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Resources

Hotlines

For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.

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National Suicide Prevention

          988

          or text  "Home" to 741741

          https://988lifeline.org

                (Info for veterans, deaf individuals, non-English

                 speaking, new mothers, LGBTQ, and more)

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Child Abuse, LA County

          1-800-540-4000

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Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse, LA County

          1-877-477-3646

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

          1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

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National Rape Hotline (RAINN)

          1-800-656-4673

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The Trevor Project - LGBT Youth (under 25 yrs.) Crisis

          1-866-488-7386

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California Youth Hotline

          1-800-843-5200

          

Non-emergency Resources

LA County Dept. of Public Social Services

           1-866-613-3777

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Legal Aid Foundation

           1-800-399-4529

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LA LGBT Center

          1-323-993-7400

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PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Also transgender.)

          https://pflag.org/

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Stop It Now! 

         Prevention of child sex abuse, information, support, etc.

         https://www.stopitnow.org/ 

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Books

Codependent No More

Melody Beattie

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Brain Lock  (OCD)

Jeffrey Schwartz, MD

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Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5

American Academy of Pediatrics

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The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships 

Harriet Lerner, PhD

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Full Catastrophe Living  (Meditation, Chronic Pain)

Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD

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GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens 

Kelly Heugel Madrone

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It Will Never Happy to Me: Growing Up with Addiction As Youngsters, Adolescents, Adults  (Adult children of alcoholics, addicts)

Claudia Black, PhD

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Learning Disorders and Disorders of the Self in Children and Adolescents

Joseph Palombo, PhD

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

John Gottman, Phd & Nan Silver

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Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What Works and What Doesn't

Patricia Papernow, PhD

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This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids

Danielle Owens-Reid, Kristin Russo

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Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life

Susan Forward, PhD & Craig Buck

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Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP

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[NOTE: On some subjects, such as grief & loss and LGBTQ, my list is too extensive to share here. If you'd like a book recommendation on these, or other subjects you don't see here, please use my contact form to message me.]

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