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