral support and advice for women who find themselves in difficult domestic situations. This service is free and available throughout Italy.

• Tel: 800 001 122

For women suffering from domestic violence, there are shelters (centri antiviolenza) in the Umbria region. 

• To find contact information for a specific town: Click here (in Italian)

Children's Support Groups

Telefono Azzuro has helplines for children and adolescents in distress.

• Child Helpline 
  Tel: 196 96
• Adolescent Helpline 
  Tel: 199 151 515

SOS Missing Children is a helpline providing support and information for parents of missing children. The helpline operates in ten countries in Europe and is available 24/7.

• Tel: 116 000
  Website

Newcomers' Groups

• For a list of newcomer groups in Umbria, see The AngloFILE, Clubs & Associations

Related Information

• InsiemeSenza.org offers a list of various alcohol, narcotic and other addiction support group meetings in Umbria (in Italian): Click here

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