The following links may provide you with additional online mental health care information and resources
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Suicide & Crisis HOTLINES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 1-800-273-8255 or chat through website — 24 hrs/7 days
Ayuda En Español National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 1-888-628-9454 — 24 hrs/7 days
Didi Hirsch Crisis / Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 1-877-727-4747 — 24 hrs/7 days
Counseling and referrals mainly for those with suicidal thoughts, but will still talk to someone in crisisCrisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in/ Text TALK to 741741 Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information in a crisis
Community Helpline — 1-877-541-2525
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Access Line — 1-800-854-7771 — 24 hrs/7 days
Free, confidential mental health information for adults/children; outpatient mental health referrals for Medi-Cal; uninsured and a sliding fee scale. Offers crisis evaluations of someone who wants to hurt oneself or others. Offers interpreters.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
Peace Over Violence — 1-310-392-8381 — 24 hrs/7 days
Provide emotional support, advocacy, information and referrals for victims of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence or stalking.Battered Women Crisis Line (English/Spanish) — 1-323-268-7564
Provides referrals for domestic violence survivors including shelters, counseling and legal services.Sojourn Hotline — 1-866-435-7438 — 24 hrs/7 days
Crisis counseling and intake into Sojourn’s programs. Services include: emergency shelter, support groups, referrals, legal clinic, children’s groups. All services are free.Rape Treatment Center, UCLA Hospital — 1-310-319-4503
Located at: 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404; Emergency medical care and free short-term and long-term counseling support, information and free forensic medical examinations for rape victims.
CHILD/ELDER ABUSE
Los Angeles County Child Abuse Hotline — 1-800-540-4000 (toll-free in California)
Spanish speaking alsoNational Child Abuse Hotline — 800-422-4453 — 24 hrs/7 days
Crisis intervention, information and referrals, anonymous and confidential, all languagesLA Police Department Child Abuse Unit (Downtown) — 1-213-486-0570
Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) — 1-213-351-5507
Located at: 425 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020Adult Protective Services — 1-877-477-3646 — 24 hrs/7 days
Located at: 3333 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010; Find phone numbers of each county in California here
TEEN Hotline
Teen Line — 1-800-TLC-TEEN (toll-free in California)
Hours: 6pm to 10pm, every night
Confidential peer counseling hotline operated by teens for teens coping with everyday concerns as well as abuse, suicidal thoughts, violence, AIDS, gangs, pregnancy, substance abuse and many more.GLBT National Youth Talkline — 1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Youth Talkline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-supportFree Vibe
National Youth Anti-Drug CoalitionBubble Monkey
Anonymous, accurate information on drugs for teens
Parent AND MINDFULNESS Resources
Substance Abuse, Dissociation & Trauma
Join Together
A resource website relating to alcohol/other drugs/and violence
EATING DISORDERS & Anxiety
A New Journey — 1-800-634-1733
Located at: 2121 Cloverfield Blvd. Suite 131. Santa Monica, CA. 90404Over Eaters Anonymous
Please go to the website and search for an open or closed meeting in the client's desired area.
Cancer support
Walk with Sallie
For kids who have a parent or sibling affected by cancerCancer Support Community Redondo Beach
Family support provided services free of charge to cancer patients their loved ones
Psychiatric Units
PSYCHIATRIC MOBILE RESPONSE TEAMS (PMRT)
Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT) will assess clients for potential harm to self or others (suicide, homicide, gravely disabled); if clients meet criteria for 5150 hold, team will hospitalize client at the affiliated psychiatric hospital. Can be an alternative or adjunct to calling 911 for less imminently lethal situations. Responders are clinically trained.
PMRT Team in West LA — 1-310-482-3260
PMRT Team in South Bay — 1-310-534-1083
PMRT Team in San Fernando Valley — 1-818-832-2410
PMRT Team main number and after hours — 1-800-854-7771
Support Groups in the South Bay Community
Support for family, friends, partners suffering from addiction
Against the Stream & Refuge Recovery (Buddhist meditation society)
Nar-Anon (if family member has a drug problem)
SMART Recovery (leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group)