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Crisis Intervention

For emergency assistance, please dial 911. However, to be informed about services provided by each organization, connect to:

http://www.girlsandboystown.org – Girls and Boys Town, USA, an organization that cares for troubled children, both boys and girls.

www.nrscrisisline.org – National Runaway Switchboard, a not-for-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to provide confidential crisis intervention and referrals to youth and their families through national and local telephone switchboards, as well as advocacy and educational services on behalf of youth

www.cdc.gov – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, whose mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability

www.redcross.org – The American Red Cross, renowned for their Disaster and Health and Safety Services

www.unitedway.org – The United Way, an organization providing humanitarian aid locally, nationally, and internationally.

www.aa.org - Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

CSP Domestic Violence Assistance - 714.973.0134, 24-hour message information about Temporary Restraining Orders.

www.humanoptions.org - Human Options, through comprehensive programs, seeking to end the cycle of violence at every stage.

www.wtlc.org - Women's Transitional Living Center/Domestic Violence Hotline - services for battered women and their children.

womensshelter@earthlink.net - Domestic Violence Resource Center - counseling services for abused women. 562.988.1187, 2429 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, CA

www.abanet.org/domviol/ - American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence - domestic violence prevention resources.

www.infolinkoc.org - Info Link Orange County - free, confidential information and referral to health and human services in Orange County.