Resources
Whether you have lost a loved one or know someone who has recently suffered the devastating loss of someone they loved. Whether you are a victim of domestic abuse or know someone who is. Or if you know of someone whose better option is to live on the streets. Whether you are part of the LGBTQ community struggling with who you are or you know someone who is, I have included some places that can help.
Loss of a Loved One
The Center for Complicated Grief
This website provides information on grief and loss and options for support. It includes online communities, national and local bereavement support groups, and opportunities to share your story and get involved.
The Compassionate Friends
This website is for organizations to help cope with the loss of a child.
Services in the Los Angeles area
Calabasas Counseling and Grief Recovery Center
For the past 20 years we have been helping people overcome with the pain of loss. The center was founded to, “Help people move past their grief and restart their lives.”
They are located at 22231 Mullholland Highway in Calabasas 1-818-222-3985
Or on the web at
Our House Grief Support Center
West Los Angeles
1663 Sawtelle Boulevard
1-310-473-1511
Woodland Hills
21860 Burbank Boulevard
1-818-222-2344
or on the web at
Domestic Abuse
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
Designs, provides, and customizes training and consultation, influences policy, promotes collaboration, and enhances diversity with the goal of ending domestic and sexual violence.
National Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Their mission is to be the voice of victims and survivors. They are the catalyst for changing society to have a zero tolerance for domestic violence. They achieve this by effecting public policy, increasing understanding of the impact of domestic violence and providing programs and education that drive that change.
They can be reached at their main office in Denver, Colorado 303-839-1852 or on the web at
Teen Runaway
Stand Up for Kids
Helping homeless and street kids everywhere. Their mission is to “End the Cycle of Youth Homelessness throughout the United States.”
1-888-365-4543 or on the web at
National Runaway Safe-line “Here to listen. Here to help.”
Call the National Runaway Safe-line at 1-800-RUNAWAY, text 66008 or visit the web at
Safe Place “For youth…Someplace to go. Someone to help.”
This is a nationwide organization that helps when “Teens find themselves in crisis or need a place to stay, they should know how and where to get help. Our nation’s young people deserve safety and shelter and many youth feel they don’t have either. Thanks to Safe Place, immediate help is never too far away.” They provide immediate help and supportive resources to youth in need and designated places such as schools, fire stations, libraries, and other youth-friendly organizations as Safe Place locations, which display the yellow and black sign.
1-800-RUNAWAY, by texting TXT 4 HELP and entering the word “safe” and your current location to 69866.
Services in the Los Angeles area
Covenant House
For more than 25 years, Covenant House California has been an open door to thousands of homeless kids…providing them with a safe environment, education, employment, and, most importantly, a chance to become independent, self-sufficient adults. The kids who come to Covenant House for help are often victims of physical and sexual abuse. Many are aged-out of the foster care system or trying to escape gang membership or a life of prostitution and violence.
They can be reached by calling 323-461-3131 or on the web at
GLBTQ services
National LGBTQ Task Force
The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. Their goal is to build a future where everyone is free to be themselves in every aspect of their lives.
Five offices currently exist throughout the United States. For more information, go to
The Trevor Project
Supporting LGBTQ youth in crisis, “The Trevor project was founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.”
They can be reached by calling 1-866-488-7386 or on the web at