Listed here are some of the issues we have helped people with. Click on a topic to read more about it and for links to resources on the Web.
Abuse and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA Hotline
24-hour crisis intervention for abused or neglected children (child or adult can call)
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
www.childhelpusa.org
National Center on Elder Abuse
Elder care locator, information and resources for older persons, their families, and caregivers
1-855-500-3537
ncea.acl.gov
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Shelters, legal advocacy, and social service support
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
www.ndvh.org
Olive Crest
Homes and services for abused children
1-800-550-CHILD (2445)
www.olivecrest.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Yes I Can
International Child Abuse Network
www.yesican.org
Addiction and Compulsive Behavior
Alcoholics Anonymous
12-Step meetings and information
1-212-870-3400
www.aa-intergroup.org
Gamblers Anonymous
12-Step meetings and information
1-800-GAMBLER
www.gamblersanonymous.org
National Drug Referral Helpline
National helpline provided by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Free, confidential, 24/7, treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Information on abuse of illegal drugs, club drugs, prescription drugs, steroids
1-301-443-1124
www.drugabuse.gov
Net Addiction - "The Center for Internet Addiction"
Providing treatment for internet addition.
www.netaddiction.com
Nicotine Anonymous
12-Step groups and information on quitting smoking
1-800-642-0666
www.nicotine-anonymous.org
Aging and Elder Care
Alzheimer's Association
Facts, issues, resources, referrals
1-800-272-3900
www.alz.org
American Association of Retired People
Services, retirement opportunities
1-800-424-3410
www.aarp.org
Assisting Living Directory
Resources for assisted living
http://www.assisted-living-directory.com/
Assisted Senior Living
Comprehensive and unbiased information on over 70,000 senior living options.
www.AssistedSeniorLiving.net
Elder Abuse Locator
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.
1-800-677-1116
eldercare.acl.gov
Elder Law Attorneys
Dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to people as they age and people with special needs.
www.naela.org
National Center on Elder Abuse
Elder care locator, information and resources for older persons, their families, and caregivers
1-855-500-3537
ncea.acl.gov
National Council on Aging
Help for caregivers and seniors
1-571-527-3900
www.ncoa.org
Social Security Administration
Eligibility for and information on social security, medicare, disability
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Years Ahead
Where families who need help with an aging family member understand, evaluate, and find care.
1-877-719-3056
www.yearsahead.com
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Assessment and treatment information for Panic Disorder, OCD, PTSD, Phobias, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, (NIMH)
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/anxiety-disorders/complete-publication.shtml
Anxiety Self-Help
Free self-help information for panic, fear of flying, OCD, social anxieties and phobias, simple phobias, and PTSD
www.anxieties.com
Anxiety Treatment Program
TERRAP is a psycho-educational treatment program for anxiety disorders, panic, and agoraphobia
www.terrap.com
Basic Needs
American Family Housing
Emergency,Transitional and Permanent Housing
1-714-897-3221
afhusa.org
Homeless Shelter Directory
Directory for finding Homeless Shelters
www.homelessshelterdirectory.org
LA County Infoline
Information and referrals for health and human services such as food, shelter assistance, and a variety of other services in LA County.
Dial 211, or if calling from outside Los Angeles County call 1-800-339-6993
www.211la.org
Salvation Army
Help and support for the hungry, homeless, seniors, addicts, and disadvantaged in community centers around the world
1-703- 684-5500
www.salvationarmy.org
Women, Infants and Children
Food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services for low-income women, infants, and children
1-888-942-9675
www.fns.usda.gov/wic
Co-Dependency
Adult Children of Alcoholics
12-Step support groups and information for those who grew in alcoholic homes
1-310-534-1815
www.adultchildren.org
Al-Anon & Alateen
12-Step support groups and information for the family and friends of alcoholics
1-888-425-2666 (1-888-4AL-ANON)
www.al-anon.org
Co-Dependents Anonymous
2-Step support groups and information for people stuck in unhealthy relationships with addicts or others
1-888-444-2359
www.coda.org
Gam-Anon
Providing 12 step support groups and information about problem (compulsive) gambling and its financial and emotional effects on gamblers' families and loved ones.
1-718-352-1671
www.gam-anon.org
Depression
Compassionate Friends
Support after the loss of a child
877-969-0010
www.compassionatefriends.org
Depression
Diagnostic and treatment information for the depressed and their families
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-publication.shtml
Depression Resource Center
Information and resources about depression
www.healingwell.com/depression
Depression Screening
Information about clinical depression and confidential screenings. Sponsored by the National Mental Health Association
depressionscreening.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Information and support groups
1-800-826-3632
www.ndmda.org
Postpartum Support International
Support for families and friends impacted by postpartum depression.
1-800-944-4PPD (4773)
http://postpartum.net
Disability Services and Job Training
American Association of People with Disabilities
Members learn to help themselves
1-800-840-8844
www.aapd.com
DisABILITY
An abundance of information and referrals, maintained by a C2 quadriplegic
www.makoa.org
Family Caregiver Alliance
Information, support, and resources for family caregivers of adults with chronic physical or cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's, and other illnesses.
1-800-445-8106
www.caregiver.org
Job Accommodation Centers
Free consulting service to help people with disabilities take steps to find work
1-800-526-7234
www.jan.wvu.edu
Parent's Helping Parents
Information and resources for parents of special needs children
1-408-727-5775
www.php.com
Social Security Administration
Eligibility for and information on social security, medicare, disability
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Divorce
Divorce Source
Information and services for divorce
www.divorcesource.com
Divorce Support
Provides support groups, and information about child visitation, custody, alimony, and property division
610-820-8120
www.divorcesupport.com
Eating Disorders
Mirror Mirrror
Information, resources, and awareness
www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
Information and referrals
1-800-931-2237
Overeaters Anonymous
Meetings and information on recovery from food addictions
1-505-891-2664
www.overeatersanonymous.org
Financial Problems
Debtors Anonymous
Information, local and online groups
1-781-453-2743
www.debtorsanonymous.org
Gamblers Anonymous
Meetings and information on recovery from gambling addictions
1-800-GAMBLER (426-2537)
www.gamblersanonymous.org
Job Loss Help
Ways to cope with job loss
www:thebalancecareers.com
Money Management International
Free budget counseling, educational programs, debt management assistance, and housing counseling
1-800-762-2271
www.moneymanagement.org
Social Security Administration
Eligibility for and information on social security, medicare, disability
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Grief
Compassionate Friends
Grief support groups and information after the death of a child
1-630-990-0010
www.compassionatefriends.org
Neptune Society's "12 Weeks of Peace"
Free online bereavement program, available to anyone that needs a helping hand through their grief. It is available in the form of an email series in which subscribers will receive 1 email per week. Emails provide resources on support groups, helpful tips to overcome grief, poems and stories, and more.
www.neptunesociety.com/12-weeks-of-peace
Pet Loss Resource
Provides counseling by phone for those grieving the loss of a companion animal
(877) 394-CARE (2273)
www.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE
Dealing With Life and Death: Coping with Grief and Loss
Health Issues
AIDS
National AIDS Hotline, a service of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), is an information resource.
1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
www.cdc.gov/hiv/
AMA DoctorFinder
Provides basic professional information virtually every licensed physician in the United States.
www.doctorfinder.ama-assn.org/
American Heart Association
Risk assessment, medical, and nutritional information
1-949-856-3555
www.americanheart.org
Drug lib
Drug information and research
www.druglib.com
Drug Watch
Provides information on high-risk medical products and health issues, and helps people take legal action if they've been injured.
www.drugwatch.com
Family Caregiver Alliance
Information and resources on long-term care patients and neurological illnesses
1-415-434 3388
www.caregiver.org
HealthGrades
Find a doctor using the search application on healthgrades.com.
www.healthgrades.com/find-a-doctor
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
Online information on diseases, treatment, drugs, and diet
www.mayohealth.org
National Library of Medicine
Information on diseases, conditions, and wellness
www.medlineplus.gov
WebMD
Information about health, disease and treatments
www.webmd.com
Legal Problems
Divorce Support
Provides support groups, and information about child visitation, custody, alimony, and property division
610-820-8120
www.divorcesupport.com
Lambda Legal Defense
Committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
www.lambdalegal.org
Law Help
Resources for people with low to moderate income to find free legal aid programs in their communities
www.lawhelp.org
Laws.com
Legal information for human rights and related resources
www.laws.com
LGBTQIA+
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
Resources for gay and lesbian teachers and students
www.glsen.org
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
National gay civil rights organization
www.hrc.org
Lambda Legal Defense
Defending civil rights for lesbians, gay men and people with HIV/AIDS
www.lambdalegal.org
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center
Tons of social, legal, educational, medical and mental health resources for gay and lesbian people in the greater LA area
www.laglc.org
The Advocate
The national gay and lesbian news magazine
www.advocate.com
The Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, 24/7 helpline
1-866-488-7386
Mental Illness
Autism Society of America
Information for the autistic and their families
1-800-3AUTISM (328-8476)
www.autism-society.org
Counseling
Information for counselors and consumers including help seeking a qualified counselor
www.counseling.org
Healthy Place
Communities and information for many psychological and relational interests and concerns
www.healthyplace.com
Internet Mental Health
Peer counseling, diagnostic descriptions for all mental disorders, helpful information
www.mentalhealth.com
Medications
Information and education about mental health medications from the National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/mental-health-medications/
Mental Health Services Resource Guide
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health service locator
1-800-854-7771 (24/7 hotline)
maps.lacounty.gov/dmhsl/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Meetings, information, and resources to support the family of the mentally ill
1-800-950-6264
www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information on specific mental disorders and treatments
www.nimh.nih.gov
Personality Types
Understanding and getting along with different personality types, descriptions of Myers-Briggs types, and online questionnaires
www.keirsey.com
Schizophrenia
An abundance of helpful information for patients and families
www.schizophrenia.com
Stanford Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Information about bipolar disorder
www.stanford.edu/group/bipolar.clinic
Parenting
Kids Health
Information about nutrition, common illnesses, and other health issues that affect your kids.
www.verywellhealth.com/kids-health-concerns-4014697
Relationship Problems
Help Guide
Articles from therapists that offer advice on communication skills for maintaining emotional connection, and managing conflict in love relationships
www.helpguide.org/mental/improve_relationships.htm
Office on Violence Against Women
Provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Provides information on local resources and national hotlines.
www.justice.gov/ovw
Relationship Help
Information and workshops for couples
www.relationship-help.com
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hour hotline for domestic violence victims
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
www.ndvh.org
School Issues
School Stress
Remedies Ways to cope with school stress
stress.about.com/od/studentstress/tp/school_stress.htm
School Stress Remedies
Ways to cope with school stress
www.uwplatt.edu/counseling/stress/stress.html
Self Esteem
National Association for Self-Esteem
Join a local chapter, review educational programs and books on self-esteem
www.healthyselfesteem.org
Women's Self Esteem and Self Help
Forum and resources for women with low self esteem
www.womensselfesteem.com/index.html
Sexual Compulsiveness
Sex Addicts Anonymous
12-Step support groups (including online), information
1-800-477-8191
www.sexaa.org
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
12-Step support groups (including online), information
www.sca-recovery.org
Suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Information about preventing suicide help for those with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide.
1-888-333-AFSP
www.afsp.org
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention - Advocacy
Information about preventing suicide and help for those impacted by suicide
(202) 449-3600
www.afsp.org/our-work/advocacy/
Crisis Connection Web Site
Provides 24-hour crisis counseling by telephone
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
www.crisis.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Focuses on prevention and provides 24hr hotlines for those in crisis situations
1-800-273-TALK
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
