Websites

Helpful Websites

National Institute of Mental Health
A part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services providing information on several topics in mental health
www.nimh.nih.gov

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Westside Los Angeles
Classes and workshops for people with a mental illness and their families and friends
310-889-7200
www.namila.org

Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Resource Center
Non-profit organization providing information on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
www.stress-anxiety-depression.org

Teen Depression
Non-profit organization helping people understand teenage depression
Statistics, Prevention, Facts on Teenage Depression
www.teendepression.org

Anxiety for Dummies
A guide with helpful tips on reducing anxiety
www.dummies.com/how-to/content/overcoming-anxiety-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html

HelpGuide.org
Non-profit organization providing information on many different psychological disorders for adults, children and families
www.helpguide.org

LA Parent
Events, deals, child friendly activities, and resources
www.laparent.com

Parenting.org
A non-profit, on-line resource for parenting
www.parenting.org

www.kidsturn.org – to help parents and children going through divorce

www.crckids.org/index.htm – legal aspects of divorce when children are involved

www.pbs.org/inthemix – to help parents and children going through divorce

www.pbskids.org/itsmlife – resources for divorce and stepfamilies

Guided Mindfulness Mediation with Jon Kabat-Zin
Mindfulness Meditation resources with Jon Kabat-Zin
www.mindfulnesscds.com

Attachment Parenting International, API
Non-profit organization dedicated to attachment parenting
www.attachmentparenting.org

AA- Alcoholics Anonymous
Support group for people struggling with alcohol addiction
12-Step meetings
www.aa.org

CODA- Co-Dependents Anonymous
Support group for people struggling with co-dependency
12-Step Meetings
www.coda.org

Al-Anon
Support Groups for family and friends of alcoholics
12-Step Meetings
www.al-anon.alateen.org

Alateen
A subset of Al-Anon specializing in support groups for Teens with family or friends that are alcoholics
12-Step Meetings
www.al-anon.alateen.org/for-alateen

Crisis Non-Profit Community Mental Health Sources

Southern California Counseling Center (SCCC)
310-937-1344
www.sccc-la.org

Open Paths
310-258-9677
www.openpaths.org

Pepperdine University Psychology Counseling Clinic
www.gsep.pepperdine.edu/clinics
West LA 310-568-5752
Encino   818-501-1678
Irvine   949-223-2570

South Bay Center for Counseling (SBCC)
310-414-2090
www.sbaycenter.org

Airport Marina Counseling Center
310.670.1410
www.airportmarina.org

 

Low Cost Referral Sources

24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
211 from your phone or 800-339-6993 FREE

 

Crisis Intervention Contacts

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
800-273-8255 FREE
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center CRISIS LINE
24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
877-727-4747 FREE
www.didihirsch.org

Teen Line
Teens Helping Teens- Connect, Talk, Chat, Get Help!
6pm to 10pm Daily
310-855-HOPE
www.teenlineonline.org

Teen 2 Teen Hotline
Trained Volunteer Teen Counselors available to help
5pm to 9pm Daily
714-639-8336
www.teenline.org