Resources

SUICIDE 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 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 referral. Offers crisis assessments.

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— 1-323-268-7564
 – Provides referrals for domestic violence survivors.
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.

CHILD/ELDER ABUSE

Los Angeles County Child Abuse Hotline — 1-800-540-4000 (toll-free in California)
National Child Abuse Hotline — 800-422-4453 — 24 hrs/7 days
 – Crisis intervention, information and referrals
LA Police Department Child Abuse Unit (Downtown) — 1-213-486-0570
Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) — 1-213-351-5507
Adult Protective Services — 1-877-477-3646 — 24 hrs/7 days

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-support
Freedom 4U
Free Vibe – National Youth Anti-Drug Coalition
Bubble Monkey – 
Anonymous, accurate information on drugs for teens

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
Join Together
 – A resource website relating to alcohol/other drugs/and violence
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
National Helpline – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
1-800-487-4889 (TTY) – Free and confidential information in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.