Youth Yellow Pages: Dating Violence
“I love my boyfriend, but he hits me. Is there any way to make him stop?” - 16 year old
If you or someone you’re with is hurt or in danger, get away and get help from a friend or neighbor. Call 911 for ambulance and/or police assistance. Also see the section on Rape/Sexual Abuse, on page 108. If you, a family member or a friend has been beaten up or sexually abused, or if your own behavior is out of control or violent, it is time to seek help. It is very common to have mixed feelings about someone who is violent towards you. Find someone to talk to who will believe you and respect your feelings. Everybody gets angry sometimes, but there are times when some people get so angry they totally lose control. They may throw things, punch the wall, or hit somebody. They may even be sorry afterwards. Remember: abusive relationships tend to get worse, not better. Resist the temptation to give the abusive person “one more chance.”
If you have been raped, call one of the Rape Hotlines listed below. If your date or boyfriend has fits of violent behavior, has ever hit you, beaten you, or shamed and belittled you so you felt worthless and depressed, call one of the following numbers.
1736 Family Crisis Center Dating Violence
Hotline and Shelter ................................................ 310-379-3620
24 hours www.1736familycrisiscenter.org
Individual, group, family counseling & case management for ages 10- 17, two
week stay, substance abuse awareness, 12-step program, schooling, job
search and placement. Outpatient facility with 6 beds.
Parent consent required.
Break The Cycle..................................................... 310-286-3366
M-F 9am-6pm www.breakthecycle.org
Toll FREE (888) 988-8336
Prevention and intervention. Provides direct legal services, counseling, and legal representation for ages 12-22 in abusive relationships. Serves all of L.A. County residents. Education programs for schools, youth groups, and Juvenile Detention Centers.
California Youth Crisis Line ................................... 800-843-5200
24 hours www.youthcrisisline.org
Crisis phone counseling, information, and referrals for all problems ages 12-24. Bilingual when available. Can connect without charge to parent/guardian or other agency. Message relay.
Center for Pacific Asian Family, Inc. ..................... 323-653-4042
M-F 9am-5pm. www.cpaf.info
24-hour Crisis Hotline (800) 339-3940
Counseling services offered to children and teens who have been victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Rape Prevention and
Domestic Violence Education is offered to high schools and other community organizations.
Family Stress Center ............................................. 818-830-0200
M-Th 8:30am-7pm; F 8:30am-5:30pm www.childguidance.org
24 hr emergency number: (818) 993-9311
Extensive services, counseling and treatment provided where child abuse,
sexual abuse, neglect or domestic violence has occurred or there is risk of occurring. Serves San Fernando Valley. Sliding fees. Spanish spoken.
Accepts MediCal and health insurance.
Interval House........................................................ 562-594-9492
M-F 9am-5pm www.intervalhouse.org
24-hour hotline: (562) 594-4555
Counseling, youth shelter, GLBT support services, leadership training, and
teen dating violence prevention.
Jenesse Center ...................................................... 800-479-7328
24 hours www.jenesse.org
Counseling, food/clothing, parenting classes, vocational training, case management, legal services, emergency shelter and transitional housing for
victims of domestic and dating violence for 18 years and older with children.
Peace and Joy Care Center ................................... 310-898-3117
M-F 8:30am-5pm.; and 24 hours hotline.
Business: (310) 898-3116
Female victims of domestic violence, mothers with children.
Peace Over Violence ............................................. 213-955-9090
M-F 9am-5pm by appointment; www.lacaaw.org
24 hours hotline.
Hotline: (323) 626-3393
Los Angeles County: (310) 392-8381
West San Gabriel Valley: (626) 793-3385
Counseling for dating violence, rape survivors, child abuse. Phone counseling
and referrals. Self-defense classes and teen abuse prevention.
Personal Growth Institute ..................................... 818-609-9989
Flexible hours. www.4GROWTH.org
Psychotherapy, focus groups, services in a variety of languages (incl. Armenian, Farsi, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish). Call for appointment. Sliding Fees.
Project Peacemakers ............................................ 323-291-2525
M-F 8am-5pm www.projectpeacemakersinc.org
Counseling for dating violence.
Project Sister ......................................................... 626-966-4155
24 hours www.projectsister.org
Hotline: (909) 626-4357
Sexual assault crisis services. Provides information about medical attention, reporting the assault, advocacy, personal counseling, support groups and teen/young adult education on prevention.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest
National Network) ................................................. 800-656-4673
24 hours www.rainn.org
Free and confidential. Connects caller to nearest service.
Su Casa - (Casa Youth Shelter) ................................562-594-6825
24 hours www.casayouthshelter.org
Additional phone: 1-(800)-914-CASA
Shelter, education, counseling and support groups. Bilingual.
All problems.
Valley Trauma Center ..............................................818-886-0453
24 hours Hotline www.valleytraumacenter.org
Santa Clarita: (661) 253-0258
For sexual assault victims in San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita Valley.
Will accompany to hospitals, police, or court. Counseling available to victim, significant others, and family of rape and domestic abuse.
Victims of Crime Resource Center ..........................800-842-8467
M-F 8am-6pm www.1800victims.org
Information regarding victims' rights and what to expect while going through
the court system. Confidential referrals for counseling.
Spanish services available. FREE.
Victory Foundation ..................................................818-842-9446
M-F 8:30am-5pm; after hours and Sat. by appointment only
Anger management and conflict resolution counseling for teens and their
families. Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Domestic Violence education offered. Biligual.
Women Shelter of Long Beach.................................562-437-7233
M-F 9am-5pm office www.womenshelterlb.org
24-hour Hotline: (562) 437-4663
Individual counseling, support groups, legal advocacy for domestic/dating
violence victims.
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