Mental Health

Suicide Prevention Hotline (Didi Hirsch)

• Multilingual 24/7 Crisis Line. Crisis counselors also answer calls for Teen Line and the national Disaster Distress Helpline and use Crisis Text to communicate with those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• 1 (800) 273-8255 (English and Spanish, 24/7)

• 1 (877) 727-4747 (Korean, “peak evening hours”)

• Deaf or hard of hearing: Text “HEARME” to 839863. The service is available 24/7

• https://didihirsch.org/services/suicide-prevention/crisis-services/

Community Helpline

• Community Helpline has been taking crisis calls since 1971, helping callers work through feelings that range from loneliness & depression, to suicide. Serves all of California.

• 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., 7 days a week.

• (877) 541-2525

• http://chelpline.org/

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

Peace Over Violence

• Crisis intervention, counseling, support – 24-Hour hotlines. Hotlines can provide referrals and information, including to emergency shelters. This organization partners with police in their programs, including the Sexual Assault Response Team, which works in cooperation with law enforcement and local hospitals.

• Central LA: (213) 626-3396

• South LA: (310) 392-8381

• Pasadena/West SG Valley: (626) 793-3385

• www.peaceoverviolence.org

Jewish Family Services

• 24-Hour Hotline for crisis intervention and supportive services for victims of family or partner violence

• (818) 505-0900 (English)

• (323) 681-2626 (Spanish)

• https://www.jfsla.org/hope

LGBTQ+

Los Angeles LGBT Center

• Provides guidance, resources, and referrals for the LGBTQ+ community. Operates health clinic, DV/family violence assistance, and HIV/STD testing. Not a crisis line.

• Legal services: (323) 860-7649

• Counseling: (323) 860-5806

• https://lalgbtcenter.org/