RESOURCES

Suicide Prevention Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
1-888-628-9454 (en español)
1-800-799-4889 (TTY service for people who are deaf and hard of hearing)

A free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Connect with a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area.
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Connect with a certified crisis center near your calling location.
https://www.imalive.org/

NAMI National’s Helpline
1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264)
Mondays–Fridays, 7am–3pm PT/10am–6pm ET
infor@nami.org
https://www.nami.org

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741-741
A free, confidential, 24/7 support line for those in crisis in the U.S. Within minutes, a live trained crisis counselor will answer your text. Instrumental in helping millions of people, especially teens.
www.CrisisTextLine.org

Panic Disorder Info Hotline
1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)
Available to those in crisis, as well as those who are just seeking more information about the disorder. For many who experience panic attacks, it can be helpful to speak to someone who understands what they’re going through during an attack. Compassionate staff can provide information about what happens during an attack and share tips to help get through the attack.

Veteran’s Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 and press 1
1-800-799-4889 (TTY services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing)
Send a text message to 838255
Connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring VA responders. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week, confidential.
https://www.vetranscrisisline.net

For Teens

Teen Line
1-800-TLC-TEEN (1-800-852-8336) 6pm–10pm PT/9pm–1am ET
Text TEEN to 839863/6pm–9pm PT/9pm–midnight ET
Teens helping teens. Teen Line is a confidential and anonymous telephone helpline, email, and live chat for teenage callers. Services in both the United States and Canada.
www.TeenLineOnline.org

California Youth Crisis Line
1-800-843-5200 (text, talk, or chat)
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12–24) and families in crisis.
https://calyouth.org

The Trevor Project
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
1-866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling Center
323-953-5130
Provides free LGBTQ-affirmative counseling and healing psychotherapeutic services to youth under 25 and their families in the greater Los Angeles area.
www.colorsyouth.org

Addiction Recovery and 12-Step Programs

SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
A free, confidential, 24/7, 365-days-a-year treatment referral and information services in English and Spanish for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Addiction Resource Rehab Helpline
1-888-459-5511
Treatment specialists who help find the best drug and alcohol rehab centers and programs for no cost.
https://addictionresource.com

Alcoholics Anonymous
12-step program for alcoholism.
https://www.aa.org/

Al-Anon Family Groups
12-step programs that include Al-Anon for adult relatives of alcoholics, Alateen for teenage relatives, and Ala-tot for children of alcoholics.
https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/

CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous)
12-step program for people working to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships.
https://coda.io/welcome

Sex Addicts Anonymous
12-step program for sex addiction.
https://saa-recovery.org/

COSA
12-step program for people whose lives have been affected by compulsive sexual behavior.
https://cosa-recovery.org/

Resources for Eating Disorder Treatment

EDAP (Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention):
1-800-931-2237
Provides support to individuals and families affected by eating disorders and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures, and access to quality care.

Overeaters Anonymous
12-step program for compulsive overeating, which includes obesity, anorexia, and bulimia.
https://oa.org/

Grief and Bereavement Support

My practice offers grief support groups. A list of current groups can be found on my Grief Support Group Page.

Our House Provides the community with grief support services, education, resources, and hope.
https://www.ourhouse-grief.org/

Camp Widow
A weekend-long gathering of widowed people that provides practical tools, valuable resources, and peer-based encouragement for rebuilding your life in the aftermath of the death of a spouse. Groups commune in a fun, uplifting, laughter filled atmosphere.
https://campwidow.org/camps/

The Dinner Party
A platform for grieving 20- and 30-somethings to find peer community and build lasting relationships. Hosts are screened and trained and can host 12–15 people in nearby communities who share similar age and loss experience.
https://www.thedinnerparty.org/about

Hope Connection
Providing community support groups for people who have experienced loss of a parent or spouse. Also hosts suicide survivors groups in West Los Angeles, the Valley, and Downtown Los Angeles.
https://hopegroups.org/

Miss Foundation
National organization serving families who have experienced the death of a child or traumatic loss.
https://missfoundation.org/

Leeza’s Care Connection
Caregiver and bereavement support services for adults.
https://www.providence.org/locations/saint-joseph-medical-center/leezas-care-connection

For Trauma, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY service for people who are deaf and hard of hearing)
A free and confidential hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Callers can expect highly trained, experienced advocates to offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information, and referral services in more than 200 languages.

National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
A free and confidential hotline that’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Connects you with a trained support specialist from a sexual assault service provider in your area. Online chat is also available.
https://www.rainn.org

Women and Children’s Crisis Shelter
562-945-3939
Free emergency services for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

UCLA Rape Treatment Center
310-319-4000
Provides comprehensive free treatment for sexual assault victims, including 24-hour emergency medical care and forensic services, counseling and psychotherapy, advocacy, and accompaniment services.e.org/locations/saint-joseph-medical-center/leezas-care-connection

Clinics

Miracle Mile Community Practice
Offers affordable counseling to the local community.
http://www.mmcpla.org/

The Southern CA Counseling Center
Offers affordable counseling to the local community.
https://sccc-la.org/

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
1-888-807-7250
Provides mental health and substance abuse services to those in need, regardless of ability to pay.
www.didihirsch.org

Therapy for Latinx
Committed to making mental health accessible through the use of technology for the Latinx community.
https://therapyforlatinx.com

Rose City Center
Affordable mental health support in Pasadena and the surrounding community.
https://www.rosecitycenter.org/

Los Angeles LGBT Center
The Los Angeles LGBT Center provides a broad array of services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
https://lalgbtcenter.org/

Professional Associations