My Gangfree Life

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24/7 Help Lines

211 - L.A. County
Dial 211
24 hours • 7 days a week • Bilingual
Get connected to information on all L.A. County Human Services.
www.211losangeles.org

California Youth Crisis Line
1-800-843-5200

Child Protection Hotline of L.A. County
1-800-540-4000
24 hours • Bilingual

Covenant House NineLine
1-800-999-9999
24 hours • 7 Days a week
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Provides help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness and runaway children.
www.covenanthouse.org

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
24 hours • 7 Days a week • Bilingual
Free parenting help, call with any problem, anytime.
www.girlsandboystown.org

It's Not Ok
1-800-799-SAFE
24 hours • 7 days a week
Outreach for physical, verbal or sexual abuse.
www.itsnotok.org

Los Angeles Rape and Battery Hotline
1-800-656-4673
24 hours • 7 Days a week
www.rainn.org

Los Angeles Youth Supportive Services
323-969-8726
24 hours • 7 Days a week
www.la-youth.org

Trevor Line
1-800-850-8078
24 hours • 7 Days a week • Bilingual
Crisis line for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) youth younger than 25 years old. Around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBT and questioning youth.
www.thetrevorhelpline.org

Love is Respect.org
1-866-331-9474
24-hour national web-based and telephone resource to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse.
www.loveisrespect.org

Local Daytime Services

Alateen
(213) 387-3158 (English)
(562) 948-2190 (Spanish)
Alcohol support group.
www.al-anon.alateen.org

Los Angeles Youth Network
323-957-7364
LAYN helps runaway, homeless, and system youth, ages 12-17, in Los Angeles County
www.layn.org

Youth Over Violence
Teen violence prevention web site and local programs.
www.youthoverviolence.org

DRUGS & ALCOHOL:

Teenline
Advice for teens, by teens.
teenlineonline.org

Above the Influence
Help for dealing with pressures in your life.
www.abovetheinfluence.com

Free Vibe.com
Advice for helping a friend who is using drugs or alcohol.
www.freevibe.com

Check Yourself
Check where you are with drugs and alcohol.
checkyourself.com

PEER PRESSURE:

Cool Spot: Peer Pressure
www.thecoolspot.gov

Discovery Channel: Resisting Peer Pressure
www.cosmeo.com

Kids Health:
Peer Pressure
kidshealth.org

Stop Bullying Now!
www.stopbullyingnow.org

FOSTER YOUTH:

Foster Club for Youth
National network for youths in foster care.
www.fosterclub.com

Foster Club for Teens
National network for teens and young adults in foster care.
www.fyi3.com