A few essential phone numbers and websites. Feel free to contact me if you don’t see what you’re looking for.
Crisis Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE
Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 4-A-CHILD
Elder Abuse: (800) 992-1660
Suicide Prevention Center: (877) 727-4747
Twelve-Step Meetings (Los Angeles)
Alcoholics Anonymous: (323) 936-4343
lacoaa.org
Cocaine Anonymous: (310) 216-4444
ca4la.org
Narcotics Anonymous: (818) 773-9999
todayna.org
Al-Anon: (818) 760-7122
alanonla.org
Chronic Pain Anonymous
chronicpainanonymous.org
Co-Dependents Anonymous (323) 969-4995
lacoda.org
Crystal Meth Anonymous (213) 488-4455
crystalmeth.org
Debtors Anonymous (310) 822-7250
socalda.org
Emotions Anonymous (323) 589-3768
emotionsanonymous.org
Gamblers Anonymous (213) 386-8789
gamblersanonymous.org
Overeaters Anonymous (323) 653-7652
oalaig.org
Marijuana Anonymous (323) 964-2370
marijuana-anonymous.org
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (323) 957-4881
slaalosangeles.org
Workaholics Anonymous (510) 273-9253
workaholics-anonymous.org
General 12-Step Info:
12step.org
Stress Illness/TMS
Before seeking psychotherapy for chronic pain or other possibly stress-related illness, please talk to a mind-body oriented medical doctor. In Los Angeles, try MindBody Workbook author, Dr. David Schechter. A list of MDs with a stress illness orientation in other cities and states is here.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness meditation has been shown to be a powerful way to help decrease anxiety and depression and boost your overall sense of well-being. Try the mindfulness page on this site for more about mindfulness–including links to free guided meditation mp3s.
Other Useful Numbers
L.A. County Mental Health Access: (800) 854-7771
Legal Aid: (800) 399-4529
My series of posts from Psychology Today about getting through tough times is indexed here: Crisis Coping from A to Z.