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Anger Management- Batterers
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Alternatives to Violence
(Long Beach) |
(562) 493-1161
Alternatives to Violence is a private practice organization that will take
some sliding scale fee clients. They provide individual counseling and group
counseling for those in violent relationships. |
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Another Way - Stopping Violence and Abuse
(Culver City) |
(310) 967-6065
Spanish speaking phone number (310) 854-4327
Appointments must be made for counseling and counseling fees are negotiated.
Another Way is a service of Open Paths Counseling Center. They provide
individual, family and group counseling for those in violent relationships.
They are approved to treat batterers who are court ordered for treatment. |
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The Men’s Center
(Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills) |
(818) 348-9302 Dan or
(818) 348-8948 Stephen
The Men’s Center provides men’s support groups; anger management workshops
and groups; individual, couples and family counseling. |
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Neuropsychiatric Institute (UCLA Medical Center) |
(310) 794-1474
NPI offers individual and group therapy for anger management, as well as,
treatment for many other mental health issues. |
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The
STOP Domestic Violence / Partner Abuse Program
(L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center - West Hollywood) |
(323) 860-5806
The STOP program provides referrals, confidential counseling for batterers
and survivors, support groups, and anger management groups. |
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Child Abuse
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County of Los Angeles
Department of Child and Family Services |
(800) 540-4000
(California)
24 hour child abuse hotline |
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Stuart House
(Santa Monica) |
(310) 319-4248
The Stuart House provides FREE counseling, pediatric forensic examination,
and advocacy for sexually abused children.
Click ‘who we are’ then click ‘what we do’ and then click
‘child victims’
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Health
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American Cancer Society
(ACS) |
(310) 348-0356
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide-community based voluntary
health organization. The goal of the American Cancer Society is to
prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from cancer by the
means of research, education, patient service, advocacy and rehabilitation. |
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American
Medical Association |
Includes Women’s Health Journal Club.
The American Medical Association helps doctors help patients by uniting
physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional and
public health issues. |
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Breast Cancer
Coalition of Silicone Survivors |
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Breast
Cancer Information Center |
The Breast Cancer Information Center offers basic facts about
breast cancer, mammograms, breast cancer clinical trials, and
information about events that help raise money for breast cancer
research. The Breast Cancer Information center also offers
helpful links to organizations and hotlines. |
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Breast
Cancer.Net |
Includes newsroom, personal pages, etc. |
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Center for Disease
Control |
1-800-311-3435
(404) 639-3534
The CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing
and controlling disease, injury, and disability. |
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Combined Health
Information |
Database from National Institute of Health. |
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L.A. Gay &
Lesbian Center
(West Hollywood) |
(323) 993-7620
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center provides healthcare, domestic violence program,
political action, volunteer, legal assistance. |
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MedWeb |
MedWeb is a catalog of biomedical and health related web sites
maintained by the staff of the Robert W. Woodruff Health
Sciences Center Library at Emory University. |
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National Breast Cancer
Coalition |
1-800-622-2838
News from National Advocacy group. |
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The Safer Sex Page |
Includes sections of lesbian safer sex. |
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Women
Alive |
(323) 965-1564
An L.A. organization for women with HIV/AIDS |
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Y-ME National
Breast Cancer Organization |
hotline phone number 1-800-221-2141
Information in English and Spanish on support groups, exams and more. |
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Intimate Partner Violence
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Antelope Valley Domestic Violence Council
(Lancaster, CA) |
(800) 282-4808
24 hour help line
The AVDVC has one of the only shelters that will accept male survivors of
domestic violence in the country. They provide counseling, support groups,
legal advocacy, court accompaniment, medical referrals, and shelter for
male and female survivors and their children. |
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Break the Cycle-
Empowering Youth to End Domestic Violence
(West Los Angeles) |
(888) 988-TEEN
Break the Cycle is a national nonprofit that engages, educates, and empowers
youth to build lives and communities free from dating and domestic violence.
They provide youth with preventive education, free legal services and peer
leadership opportunities. Through innovative partnerships with schools,
universities, social service providers, law enforcement, community groups,
law firms, and corporations, Break the Cycle provides youth with tools to
break the cycle of dating and domestic violence. |
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Haven Hills, Inc.
(San Fernando Valley) |
24 hour crisis line: (818) 887-6589
L.A. County Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-978-6589
Haven Hills provides shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their
children, counseling, support groups, an Emergency Response Team, and referrals
for legal, financial and medical assistance.
Haven Hills is also a Cal Works provider and provides transitional housing for
victims of domestic violence. |
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LACAAW
(Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women)
(Downtown L.A., Van Nuys, Pasadena) |
(310) 392-8381
(213) 626-3393
(626) 793-3385
24 hour rape & battering hotlines
LACAAW provides confidential counseling, support groups, hospital and
criminal justice advocacy/ accompaniment, and self-defense classes.
LACAAW conducts presentation to teenagers on the topic of date violence
as well as conducting presentations for the general public concerning
sexual assault and violence. LACAAW also helps clients obtain
restraining orders. |
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Los Angeles County Victim-Witness Assistance Program |
(800) 773-7574
www.boc.cahwnet.gov
http://ag.ca.gov/victimservices/index.htm
The L.A. County Victim-Witness Assistance Program provides referrals,
counseling, court escort/ support services, restraining order assistance,
emergency financial assistance, and assistance in applying for victim’s
financial reimbursement from the state.
They also offer emergency funeral and burial assistance as well as relocation
for victims of domestic violence and hate crimes. |
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Sojourn Services for Battered
Women and their Children
(West Los Angeles) |
(310) 264-6644
24 hour crisis line
Sojourn provides shelter to survivors and their children, support groups,
on call emergency advocate network, legal advocacy, and referrals. |
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The
STOP Domestic Violence / Partner Abuse Program
(L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center - West Hollywood) |
(323) 860-5806
The STOP program provides referrals, confidential counseling for batterers
and survivors, support groups, and anger management groups. |
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LGBT
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Antelope Valley Domestic Violence Council
(Lancaster, CA) |
(800) 282-4808
24 hour help line
The AVDVC has one of the only shelters that will accept male survivors of
domestic violence in the country. They provide counseling, support groups,
legal advocacy, court accompaniment, medical referrals, and shelter for
male and female survivors and their children. |
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Body,
The |
A multimedia AIDS and HIV resource. |
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Gay & Lesbian Advocates and
Defenders (GLAD) |
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) is New England's only public
interest legal organization working to defend and expand the rights of gay
men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender individuals and people with HIV. |
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Lambda Legal Defense
and Education Fund
(Los Angeles) |
(213) 382-7600
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition
of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and
those with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
Lambda’s Legal Help Desk staff respond directly to members of our communit(ies)
who are seeking legal information and assistance with discrimination
related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and HIV
status. |
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L.A. Gay
& Lesbian Center
(West Hollywood) |
(323) 993-7620
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is the largest gay and lesbian organization
in the world and offers the widest array of services to gay men and lesbians
available anywhere. They provide healthcare, confidential counseling, legal
assistance, volunteer and political action opportunities and more. |
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National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force |
(323) 954-9597
NGLFT is the national progressive organization working for the
civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people. |
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PFLAG
(Parents, Families and Friends or Lesbians and Gays) |
(310) 472-8952
The Los Angeles chapter of PFLAG is one of the oldest and one of the most
active chapters. They have monthly meetings, publications, help lines, a
speaker’s bureau, and various support groups. PFLAG focuses on education and
awareness about sexual minorities. The Los Angeles chapter meetings take
place every third Tuesday of the month. |
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Queer Resources
Directory, The |
The Queer Resources Directory contains over 25,000 files about
everything queer. |
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The
STOP Domestic Violence / Partner Abuse Program
(L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center - West Hollywood) |
(323) 860-5806
The STOP program provides referrals, confidential counseling for batterers
and survivors, support groups, and anger management groups. |
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Pregnancy
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Online Birth Center: Midwifery, Pregnancy,
Birth and Breastfeeding |
The Online Birth Center is a website that contains articles on the topics
of midwifery, pregnancy, child safety, breastfeeding, and nutrition.
The website also offers other resources such as access to online discussion
groups and a media center that has links to books and magazines that
may be helpful. |
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Miscellaneous
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Preventing Sexual Harassment |
Information 1-866-861-4410
for University faculty, staff, and students designed to help clarify the
types of behaviors and comments that may constitute sexual harassment. |
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SAFETI
(Safety Abroad First- Educational Travel Information)
Clearinghouse Project |
(310) 338-7451
globaled@lmu.edu
SAFETI develops and disseminates resources to support study abroad
program development and implementation, emphasizing issues of health
and safety. |
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Sexual Assault
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Arizona Rape Prevention Education Project |
(602) 542-7343
The Arizona Rape Prevention Education Project web site is designed to provide
information, statistics, research and current issues about rape and sexual
assault. |
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LACAAW
(Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, (Downtown L.A., Van Nuys,
Pasadena) |
(310) 392-8381
(213) 626-3393
(626) 793-3385
24 hour rape & battering hotlines
LACAAW provides confidential counseling, support groups, hospital
and criminal
justice advocacy/accompaniment, and self-defense classes. LACAAW
conducts presentation to teenagers on the topic of date violence
as well as conducting presentations for the general public concerning
sexual assault and violence. LACAAW also helps clients obtain
restraining orders. |
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Los Angeles County Victim-Witness Assistance Program |
(800) 773-7574
www.boc.cahwnet.gov
http://ag.ca.gov/victimservices/index.htm
The L.A. County Victim-Witness Assistance Program provides referrals,
counseling, court escort/ support services, restraining order assistance,
emergency financial assistance, and assistance in applying for
victim’s financial reimbursement from the state.
They also offer emergency funeral and burial assistance as well as
relocation for victims of domestic violence and hate crimes. |
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Rape Treatment Center
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center |
(310) 319-4000 (option ‘2’)
24 hour crisis line
The Rape Treatment Center provides FREE medical services, evidence collection,
confidential counseling, support groups, and legal advice. |
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Rape,
Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) |
1-800-656-HOPE
RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and operates
the National Sexual Assault Hotline. |
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Violence Against
Women Office
(U.S. Dept. of Justice) |
The Violence Against Women Office of the Office of Justice Programs, United
States Department of Justice was created in 1995 to implement the 1994 Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA) and to lead the national effort to stop domestic
violence, sexual assault, and stalking. |
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Stalking
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LACAAW Stalking Hotline
(Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women and the Los Angeles County
District Attorney’s Office)
(Downtown L.A., Van Nuys, Pasadena) |
(877) 633-0044
24 hour stalking hotline
LACAAW Stalking Hotline provides information about warning signs, possible
actions, personal safety, referrals and links. LACAAW is also a provider of
counseling services. |
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Men Against Sexual Assault
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Men and
Women Against Domestic Violence |
This website provides domestic violence resources and information about
how men can be allies against domestic violence. |
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Men Can Stop Rape |
Men Can Stop Rape empowers male youth and the institutions that serve them to
work as allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of male violence.
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What Men Can Do
Jackson Katz, Ed.M. |
Jackson Katz, Ed.M. is a consultant who provides information about gender
violence prevention and education. |
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University of
Rochester’s Men Against Sexual Assault |
urmasa@mail.rochester.edu
The University of Rochester’s Men Against Sexual Assault website provides
information about how men can be allies against sexual assault. |
