LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention
RESOURCE GUIDE FOR AGENCY & SOCIAL SERVICES
2004-2005
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Central Intake (213) 351-5401, 31, 32, 36
In-home abuse Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 24 Hr. Hotline: (877) 477-3646
Elder Abuse Hotline: (800) 992-1660
Fax (213) 738-6485
ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (818) 708-3522
15216 Vanowen St., Ste. 2D, Van Nuys 91415
4842 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 90027 (323) 644-7884
Contact: Rose Ochoa (Valley)
Provides individual, child & family counseling
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. –8:00 pm Friday 9:00 am–4:30 pm
AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALE ACHIEVERS NATIONAL LEARNING CTR (310) 412-2680
101 S. La Brea Ave., Inglewood
President: Dr. Bettye Davis-Walker
Co-founder: Hildreth Walker
To foster interest & promote & develop academic excellence
in the area of math and science, reading (ages 5-17)
Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00 pm
AIDS HOTLINE—LAUSD AIDS Prevention Unit (800) 590-2437
HIV Testing/Counseling (8 a.m. – 9 p.m.) ($3.99/min) (900) 680-4448
Contact person: Rick Loya, Teacher/Advisor
To train leaders to assist in educating students & parents
AIDS (LAUSD) (213) 763-8343
If you are referring a child with AIDS, please call Student or 42
Medical Services at the above number and contact Dr. Uyeda Fax (213) 763-8358
AIDS PROGRAMS (323) 936-4949
MINORITY AIDS PROJECT
5149 W. Jefferson Blvd., L.A. 90016
Director: Victor Mc Kamie
Consultant: Bishop Carl Bean
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00 pm
CARING FOR BABIES WITH AIDS (323) 931-9828
Director: Ms. Jackie Gelfand Residential ext. 3
Family Support Services (outpatient) (310) 258-8444
Referrals from individuals, families, hospitals & social services.
AIRPORT MARINA COUNSELING CENTER (310) 670-1410
7891 La Tijera, L.A. 90045
Clinical Director: Toni Jordan
Provides: Individual & family counseling (7 days)
M-Thu 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Fri 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.;
Sat 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Sun 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
AL WOOTEN JR. HERITAGE CENTER (323) 756-7203
Youth & Adult Cultural/Ed. Center Fax (323) 756-9159
9106 S. Western Ave. (& Manchester), L.A. 90047
Executive Director: Linda Miles
Tutoring, remedial training, recreation, & leisure activities
M-F: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Central Office (800) 923-8722
24-hour Hotline will refer to all meetings
or counseling over the phone
ALANON/ALATEEN English (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) (818) 760-7122
4936 Lankershim, N. Hollywood 91601 Spanish (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) (562) 948-2190
Support program for children from homes with alcoholic
parents, siblings or spouses
ALAFIA Mental Health Institute (323) 777-1172
11410 South Avalon Blvd., Suite D, LA 90061 Fax (323) 777-1285
Director: Dr. Jimmy Bamgbose
Individual, family and group counseling, psychological testing
case management and rehabilitation and medication support
Monday-Friday 10:00am-7:00pm
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS (213) 368-6012
3333 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 500, LA 90010
Director: Amy Pellman
Assist foster families w/legal guardianship, adoption, IEPs,
government benefits with pro bono legal assistance.
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:30 pm
ALL PEOPLE’S CHRISTIAN CENTER (213) 747-6357
822 E. 20th St., L.A. ext: 34 or 35 Free food for low-income families & individuals.
Must show proof of ID, address, income & live:
90001 to 90008, 90010, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 37,
42-44, 46, 47, 58, 59, 61, 62, 89
Food Distribution Fridays only 12:00 to 4:00pm
AMANECER COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES (213) 481-1347
1200 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100, L.A. 90017 Fax (213) 482-9466
Intake Coordinator: Stephanie Nankin
Counseling for children and adults; Spanish-speaking, new
immigrants & refugee; Short Doyle/United Way
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-7:30 pm
AMERICAN INDIAN AND COUNSELING CENTER (562) 402-0677
17707 Studebaker Rd. #200, Cerritos 90701
Program Head: Glenda Ahlaitty
Counseling to children and adults
Monday & Tuesdays 8:00 am-5:00pm
Wednesdays 8:00am –7:00 pm
Thursdays & Fridays 8:00 am-5:00 pm
AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
13252 Garden Grove Blvd. #100, Garden Grove 92842 Main Office (714) 962-6673
Director: Paula Starr
Social services, job training, tutoring K-12
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Wilshire Off. (213) 387-5772
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL (310) 815-0450
2999 Overland Ave., Ste 111, L.A. 90064 Fax (310) 815-0457
Director: Samer Rababi
Works on behalf of political prisoners, victims of torture
and on behalf of refugees; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. by appointments only
ANGEL’S FLIGHT (213) 413-2311
357 S. Westlake Ave., L.A. 90057
For runaway adolescents 10-17 yrs., 21-day in-house
program. Individual, groups, and parents therapy; outreach
program to schools. Intake hours 24/7
ASPERGER’S PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (310) 543-5064
Contact person: Fran Goldfarb or Jim Devine
Meet 2nd Wed./month from 7-9 p.m. at
Julia Ann Singer Center, 3200 Motor Ave., L.A. 90034
AUTISM – C.A.N. (CURE AUTISM NOW) (323) 549-0500
52215 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 226, L.A. 90036 Fax (323) 549-0547
Director: Roma Johnson
AVIVA FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES (323) 876-0550
1701 Camino Palmero, L.A. 90046
Director: Seth Ashton
Provides outpatient services.
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
BABY STEP INN (So Ca Alcohol and Drug Programs) (562) 986-5525
1755 Freeman Ave., Long Beach 90804 Fax (562) 494-4268
Director: Rosemary Brooks
Transition Living
BARBOUR, ROBERT G. COUNSELING CENTER, THE (323) 778-9662
6052 S. Normandie Ave., L.A. 90044
Director: Jessie Barbour, MA (LAUSD School Psychologist)
Parenting classes (English & Spanish)
SOAR Coordinator: Jessie Barbour
Educational counseling with parents of school-age children
(K-12); music & voice lessons, open Karaoke for adolescent sessions,
computer training and repair, programs for preschool to seniors.
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-9:00 pm (by appointments only)
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU Santa Monica (310) 659-5289
PO Box 2062, Winneka,CA 91316 SF Valley (818) 882-4881
1533 4th St., Santa Monica 90403
Parent support group with focus on junior high and
high school youngsters. Tues. @ Granada Hills HS;
Wed. @ Chatsworth HS: free @ Venice Skills Center;
7-9 p.m. each place; youth group = age 13 and over;
will provide speaker to school/group
BEYOND SHELTER (213) 252-0772
3255 Wilshire Blvd. #902, L.A. 90010
Executive Director: Tanya Tull
Assists in providing permanent housing for clients; also,
coping skills in independent living, money management, knowledge
of tenant’s rights, job training.
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
BIENVENIDOS (323) 728-9577
5233 E. Beverly Blvd., E.L.A 90022 Fax (323) 728-3483
Domestic violence; parent classes (Eng/Sp)
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF GREATER LA & INLAND EMPIRE
Provides services to boys ages 6-16 years Inglewood (310) 671-8308
Provides services to girls 6-16 years Culver City (310) 338-0055
2 weeks to 1 year waiting time N. Hollywood (213) 481-3611
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:30 pm Sherman Oaks (818) 780-9785
Riverside (909) 781-7100
CATHOLIC BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS (serves all religions) (213) 251-9800
Contact: Rosalio Delgadillo
Services to boys 7-15 years; girls 7-16 Fax (213) 251-9855
1 year of mentorship; 2-4 hours; no severe behavioral problems
JEWISH BIG BROTHERS/SISTERS (323) 761-8675
Director: Judy Miller
Serves boys & girls 6-17 years
BOARD OF EDUCATION Info. (213) 241-1000
Meeting Forum (213) 241-7002
BREAK THE CYCLE (LAUSD) Main Office (310) 286-3366
Contact Person: Sora Kim Fax (310) 286-3386
Provides free legal services for pregnant and parenting teens;
curriculum focuses on domestic violence & the law.
Work with many LAUSD middle and high schools (ages 12-22)
BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE (323) 231-2171
200 E. Slauson Ave., L.A. 90011
Director: Danny Bakewell, Sr.
Community resource development; 8:30-5:30 p.m. M-F
CADA (Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse) (562) 906-2676
11015 Bloomfield Av., Santa Fe Springs 90670
Contact: Brenda Wiewel
Provides educational services for drug prevention & intervention;
works with AB540 (first offenders for drunk drivers); counselors go
to schools
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Some Saturday
CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS (213) 744-2254
4366 S. Main St., L.A. 90037 Fax (323) 235-3104
Contact: Mr. Walter Hughes
California resident not on probation or parole (18-23 yrs.).
CALIFORNIA YOUTH CRISIS LINE (800) 843-5200
7 days/week in English & Spanish
Counseling for runaways, depressed and all crisis calls.
(age 12-24 yrs.). Also work with parents.
CAMBODIAN UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER (562) 433-2490
2338 E. Anaheim St., Suite 200, Long Beach 90804
Director: Pastor James Dok Services for individuals and families; free parenting classes;
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CAMP COORDINATOR FOR ALL DCFS CAMPS (213) 639-4821
Contact: Michael Wrice
Application deadline: May 30 (Resource Development)
CAMP GRIFFITH FOR BOYS (323) 664-0571
Ages 6-14 years
Registration begins in April
CAMP HOLLYWOOD FOR GIRLS (323) 467-7193
Ages 6-14 years. Registration early Spring (late March)
CAMP MAX STRAUS (323) 761-8675
Girls & Boys 7-12 yrs.
Call for application in February
UNI CAMP (310) 206-2267
65 Dodd Hall, UCLA
Refer through DCFS – Ramona Rombach
Ages: 7-17 yrs (boys and girls)
Application deadline: April 1st
CAMPION Mental Health Center (OCEAN PARK) (310) 828-7695
1453 16th St., Santa Monica 90404
Project Director: Dr. Jeff Churnin (310) 828-6007x105
Provides youth and family violence counseling.
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
CATHOLIC PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
1530 James Wood Blvd., LA 90015 Central Office (213) 251-3400
Provides individual & family counseling Tuesday/ West LA (310) 399-1451
Wednesday & Thursday 1:00 –5:00 pm/Canoga Park (818) 883-6015
12-8 p.m. Pico Rivera (562) 949-2496
CEDAR HOUSE AND SARAH CENTER FOR THE CHILD (562) 422-8472
4565 California Ave., Long Beach 90807 Fax: (562) 422-1102
Services: Abused & sexually offended youngsters
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
CENTER FOR GRIEF AND LOSS South L.A. 1-866-744-7433
Contact: Joan Etherton, MA Glendale (818) 245-1151
Group for children and their families, free parenting Pasadena (626) 577-7120
classes (Eng/Sp); training for therapists, clinicians,
teachers, after-school personnel, parents
CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CHILD CARE (818) 980-0908
11331 Ventura Blvd., Suite 103, Studio City 91624
Director: Dr. Kirby Alvy
Contact: Almando Zillegua, Training Coordinator
The improvement of child caring. Instruct professionals
in parent training (Eng. & Sp.). Early identification of special
needs children/referral sources for parents.
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
CENTER FOR THE PACIFIC-ASIAN FAMILY (323) 653-4042
Rape and Battering Hotline (Fairfax: area) 24hours Hotline: (800) 339-3940
Director: Debra Suh Referral for languages: Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Chiu-Chow,
Tagalog, Thai, Lao, Japanese, Cantonese, Cambodian, Illonggo (Phil)
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
CENTRALIZED LOS ANGELES SEXUAL ABUSE UNIT (213) 639-4024
3075 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd floor, LA 90010
Director: Ken Prescott
Provides individual, family, and group therapy in the home
or at various sites throughout the community. Clients are
referred from DCFS or other community agencies (must have
caseworker). By appointments only
CENTRO DEL DESARROLLO FAMILIAR (323) 589-1902
6829 Rita Ave., Suite 17, Huntington Park 90255 Fax (323) 589-1805
Director: Jorge Canseco
Sliding scale; individual, family; parenting classes (Sp only),
domestic violence.
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
CHALLENGERS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB (323) 971-6161
5029 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. 90037 Fax (323) 971-2156
Director: Lou Dantzler
Private after-school care, weekend and summer programs.
assistance with homework, arts/crafts.
Cost: $60.00 per year summer hours: 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
CHICANA SERVICE ACTION Hotline (800) 548-2722
315 W. 9th St., L.A. 90012 Office (213) 629-5800
Director: Sophia Esparza Provides job training and free placement
Monday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 am-7:00 pm
Friday 8:00am-2:30 pm
First & Third Saturday 9:00 am-12:00
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE (DCFS) (800) 540-4000
3075 Wilshire Blvd., 5th Fl., LA 90010
Abused Child Unit (LAPD) (213) 485-4700
can obtain Child Abuse forms (800) 540-4000x5
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION OFFICE (213) 241-7600
333 Beaudry Ave, 20th Floor, L.A. 90017
Contact: Gregg Mc Nair, Assoc. General Counsel II
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm
CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER (818) 993-9311
(formerly known as San Fernando Valley Guidance Clinic)
9650 Zelzah Ave., Northridge 91325
Contact: Roy Marshall
Services: individual, family & group, social skills groups,
parenting classes (Eng/Sp).
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-8:00 pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00 pm
CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER/REFERRAL SERVICE (818) 756-3360
16650 Sherman Way, Suite 200, Van Nuys 91406
Contact: Amy ext: 1208
Serve low income families
Monday, Wednesday &Friday 8:00am –5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am-7:00 pm
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT (818) 908-4470
14530 Sylvan St., Van Nuys 91411 For Kids in Crisis (800) 551-1300
Director: Dr. Lois Lee
Services: Provides child prostitutes with a new
opportunity and shelter. Offers taxi vouchers.
24 hours facility
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (323) 669-2350
4650 Sunset Blvd., L.A. 90027 ext. 3101
DMH Access (800) 854-7771
Must first call L.A. County Mental Health to determine
eligibility through address, then call Children’s Crisis Intake.
Serves low income families only in their catchment area.
Play therapy focus with child, adolescent and family.
Accepts Medi-Cal & Healthy Families
CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL (213) 385-5100
711 S. New Hampshire, L.A. 90005 (7th & Vermont)
Contact: Andy Serrano
Severe sexual/physical abuse; drug abuse
Day Treatment Program for preschool age (310) 783-4677
21810 Normandie Ave., Torrance
Contact: Jo Dennis (ext 3070)
Must be Medi-Cal eligible.
Fatherhood Program
Contact: Dr. Hershel Swinger/Dr. Ron Banks
CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER (213) 808-1700
767 N. Hill St., Ste. 400, L.A. 90012 Fax (213) 680-0787
Provides health classes only
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Youth Director: Vicky Wong (Chinatown Center) (213) 972-8840
CITY OF GARDENA RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. (310) 217-9596
1651 W. 162nd St., Gardena 90247
Serves all Schools in Gardena areas. Free to all Gardena residents
gymnasium, park and sport teams. Emergency services for food,
clothing, & shelter; counseling for students 9 yrs. and up; no waiting list.
Hours: M-F 8 – 5:30 p.m.
COALITION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INC. (323) 777-3120
9130 S. Figueroa St., L.A. 90003 Fax: (323) 777-5968
Director: Dr. Sandra Cox
Counseling services for individual, group, and families;
domestic violence & anger management. Sliding Scale
parenting classes (Eng/Span). Hours: M-F 9-6 p.m.
Housing for Mentally Ill (18+--one year wait)
COASTAL ASIAN/PACIFIC MENTAL HEALTH (310) 217-7312
14112 S. Kingsley Dr., Gardena 90249 Fax (310) 352-3111
Director: Mitsuru Kubota, Ph. D.
Individuals, families and group therapy.
Hours: Mon 8-7 p.m.; Tues-Fri 8-5 p.m.
COMMONWEALTH COUNSELING CENTER (213) 388-6711
537 Commonwealth Ave., Suite G, L.A. 90020
(near 6th and Wilshire)
COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE Adult Outpt (213) 481-1347
1200 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, L.A. 90017 Admin. (213) 481-7464
Director: Anna Suarez Children Outpt (213) 482-9400
Project Rebound—post earthquake counseling; Outpt. Fax (213) 481-1023
adult residential crisis center; residential home for
abuse teenage girls/boys; domestic violence. Birth to 18 yrs.
Accepts Medi-Cal & Healthy Families. Hours 9-5 p.m.
Parent to call—Officer of the Day available
COMPREHENSIVE LINKAGES & SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (CLASP)
1736 Family Crisis Center (Univ. Village Shopping Ctr) Admin Off. (323) 737-3900
3375 s. Hoover St., Ste. K, LA 90007 24 hr Hotline (213) 745-6434
Contact Person: Rachel Rioux So. Bay (310) 379-3620
Provides resources to agencies for counseling, parent (562) 388-7652
ed., legal aid, tutoring, health care & family planning, and