Community Resources

The following links are included to provide you with additional mental health resources. If you or someone you know is struggling or has concerns about their mental health, there are online resources available to inform and guide you. The resource list that follows is not an exhaustive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content provided on the listed websites. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about these or other local or international resources.

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

• California Suicide & Crisis Hotlines

• 24-Hour Suicide and Crisis Lines:

  • In Los Angeles, call 1-877-727-4747

  • In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline

• Crisis Text Line

  • Text “HELLO” to 741741

• Suicide Prevention

• For immediate help during a life-threatening emergency, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Abuse Resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing any abuse, use these or other resources to report the situation and obtain help for yourself or for someone in need:

• Child Abuse Hotline

  • In California, call 800-540-4000

  • In the U.S., call 213-639-4500

• Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services

  • If you think a child is being abused, or think that a family may need support or resources, please contact DCFS.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resources

If you or someone you know has been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or rape, use these or other resources to report the situation and to obtain help for yourself or for someone in need:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Peace Over Violence LA Rape and Battering Hotline

• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

  • Reporting to Law Enforcement

Substance Abuse Resources

• Alcoholics Anonymous

• Al-Anon of Greater Los Angeles

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Mental Health Resources

• Mental Health Resources for Los Angeles County

• Mental Health Resources Nonprofit

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

  • NAMI provides assistance and resources for individuals struggling with mental illness and for their loved ones who are in need of guidance and support.

Eating Disorder Resources

• Overeaters Anonymous

• Eating Disorders Anonymous

• Eating Disorders Helpline

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• National Center for PTSD

Additional Resources

• GFE

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