"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 and Sexual Abuse.

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. 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.

DATING VIOLENCE RESOURCES

310-379-36201736 Family Crisis Center Dating Violence Hotline and Shelter

24 hours
Website: www.1736familycrisiscenter.org
Individual, group, family counseling & case management for ages 10-17, two week stay, substance abuse awareness, schooling, job search and placement. Outpatient facility with 6 beds. Parent consent required.

310-286-3366Break The Cycle

Website: www.breakthecycle.org
Toll FREE (888) 988-8336
Prevention and intervention. Serves all of L.A. County residents. Education programs for schools, youth groups, and Juvenile Detention Centers.  Also www.thesafespace.org

800-843-5200California Youth Crisis Line

24 hours
Website: 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.

323-653-4042Center for Pacific Asian Family, Inc.

M-F 9am-5pm
Website: 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.

818-830-0200Family Stress Center

M-Th 8:30am-7pm; F 8:30am-5:30pm
Website: 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.

562-594-9492Interval House

M-F 9am-5pm
Website: www.intervalhouse.org
24-hour hotline: (562) 594-4555
Counseling, youth shelter, GLBT support services, leadership training, and teen dating violence prevention.

800-479-7328Jenesse Center

24 hours
Website: 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 or without children.

866-331-9474National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline

24 hours

TTY: 866-331-8453
Website: www.loveisrespect.org
Counseling for dating violence.  Online chat also available on website.

310-898-3117Peace and Joy Care Center

M-F 8:30am-5pm.; and 24 hours hotline.
Business: (310) 763-5494

Female victims of domestic violence, mothers with children.

818-609-9989Personal Growth Institute

Flexible hours.
Website: www.4growth.org
Psychotherapy, focus groups, services in a variety of languages (incl. Armenian, Farsi, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish). Call for appointment. Sliding Fees.

626-966-4155Project Sister

24 hours
Website: www.projectsister.org
Hotline: (909) 626-4357
Sexual assault crisis services and self defense. Provides information about medical attention, reporting the assault, advocacy, personal counseling, support groups and teen/young adult education on prevention.

800-656-4673RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network)

24 hours
Website: www.rainn.org
Free and confidential. Connects caller to nearest service.

562-594-6825Su Casa - (Casa Youth Shelter)

24 hours
Website: www.casayouthshelter.org
Additional phone: 1-(800)-914-CASA
Shelter, education, counseling and support groups. Bilingual. All problems.

800-842-8467Victims of Crime Resource Center

M-F 8am-6pm
Website: 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.

818-842-9446Victory Foundation

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.

562-437-7233Women Shelter of Long Beach/Youth Services

M-F 9am-5pm

Website: www.womenshelterlb.org
24-hour Hotline: (562) 437-4663
Counseling, Youth in Shelter, GLBT Support Services, and Teen Dating Violence Prevention.