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Here are a number of links to resources that may be helpful. 


General information

The associations or organizations listed under “General Information” publish the most current information about virtually every mental health related issue, from ADHD, to anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, stress, aging and so on. In addition to providing overviews, many of these sites will offer links to support groups, give suggestions and provide educational resources for you or your family. You will notice some overlap, but each one of these sites was selected because it provides something unique and valuable - so please take a few seconds to look at each one. 

If you would like additional information about some of the more common topics, then you can also look at the more specific categories below.


American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:  http://www.aacap.org

American Psychological Association (APA):  http://www.apa.org/topics/index.aspx

American Psychological Association (APA) Help Center:  http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/index.aspx

Mental Health America:  http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/information/get-info

The Help Guide:  http://www.helpguide.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness:   http://www.nami.org

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/index.shtml

Psych Central:  http://psychcentral.com


Addictions and recovery

The Addiction Recovery Guide:  http://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org

Adult Children of Alcoholics:  http://www.adultchildren.org

Alcoholics Anonymous:  http://www.aa.org

Al-Anon/Alateen:  http://www.al-anon.alateen.org

Facts About Addictions: http://www.well.com/user/woa/

Internet Addiction:  http://netaddiction.com

Recovery Resources:  http://www.recoverybroadcastnetwork.net

Video Game Addiction:  http://www.video-game-addiction.org


Attention Deficit Disorder

Please also review the sites listed under “General Information” for information about ADD/ADHD.

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:  http://www.aacap.org

Attention Deficit Disorder Association:  http://www.add.org

Attention Deficit Disorder Resources:  http://w3.addresources.org

Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD (CHADD):  http://www.chadd.org


Anxiety Disorders

Please also review the sites listed under “General Information” for information about the different types of anxiety (fears, worries, stress, phobias, panic, etc).

Anxiety Disorders Association of America:  http://www.adaa.org

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):  http://www.ptsd.va.gov

Social Anxiety Association:  http://www.socialphobia.org


Children, Adolescents and Parenting

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:  http://www.aacap.org

American Psychological Association:  http://www.apa.org/topics/children/index.aspx

The Child Development Institute. Child development and parenting information to help raise children of all ages:  http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com

Coast to Coast College Admissions Counselors:  http://www.c2ccollegeadmissions.com

Parenting and Families:  http://www.helpguide.org/topics/parenting.htm

South Bay Parent Support Groups:  http://bchd.org/sites/default/files/SupportGroups.pdf

Positive Parenting:  http://www.positiveparenting.com


Chronic Illness

Chronic Illness Help Center (APA):  http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/chronic.aspx

HealingWell:  http://www.healingwell.com


Depression

Please also review the sites listed under “General Information” for information about depression.

Basic Information About Depression:  http://www.realage.com/soothe-stress/mind-and-mood/depression-symptoms-signs

Depression Screening Quiz:  http://www.depression-screening.org/depression_screen.cfm


Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 540-4000

Child Abuse Information:  http://www.childhelp.org

Department of Children and Family Services:  http://dcfs.co.la.ca.us/contactus/childabuse.html

Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233

National Domestic Violence Hotline:  http://www.thehotline.org

Southern California Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 978-3600


Eating Disorders

Please also review the sites listed under “General Information” for information about eating disorders.

National Eating Disorder Association:  http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

SFWEB:  http://www.something-fishy.org

Eat Right:  http://www.eatright.org


Grief, Loss and Bereavement

Grief Net:  http://www.griefnet.org

The Help Guide:  http://www.helpguide.org/mental/grief_loss.htm


Suicide

If you are suicidal at this moment, then please call 911, (800) SUICIDE or (800) 273-TALK

Suicide Awareness:  http://www.save.org

Thinking of Suicide: READ THIS FIRST:  http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/


Support and Other Resources

Help Finding Support for Almost Any Issue:  http://www.nmha.org/go/find_support_group


Low Fee or Sliding Scale Counseling Centers

Manhattan Beach Community Counseling
303 S. Peck Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
310-798-3260
http://www.mbccounseling.org


Beach Cities Health District
514 N. Prospect Avenue, First Floor
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 
(310) 318-7939
http://bchd.org


South Bay Center for Counseling
360 Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 2075
El Segundo CA, 90245
310-414-2090
http://www.sbaycenter.com


Richstone Family Center
13634 Cordary Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90710
310-970-1921 x224
http://www.richstonefamily.org


Antioch University Counseling Center
13274 Fiji Way, Suite 420
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 
310-574-2813
http://www.antiochla.edu/about-aula/aucc


Maple Counseling Center
9107 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 
(310) 271-9999
http://www.tmcc.org


Airport Marina Counseling Service
7891 La Tijera Boulevard
Westchester, CA 90045 
(310) 670-1410
http://www.airportmarina.org


Southern California Counseling Center
5615 W. Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019 
(323) 937-1344
http://www.sccc-la.org


The Saturday Center
3201 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 201
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 829-7997
http://www.saturdaycenter.org





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