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Community Resource Guide

North Hollywood

Introduction Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc. (CCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation.

CCHC is among the top community health center systems in County having grown in health service visits from 45,000 visits in 2004 to over 129,000 visits in 2015. With this guide, CCHC will provide you with the proper resources to help you an your families.

What you will find The Community Resource Guide for Comprehensive Community Health Centers is divided into 14 sections.

Table of Contents

2-1-1 LA County Infoline………………………………………………………...………………..

Child Support Services………………………………………………………...……………….. Crisis Hotlines………………………………………………………………………………..……

Domestic Violence………………………………………………………………………………..

Employment………………………………………………………………………………….. Food Banks …………………………………………………………………………..……………

Grief & Loss Services …………………………………………………………………………..

Legal Services …………………………………………………………………………..…………...

Mental Health …………………………………………………………………………..…….……...

Physical Activity …………………………………………………………………………………… Self– Help Groups…………………………………………………………………………………..

Shelters ………………………………………….……………………………………..……………

Substance Abuse………………………………………………………………………………….. Utility Services………………………………………………………………………………….. 2

2-1-1 LA County– Infoline

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2-1-1 LA County Infoline Website: www.healthcity.com Services: Dial 2-1-1 from any area code for free 24-hr multilingual information & referrals to human services. Referrals are available for domestic violence, emergency shelters, health services, childcare, substance abuse, counseling, family planning, consumer issues, welfare, emergency food, legal referrals, youth programs, senior services, transportation, mental health issues, etc.

Contact: TTY/TTD (800) 660-4026 Hours: Office Mon– Fri 8:00am– 5:00pm Languages: Spanish and 140 other languages during regular business hours.

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Child Support Services

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LA County Child Support Services Dept. Website: http://www.childsup.ca.gov/ Services: Establish and enforce orders when a child re- ceives public assistance or when a parent or legal care- taker requests services.

Contact: (866) 901-3212 Hours: Mon– Fri 7:30am– 5:00pm Location: 600 S. Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles CA 90005

Office of Inspector General

Website: https://oig.hhs.gov/ Services: Can intervene in child support cases where the paying parent lives in a state other than where the child lives and refuses to pay over 1 year, amount ow- ing is more than $5,000 or if the paying parent moves to avoid paying. Contact: (818) 543-1172

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Crisis Hotlines

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National Crisis Talk Hotline Contact: (800) 273– 8255

National Suicide Hotline Contact: (800) 784-2433

Psychiatric Evaluation Team Contact: (800) 854-7771

Cutting, depression, loneliness Contact: (800) 422-4673

National Domestic Violence Hotline Contact: (800) 799-7233

National Human Trafficking Resource Contact: (888) 373-7888 Center

USA National Child Abuse Hotline Contact: (800) 422-4453

National Runaway Safe line Contact: (800) 786-2929

National Eating Disorders Association Contact: (800) 931-2237

GLBT National Youth Talk Contact: (800) 246-7743

Planned Parenthood Contact: (800) 230-7526

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Domestic Violence

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Adult Protective Services North Valley Anger Management Consultants Website: http://css.lacounty.gov/ Services: They investigate all reports that have been Website: http://www.nvamc.com/_index.php made due to victim being endangered by physical, sexual Services: Offer counseling services, anger & DV classes or financial abuse, isolation, neglect, or self neglect. Serve along with parenting classes. Ages 65 and older and dependent adults 18-64 years of age. Contact: (818) 570-1443

Contact: (888) 202-4248 Cost: Less than $25 fee Languages: English & Spanish Hors: Mon-Fri 10:00am– 9:00pm Cost: $0 Sat 10:00am– 6:00pm Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm Location: 10550 Sepulveda Blvd. #116 Mission Hills CA 91345 Location: 3333 Wilshire Blvd. #400 Los Angeles, Ca

90010 The Village Family Services Center for Prevention of Family Violence Website: http://www.thevillagefs.org/ Website: http://www.preventionoffamilyviolence.com/ Services: Our programs for domestic violence focuses Services: Offer parenting classes/child abuse groups, on family dynamics, power and control, communication women’s support group, sex offenders group and anger and problem-solving skills, anger management tech- management classes. niques, and substance abuse related issues. Several different classes are offered throughout the week. Contact: (818) 786-2079 Contact: (818) 755-8786 Cost: $20 fee Cost: All new class participants are required to pay $10 Hours: Mon-Sat 8:15am-8:00pm intake fee

Location: 13655 Victory Blvd, #201 Van Nuys, CA 91401 Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30am-9:30pm Fri 8:30am– 7:00pm Elder Abuse Unit Saturday 8:30am– 1:30pm Location: 6736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard #200, North Hollywood, CA 91606 Services: If you or anyone you know are a witness of domestic violence call and report adult abuse including disabled adults. Contact: (877) 477-3646 Hotline (888) 202-4248 Cost: $0 Hours: 24 Hour Hotline Location: 600 E. Room 280 Glendale, CA 91206

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Employment

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Foothill Employment & Training Website: www.fwibworks.org Services: Free training or job placements services Contact: (626) 796-5627 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am– 5:00pm Location: 1207 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91106

Verdugo Jobs Center

Website: www.verdugoJobscenter.org Services: Free training or job placement services. Unemployment insurance Benefits.

Contact: (818) 409-0476 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am– 5:00pm Location: 1255 South Central Avenue Glendale, CA 91204

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Food Banks

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Catholic Charities Community Services Interfaith Food Pantry Website: http://catholiccharitiesla.org/ Services: Distributes food to families in need at no cost. Services: Provide emergency food, clothing, emergency assistance & case management, at -risk youth services, Contact: (818) 760-3575 immigration and citizenship services. Refugee resettlement Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am– 1:00pm program. Food pantry. Location: 4387 Troost Ave, Los Angeles CA 91604 Contact: (818) 409-3080

Language: Spanish, Armenian, Farsi, French spoken.

Hours: Mon, Tues, & Fri 10:00am-3:00pm

Cost: $0

Location: 4322 San Fernando Rd. Glendale, CA

Central Lutheran Church World Harvest Food Bank Website: http://www.worldharvestfoodbank.org/ Services: Offer free meals and showers on Thursdays Services: If you find yourself in a difficult situation by not Contact: (818) 785-4476 having sufficient food, WHFB can help by providing 150lbs worth of food for only $30 after a brief registration process. Hours: If you are not able to pay this amount, you may volunteer in Location: 6425 Tyrone Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91401 exchange for food. Volunteering only requires 4 hours of your time in one day.

Contact: (213) 746-2227

Cost: $30

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm

Languages: English & Spanish Location: 3200 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Children’s Hunger Fund

Website: http://childrenshungerfund.org/ Services: Distribute food packs and other aid through local churches.

Contact: (818) 899-5122 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm Location: 12820 Pierce St. Pacoima, CA 91401

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Grief & Loss Services

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Compassionate Friends Website: https://www.adventisthealth.org Services: Mutual support groups involving death of a child. For bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents. Groups for miscarriage and infant death.

Contact: (818) 236-3635 Hours: Every 4th Thursday of each month, 7:30pm– 9:30pm

Cost: No charge Location: 1812 Verdugo Blvd. Verdugo Hills Hospital., Glendale CA 91208

Glendale Adventist

Services: Grief support groups for widow, widowers, survivors of suicide. Groups are offered during the day and evening. Individual counseling available by re- quest.

Contact: (818) 409-8008 Hours: Mon 6:00pm-7:30pm Tues 11:00am-12:30pm (*May need to call first to check meeting times)

Cost: Annual fee of $30 Location: 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206

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Legal Services

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Law office of Jesus Zelada Website: Services: Family law, immigration law, and criminal law. Contact: (800) 690-6145 Cost: Depends on the service, would have to speak to a consultant

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm Location: 6350 Laurel Canyon Blvd, #330, North Holly- wood, CA 91601

Law Offices of Richard M Foster

Website: Services: Full service law firm includes business litiga- tion, legal malpractice, family law, personal injury, prem- ises liability, real estate disputes, employment law and civil litigation.

Contact: (818) 508-1500 Cost: Depends on the service, would have to speak to a consultant

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm Location: 5429 Cahuenga Blvd, North Hollywood, CA

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Mental Health

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Armenian Relief Society Fuller Psychological Family Services

Website: http://www.arswestusa.org/ Website: http://fuller.edu/fuller-psychological-and- Services: Referrals, translations, interpretation, trans- family-services/ portation; employment services; English as a second lan- Services: Honoring mind, body and spirit by offering guage classes; Case management; Counseling services; individual therapy, group therapy, child/adolescent thera- Contact: (818) 241-7533 py and family/couples therapy. Cost: $0 Contact: English (626) 584-5555 Spanish 626-304-3754 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm Cost: $45-$150 Location: 517 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Glendale, CA Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-9:00pm Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Location: 180 N. Oakland Ave Pasadena, CA 91101

Asian Pacific Counseling Treatment Institute Multicultural Counseling Website: http://www.apctc.org/ Services: Offer counseling and wellness programs. An- Website: http://www.imces.org/ other service includes after school tutoring services. Their services are open to everyone. Services: Offer domestic violence, anger management and parenting classes. Contact: (818)267-1100 Contact: (818) 240-4311 Cost: Only take Medical Cost: $20 per class Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:30pm Hours: Class time vary Languages: Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Cambodian, Chinese, Laotian, Thai and Japanese Languages: English, Spanish, Armenian, Farsi, Russian, Hebrew, Tagalog Location: 520 Lafayette Pk, #300 Los Angeles CA 90057 Location: 431 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 202 Glendale, CA

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Pacific Clinics

Website: http://www.pacificclinics.org/ Website: http://www.didihirsch.org/ Services: Provides innovative leadership in our com- Services: 24 hour suicide crisis line, counseling for families munities, offering treatment, prevention and early inter- that find themselves in emotional trouble. vention, program development and evaluation, re- Suicide prevention Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255 search, training, and public education and advocacy, frequently in partnership with other social services or- Contact: (818) 244-7257 ganizations. Cost: Accept Medi-Cal and Medicare Contact: (818) 547-9544 Sliding Scale Fees do apply for those who do not have Medi- Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Cal/Medicare Cost: Accepts Medi-Cal Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm Location: 237 N. Central Ave Glendale, CA Location: 1540 E. Colorado Blvd. Glendale, CA

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Center for Individual and Family Counseling Vistas Programs Website: http://www.shsvistas.org/noho.html Website: http://cifc1.org/ Services: Program supports individuals who have a Services: Provide counseling for anxiety, depression, developmental disability/ mental/ emotional behavioral separation, crime victims. Counseling services can be in challenges by teaching the appropriate behavioral groups, individuals, couples, or for children. skills through daily activities. Program provides daily fun outgoings. Classes, individual/group counseling Contact: (818) 761-2227 are also offered. Cost: Minimum fee $30 depending on income Contact: (818) 509-0150 Hours: Mon– Thu 9:00am-8:00pm Cost: No Cost, Reffered through LA Regional Center Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm Hours: M– F 10:00am– 4:00pm Location: 5445 Laurel Canyon. North Hollywood, CA Location: 10940 Victory Blvd, Unit 103 91607

Penny Lane Centers Website: http://www.pennylane.org/ Services: Counseling, therapeutic services offered to clients in schools, foster homes, probation camps, group homes as well as the community. Staff works for both child and family to address the child’s mental health needs.

Contact: (818) 755-4950 Cost: Service those aged from 0-25 and must have medical

Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00am-8:00pm Fri 8:00am-6:00pm Languages: English & Spanish Location: 10526 Dubnoff Way, North Hollywood, CA 91606 Village Family Services Website: http://www.thevillagefs.org/ Services: Program supports individuals through counsel- ing, child-parent psychotherapy, school based mental health for individuals who are under 21 years of age. Ser- vices are provided with a full scope of medical.

Contact: (818) 755-8786 Cost: Accepts full scope Medical Hours: Mon– Thu 8:30am-9:30pm Fri 8:30am-7:00pm Sat 8:30am-1:30pm

Languages: English and Spanish Location: 6736 Laurel Canyon Blvd #200, North Holly- 21

Physical Activities

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All About Kick Boxing Nerdstrong Gym Website: http://www.allaboutkickboxing.com/ Website: http://www.nerdstronggym.com/ Services: Offer many classes such as Yoga, kickboxing, Services: Fitness, mobility, strength and cardio kickboxing after dark, boxing, bootcamp, Muay Thai, Sparring through classes and weight training, Contact: (855) 673-7874 Contact: (818) 588-1020 Cost: $20 per class Cost: Depends on membership packet (1 class $29) Hours: Mon– Fr 6:00am-8:00am, $60 month to month Kids unlimited classes 12:00pm-1:00pm, 7:00– 8:00pm $99 month to month unlimited membership Sat 8:00am– 12:00pm $120 one month unlimited Sun 8:00am– 11:00pm Hours: Mon– Sun 8:00am– 10:00pm Location: 13131 Sherman Way, Unit 109 North Holly- Location: 6745 Denny Ave, North Hollywood CA, 91606

Hollywood Pool YMCA– East Valley

Website: http://www.laparks.org/aquatics Website: http://www.ymcala.org/east-valley Services: Offer Swimming lessons, water polo teams, Services: Fitness classes, dancing classes for all Wading pools, swim team, Life guarding academy ages, camping, sports, personal exercise

Contact: (818) 937-7433 Contact: (818) 763-5126 Cost: All prices vary, depending on age range. Entry Cost: Depends on membership Fee-Less than $3 Hours: Mon– Thur 6:00am-9:30pm Hours: Mon– Fri 11:00am-5:00pm Fri: 6:00am– 8:30pm Sat & Sun 1:00pm-5:00pm Sat: 7:00am-6:00pm Location: 509 S. Pacific Ave. 91204 Sun: 10:00am-5:0pm

Location: 5142 Tujunga Ave, North Holllywood CA

My Gym– KIDS

Website: http://www.mygym.com/ Services: Include Open Play for infants and up to 10 years old. Parent must attend at all times. Offer dance classes and camps.

Contact: (818) 509-1077 Cost: $88 every 4 weeks (Enroll 2 kids and receive a discount)

Hours: Location: 4821 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601

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Self–Help Groups

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Ala-Non Family 1-818-760-7122 * Friends and families of problem drinkers find understanding and support at these meetings.

AlaTeen 1-888-425-2666 * Fellowship for young people whose lives has been affected by alcoholism in a family member

Alcoholics Anonymous 1-323-936-4343 * If you or someone you know have an alcohol problem, AA meetings are available to share your

Cocaine Anonymous 1-818-760-8402 * 12 step program for people who seek recovery in cocaine addiction Crystal Meth Anonymous 1-855-638-4373 * 12 step program for people who seek recovery in crystal meth

Depressed Anonymous 1-502-569-1989 * 12 step program seeks to prevent depression through education and by creating a supportive caring community

1-877-742-7349 * Provide support groups for those who have a co- Dual Recovery Anonymous occurent disease. (Emotional or psychiatric illness/ drug problem

1-651-647-9712 * 12 step program for recovery from mental and Emotional Health Anonymous emotional illness

Gamblers Anonymous 1-855-222-5542 * 12 step program for people who have a gambling problem

Marijuana Anonymous 1-800-766-6779 * 12 step program for recovery of marijuana

Nar-Anon Family groups 1-800-477-6291 * 12 step program for families & friends of addicts

Narcotics Anonymous 1-323-933-5395 *If you have any drug problem, meetings are available to support your recovery

Nicotine Anonymous 1-877-879-6422 * 12 step program to help live a nicotine free life.

Obsessive Compulsive 1-617-973-5801 * Provide support , assistance and education

Sexaholics Anonymous 1-866-424-8777 * 12 step program to help those who believe they have a sex addiction and might want to change your behavior

Smokenders 1-800-828-4357 * Online 7 weekly session program to help you determine your specific smoking triggers and linkages and then shows you how to recognize these and reprogram yourself to quit.

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Shelters

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Ascencia Covenant House California Website: http://www.ascenciaca.org/ Website: http://covenanthousecalifornia.org/index- Services: Lifting people out of homelessness by provid- pg.php ing emergency shelters, access centers, case manage- Services: Transitional program for youth. Include van out- ment, transitional housing for homeless. reach, health services, mental health services, substance Contact: (818) 246-7900 abuse

Hours: Mon– Wed & Fri 7:00am– 4:00pm Contact: (323) 461-3131 Thurs: 7:00pm– 2:00pm Language: English and Spanish CLOSED every last Friday of the month Cost: $0 Cost: $0 for Homeless individuals who live in SPA 2 Hours: Mon– Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Location: 1851 Tyburn St. Glendale, CA 91204 Location: 1325 N. Western Avenue Hollywood, CA 90027

Aviva Girls Graduate/ Emancipation Children of the Night

Website: https://www.childrenofthenight.org/ Website: http://www.acof.org/ Services: Provide shelters to get sexually exploited Services: Permanent affordable housing to homeless & youth off the St.,. For ages 11-17 mentally ill adults, and other special need populations. Apply to housing by contacting property manager or wait Contact: (818) 908-4474 list status. Cost: $0 Contact: (213) 480-0890 Hours: Open 24 hours Cost: Self Referral or Agency Referral Location: 14530 Sylvan St. Van Nuys, CA91411 Hours:

Location: 3701 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 700, Los Angeles CA 90010

Beyond Shelter Good Shepard Center

Website: http://catholiccharitiesla.org/ Website: http://www.gschomeless.org/contact/ Services: A 16 bed facility serving 10-17 years olds for up contact.htm to 21 days. Offer individual, group and family counseling, telephone and crisis counseling. Supervised recreation, Services: Transitional residence for the homeless women and children preparing to re-enter the mainstream, job emergency food and clothing, community outreach and so training, counseling, referrals. much more at no cost. Contact: (213) 235-1460 Contact: (213) 413-2311 Cost: 30% of income Cost: $0 Hours: Mon– Friday 8am-5:00pm Hours: 24 hours a day Languages: English, Spanish & Vietnamese Languages: English & Spanish Location: 1671 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles CA Location: 357 S. Westlake Ave. Los Angeles CA 90057

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Jovenes, INC Homeless Youth Access People Assisting the Homeless Website: http://www.epath.org/site/main.html Services: PATH is a transitional housing program for Website: http://www.jovenesinc.org/ men, women, families and those with special needs. Services: Provides stable housing and emergency hous- Each program consists of transitional beds, services ing, along with other community-based services for 18-25 & facilities geared to individual needs. Access to pro- year olds to lead productive lives. gram provides initial intake, needs assessment & re- Contact: (323) 260-8035 ferral services. Hours: Contact: (323) 644-2216 Cost: You are able to stay in emergency shelter for free Cost: $0 for up to 90 days, as they create and implement their indi- Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm viduals plans, job search etc. Location: 340 N. Madison Ave Los Angeles, CA Location: 1208 Pleasant Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004

Public Counsel LA Family Housing Website: http://www.publiccounsel.org/

Website: http://www.lafh.org/ Services: Provides representation to over 15,000 homeless individuals & families before administration Services: Provide temporary, permanent and sup- agencies to secure shelter, clothing, food and other portive housing for the homeless. vital benefits.

Contact: (323) 264-1114 Contact: (213) 385-2977 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30am Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:30pm Cost: Free with referral 1:30am-5:15pm

Location: 207 N. Breed St. Los Angeles, CA Cost: $0 Location: 610 S. Ardmore St. Los Angeles, CA

Lamp Community Salvation Army Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org Website: http://www.lampcommunity.org/ Services: Group homes, emergency shelters, and tran- Services: Serving LA’s most vulnerable homeless. Provide sitional living centers provide housing, food, and over- homes, showers and meals. night lodging for varying amounts of time to those in need. Contact: (213) 488-9559 Contact: (818) 246-5586 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm Language: Spanish & English Cost: $0 Hours: Mon-Fri for food ONLY 9:00am-12:00pm Location: 526 San Pedro St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 & 1:30pm-4:30pm

CLOSED Wednesday

Cost: Referral Only Location: 320 W. Windsor Ave. Glendale, CA

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Substance Abuse

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AA Alcoholics Anonymous Children’s Hospital LA– SAP Website: www.glendalewindsorclub.com Website: http://www.chla.org/ Services: Meet with other group members/ support Services: Screenings, Assessments, individual/ group group for Alcoholic’s Anonymous. Have discussions therapy are offered to educate and prevent substance towards their struggles and how they were able to abuse. overcome their addiction. Contact: (323) 361–2463 Contact: (818) 988-3001 English Cost: Family and group sessions are free for seniors (818) 786-8011 Spanish and ages 10-25.

Cost: No cost Hours: Tuesday from 8:30am-11:15am Languages: English & Spanish Location: 5000 Sunset Blvd., Suite 701, 7th Floor Los Hours: Open Mon-Fri (Discussion times vary) Call for Angeles, CA 90027 more info.

Al– Anon El Proyecto del Barrio

Services: Provides group meetings/ discussions to Website: http://www.elproyecto.us/ help with drug addiction. Services: Provides counseling and referrals to clients Contact: (818) 760-7122 English who experience substance abuse. Also offer a relapse prevention program for the client to stay off drugs and (562) 948-2190 Spanish (Toll Free) alcohol with a 12 step sponsor. Cost: No cost Contact: (818) 895-2206 Hours: Mon– Fri 9:00am– 5:00pm Cost: Only accepts Medical Location: 4936 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA Hours: Mon– Fri 8:00am– 5:00pm 91601 Sat: 9:00am– 5:00pm

Location: 9140 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City, CA

Aviva Family Center Twin Town– NH

Website: http://www.avivacenter.org/ Services: Offer treatment programs, drug rehab and outpatient rehab. Services: Offer a 24 hour therapeutic residential treat- ment. Contact: (818) 985-0560 Contact: (323) 876– 0550 Hotline (866) 594-8844

Cost: Cost: Accepts Medical and self-payments for those who are uninsured Hours: Hours: Depends what group you attend. Languages: English & Spanish Mon– Fri 10:00am-1:00pm Location: 1701 Camino Palmero Los Angeles, CA Mon-Sat 6:00am– 9:00pm

Location: 6180 Laurel Canyon Blvd,

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Utility Services

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Water and Power Community Credit Union

Services: Electricity bill assistance for low income resi- dents. Discounts are given to those with lifesaving equip- ment.

Contact: (800) 300-9728 Hours: Mon-Friday 8:00am– 6:00pm Location: 8413 Laurel Canyon Blvd

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Services: Utility bill assistance with shut off notice. Contact: (800) 342-5397 Hours: Mon– Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Location: 6550 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401

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Acknowledgements

This Community Resource Guide was developed for you by:

CCHC serves as a medical home to individuals and families across the life span, including the low- income and underserved. CCHC serves a large immigrant population including Latino, Armenian, and Asian populations. CCHC’s health care providers speak the languages of the community.

CCHC opens its doors to patients from all demographics and cultures. We are excited to accommo- date individuals from all walks of life and to ensure everyone gets the healthcare they need.

CCHC is licensed by the State of California, led by an independent Board of Directors and is a FQHC Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b. All providers are deemed federal employees, with resultant coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for actions within the scope of deemed employ- ment, pursuant to 42 U. S. C. 233(g)-(n).

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