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Counseling LA Resources

NYFA Counseling Services
Dr. Stanley Tam
Kathia Rabelo
3300 Riverside Drive, 4th floor room 401,402
Mon-Friday 9:00-5:00
CounselingLA@nyfa.edu

Crisis Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
TEXT “Start” to 741-741
Suicide Prevention Center – 310-391-1253
LA County Suicide Hotline – 1-877-727-4747

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency and don’t feel you can keep yourself safe, please call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Room

 

Mental Health Resources in Los Angeles

Mental Health Clinics
Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Substance Dependence
Psychiatric Services
Emergency Psychiatric Services
Pregnancy or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Suicide Prevention Resources


Below is a partial list of providers within approximately 30 minutes of the Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy.  These resources are to assist in your research and should not be considered assured recommendations or an exhaustive list.

 

*Always call 911 in case of life threatening emergencies*
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Suicide Prevention Center – 310-391-1253
LA County Suicide Hotline – 1-877-727-4747
National Suicide Hopeline – 1-800-784-2433
Teen Line – 1-800-852-8336


 


 

Mental Health Clinics - Lower Cost and Sliding Scale

Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center
https://www.apctc.org/
APCTC San Fernando Valley Center
15400 Sherman Way #220, Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 267-1100

Family Service Agency of Burbank
www.familyserviceagencyofburbank.org/
2721 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 845-7671

Counseling West
https://www.counselingwest.com/
4419 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 990-9898

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
http://www.didihirsch.org
1540 E Colorado St, Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 244-7257

Coldwater Counseling Center
http://www.coldwatercounselingcenter.org/
4419 Coldwater Canyon Ave, Studio City 91604
(818) 508-0703

Neighborhood Counseling Center
https://www.nccencino.org/
5535 Balboa Boulevard #221,  Encino, CA 91316
(818) 788-2738

Center for Individual & Family Counseling
5445 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91607
(818) 761-2227

Village Counseling and Wellness
https://villagecounselingandwellness.com
4405 Riverside Drive Suite 203, Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 238-9895

Los Angeles LGBT Center
https://lalgbtcenter.org
1625 N. Schrader Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA  90028-6213
(323) 993-7400

The Wright Institute
http://www.wila.org
(424) 371-5191

Maple Counseling Center
https://www.tmcc.org
9107 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 247-4900

Jewish Family Services Crisis Line
13425 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA
(818) 505-0900

OCD Center Los Angeles
https://ocdla.com
(310) 824-5200

Saban Community Clinic
https://www.sabancommunityclinic.org
8405 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-1990

Southern California Counseling Center
www.sccc-la.org
(323) 937-1344

Our House Grief Support
https://www.ourhouse-grief.org

Survivor of Suicide attempt or persistent thoughts of Suicide Group
http://www.didihirsch.org/survivors-of-suicide-attempt-support-group 

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
https://dmh.lacounty.gov

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Also known as, the Treatment Referral Routing Service, this Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish

Veterans Crisis Line
www.veteranscrisisline.net
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/#

Psychology Today Online Therapist Search – search site for private therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

 
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Sexual Assault

Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center
http://therapefoundation.org/programs/rape-treatment-center/
https://www.uclahealth.org/santa-monica/rape-treatment
1250 Sixteenth Street, Santa Monica CA 90404
(310) 319-4000 or (424) 259-7208
Free sensitive medical treatment, preventive health care and counseling available 24/7.   A sexual assault survivor has the option of a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) (commonly referred to as “rape exam”) without filing a police report. UCLA PD will provide free and confidential transportation to the RTC.

Peace Over Violence 24 hour emergency hotline
https://www.peaceoverviolence.org
(213) 626-3393 or (310) 392-8318

Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN)
https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline
(800) 656-4673

Rape/Sexual Assault Hotline
(Pasadena or Los Angeles)
(626) 793-3385

National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233

Domestic Violence Shelters
https://www.domesticshelters.org/los-angeles-ca-domestic-violence-help

No Domestic Violence LA
http://nodvla.org/get-help/resources/

Domestic Violence Emergency Referral Services
http://www.lapdonline.org/get_informed/content_basic_view/23671
 

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Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Information/Program Search
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/general-information

National Institute of Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders/index.shtml

Eating Disorders Anonymous
http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org

UCLA Eating Disorders
https://www.uclahealth.org/eatingdisorders/

University of San Diego Eating Disorder Center
http://eatingdisorders.ucsd.edu 

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Substance Dependence

NYFA Addiction Specialist
Book appointment with Susan Bowling
Susan.bowling@nyfa.edu
(310) 562-7291

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Also known as, the Treatment Referral Routing Service, this Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish

IF YOU ARE COVERED BY MediCal:
You are eligible to receive addiction-related treatment services in California. To find a program or learn more about these benefits:
http://sapccis.ph.lacounty.gov/SBAT/ 

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Psychiatric Services

San Fernando Mental Health (part of DMH)
10605 Balboa Suite 100, Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 832-2400
Can be seen with medical or no insurance for free. Up to 6 week wait for psychiatrist. Telephone assessment.

Exodus Westside Urgent Care
https://www.exodusrecovery.com/urgent-care-center-ucc-westside/
11444 Washington Boulevard,  Los Angeles 90066
(310) 253-9494
Open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year

East side (USC Medical Center)
https://www.exodusrecovery.com/l-a-eastside-ucc/
1920 Marengo Street, LA 90033
(323) 276-6400

Hollywood Mental Health
https://dmh.lacounty.gov
1224 Vine Street, Hollywood
(323) 769-6100

Psychology Today Online Therapist Search
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Search site for psychiatrists and therapists

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Emergency Psychiatric Services - Facilities for Mental Health Emergencies

Glendale Memorial
1420 South Central Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 502-1900

Della Martin Center for Behavioral Services at Huntington Hospital
100 West California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91109
(800) 310-9855

Dignity Health: Northridge Hospital Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91328
(818) 885-8500

Aurora Las Encinas
2900 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
(800) 792-2345

BHC Alhambra Hospital
4619 N. Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead, CA  91770
(626) 286-1191 or (800) 235-5570

Exodus Westside Urgent Care
11444 Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles 90066
(310) 253-9494
Open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year

EXODUS Eastside Urgent Care (USC Medical Center)
1920 Marengo Street, LA 90033
(323) 276-6400

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Pregnancy or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Planned Parenthood Burbank
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/california/burbank/91506/burbank-health-center-2236-90070
916 W Burbank Boulevard #M, Burbank, CA 91506
(800) 576-5544

California HIV/AIDS Service Referrals
https://npin.cdc.gov/ca/
(800) 367-2437

HIV/AIDS Nightline
http://www.sfsuicide.org/our-programs/hiv-nightlines/
(800) 628-9240
Confidential emotional support
 

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Suicide Prevention Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)

Suicide Prevention Center
(310) 391-1253

LA County Suicide Hotline
(877) 727-4747

National Suicide Hopeline
(800) 784-2433

Teen Line
(800) 852-8336
TEXT: “Start” to 741-741

Survivor of Suicide attempt or persistent thoughts of Suicide Group
http://www.didihirsch.org/survivors-of-suicide-attempt-support-group

American Association of Suicidology
http://nspw.suicidology.org
Resources and information about suicide prevention

The Jed Foundation
www.jedfoundation.com

The Trevor Foundation
www.thetrevorproject.org
(866) 488-7386
Support for LGBTQ youth via text, online chat, crisis hotline

TransLifeline
https://www.translifeline.org
(877) 565-8860

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 
www.afsp.org

Ulifeline
www.ulifeline.org 
Self-assessments, more resources, and information on College mental health
 

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