Listed here are some of the issues we have helped people with. Click on a topic to read more about it and for links to resources on the Web.
Abuse and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA Hotline
24-hour crisis intervention for abused or neglected children (child or adult can call)
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
National Center on Elder Abuse
Elder care locator, information and resources for older persons, their families, and caregivers
1-855-500-3537
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Shelters, legal advocacy, and social service support
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Olive Crest
Homes and services for abused children
1-800-550-CHILD (2445)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Yes I Can
International Child Abuse Network
Addiction and Compulsive Behavior
Alcoholics Anonymous
12-Step meetings and information
1-212-870-3400
Gamblers Anonymous
12-Step meetings and information
1-800-GAMBLER
National Drug Referral Helpline
National helpline provided by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Free, confidential, 24/7, treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Information on abuse of illegal drugs, club drugs, prescription drugs, steroids
1-301-443-1124
Net Addiction - "The Center for Internet Addiction"
Providing treatment for internet addition.
Nicotine Anonymous
12-Step groups and information on quitting smoking
1-800-642-0666
Aging and Elder Care
Alzheimer's Association
Facts, issues, resources, referrals
1-800-272-3900
American Association of Retired People
Services, retirement opportunities
1-800-424-3410
Assisting Living Directory
Resources for assisted living
Assisted Senior Living
Comprehensive and unbiased information on over 70,000 senior living options.
Elder Abuse Locator
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.
1-800-677-1116
Elder Law Attorneys
Dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to people as they age and people with special needs.
National Center on Elder Abuse
Elder care locator, information and resources for older persons, their families, and caregivers
1-855-500-3537
National Council on Aging
Help for caregivers and seniors
1-571-527-3900
Social Security Administration
Eligibility for and information on social security, medicare, disability
1-800-772-1213
Years Ahead
Where families who need help with an aging family member understand, evaluate, and find care.
1-877-719-3056
www.yearsahead.com
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Assessment and treatment information for Panic Disorder, OCD, PTSD, Phobias, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, (NIMH)
Anxiety Self-Help
Free self-help information for panic, fear of flying, OCD, social anxieties and phobias, simple phobias, and PTSD
Anxiety Treatment Program
TERRAP is a psycho-educational treatment program for anxiety disorders, panic, and agoraphobia
Basic Needs
American Family Housing
Emergency,Transitional and Permanent Housing
1-714-897-3221
Homeless Shelter Directory
Directory for finding Homeless Shelters
LA County Infoline
Information and referrals for health and human services such as food, shelter assistance, and a variety of other services in LA County.
Dial 211, or if calling from outside Los Angeles County call 1-800-339-6993
Salvation Army
Help and support for the hungry, homeless, seniors, addicts, and disadvantaged in community centers around the world
1-703- 684-5500
Women, Infants and Children
Food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services for low-income women, infants, and children
1-888-942-9675
Co-Dependency
Adult Children of Alcoholics
12-Step support groups and information for those who grew in alcoholic homes
1-310-534-1815
Al-Anon & Alateen
12-Step support groups and information for the family and friends of alcoholics
1-888-425-2666 (1-888-4AL-ANON)
Co-Dependents Anonymous
2-Step support groups and information for people stuck in unhealthy relationships with addicts or others
1-888-444-2359
Gam-Anon
Providing 12 step support groups and information about problem (compulsive) gambling and its financial and emotional effects on gamblers' families and loved ones.
1-718-352-1671
Depression
Compassionate Friends
Support after the loss of a child
877-969-0010
Depression
Diagnostic and treatment information for the depressed and their families
Depression Resource Center
Information and resources about depression
Depression Screening
Information about clinical depression and confidential screenings. Sponsored by the National Mental Health Association
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Information and support groups
1-800-826-3632
Postpartum Support International
Support for families and friends impacted by postpartum depression.
1-800-944-4PPD (4773)
Disability Services and Job Training
American Association of People with Disabilities
Members learn to help themselves
1-800-840-8844
DisABILITY
An abundance of information and referrals, maintained by a C2 quadriplegic
Family Caregiver Alliance
Information, support, and resources for family caregivers of adults with chronic physical or cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's, and other illnesses.
1-800-445-8106
Job Accommodation Centers
Free consulting service to help people with disabilities take steps to find work
1-800-526-7234
Parent's Helping Parents
Information and resources for parents of special needs children
1-408-727-5775
Social Security Administration
Eligibility for and information on social security, medicare, disability
1-800-772-1213
Divorce
Divorce Source
Information and services for divorce
Divorce Support
Provides support groups, and information about child visitation, custody, alimony, and property division
610-820-8120
Eating Disorders
Mirror Mirrror
Information, resources, and awareness
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
Information and referrals
1-800-931-2237
Overeaters Anonymous
Meetings and information on recovery from food addictions
1-505-891-2664
Financial Problems
Debtors Anonymous
Information, local and online groups
1-781-453-2743
Gamblers Anonymous
Meetings and information on recovery from gambling addictions
1-800-GAMBLER (426-2537)
Job Loss Help
Ways to cope with job loss
Money Management International
Free budget counseling, educational programs, debt management assistance, and housing counseling
1-800-762-2271
Social Security Administration
Eligibility for and information on social security, medicare, disability
1-800-772-1213
Grief
Compassionate Friends
Grief support groups and information after the death of a child
1-630-990-0010
Neptune Society's "12 Weeks of Peace"
Free online bereavement program, available to anyone that needs a helping hand through their grief. It is available in the form of an email series in which subscribers will receive 1 email per week. Emails provide resources on support groups, helpful tips to overcome grief, poems and stories, and more.
Pet Loss Resource
Provides counseling by phone for those grieving the loss of a companion animal
(877) 394-CARE (2273)
Health Issues
AIDS
National AIDS Hotline, a service of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), is an information resource.
1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
AMA DoctorFinder
Provides basic professional information virtually every licensed physician in the United States.
American Heart Association
Risk assessment, medical, and nutritional information
1-949-856-3555
Drug lib
Drug information and research
Drug Watch
Provides information on high-risk medical products and health issues, and helps people take legal action if they've been injured.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Information and resources on long-term care patients and neurological illnesses
1-415-434 3388
HealthGrades
Find a doctor using the search application on healthgrades.com.
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
Online information on diseases, treatment, drugs, and diet
National Library of Medicine
Information on diseases, conditions, and wellness
WebMD
Information about health, disease and treatments
Legal Problems
Divorce Support
Provides support groups, and information about child visitation, custody, alimony, and property division
610-820-8120
Lambda Legal Defense
Committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
Law Help
Resources for people with low to moderate income to find free legal aid programs in their communities
Laws.com
Legal information for human rights and related resources
LGBTQIA+
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
Resources for gay and lesbian teachers and students
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
National gay civil rights organization
Lambda Legal Defense
Defending civil rights for lesbians, gay men and people with HIV/AIDS
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center
Tons of social, legal, educational, medical and mental health resources for gay and lesbian people in the greater LA area
The Advocate
The national gay and lesbian news magazine
The Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, 24/7 helpline
1-866-488-7386
Mental Illness
Autism Society of America
Information for the autistic and their families
1-800-3AUTISM (328-8476)
Counseling
Information for counselors and consumers including help seeking a qualified counselor
Healthy Place
Communities and information for many psychological and relational interests and concerns
Internet Mental Health
Peer counseling, diagnostic descriptions for all mental disorders, helpful information
Medications
Information and education about mental health medications from the National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health Services Resource Guide
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health service locator
1-800-854-7771 (24/7 hotline)
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Meetings, information, and resources to support the family of the mentally ill
1-800-950-6264
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information on specific mental disorders and treatments
Personality Types
Understanding and getting along with different personality types, descriptions of Myers-Briggs types, and online questionnaires
Schizophrenia
An abundance of helpful information for patients and families
Stanford Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Information about bipolar disorder
Parenting
Kids Health
Information about nutrition, common illnesses, and other health issues that affect your kids.
Relationship Problems
Help Guide
Articles from therapists that offer advice on communication skills for maintaining emotional connection, and managing conflict in love relationships
Office on Violence Against Women
Provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Provides information on local resources and national hotlines.
Relationship Help
Information and workshops for couples
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hour hotline for domestic violence victims
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
School Issues
School Stress
Remedies Ways to cope with school stress
School Stress Remedies
Ways to cope with school stress
Self Esteem
National Association for Self-Esteem
Join a local chapter, review educational programs and books on self-esteem
Women's Self Esteem and Self Help
Forum and resources for women with low self esteem
Sexual Compulsiveness
Sex Addicts Anonymous
12-Step support groups (including online), information
1-800-477-8191
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
12-Step support groups (including online), information
Suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Information about preventing suicide help for those with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide.
1-888-333-AFSP
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention - Advocacy
Information about preventing suicide and help for those impacted by suicide
(202) 449-3600
Crisis Connection Web Site
Provides 24-hour crisis counseling by telephone
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Focuses on prevention and provides 24hr hotlines for those in crisis situations
1-800-273-TALK