Resources
During this time, maintaining your mental health is vitally important. if you are feeling worried, anxious, stressed or upset, please know you are not alone and it is OK to ask for help!
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health is available for free, 24/7, to provide assistance by calling the Help Line at (800) 854-7771 or by texting “LA” to 741741.
Other resources for healing:
InnoPsych
Kindred Medicine
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
ALLOVEME CHAT RESOURCES
I RISE CHAT RESOURCES
I AM CHAT RESOURCES
PURPOSE CHAT RESOURCES
ETIQUETTE CHAT RESOURCES
IMAGE CHAT RESOURCES
EMPOWERMENT CHAT RESOURCES
FINANCES CHAT RESOURCES
LEADERSHIP CHAT RESOURCES
COLORISM CHAT RESOURCES
SEASONS CHAT RESOURCES
SELF LOVE RESOURCES
SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT CHAT RESOURCES
BLACK MEN RESOURCES
VOTE CHAT RESOURCES
CANCER AWARENESS CHAT RESOURCES
MY SISTER’S TOOLBOX RESOURCES – Our CHAT on Mental Health | ALLOVEME
HUES TO HEALING RESOURCES
Hues to Healing Mental Health Resources and Contact Information | ALLOVEME
2-1-1 Non-emergency Services in California https://www.211california.org/
911
Police, Fire and Medical Emergencies. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police/sheriff, the fire department or an ambulance
Black Women’s Health Study http://www.bu.edu/bwhs/bwhs-newsletters/
Child Care Provider Search
https://dpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/childcare/search.cfm
Education
EST- Educating Students Together College Access Program & Black College Tours EST College Access Program (estcap.org) creates the opportunity for foster and low-income students to attend four-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
California Community Colleges
https://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/AlphaList.aspx
California State Universities https://calstate.edu/
University of California System https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/
Historically Black Colleges and Universities 50
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
https://www.lafla.org/
Public Social Services County of Los Angeles
https://ladpss.org/
Jenesse Center – Domestic Violence Intervention Program 800/479-7398, Women of Watts and Beyond
Information Center for At-Risk Families 323/252-5901, Shields for
Families https://www.shieldsforfamilies.org/resources/ 323/242-5000
Family Crisis Center 310/370-5902
Crime Survivors Providing Support and Guidance to Survivors 1-949-872-7895 https://www.crimesurvivors.org/page/
Domestic Violence National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) https://www.thehotline.org
Eating Disorders National Eating Disorders Association Hotline 1-800-931-2237 https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Gay & Lesbian Gay & Lesbian Bisexual National Hotline
1-866-942-6466 / 1-888-843-4564
https://www.glnh.org
Incest National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HQPE (4673) https://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline
L.A. COUNTY’s Guaranteed Income Initiative: http://Breathe.lacounty.gov
Mental Health Community Resource Directory/Mental Health 1-800-854-7771 https://crg.lacounty.gov/dmh/
Pregancy / Abandoned Babies National Safe Haven Alliance Crisis Hotline 1-888-510-BABY(2229) https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org
Pregnancy American Pregnancy Helpline 1-866-942-6466 https://www.thehelpline.org
Rape National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HQPE (4673) https://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline
Self Abuse Self Abuse Hotline 1-800-DONTCUT (366-8288) https://selfinjury.com/about
Sexual Assault National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) https://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline
Smoking Smoking Hotline 1-800-NOBUTTS (662-8887) https://www.nobutts.org
STDs AIDS/Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1-800-232-4636 https://www.cdc.gov
Substance Abuse Substance Abuse/Mental Health Helpline 1-800-662-HELP{4957) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Suicide National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 https://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Women’s Health – St. John’s Community Health https://www.wellchild.org/womens-health/