"I think I have a gambling problem, is there someone I can talk to?" - 16 year old

All Hotlines are 24 hrs. unless otherwise indicated

211211 L.A. County

24 hours
Website: 211losangeles.org
Dial 211 to be connected to information on all L.A. County Human Services.
Administrative number: (626) 350-1841
Referrals to all L.A. County Human Services. Bilingual.

800-854-7771Access Mental Health

24 hours
Website: www.dmh.co.la.ca.us
Information and referrals on emergency and non-emergency mental health issues.

888-425-2666Al-Anon Family Groups

M-F 9am-5pm (Meeting times vary)
Website: www.al-anon.org
Los Angeles (888) 684-6444;
National (800) 356-9996 or (800) 344-2666
Spanish (24-hour machine) (562) 948-2190
Alcohol Drug Helpline (800) 821-4357, 24 hours
Referrals nationwide: www.wellplace.com
12-step program for teen relatives and friends of alcoholics.

800-344-2666Al-Anon/Alateen Family Group Headquarters, Inc

M-F 8am-6pm (Eastern time)
Website: www.al-anon.alateen.org
Mutual Support Line for Meetings (888) 425-2666
Mutual support group for family and friends of alcoholics.
Meeting information line.

818-760-7122Alateen

M-F 9am-5pm
Website: www.al-anon.alateen.org
L.A. (English) (213) 387-3158
L.A. (Spanish) (562) 948-2190
Meeting info only: (Toll free, English) (888) 684-6444
24 hr. recorded listing with all phone numbers and 12-step programs for teen relatives and friends of alcoholics.

800-339-3940Asian Rape Crisis Hotline

Website: www.cpaf.info
Asian languages spoken.

800-448-3000Boys and Girls Town National Abuse Hotline

24 hours
Short term crisis counseling and referrals on any type crisis.

800-367-2437California AIDS/STD and Hepatitis Hotline

M-F 9am-5pm (til 9 pm on T)
Website: www.aidshotline.org
(415) 863 - 2437 (in SF and outside CA)
Referrals to anonymous test sites. Information and support.
Services offered in English, Spanish and Filipino.

800-662-8887California Smokers Helpline

M-F 7am-9am; Sat 9am-1pm
Website: www.californiasmokershelpline.org
FREE information; telephone counseling to help people stop smoking (with services in 6 languages).

800-540-4000Child Protection Hotline of L.A. County

24 hours
To report abuse. Referrals for counseling and childcare. Bilingual.

800-422-4453Childhelp USA, National Child Abuse Hotline

24 hours
Website: www.childhelpusa.org
Additional phone: (323) 465-4016
Crisis intervention for child abuse, telephone counseling and referrals.

800-551-1300Children of the Night

24 hours
Website: www.childrenofthenight.org
Program-shelter-home for runaway prostitutes, ages 11-17.
In-house school and independent living program for children involved with prostitution. Bilingual.

877-541-2525Community Helpline

Hotline hours: 7am-10pm; 7days a week
Office: (310) 793-1415

Confidential crisis intervention, listening, info & referral hotline.

323-461-3131Covenant House California

24 hours
Website: www.covenanthouseca.org
Hollywood Shelter: (323) 461-3131
Hotline for troubled teens ages 18-20. Shelter, referrals, information, crisis intervention and health clinic. Bilingual. Also provide assistance with employment, counseling and case management services.

800-999-9999Covenant House Nineline

24 hours
Website: www.covenanthouse.org
Crisis line for youth and parents. Referrals throughout the U.S.

800-442-4918CPS West, Child protective Services of Riverside County - (RIVERSIDE)

24 hours
Child abuse Hotline, investigates neglect or abuse of children, provides reports and protective services, counseling, and community resources referrals.

800-584-9911Emergency Contraception Hotline

800-942-1054Family Planning Referral Hotline

24 hours
Referrals in any area. Bilingual.

213-386-8789Gamblers Anonymous

M-F 7am-4pm
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org
24 hours Referrals. Bilingual.

888-843-4564Gay and Lesbian National Hotline

M-F 1pm-9pm; Sat. 9am.-2pm.
Website: www.glnh.org
Information and referrals.

800-448-3000Girls and Boys Town National Hotline

24 hours
Website: www.girlsandboystown.org
Center hours: M-F 8am-5pm
National Hotline: (562) 427-1155
Crisis and resource referral services. Specialize in family reunification of runaways and homeless adolescents ages 11-17.
Counseling and placement.
Long-term residential care.
Bilingual.

951-686-4357Help Line (RIVERSIDE)

24 hours
Crisis and suicide hotline.
Information and referrals to any type of services within the community including food, shelter, medical care, counseling.

800-662-4357Heroin Hotline

24 hours
Website: www.health.org
Info and referral to bilingual support groups and for in/out patient treatment for heroin, cocaine, speed, and tobacco abuse.
Crisis intervention.
Literature and local referrals.

919-361-8488Herpes Hotline

M-Fr. 9am-8pm (EST) or 6am-3pm (PST)
Website: www.lahelp.org
National Information: 919-361-8488
Orange County: 949-753-2580
Los Angeles: 310-281-7511

800-656-4673Los Angeles Rape and Battery Hotline

24 hours
Website: www.rainn.org
Telephone counseling, victim advocation, referrals.

323-969-8726Los Angeles Youth Supportive Services

24 hours
Website: www.la-youth.org
24-hour Toll Free Crisis Line: (877) 465-2977
Phone counseling, referrals, education, and recovery support (no street outreach).

800-222-3463Missing Children Hotline

24 hours
Provides monthly "Missing Child" posters and quarterly bulletins.
Deals mainly with parents of missing/runaway kids. Spanish, English, Cantonese, and Tagalog (on call). Hotline mainly for "sightings".

800-772-9100National Abortion Federation Hotline

M-F 8am-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-5pm
Website: www.prochoice.org
Provides pro-choice information and referrals to qualified providers in caller's area.
Bilingual.

800-394-2255National Center for Victims of Crime

M-F 8:30am-8:30pm
Website: www.ncvc.org
TTY: 1-800 211-7996
Hotline is 1-800-FYI-CALL
Information and referrals to support services nationwide.
Online resources for victims of crime and agencies who serve them.

800-426-2537National Council on Problem Gambling

24 hours
Information and referrals; crisis intervention and counseling.

800-799-7233National Domestic Violence Hotline

TTY:1 (800) 787-3224
Website: www.ndvh.org
Information and referrals for shelters and counseling.

800-RUNAWAYNational Runaway Switchboard

24 hours
Website: www.1800runaway.org
Crisis intervention and referrals for runaways, homeless and other teens, provides youth-parents reunification with conference calls and bus tickets; provides message service for parents and youth.

800-227-8922National STD and AIDS Hotline

24 hours
Website: www.ashastd.org AND/OR www.cdc.gov
Additional phone: English (800) 342-2437 and (800) 344-7432
Center for Disease Control; and TTY Hotline (800) 243-7889
Information and referrals for clinics nationwide.
Also free publications on HIV, STD's, etc.

800-222-1222Poison Control Center

24 hours
Additional phone: (800) 876-4766

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

24 hours
Website: www.rainn.org
Hotline is (800)656-HOPE
Free and confidential. Connects caller to nearest service.

310-319-4000Rape Treatment Center in Santa Monica

Press 3 for Rape Center.

800-662-4357Relapse Prevention Center

24 hours
Website: www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Information and referrals to substance abuse programs.

877-727-4747Suicide Prevention Hotline

24 hours
Website: www.suicidepreventioncenter.org
Hotline phone: 1-800-784-2433, 1-877-727-4747, 1-800-273-8255 or 1-800-273-TALK
Hotline, information, referrals, suicide prevention counseling.

800-852-8336TEEN LINE

M-Sun 6pm-10pm
Website: teenlineonline.org
Los Angeles (310) 855-4673
Valley Areas (818) 432-2266
Riverside (951) 826-4673
Teen-to-teen hotline: provides counseling and referrals.

800-850-8078Trevor Line

24 hours
Website: www.thetrevorhelpline.org
Office: (310) 271-8845
Crisis line for LGBT youth younger than 25 years old.
National line with referrals in all areas.

818-886-0453Valley Trauma Center

24 hours
Website: 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.

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.