If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in immediate crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: 888-333-2377 (www.afsp.org) ADD/ADHD Resources: 253-759-5805 (www.addresources.org; oneADDplace.com) Alzheimer Association Helpline: 800-660-1993 American Cancer Society: 800-227-2345 (www.cancer.org) Asperger Syndrome Info & Support: (www.aspergersyndrome.org) Autism Society of America: 800-328-8476 (www.autism-society.org) LA Body Dysmorphic Disorder & Body Image Clinic: 310-741-2000 (www.BBBclinic.com; www.BDDcentral.com) California Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-843-5200 ChildHelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-4-A-CHILD (422.4453) or 800.2.A.CHILD (222.4453, TDD for hearing impaired). Provides multilingual crisis intervention and professional counseling on child abuse and referrals to local social service groups offering counseling on child abuse. Child Abuse Hotline (California): 800-540-4000 Compassion & Choices: End of life consultants: 800-247-7421 STD Hotline (American Social Health Association): 800-227-8922 RECOMMENDED READING: "The All-Or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work" by Eli J. Finkel "The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color" by Natalie Gutierrez “Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence” by Esther Perel "You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience", by Tarana Bourke & Brene Brown "Attachment. Attachment and Loss" by John Bowlby "Trauma and the Body", by Ogden, P., Minton, & Pain "My Grandmother’s Hands", by Resmaa Menakem “The Complex PTSD Workbook” by Arielle Schwartz "Parenting From The Inside Out", by Daniel Siegel "It Didn't Start with You", by Mark Wolynn "Getting Past your Past", by Francine Shapiro "Waking the Tiger", by Peter Levine "The Drama of the Gifted Child", by Alice Miller "The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook", by Christopher Germer and Dr. Kristin Neff "Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma", by Arielle Schwartz "The Body Keeps the Score" audiobook on Youtube "The Power of Now", by Eckhart Tolle “The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity” by Esther Perel "The Gifts of Imperfection", by Brene Brown "Man's Search for Meaning", by Viktor Frankl "Untamed", by Glennon Doyle “30-Day Sobriety Challenge” by Bianca Rodriguez "No Drama Discipline Workbook", by Dan Siegel "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up", by Marie Kondo “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz "Daring Greatly", by Brene Brown "The Choice: Embrace the Possible", by Dr. Edith Eva Eger "Smart Recovery Handbook", by Rosemary Hardin "What happened to you? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing", by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey |
Developmental Disabilities Institute: 631-366-2900
Resources for siblings of those with developmental disabilities: www.siblingsupport.org 800-345-KIDS: Provides information concerning children available for adoption and other children's programs Elder Abuse Hotline: 800-992-1660 National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders: 630-577-1330. National Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/ Sexual Abuse: 800-799-SAFE /800-799-7233/800-787-3224 TDD; 800-942-6908 (Spanish Speaking). 24-hour-a-day hotline, Provides crisis intervention and referrals to local services and shelters for victims of partner or spousal abuse. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: 800-843-5678 Operates a hotline for reporting missing children and sightings of missing children. Offers assistance to law enforcement agents. National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357) Information, support, treatment options and referrals to local rehab centers for any drug or alcohol problem. Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: 310-335-5443 (www.ocdla.com) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest) National Network: 800-656-4673 Online Hotline: 800-656-HOPE |