LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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
shelters for boys and girls 10-17 years
CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN (310) 452-3202
2701 Ocean Park Blvd, Suite 253; Santa Monica 90405
Contact: Dora Jacildo
Resource and Referral Agency for day care, newborns
to age 12; Specialist for alternative payment for child
care (Subsidized) Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH 24/7 (800) 854-7771
Emergency referrals to specified areas; can dispatch psychiatric evaluation team
COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH – AB3632 (213) 738-6163
Director: Zoe Trachtenberg
Supervisor: Debbie Smith (San Antonio MHC) (562) 927-3491
Program Head: Adel Katz (Edelman MHC) (310) 268-2560
11388 W. Olympic, L.A. 90064 Fax (310) 235-2784
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
COUNTY /USC CHILD/ADOL. PSYCHIATRY (323) 226-5751/5753
2020 Zonal St. IAD Bldg, L.A. 90033
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Emergency (age 13 and under) (323) 226-3601
(age 13 and over) (323) 226-7085
CRYSTAL STAIRS (323) 299-8998
5200 W. Century Blvd., L.A. 90045
Director: Dr. Alice Duff
Supervisor: Martha Williams
Child care and resource referral age
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
DAD’S LAW (for fathers) (800) 323-7529
Child support, custody and restraining orders
Monday –Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
DIDI HIRSCH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Admin. Off (310) 390-6612
Benj. Rush Ctr. For Individuals & Families in Crisis Venice (adult) (310) 306-8313
(adult outpatient—over 18) Manchester (323) 778-9593
4760 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City 90230-4888 Metro (213) 381-3626
Parenting classes: English & Spanish Inglewood (310) 677-7808
Individual/family/groups/outpatient services Mar Vista (Child) (310) 751-1200
• For emergency services (central intake) use Carver Palm Ctr (310) 895-2300
Culver City (Admin. Off) number; Metro accepts Emerg. Srvs (310) 390-8896
indigent & Medi-Cal (672 S. Lafayette Park Pl., Ste. 6,
L.A. 90057)
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm (some evening hours)
DOLORES MISSION (Boyle Heights) (323) 881-0039
171 S. Glass St., L.A. 90033 Fax (323) 881-0034
Contact: Pat Navarrete-Davis
Parenting classes: focus on parents with children
affiliated with gang or gang prevention (bilingual); free
shelter, youth group (different location)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE (800) 978-3600
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF L.A., INC. (818) 242-7871
315 Arden Ave., Ste. 25, Glendale 91203 (800) 464-8995
Excutive Director: Gail Williamson
Program Assistant: Margie Thomas
Buddy system, liaison w/hospital, New Parent Life,
1-on-1 info about support group; free parent support
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:30 pm
DRUG ABUSE HELPLINE (800) 888-9383
Focus on Recovery
DRUG BUST 24 hours (800) 662-2878
(L.A.P.D.) Anti-drug Narcotics Line (Drug Tips)
DYSLEXIA: THE INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA (DYSGRAPHIA) ASS. (818) 506-8866
Mon & Thurs 10 – 2 p.m.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, THE (310) 281-9770
8730 Alden Drive, E101, L.A. 90048 Warm Line (310) 423-3500
(Cedar-Sinai Medical Center) Parent/Infant/toddler (310) 423-1510
Director: Dr. Carol Blake Bilingual First LA Connect (800) 211-5672
Mommy and Me group—infancy to 5 years
Warm Line—assists parents with concerns from birth to 6 yrs.
EAST L.A. WOMEN’S CENTER (ELA RAPE HOTLINE) Admin (323) 526-5819
1255 S. Atlantic Blvd., L.A. 90022 24 hours Hotline (800) 585-6231
serves children and mothers up to 12 years old
provides individual, family counseling and self-defense training
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-6:00pm
EDELMAN WESTSIDE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (310) 966-6610
11080 w. Olympic Blvd., LA 90064 (X street Sepulveda) specify child or adult
Program Head: Anita Feltus, LCSW
Provides: Individual, family & group counseling; parent support
Group (Eng/Sp), socialization group & sibling groups; drug diversion
Program for youth and families; transitional living 18-22 yrs; Psychiatric
Mobile Response Team & crisis assessment
Serves: West LA, Venice, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Malibu, S. Monica
Monday & Friday 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays 8:00 am-8:00 pm
EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS (LAUSD) (213) 241-4586
Director: Kathy Rattay; Ann Waggoner, Adm. Asst.
Unit Coord: Principal Central HS
Academically and/or socially challenged students
EL CENTRO DE AYUDA CENTER (323) 265-9228
2130 E. 1st. St. Ste. 350, L.A. 90033 Fax (323) 265-7166
Director: Raul Estrada
Individual & family therapy, youth and domestic violence prog.,
drug diversion, detox. Free for city residents. Fee for court &
probation referrals. Hours: M-Thurs: 8 – 8 p.m.; Friday: 8-5 p.m.
EL CENTRO DE PUEBLO
1157 Lemoyne Street, LA 90026 cross Street Sunset (Echo Park) (213) 483-6335
Contact: Fernando Chacon
Counseling for at risk youths, after school programs, parenting (Eng/Sp)
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm (with some evenings)
ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE (800) 992-1660
Combined with Adult Protective Services
EL NIDO SERVICES – Project Good Start Teen Par. Prog. (323) 757-0101
12714 S. Avalon Blvd., Ste. 101A, L.A. Main Office (Liz Herrera-ext. 204)(213) 384-1600
Antelope Valley (661) 274-4192
Broadway (parenting class center) (323) 242-5020
Carson (Teen Prog.) (310) 768-8030
Manchester (Head Start—El Nido clients only) (323) 971-7360
Pacoima (Teen Prog.) (818) 896-7776
Mission Hills (Teen Parenting) (818) 830-3646
Compton (310) 223-0707
Services: teen pregnancy prevention, delinquency diversion,
Free parenting classes (Eng/Sp)
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (for LAUSD employees) Toll Free 866-312-3077 (see United Behavioral Health Plan)
ENKI – ELA YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (323) 832-9795
(formerly Margarita Mendez Mental Health Center)
1000 Goodrich Blvd., Commerce 90022
Director: Rosalva Trias-Ruiz
Day treatment program; individual and family therapy;
parenting classes (Eng/Sp). Hours: M, W, F: 9-6 p.m.
Tues, Thurs: 9-7 p.m.
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
8740 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City 90232 Main Office (310) 204-3300
3750 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., L.A. 90008 Art Center (323) 290-2000
Director: Dr. Scott Bowling ( ( (
Provides direct services for adults and children Regional Ctr makes referrals
who are developmentally disabled. There is a 8-4:30 p.m.
parent group in an infant program. Also provides
work training, supportive employment, residential care for severely and
profoundly retarded, recreation, art and summer camp program.
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30 pm
FAITHFUL CENTRAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH L.A. (323) 758-4506
713 W. 62nd St., L.A. 90044 Inglewood (310) 330-8000
Director: Jackie Russell
Provides food, clothing, toys.
FAMILIES IN NEW DIRECTIONS/CRENSHAW CONSORTIUM (323) 296-3781
3756 Santa Rosalia Dr., Ste. 213, L.A. 90008 Fax (323) 296-4752
Director: Dr. Dorothy Tucker
Therapy for children & families, parenting classes for
adults (English & Spanish)
Hours: Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FAMILY CARE AGENCY, INC. Main Office (818) 345-2950
18341 Sherman Way, Ste. 207, Reseda 91335 24 hrs
Outreach Director: Ilene Fletcher
Serves all of LAUSD—resources for parents/foster parents--
respite care, newborn/child care, domestic services, monitor
visitation. Sign language; Family Preservation; Parenting Shadow
(parenting class); Regional Center
FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY/ ASSISTANCE LEAGUE Hollywood (323) 469-5893
1360 N. St. Andrews Pl., Hollywood 90028 Main Office (323) 464-4063
Director: Dr. Wilmore
Tutorial, counseling, parenting classes (Eng/Sp), Fax (323) 469-5896
domestic violence--teen & children’s support group,
women’s group; children’s club
Monday-Friday 7:00 am-6:00 pm
FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY (818) 988-4430
15350 Sherman Way, Ste. 140, Van Nuys 91406 Fax (818) 988-4633
Executive Director: Susan Kaplan
Therapeutic intervention from Infant Care to
peaceful co-existence with teenagers.
Parenting/adolescent groups (Eng. & Sp.).
Hours: M-Thurs: 9-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 9-5 p.m. Sliding Scale
GAPP (GANG ALTERNATIVE PREVENTION PROGRAM)
144 S. Fetterly Ave., L.A. 90022 ELA (323) 780-2185
Supervising PO: Tommie Rosas Centinela (323) 418-3106
1330 W. Imperial Hwy, L.A. 90044 Crenshaw (323) 298-3511
3606 Exposition, LA 90016 South (562) 940-2526
Target ages 10-14 exhibiting problems with habitual
truancy, incorrigibility, running away, and stealing;
L.A. County Probation Department
Monday- Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
GATEWAYS HOSPITAL & CLINICS (323) 644-2000
1891 Effie St., L.A. 90026
Specialize in adolescent outpatient services.
Insurance, Medi-Cal and some Short-Doyle.
GAY AND LESBIAN ADOLESCENT SOCIAL SERVICES (GLASS) (310) 358-8727
650 N. Robertson Blvd., Ste. A, W. Hollywood 90069-5613 Fax (310) 358-8721
Contact: Sharon Kidd Outpatient (323) 456-0801
CEO: Teresa de Crescenzo, MSW
Outpatient and Day Treatment Program; Medi-Cal
Hours: M-F: 9-5 p.m.; Sat. available (appt)
GENESIS FAMILY DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM
Central Assessment Center (323) 777-0130
12021 S. Wilmington, L.A. 90059
Director: Kathryn Icenhower
Services: Outpatient alcohol and drug program for
women and children who are drug-exposed.
12714 S. Avalon, Ste. 109, L.A. 90061 (310) 668-8260
Therapy for children; Medi-Cal/Healthy Families
Monday- Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
GLEN ROBERTS CHILD STUDY TEAM (818) 244-0222
1530 E. Colorado St., Glendale 91205 Fax (818) 243-5413
Individual, family, group counseling, parenting classes
in English, Spanish & Armenian. Sliding Scale/low income;
2-month wait. Hours: M-F 9-8 p.m.; Sat 9-4:30 p.m.
GRIEF GROUP OF BEREAVED PARENTS (310) 474-3407
(Compassionate Friends)
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
6041 Cadillac, W.L.A. 90054
Contact: Barbara Gerry
H. CLAUDE HUDSON CLINIC (213) 744-3945
2829 S. Grand Ave., L.A.
Prenatal, family planning, child health care, TB x-ray.
HARBOR/UCLA MEDICAL CENTER (310) 222-3110
1000 W Carson St., Bldg. D5, Torrance 90509
Clinic Services Director: Dr. Jean McCord (310) 222-3120
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:30 pm
HARRIET BUHAI CENTER FOR FAMILY LAW Appt. (213) 388-7515
4262 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 201, L.A. 90010
Contact: Betty Nordwind
Numerous payment options; parenting classes (Eng/Sp),
domestic violence, divorce & paternity cases, custody, &
visitation and child support.
HATHAWAY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (323) 257-9600
840 N. Avenue 66, L.A. 90041 Fax (323) 257-8118
Director: Sylvia Esqueda
Individual, family therapy; parenting classes (Eng.); youth
Intervention & prevention after school program.
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES (formerly CHAMP) Toll Free (877) 597-4777
Referrals to Medi-Cal/Healthy Families.
Low cost health services. Hours: 8-7 p.m.
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS (213) 633-7810
HIV/AIDS, Impact, Elem. Title IV & TUPE,
Project 10 (alphabetized list-P’s)
HEALTH GROUP assessment (818) 779-5153
13130 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91401 outpatient (818) 779-5190
Provides neurological & learning disabilities services Fax (818) 779-5128
For children and adolescents. Assessments private
($800 by appts).
HERMANOS (323) 722-4529
5801 E. Beverly Blvd., L.A. 90022 Fax (323) 722-4450
Contact: Jaime Urbine/Jose Ruiz
School-based program for adolescents.
Curriculum on building self-esteem (20 weeks);
activities after school and on occasional weekends
Outreach Program: AA Meetings & Domestic Violence.
Drug/alcohol outpatient counseling; youth intervention
Hours: 9-6 p.m.
HIS SHELTERING ARMS (323) 755-6646
1101 S. Main St., L.A. 90061 Fax (323) 777-2209
Residential drug therapy, counseling with women, drug and
alcohol relapse classes, anger management, domestic violence.
Winter shelter for women with small children up to age 3 yrs. (Nov-March).
Parenting classes (Eng.). Hours: 8:30–5 p.m.
HOLA (HEART OF LA YOUTH) (213) 389-1148
2701 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 90059 Fax (213) 389-1085
Contact: Mitch Moore
Summer sports, arts & crafts, tutoring, theater, SAT
$10 membership a year
HOME-SAFE CHILD CARE (323) 934-7979
6926 Melrose Ave., L.A. 90038 Fax: (323) 934-0514
Contact: Jennifer Perez
Program designed to prevent child abuse or neglect
from high-risk families
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
HOME TEACHER PROGRAM (818) 509-8759
Berenece Carlson Home and Hospital School Fax (818) 505-0246
10952 Whipple St., N. Hollywood 91602
Principal: Jann Merithew
Contact: Robin Schleifer, R.N.
Refer students who have medical conditions which prohibit them from
attending a regular school for 20 days or more. If the child is school phobic
or has other emotional problems, have child referred to the school psychologist,
senior psychologist, or do an assessment and refer child. Educational telephone
services also provided.
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm
HOMELESS HOLLYWOOD RESOURCE ACCESS CENTER/PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS (PATH) Hollywood (323) 644-2216
Information & referral for shelter, food, clothing, job access ELA (323) 260-7524
Contact Person for shelters: Norma Moreno (Hollywood) (310) 996-0034
Monday-Friday 7:30 am-4:30 pm
HOSPICE OF PASADENA (626) 397-3600
“I COUNT TOO” Fax (626) 397-2184
Located at Huntington Memorial Hospital
Director: Samantha Bothast
An emotional support group for children, 8-18 yrs, who either
have a close relative with a terminal illness or a relative who has died.
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
HOUSE OF UHURU (323) 778-5290
Community Resource Center (Information & Referral) (213) 895-7700
8005 S. Figueroa, L.A., 90003 Fax (323) 753-5034
Contact: Sharon Allen, Coordinator Counseling, psychotherapy, medical care, parenting classes (Eng.)
Hours: 8-5 p.m.
HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION (562) 806-5400
6800 Florence Ave., Bell Gardens 90201
Contact: Sandra Solorio, CSW
Services: Seniors—case management (60+ yrs), in-home registry;
family—Preservation, Prevention of Teen Preg., Parenting (Eng/Sp),
counseling (family, individual, group), Bell Healthy Start (Bell High);
community—emergency (food, counseling, advocacy),
interpretation/translation, home locator list, Info & Referral Network.
Monday & Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 am-7:00 pm
INDEPENDENT STUDY SCHOOL (LAUSD)—CITY OF ANGELS (213) 745-1100
1449 South San Pedro Street, LA 90015
Grades K-12; 32 sites (once a week meetings)
Principal: Molly Milner
Kids referred for medical & gang protection
Monday- Friday 7:00 am-4:30 pm
INFO LINE LA County (323) 686-0950
Translators in all languages
INSIGHT TREATMENT (INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES) (800) 599-8820
(formerly the Parent Resource Center)
Services for adolescents & families (Karen Donaldson) Admission (213) 718-4787
Pasadena, Westwood. Private Ins., PPO’s,
No HMOs or Medi-Cal. $150/day after-school treatment 4 days/week
12 steps required, dual diagnosis, anorexia, self-multilation
Administrative hours: Monday-Friday 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Services provided until 9:00 pm
INSTITUTE FOR BLACK PARENTING (310) 900-0930
1299 E. Artesia Blvd., Ste. 200, Carson 90746 Fax: (310) 900-0954
Director: Zena F. Oglesby Jr.
Adoption and foster parenting; Family Preservation
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE (323) 224-3800
3845 Selig Place, LA 90031
Referral for other languages, provides
recreational activities, immigration services,
toddler/pre-school program, arts & crafts,
cultural outings. Free. Hours: 7:30 – 4 p.m.
J.A.D.E. (JUVENILE ASSISTANCE DIVERSION EFFORT) (323) 564-5233
8650 California Ave., South Gate 90280 Fax: (323) 567-2653
Director: Marcos Vega
Family counseling (ages 7-18) & youth education program,
Parent classes (Eng./Sp.)
Serves: Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, and South Gate
Monday- Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
JENESSE CENTER Admin. Office (323) 299-9496
Shelter for battered women & children Emergency Hotline: (323) 731-6500
3731 Stocker Ave., 2nd Fl., LA 90008 Fax: (323) 299-0699
Director: Karen Earl
Group and individual counseling, parenting classes (Eng),
housing, resettlement, children’s program (field trips, tutoring).
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
JEOPARDY PROGRAM/LAPD
At-risk youngsters for gang involvement (ages 8-16 years)
77th St. Area (St. Andrews) (213) 485-4156
SE Area (108th St.) (213) 473-3700
SW Area (MLK Blvd) (213) 485-2585
Harbor Area (310) 548-7600
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES Torrance (310) 373-0321
22410 Palos Verdes, Torrance W. L.A. (310) 820-4111
Individual, group and family counseling Valley (818) 464-3333
Sliding scale ($30-$100). Hours vary at locations Santa Monica (310) 393-0732
JULES STEIN EYE INSTITUTE (UCLA) (310) 825-2872
Humanistic Care Administrator
Pediatric Ophthalmology Division
Contact: Sandra Burick
Indigent Program: provides eye care for children of families in financial need.
Monday-Friday 9:00 am –5:00 pm
JULIA ANN SINGER FOUNDATION (310) 202-0669
3321 Edith Ave. (Motor Ave.), LA
Family therapy, speech/language/play therapy
family stress, child abuse program, parenting classes (Eng/Sp)
Monday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
KAISER PERMANENTE WATTS COUNSELING & LEARNING CTR. (323) 564-7911
1465 E. 103rd St., L.A. 90002 Fax (323) 569-8527
Director: Dr. Woodruff Johnson
Contact: Ruth Conley, Martha Watson LCSW
Family, individual and group counseling, bilingual art therapy,
educational therapy, summer day camp ages 8-13 yrs., sleep-over
camp (call in May) ages 7-14, Kids Can Cope—support group for
children whose parents or siblings have cancer, group for latency-age
boys who have been prenatally exposed to drugs (tutoring). Free
counseling to the community. Hours: 8:30-6 p.m.
KATHRYN L. KURKA CHILDREN’S FUND (LAUSD) (213) 763-8374
17th St. Annex
Contact: Karen Maiorca, Dir. Nursing Services
Glasses and other health needs; refer through school RN
KEDREN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (323) 233-0425
4211 S. Avalon Ave., L.A. 90011 Fax (323) 233-5015
Director: Dr. John Griffin—Acute Inpatient
Day treatment for adults and children.
Transportation provided. Hours: 8:30-5 p.m.
KIDS CAN (818) 885-1290
2312 W. Olive Ave., Ste B, Burbank 91506
Contact: Bonnie Moore, LCSW
Individual, couples, family counseling; help for parents
and children when illness/death comes
KINSHIP RESOURCE CENTER (formerly Grandma’s House) (888) 694-7263
5035 W. Slauson, Ste. G, L.A. 90056 Fax: (323) 290-4601
(x street -- Buckingham Rd).
Director: Madeline Jackson
Contact: Andrea Palm
Support group for relative caregivers to assist with family planning,
adoption or legal guardianship for children within the System (Eng/Sp)
Services are free.
Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
KOREAN AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICE CENTER (213) 389-6755
3727 W. 6th St., Ste. 509, LA 90020 Fax (213) 395-5172
Director: Dr. Peter Chang
Individual, family, domestic violence, juvenile
delinquency. Parenting classes in Korean. Sliding scale
($35+). Hours: 9-5:30 p.m.
LA CLINICA OSCAR ROMERO (213) 989-7700
Adultos y Niños de Central America
123 S. Alvarado St., LA 90057 (X street= Beverly)
Free services—medical, dental, vision.
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am –5:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 7:30 am- 12:00 Children only
LA COMMISSION ON ASSAULT AGAINST WOMEN Office (213) 955-9090
(formerly Rape & Domestic Violence Programs) Fax (213) 955-9093
Director: Teddy Giggans ext. 107
605 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 400 LA 90015 Pasadena (626) 585-9166
Counseling for domestic violence (Eng/Sp/Deaf/Disabled) Valley (818) 787-4778
Teen Program (through LAUSD Health Education Prog) (213) 633-7810
Monday-Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
LATINO CHILDREN’S FUND (323) 265-1500
4522 Whittier Blvd., Ste D, L.A. 90022
Coordinator: Jesus Jimenez
Tutorial program focused on bilingual transition & beyond
Serves: K-8
LEARNING CENTER, THE (818) 783-6633
16944 Ventura Blvd., Encino
Director: Dr. Gerald Diskin
Diagnostic testing, tutoring, educational therapy for LD & dyslexia
Hours: M-F: 9-6 p.m.; Sat: 10-4 p.m.
LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF L.A. Admin (323) 801-7991
Human Welfare, immigration, employment Fax (323) 964-7945
Consumer Affairs So. Central-ext. 5445 (213) 640-3884
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm Crenshaw (323) 801-7989
S. Monica (310) 899-6200
Central (213) 487-7609
ELA (213) 640-3883
San Fernando (818) 896-5211
LONG BEACH CHILD/ADOLESCENT DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM (562) 599-9271
1975 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach 90806 Fax (562) 218-0372
Subsection: Asian/Pacific Mental Health (562) 599-9401
Services: individual and family counseling
Hours: M, T, Th: 8-6 p.m.; Wed: 8-7 p.m.; Fri: 8-5 p.m.
LOS ANGELES CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC (323) 766-2345
3787 S. Vermont, L.A. 90007 Fax (323) 766-2371
Principal: Robin Lutsky, Burton Greene School (ext. 2228) (323) 766-2340
Day treatment program; individual, group and family
therapy. Non-public school on campus.
Walk-In Hours: 8-12 p.m. Outpatient hours: M-F 8-8 p.m.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY/USC MEDICAL CENTER Outpt—Main Clinic (323) 226-5303
1937 Hospital Pl., L.A. 90033 Fax (323) 226-5504
Child Adolescent Psychiatry Outpt—Adolescent (323) 226-5777
Director: Dr. Hicklin
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm
LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE (323) 292-8111
Milken Youth Training & Family Literacy Center Fax (323) 292-7851
5414 S. Crenshaw Blvd., L.A. 90043
Contact: Linda Shaw
Tutoring grades 4-12 (Jan. & June enrollment, waiting list open)
and Adults (anytime), WIA (Workforce Investment Act)
ages 14-21. Computers for adults. Hours: M 8-6 p.m.;
T-Th 8-8 p.m.; Fri 8-5 p.m.
LOS ANGELES YOUTH NETWORK (OPTIONS HOUSE) 24 hrs (323) 467-8466
1754 N. Taft Ave., Hollywood 90028 Fax (323) 464-4357
For runaway adolescents 12 – 17 yrs & those at-risk;
individual and group therapy.
Office hours: 9-5:30 p.m. DCFS Referral Primary
LOVED ONES OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS (323) 292-5682
3641 S. La Brea, LA 90016
Director: Ferroll Robins
Child, adolescent, and adult; English/Spanish groups;
assist victims with funeral and burial procedures &
financial assistance
Monday- Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (310) 338-2863
School of Education/Reading Clinic
Director: Dr. Candice Poindexter
Tutoring; initial test to enter ($40); Semester tuition = $110
Grades 1-8 January – May Wednesday 4:30 -6:15 pm
M. L. KING MEDICAL CENTER—CHILD/ADOL. OUTPATIENT (310) 668-6008
(Augustus F. Hawkins Mental Health Clinic)
1720 E. 120th St., L.A. 90059
*Contact: Leslie Hernandez-Intake Coordinator
Walk-in Clinic only for new clients. Hours: M-F 7:30-12 p.m.
Provides: Assessments, individual, family & group counseling (3-18 yrs).
MOTIVATIONAL INSTITUTE, THE (310) 327-5307
3535 S. Figueroa St., LA 90089 (inside Waite-Phillips Hall)
Contact: James & Bridgette Moore
Tutoring—K-12 Individual tutoring (Eng/Sp) 2:30 –5:30 pm
PSAT/SAT test preparation 7-12th 2:30 –5:30 pm
Saturday School – On-site campus 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Pepperdine University Educational Center
MULTISERVICE FAMILY CENTER (310) 412-0202
101 N. La Brea, Ste. 301, Inglewood 90301
Director: Dr. Evelyn Clark
Psychiatric evaluation and ongoing, physical exams; numerous
payment options, health care to the uninsured
Monday-Friday 1:00 –7:00 pm
NASBSW (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS) (323) 752-0223
7100 S. Western Ave., LA 90047
NASW (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS) (800) 538-2565
Contact: Woo Toby Hur, Membership Services Director (ext. 42) L.A. (213) 452-0090
Referral service for LCSW’s to collaborate with prospective clients
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
NATIONAL FAMILY LIFE & ED. CENTER (RITES OF PASSAGE PROG) (310) 665-1888
5711 W. Slauson Ave., Ste. 240, Culver City 90230
Director: Mr. Charles Lee Johnson
Workshops for boys & girls (ages 16 & up), martial arts (6-18 yrs)
transitional homes for youngsters leaving group homes (17+ yrs)
OASIS (Open Avenues to Stay In School) – ages 16-18
After school program 4:30 –7:00 pm
Hours: 9:00 am- 7:00 pm
NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY CENTER (Formerly The Counseling Ctr) (310) 715-8885
1409 E. 4th St., Ste. F, Long Beach 90802 by appt. only
15508 S. Western Ave., Gardena
2349 Torrance Blvd., Torrance 90504
505 W. PCH, 2nd Fl., Ste. B, Wilmington 90744
Group therapy only; parenting skills, abuse/domestic violence,
and anger management. Hours: M-Thu 1:00-7:30 p.m.; Fri 10-3 p.m.
Languages: English and Spanish.
NEW CONNECTION SERVICE FOR CHILDREN, THE (562) 595-1159
(Formerly The GREATER LONG BEACH CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER)
3311 Long Beach Blvd., Ste. 600, Long Beach 90807 Intake (ext 27) (562) 427-4864
Children’s outpatient services; parenting (Eng/Sp). Fax (562) 981-7569
Monday –Wednesday 8:00 am- 8:00 pm Thursday 8-7:30
Friday 8:00 am-6:00 pm
NIKKEI FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAM (213) 473-1602
Little Tokyo Service Center
231 E. Third St., LA 90013
Program Director: Yasuko Sakamoto
Services: individual and family counseling
Monday- Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS AGENCIES (LAUSD) (213) 241-3373
Coordinator: Eileen Fkone-Rees
Provide the Local District (1-8) of student residency Fax (213) 241-8431
Monday-Friday 7:30 am-5:00 pm
NORTH EAST COMMUNITY CLINIC (323) 256-3884
5564. N. Figueroa, L.A. 90042
Counseling for mothers; prenatal care, family planning,
homeless and those at-risk, mentally ill. Hours: M 8-7:30 p.m.
Tues-Fri 8-5:30 p.m.; Sat 8-3 p.m.
OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (323) 469-6017
1360 N. St. Andrews Pl., LA 90028 Western – pass S. Monica Blvd
Clothing available for pre-school/high school. L - Fernwald
Someone from school must accompany the child. Rt – in parking lot
Hours: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mon-Thurs.
OUR HOUSE (BEREAVEMENT CENTER) (310) 475-0299
1950 Sawtelle Blvd., Ste 255, L.A. 90025
Director: Susan Galeas, LCSW, MPH
Provides compassionate support for children and adults.
Services: pre-school, latency & teenage grief groups,
Grieving Parents Group, Widow/Widower groups; sliding fee scale
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00pm
PARA LOS NIÑOS (213) 623-8446
845 E. 6th St., L.A. 90033
President: Miki Jordan
After school tutorial program (3 – 7 p.m.)
Emergency food, shelter, clothing, parenting (Eng./Sp.)
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
BREAKTHROUGH PARENTING SERVICES (310) 823-7846
Serves West Los Angeles, Culver City and Valley
12405 Venice Blvd., Suite 172, L.A. 90066
Director: Dr. Jane Major
Parent education classes with focus on legal/custody issues
Sliding fee scale
PARENT RESOURCE NETWORK (LAUSD) (800) 933-8133
333 South Beaudry Blvd., 17th Fl, LA. 90017
provides parents with the educational resources with particular emphasis
with special ed. students
Contact: Dennis Rosenbaum
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
PARENT COMMUNITY SERVICE (LAUSD)
Same address as Parent Resource Network
PARENTING INSTITUTE INC. (323) 295-2060
3761 Stocker St., Ste. 211, L.A. 90008 Fax: (323) 295-2954
Director: Marion Thomas
Individual, family and group counseling; parenting
classes (English only); child abuse/neglect, substance
abuse; legal counseling for child custody, outreach
for foster and group home support in child’s
residential setting.
Monday-Thursday 10:00 am-7:00 pm
PARENTS DROP-IN GROUP (818) 997-2640
SMH—Valley Clinic (Linda Diamond)
Tuesdays 9 a.m. (Eng); 11 a.m. (Spanish)
PARENTS OF WATTS (POW) (323) 566-7556
10828 Lou Dillon Ave., L.A. 90059
Century – R on Wilmington – L on Santa Ana and L on Lou Dillon
Director: (Sweet) Alice Harris
Field technicians training, assists in obtaining GED, computer
and parenting classes (Eng/Sp)
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
PEDIATRIC AND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (213) 746-1037
1530 S. Olive St., L.A. 90015 Fax (213) 746-9379
Services: Developmental evaluations, pediatric medicine,
dental, orthodontia, day care, early intervention services.
Spanish spoken. Medi-Cal accepted. Hours: M-Sat 8-4:30 p.m.
PHILLIPS GRADUATE INSTITUTE (CA. COUNSELING CENTER) (818) 907-9980
5445 Balboa Blvd., Encino 91316 Fax (818) 386-5699
Intake Coordinator: Bess Gilbert-Willhite
Individual, family, groups for children, teen groups, domestic
violence, divorced parents, women issues groups, Latino Program,
parenting classes (Eng, Sp). Sliding scale ($20-$60—ability to pay)
Hours: M-Thur: 8-10 p.m.; Fri: 8-8 p.m.; Sat: 8-5 p.m.
PLAZA COMMUNITY CENTER (323) 268-1107
648 S. Indiana St., L.A. 90023 Fax (323) 268-7003
Managing Board Member: Ted Hampton
Esperanza Project:
For alcoholic women needing socialization skills to remain sober.
Director: Manuel Garcia
For child care center (323) 268-9640
Child Development Program Site Director: Maria Perez (323) 261-2523
Indiana Address @ 1315 E. 1st St., L.A. 90033
Hours: M-F: 9-5:30 p.m. Sliding scale
PLAZA COMMUNITY CENTER: FAMILY PRESERVATION PROG. (323) 261-0414
4127 Cesar Chavez Ave., E.L.A. 90023 Fax (323) 261-9178
Director: John Stewart
Free services for pregnant teens and parenting classes (Eng/Sp.)
Hours: M-F 8-5 p.m.
PLAZA FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (Stevenson MS Healthy Start) (323) 268-1041
4018 City Terrace Dr., E.L.A. 90063
Director: Gloria Ornelas
Provides domestic violence & support groups (Eng/Sp);
case management; tutoring.
Monday & Tuesday 8:30 am-7:30 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 8:30 am-5:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am- 1:00 pm
PROJECT AHEAD (Preschool to 3rd grade) (323) 295-8582
4182 S. Western, L.A. 90062 ext. 4
Director: Rev. Norman Johnson (So. Christian Ldrship Conf) Fax (323) 296-4742
Ten School Project where staff go into the home to work with
families who are taught to assist parents to become their child’s
first teacher & friend. Dispute resolution; Hate Crime; LA Bridges
HIV/AIDS. Hours: M-F 9-5 p.m.
PROJECT 10 (Student Health & Human Services) (213) 633-7826
Contact: Gail Rolf
Dropout prevention program targeted for gay & lesbian youth
Eagle Center School - 736 S. Cloverdale, L.A. 90036
Contact: Jerry Battey
Residential for gay and lesbian adolescents.
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (800) 776-5746
For parents with children with special needs Intake (213) 427-8747
Hours: Intake—9-3 p.m.; Office: 9-5 p.m. Fax (213) 427-8767
Federal funding—free
PROTECTION LEGAL FEMENINA (323) 721-9882
5300 E. Beverly Blvd., Suite D., L.A. 90032
Assists with restraining orders and simple divorce/legal
separations (men & women), custody visitations
Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 5:00 pm
PSYCHIATRIC MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM (PMRT)
Main Office/S. Central (800) 854-7771
WLA/Santa Monica (310) 268-2519
Harbor (310) 618-9687
SF Valley (818) 832-2400
Downtown (213) 351-2813/2815
South LA (310) 668-5150/5151
L.A.P.D./S.M.A.R.T. (213) 473-8263
LAPD—DMH Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team (213) 485-4188
24 hrs/7 days a week
Sheriff—M.E.T. (562) 903-7530
Sheriff—DMH Mental Evaluation Team; 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. 7 days a week
PTA – 10th DISTRICT (213) 745-7114
1000 Venice Blvd., L.A. 90015 (near Figueroa) Eye Clinic (213) 745-7502
Dental and eye clinic; clothing and food Dental Clinic (213) 745-7066
Hours: M, W 7:30-4 p.m.; T, Thurs 7:30-4 p.m.
Closed Fridays
RAPE CRISIS CENTER HOTLINE (310) 545-2111
Parker Center Abuse Unit, Juvenile unit (213) 485-2837
Spousal Unit (Rampart, L.A.P.D. Division) (213) 207-2031
L.A. Hotline (310) 392-8381
RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM CENTER (SART) (818) 904-3658
Northridge Hospital Medical Center (CATS-Children’s Assessment & Treatment Service)
Sherman Way Campus—14500 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys (818) 908-8632
14500 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys Fax (818) 901-4610
Contact: Kathy Adams, RN
Infants through adults--rape, sexual/physical abuse
Hours: 7-11 p.m. (24 hours on call)
RECREATION & PARKS---CITY OF LOS ANGELES Main Office (213) 928-9200
LA County (888) 527-2757
Fax (213) 473-7057
REGIONAL CENTERS:
Eastern L.A. Reg’l Ctr, 1000 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra 91802 Intake (626) 299-4700
Harbor Regional Center, 21231 Hawthorne, Torrance 90503 (310) 540-1711
Lanterman, 3440 Wilshire, Ste., 400, L.A. 90503 (213) 383-1300
Northern L.A. Regional Ctr, 15400 Sherman Way, Van Nuys 91403 (818) 778-1900
So. Central Regional Center, 650 W. Adams Bl. #200 LA 90007 (213) 763-7800
Westside Regional Center, 5901 Green Valley Circle 90230 (310) 258-4000
Hours: M-Thurs 7:30-5 p.m.; Fri 7:30-4 p.m.
REISS DAVIS CHILD STUDY CENTER (310) 204-1666
3200 Motor Ave., L.A. 90034
Contact: (Intake) Mrs. Ruth Wildhorn x 230
Educational and psychological testing; therapy & tutoring
REMEDIAL READING & LEARNING CENTER, THE (323) 732-1350
2239 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. 90018
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Mon. – Fri.
Free tutorial program for children from ages 9 –18
RESOURCES UNLIMITED (818) 606-4912
Referral information for the disabled and senior community
Director: David Lichtenstein
RICHSTONE FAMILY CENTER (310) 970-1921
13620 Cordary, Hawthorne 90250 (Admin. Off) Emergency (310) 764-8116
13634 Cordary, Hawthorne 90250 (Center Address)
Prevention of child abuse with families; counseling;
home visitation program; case management;
parenting classes (Eng/Sp). Hours: M-Thurs 9-5 p.m.; Fri 9-2 p.m.
ROSA PARKS SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS CENTER (323) 290-4119
4182 So. Western Blvd., LA 90062 (mailing address)
Director: Felicia Gray
Counseling to victims of sexual assault—children, adults, couples,
groups. Cost is free.
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
ROYBAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (East Side) (323) 267-3400
4701 Cesar Chavez, L.A. 90022 fax (323) 260-5201
Director: Larry Gasco
Child, adolescent and family therapy
Monday- Friday 8:00 am-6:30 pm
SAN ANTONIO MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Outpatient (562) 806-4921
6450 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens 90201 AB3632 (562) 927-3491
Contact: Jammie Amzaldo
Individual, family and group therapy Fax: (562) 928-9826
Monday-Friday 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am –7:00 pm (only accept severe cases)
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COUNSELING CENTER (818) 341-1111
8350 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
Contact: Carol Bronow
Individual, child/family counseling
Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 –3:00 pm
SCHOOL POLICE WATCH COMMANDER (213) 625-6631
1330 W. Pico Blvd., LA 90015
SCOTTISH RITES CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE & DISORDER CTR. (323) 936-2153
6310 San Vincente Blvd., Ste. 300, L.A. 90048
Director: Deborah Nathan
Provide speech therapy – ages 3 –18 (Sp. & Eng.clients)
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
SEA EFFECTIVE (East L.A.) SOLEDAD ENRICHMENT ACTION (323) 261-9779/80
161 S. Fetterly Ave., L.A. 90022 – Branch Office
WIA (ages 14-21), job training, family counseling, parenting
classes (Eng/Sp), alternative schools for adolescents
SENIOR INFO & ASSISTANCE (Dept of Aging) LA Residents (800) 510-2020
For residents age 60+. Referrals to multi- County Residents (213) 738-4004
purpose senior centers, transportation, legal Fax (213) 738-6585
Services, Meals on Wheels. Hours: M-F 8- 5 p.m.
SHARE (310) 305-8878
More than 7,000 self-help groups. Parent can call for help.
SHRINER’S HOSPITAL (213) 388-3151
3160 Geneva St., L.A. 90020
Contact: Faviola Ramirez
Free to orthopedic, spinal and burn victims
Ages: Infancy – 18 yrs. Up to 21 yrs., if person was already a client
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
SOJOURN SERVICES (OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY SERVICES) Office (310) 264-6646
1453 16th St., Santa Monica 90404 Hotline (310) 264-6644
Contact: Liz Jones ext:227
Provides: crisis shelter, legal advocacy, financial stability,
Permanent housing, support groups (Eng/Sp),services to battered women and
their children; services free. Hours: M-F 8:30-5 p.m.
SOUTH BAY CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER (310) 328-0855
1617 Cravens Ave., Torrance 90501 Fax (310) 328-9636
Director: Christine Byrne
Children & adolescents (no adult). 6 weeks wait.
Hours: M-Thurs 8-8 p.m.; Fri 8-4:30 p.m.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNSELING CENTER (323) 937-1344
5615 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. 90019 Fax (323) 937-3487
Marriage, family, individual, group, & couple counseling;
domestic violence, parenting classes (Eng/Sp). Sliding scale
(no Medi-Cal); Hours: M-F 8-9 p.m.; Sat 9-4 p.m.
SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY CENTER (310) 649-6199
300 Corporate Point, Ste. 530, Culver City 90230
Director: Dr. Pamela Wiley
Provides speech therapy; ages pre-school to 5 yrs.
Hours: M-F 8:30-5 p.m.
STAR: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (310) 842-8040
STAR UNIT – Sheriff’s Dept. Drug Abuse Education (562) 946-7263
Contact: Sgt. Peacock/Lt. Trudy Wilson Fax (562) 941-8673
Focus on grades 4 – 6; however, grades 3 – 8 can be included.
Curriculum is co-taught with teachers and Sheriff in all 52 School
Districts in California
Monday-Friday 7:30 am- 5:30 pm
ST. ELMO’S VILLAGE 24 hours (323) 931-3409
4830 St. Elmo Dr., L.A. (cross street – La Brea) Fax (323) 931-2065
Contact: Roderick Sykes
Art workshops, tours and outreach work with murals,
drama and creative workshops for teachers; painting
photography, computer graphic. Sliding scale ($10+)
ST. FRANCIS CHILDREN’S COUNSELING CENTER (1st Fl—Hospital) (310) 900-8490
3630 E. Imperial Highway, Lynwood 90262
Director: Darrell Tidwell
Abuse, neglect, parenting classes (Eng/Sp), individual/family
therapy ages 4-18. Hours: M, W 10-7 p.m.; T, Thurs 10-6:30 p.m.
Fri 10-6 p.m.
ST. JOHN’S CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (310) 829-8921
1339 20th St., Santa Monica 90404
Director: Rebecca Refuezo
Individual and family therapy; parenting (Eng./Sp.)
Monday-Thursday 8:00 am- 8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am –5:00 pm
STATE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER (323) 222-8090
4339 State University Dr., L.A. 90032 Fax (323) 322-3018
Dir: Deborah Holt – Asst. Dir: Judith Burkhartsmeyer
State assessment for Special Education w/learning disability.
Provides trans-disciplinary assessments, neurological,
cognitive, psychomotor, speech and language, and
education. Client can remain from 5 to 7 days or child
can be seen at his/her school or home. For an extended
assessment, the client can remain up to one year in a
residential setting. Referral from local district Sp. Ed. Program
Head Start M-F 7:30-4:30 p.m.
STEP ‘N STONES (310) 618-1171
Torrance Bookstores (for all ages)
1327 B Post Ave., Torrance 90501
Resource Center for self-help and recovery programs
STUDENT HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (213) 241-3840
333 Beaudry, L.A. Fax: (213) 241-3305
Early Behavior Intervention Program & Elementry counseling: Karen Timko (213) 241-3858
Healthy Start: Debra Duardo (213) 241-3848
Integrated Health & Human Services: Arturo Valdez (213) 241-3842
Integrated Student Health Partnerships: John DiCecco (213) 241-3872
Pupil Services and Attendance: Hector Madrigal (213) 241-3844
School Mental Health: Gil Palacio (213) 241-3841
SUICIDE PREVENTION UNIT (LAUSD) (818) 705-7326
School Mental Health, Valley Clinic pager (818) 593-1125
Contact: Rich Lieberman
SUICIDE PREVENTION: Crisis Line (24 hrs.) Dept. Of Mental Health (310) 391-1253
Referrals to survivors after suicide, & mental health needs
Talk Line LA County Toll Free (877) 727-4747
SUNRISE COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES (213) 207-2770
537 S. Alvarado St., L.A. 90057
Director: Jefferson Sa
Counseling/assessment – children (12 –17) & adults; domestic
violence, drug diversion, parenting classes (Eng/Span/Portuguese/Korean),
anger Management. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
SYCAMORES (626) 395-7100
210 S. DeLacey Ave., Ste 110, Pasadena 91105
Contact: Kathy Aires (intake)
Inpatient and outpatient services for families
Monday- Friday 8:30 am- 5:00 pm
TEEN HOTLINE (6 p.m. – 10 p.m.) (310) 855-4673
THALIANS (Cedars Sinai) (310) 423-3504
8730 Alden Dr., Plaza Level, L.A. 90048
Director: Dr. Mark Rappaport
Individual/family therapy; parent & children’s groups
Monday –Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Teen Warm Line (310) 423-3500
TRANSLATION UNIT (LAUSD) (213) 241-5840
333 Beaudry, 22nd Fl., L.A. 90017 Fax (213) 241-8925
TRINITY CARE HOSPICE(The Gathering Place)
2601 Airport Dr., Ste. 110, Torrance 90505
Director: Nancy Siever Grief Groups (310) 374-6323
Adolescent and children groups, presentations to
teachers on grieving and loss.
UCLA CHILD ANXIETY PROGRAM (310) 825-0122
300 Medical Plaza Building, first Floor, Suite 1315
Monday-Friday 9:oo am-5:00 pm Appointment (310) 825-4132
UCLA NEUROPSYCHIATRIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SRVS. (NPI) (800) 825-9989
Mental Retardation and Child Psychiatry Division Outpatient (310) 794-7172
300 Medical Plaza, L.A. 90024 Hospital (310) 794-0625
Intake: Grace or Mary Ann (inpatient)
Monday- Friday 9:00-5:00 pm
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLAN LAUSD (866) 312-3077
(formerly Employment Assistance Program)
Free 24-hour counseling by phone and referral in your area.
Legal & financial assistance, mental health, substance abuse
USC HUMAN RELATIONS CENTER (213) 740-1600
1002 W. 36th St., L.A. 90089-1591
Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri
Individual, family, and couple counseling.
Sliding scale ($5 - $50)
USC/JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROJECT (213) 740-1837
801 W. 34th St., L.A. 90089 Fax (213) 740-1825
Director: Tamara Anderson Hours: M-F 8-5 p.m.
Free tutorial service to the following schools:
King Elem. Vermont
Magnolia Ave. Weemes Elem.
Menlo Ave. Adams M.S.
Norwood Ave. Foshay Learning Center
32nd St. Manual Arts H.S.
Berendo MS Audubon MS
VALLEY COORDINATED CHILDREN’S SERVICES (818) 708-4500
19231 Victory Blvd., Ste. 110, Reseda 91335 Fax: (818) 654-1956
(Victory-Tampa Medical Square)
Program Director: Melanie Leland
Services: School-based services; psychiatric hospitalization
psychiatric evals. & medication; crisis assessment; consultation
with agency & school personnel
Refer: Children 1-17; acute psychiatric or ED; suicidal/homicidal
ideation; severe behavioral problems. Medi-Cal & Healthy Families
Hours: M-F 8-6:30 p.m.
VENICE FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC (310) 392-8630
604 Rose Ave., Venice 90291
Immunizations, medical care. Free services
VICTIMS WITNESS ASSISTANCE CENTER (213) 485-6976
312 S. Hill St., 2nd Fl., L.A. 90013 Call for nearest office
Crisis intervention, help in obtaining emergency Fax (213) 847-8667
Legal, medical & burial assistance; private court
escorts & liaison between court and lawyers.
Hours: M-F 8-5: p.m.
VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (LAC/USC) (323) 226-6806
1721 Griffin Ave., L.A. Fax (323) 226-6348
Contact: Michael Marelino
Counseling for physically & sexually abused children,
partner and spousal abuse, child abuse, date rape,
domestic violence, and sexual assault, and parenting
classes (Eng/Sp). Medi-Cal & Healthy Families
Monday-Friday 9:00 am –5:00 pm
WCMIS (List of DPSS/DCS clients) DCS (310) 312-7188
WEAPONS PREVENTION PROGRAM – WEAPONS HOTLINE (800) 954-4357
Office: (213) 625-6631
WELFARE CASELOAD MANAGEMENT & INFO SYSTEM DPSS (310) 312-5248
WEST AREA OPPORTUNITY CENTER (310) 477-8272
11821 W. Pico, L.A. 90064 (cross street---Bundy Drive) Fax (310) 473-9591
Domestic violence classes (Eng./Sp.),
DUI (Eng./Sp.), drug and divergence (Eng./Sp.),
Parenting classes by appointments,. Accept court ordered referral.
Hours: M-F 8-5 p.m.
YOUTH CRISIS LINE 24 hrs (800) 843-5200
YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU (562) 806-7670
5840 E. Florence Ave., Bell Gardens Fax (562) 806-7674
Services: Parenting classes (Eng/Sp)
Provides individual, marital, conjoint & play therapy;
tutoring grades 1-12. Free for Bell Garden residents/
Hours: M-F 10-7 p.m.
All of these resources are non-profit community agencies and should be used in conjunction with the completion of the LAUSD community resources (disclaimer) form
Entire Resource Guide prepared and revised by:
Louis G. Long, LCSW, Ph.D., Barbara Colwell, LCSW, Suh Chen Hsiao, LCSW
August 12 2004
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