Crisis Resources

Suicide

National Suicide Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

911 or local police if you or someone you know is in imminent danger        www.suicidehotlines.com

Child Abuse

Los Angles County Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 540-4000

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) www.childhelp.org

Domestic Violence

Southern CaliforniaDomestic Violence Hotline: (800) 978-3600

National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)    www.ndvh.org

Elder Abuse

Los Angeles County Elder Abuse Hotline: (877) 477-3646

National Center on Elder Abuse:(800) 677-1116                    www.ncea.aoa.gov

Safe Haven in California

California Law allows mothers to relinquish all of their parental rights by giving up their baby with no legal consequences for up to 72 hours following the baby’s birth. The baby may be turned in to the staff at a hospital emergency room or a fire station.

Safe Haven Hotline: (877) 725-5111 (calls may be made anonymously)

Sexual Assault

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE

Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)                    www.rainn.org

Suicide

National Suicide Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

911 or local police if you or someone you know is in imminent danger        www.suicidehotlines.com

Teen Crisis Hotlines

California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200                              www.calyouth.org

The Boys Town National HotlineSM is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and staffed by specially trained Boys Town counselors. 1-800-448-3000, or email at YourLifeYourVoice@boystown.org. You don’t have to face your problems alone!

GLBT Youth Support Line: 800-850-8078

General Resources

Help Guide

A nonprofit resource offering articles & information on topics including mental and emotional health, parenting and family support, healthy living, and aging.

www.helpguide.org

Los Angeles Mental Health and Social Services

To locate resources such as: mental health clinics, hospitals, domestic violence shelters, AA meetings, drug rehabilitation facilities, parenting classes.

Los Angeles County Information Hotline: (800) 339-6993                www.healthycity.org