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Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
What you can do to help cope with emotional distress
Caring For Yourself During COVID-19
Deep Breathing Exercises
Check out Headspace for easy guided meditations and deep breathing techniques
A Window Between Worlds "Window of Time" Workshop
Caring For Yourself
Watch an amazing video from Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk (author of "The Body Keeps The Score") on the 4 core areas that need to be addressed during this traumatic time. Message Regarding the collective trauma of the Pandemic.
Mini Meditation Session
Check out Headspace for easy guided meditations and deep breathing techniques.
24/7 Hotlines
Connect with the hotlines below if you need immediate assistance.
National Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-TALK
Teen Line
Text TEEN to 839863
California Youth Crisis
1-800-843-5200
Crisis Text Line - 24/7
Depression, Anxiety, Suicide, Eating Disorders, Emotional Abuse, Self-Harm, Loneliness
Text HOME to 741741
Domestic Violence Helpline
1-800-799-SAFE
Sexual Assault Helpline
1-800-656-4673
Live Chat available by clicking on the following link Terms of Service - Online Hotline (rainn.org)
LA Rape & Battering Hotline - 24/7
626-793-3385
310-392-8381
213-626-3393
Peace Over Violence ( http://www.peaceoverviolence.org ) services are offered in English, Spanish, and ASL Deaf, Disabled & Elder Services — Peace Over Violence
Suicide Prevention Greater LA Area - 24/7
1-800-273-8255 (English/ Spanish)
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services also provides on-line chat function with crisis counselor for Suicide Prevention. Must click link to open Crisis Chat - Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Human-Caused or Natural Disaster Distress Helpline 800.985.5990 Text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 (https://didihirsh.org )
East LA Women’s Center Confidential and Bilingual - 24/7 Crisis Hotline
1-800-585-6231
Our 24-hour crisis hotline aids survivors of rape and sexual assault, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS throughout Greater Los Angeles. The East Los Angeles Women’s Center is proud of its long-standing commitment to providing culturally competent services tailored to meet the unique needs of Latino families and build safer healthy communities.
Main Office: 1431 S. Atlantic Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90022 | 323-526-5819
The Wellness Center @Historic General Hospital, LAC+USC Los Angeles CA 90033 |213-481-6030
A Window Between Worlds National Network for Survivors
310-396-0317
Populations We Reach | AWBW Veterans & Military, Youth, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
A leader in creativity and mental wellness, AWBW supports hundreds of direct service organizations across the country to incorporate creative expression into their work with trauma survivors. AWBW’s training in facilitating art as a tool for transformation and healing, along with our library of curriculum and ongoing support, strengthens our program partners’ ability to better assist the individuals and communities they serve.
Legal Aid Foundation
LA Office located at 1550 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
All Intake Service/Intake (800) 399-4529 General information Service/Intake (213) 640-3881, Intake Screening Service/Intake (213) 487-7609 Services are provided in multiple languages.
For a complete list of additional locations and more resources such as Domestic Violence Clinics in the greater LA Region Use Link below:
Locations - LAFLA: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
East LA
South LA
Long Beach
Santa Monica
24/7 Live Helpline connects people with social service organizations - Call 211
211 LA Special Programs | 211LA Links to 211la.org for more online services, care coordination and community outreach.
Mental Health or Substance Use Services Intake Assistance
LA County 888.807.7250 Only available Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5pm
Orange County 714.547.0885 Only available Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5pm
Riverside County – by phone call 211 or 951.686.4402 for more information on Community Connect.Org please call 211 or use link http://connectriverside.org for searchable database.
951.686.HELP Crisis Line Available 24/7
1835 Chicago Ave., Ste. B Riverside CA 92507