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RECOVERY RESOURCE GUIDE
Self Help
Steps For Recovery Newspaper publishes Recovery Resource Guide monthly as a community service to assist those in need of help or information. You are welcome to submit listings and volunteer needs. Submit your listing by mail, Email or fax.

NATIONAL INFORMATION AND HELP RESOURCES

Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization: (310) 534-1815, www.adultchildren.org

ADP
California Dept. of Alcohol and Drug Programs  (800) 879-2772. www.adp.ca.gov

Alcoholics Anonymous World Services,
475  Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10115, (212) 870-3400. www.aa.org

American Council for Drug Education
www.acde.org  (800) 488-DRUG

Bilingual Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence,
(800) 548-2722 (24 Hour)

California
Rehab Guide: Free On-Line Rehab Directory - www.calrehabguide.com

Child Protection Helpline,
(800) 540-4000 (24 Hour).

National Substance Abuse Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 662-HELP.

Cocaine Anonymous
World Service Offices, (800) 347- 8998. www.ca.org

Codependents for friends and family of Sex Addicts
, (COSA) (763) 537-6904, www.cosa-recovery.org

County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
(800) 854-7771, has complete listing of mental health
providers at www.dmh.co.la.ca.us/providers/allprov.htm

Domestic Violence (SAFE):
(800) 799-7233 Crisis Hotline.

Families Anonymous
(800) 736-9805.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) National Office
(781) 932-6300. www.foodaddicts.org

HHS
The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, (877)  696-6775, www.dhhs.gov

IVDARS Recovery Centers,
(free referrals) 800-870-2281.  www.inlandrecovery.org

Jason Foundation
A Youth Suicide Prevention Program  (888) 881-2323, www.jasonfoundation.com

Literacy Hotline
(800) 707-7323 (or call your local library).

Love Addicts Anonymous
www.Loveaddicts.org

Marijuana Anonymous
(800) 766-6779.

Nar-Anon Family Groups
(800) 477-6291.

National Runaway
Switchboard (800) Runaway.

National Council on Alcoholism
and DrugDependence Headquarters, (All NCADDs provide help
& info and other alcohol/drug related services). www.ncadd.org

NCADI
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information, (800) 729-6686. www.ncadi.samhsa.gov

NCH
National Coalition for the Homeless (202) 462- 4822, www.nationalhomeless.org

Nicotine Anonymous
(877) TRY-NICA.

Problem Gambling
24-Hour Help Line (Calif.
) (800) Gambler or (800) 522-4700.

RAINN Hotline
(victims of sexual assault) 800-656-HOPE.

Rape Hotline
(24 Hours) (800) 585-6231. www.elawe.org

Sex Addicts Anonymous
(800) 477-8191.

L.A. & SURROUNDING COUNTY RESOURCE GUIDE

12 Steps for Everybody (310) 428-0904 or visit www.the12stepsforEverybody.org

AA Los Angeles
(323) 936-4343.

AA
Los Angeles
(Spanish) (323) 735-2089.

AA Meetings:
Temple City
(626) 286-9975.

Alcoholics Anonymous (SGV)
Central Office (626)  914-1861.

Adult Children of
Alcoholics South Bay
(310) 320-3931. www.adultchildren.org

Addicts for Christ
Los Angeles (310) 452-4328. www.addictsforchrist.org

www.AddictionSearch.com
: Resources & Information.

Al-Anon/Alateen
LA County (818) 760-7122.

Al-Anon/Alateen Spanish
, LA County, (562) 948-2190.

Al-Anon meeting,
Temple City
(626) 286-9975

Ala-Pets
Sliding scale fees. Pet care when you are in treatment or medically unable to care for your pet. We
Care When you Can’t www.alapets.org, 800-400-8724

Alcoholics Anonymous
Central Office (818) 988-3001.

Alcoholics Anonymous Santa Clarita Valley Central Office:
(661) 250-9922, www.scv-aa.org.

Anorexia & Bulimia - Overeaters Anonymous:
(626) 335-3355. Inland Empire

Artists Meeting of Debtors Anonymous
www.SoCalDA.org 310-822-7250.

AVYFS,
Antelope Valley Youth And Family Services (661) 949-1069.

CCBCDC:
California
Certification Board of Chemical Dependency Counselors (562) 624-1111. www.CaliforniaCertificationBoard.org

CAARR
California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources (916) 338-9460, www.caarr.org

CADCA
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of American (800) 54-CADCA.

CCPG
California Council on Problem Gambling www.calproblemgambling.org (800) 522-4700.

Center for Living and Learning
Job Search Preparation Program (888) 266-1919. Van Nuys. www.center4living.lle.org

Cocaine Anonymous World Service Office
(310) 559-5833. www.ca.org.

Clutterers Anonymous
(310) 281-6064.

Cocaine Anonymous of the SFV,
(818) 760-8402

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA)
Los Angeles
(323) 969-4995.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous:
(562) 942-8161.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous:
(818) 503-7484. www.valleyhow.org

Crystal Meth-Anonymous
(213) 488-4455.

Crystal Meth-Anonymous Temple City
(626) 286-9975.

Divorce Anonymous (SHARE)
(310) 305-8878.

Double Trouble in Recovery (SHARE)
(310) 305-8878.

Dual Diagnosis 12-Step Study
Thursdays, (310) 305-8878.

Emotional Health Anonymous
(SGV) (626) 287-6260.

Emotions Anonymous
Info Line (323) 589-3768.

Emotions Anonymous
(SFV) (818) 377-4341.

Eternal Grace:
Christian Recovery Ministry (818) 769-7627.

Fear of Success Anonymous:
FOSA. (818) 628-6873.

Food Addicts Anonymous
www.foodaddictsanonymous.org

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)
(800)-600-6028. Meeting info at www.foodaddicts.org

Friends helping Friends Inc:
Homeless, No Money, We can help - Sober Living. (323) 293-9778.

Homeless Shelter
for women Sunshine Mission, (213) 747-7419 www.sunshinemission.org

Gay & Lesbian
Alcoholics Alcoholism Recovery Support www.gayalcoholics.com

Gay Treatment
of drug alcohol abuse depression mental illness or anxiety. (323) 671-1600. www.AlternativesInc.com

Homeless Health Care Los Angeles
www.hhcla.org, (213) 381-0515

INFO LINE
community service referrals, shelter, food, medical, (800) 339-6993 or simply dial 211.

Latino Family Alcohol & Drug Abuse
(323) 722-4529. www.chcada.org

Life Recovery:
12 Step-Christian Ministry
, (310) 463-4945. www.12steppin2jesus.com .

MADD
Mother Against Drunk Drivers, (916) 921-6233.

Marijuana Anonymous
Los Angeles
(323) 964-2370.

Marijuana Anonymous
Van Nuys (818) 759-9194.

Marijuana Anonymous
Inland Empire
(626) 583-9582.

National
Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Fernando Valley
Chapter, Free Meetings (818) 994-6747

Narcotics Anonymous
Southern California
Regional Office (626) 359-0084.

Narcotics Anonymous
(818) 773-9999.

Narcotics Anonymous of the SFV
(818) 997-3822.

Narcotics Anonymous (
West Valley
) (818) 787-9706.

Narcotics Anonymous Westside
(310) 390-0279.

Narcotics Anonymous
, Temple City
, (626) 286-9975.

Nicotine Anonymous
(800) 642-0666

Obsessive Compulsive Support Group (SHARE)
(310) 305-8878.

Overeaters Anonymous-Beach Cities
(310) 374-8533.

Overeaters Anonymous LA Intergroup (323) 653-7652. www.oalaig.org

Overeaters Anonymous 24 Hour (323) 653-7499.

Overeaters Anonymous - SFV Intergroup (818) 342-2222.

Overeaters Anonymous
San Gabriel Valley Intergroup (626) 335-3355.

Overeaters Anonymous South Bay (562) 493-9030.

Pasadena Mental Health Center-Low fee counseling www.pmhc.org,
(626) 798-0907 1495 Lake Ave. Pasadena

Pills Anonymous www.pillsanonymous.com

Problem Gambling 24-hour Help (800) 322-8748 (CA only) (760) 320-0234.

Rageaholics Anonymous (310) 877-9899. Ask for Tom

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Los Angeles (323)664-5525 or www.rfbdla.org

Recovery, Inc.
Nervous Symptoms, Fears, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, OCD (323) 651-2170.

Recovering Couples Anon. www.Recovering-Couples.org

The
Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center, 21375 Roscoe Blvd., Canoga Park, (818) 883-6321.

Secular Organization For Sobriety (323) 666-4295.

www.SerenityQuest.org promoting healing & growth.

Sex Addicts Anonymous (213) 896-2964.

Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (323) 957-4881.

Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) (213) 480-1096.

Sexual Compulsive Anonymous (310) 859-5585.

Sexual Recovery Anonymous (323) 850-8565.

S-Anon (Friends and Families of Sex Addicts) (818)973-2235 or http://sanonsocal.org

SHARE For all other self-help groups (310) 305-8878.

Sober Living Network (310) 396-5270.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous (562) 630-6844. www.siawso.org

The Other Bar:
free. 12 step based peer recovery network for lawyers and law students with substance abuse
problems 800-222-0767; www.otherbar.org

The Sober Living Network referral service (800) 799-2084.

The
San Diego Sober Living Homes Association:(858) 483-5866.

Workaholics Anonymous (310) 358-6587.

Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous
Los Angeles County. www.LACYPAA.org ORANGE /VENTURA COUNTY

2-1-1-
Orange County, referrals for alcohol/drug,shelters for homeless, food, domestic violence, child abuse. Call 211 or 888-600-4357. www.211oc.org

Adult Children of Alcoholics (714) 549-5733.

Alcohol/Drug Education Prevention Team (ADEPT), (714) 834-4058.

AA Central Office (714) 556-4555. www.oc-aa.org

AA Central Office of
North OC Fullerton, (714) 773-4357.

AA Satalite Office
Mission Viejo, (949) 582-2697.

AA Central Office of
Camarillo, (805) 495-1111.

Al-Anon (714)748-1113.

ASH (Alcoholic Services for Homosexuals) (714) 534-5820 (24 Hour).

Battered Women's Helpline (714) 891-8121.

CODA (Co-dependents Anonymous), (714) 573-0174.

Family Alcohol/Drug Counseling Center, (805) 988-1031.

HER PLACE: Paths to Recovery for Women: Non-Profit Counseling and Groups,
Laguna Hills (949) 707-5111.

Hispanic Alcoholism Services, (714) 531-4624.

Marijuana Anonymous, (714) 999-9409.

Narcotics Anonymous Hotline, (805) 641-0451.

New
Beginnings Fellowship Center Sober Club- 12-Step (714) 839-5501.

Overcomers Outreach
(Christian 12-Step Support group) (800) 310-3001.

Overeaters Anonymous (714) 953-0900.

Rape Crisis Hotline, (714) 957-2737.

Recovery Solutions: (714) 542-3581.

SPIN: Serving People In Need, Non-profit. Assists homeless or low-income newly recovering alcoholics & addicts, with
housing, transportation, medical, clothing, dental, job search, education, etc. (714) 751-1101. www.spinoc.org SAN BERNARDINO & RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Alcoholics Anonymous (909) 825-4700.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Temecula (951) 695-1535.

Narcotics Anonymous
Southern California Regional Office (626) 359-0084.

Narcotics Anonymous Helpline (800) 397-2333.

Narcotics Anonymous Helpline (909) 370-3568.

Narcotics Anonymous 24 hr. Helpline (909) 584-7115.

Narcotics Anonymous Desert Empire (760) 255-2045.

Narcotics Anonymous Lower Desert (760) 346-5800.

Narcotics Anonymous Southwest (951) 652-5326.

Salvation Army Adult Rehab (909) 889-9605.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Access Line for mental health & alcohol/drug emergencies (800) 479-3339.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (619) 287-7782.

Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office (619) 265-8762.

Al-Anon (619) 296-2666.

Children of the Night (800) 551-1300.

Co-Dependents Anonymous, meetings (619) 222-1244.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous HOW (619) 543-8961.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Hotline (619) 239-2911.

Narcotics Anonymous Central Office (619) 584-1007.

Nicotine Anonymous (619) 682-7092.

Rape Crisis (858) 272-1767.

San Diego City Help, non-profit support group for persons with herpes. (619) 491-1194.

Salvation Army Rehab Center, (619) 239-4037.

Sex Addicts Anonymous (760) 736-0644.

Sexaholics Anonymous (858) 495-2446.

Suicide/Crisis Intervention (800) 479-3339.  
ARIZONA

Alcoholics Anonymous, (602) 264-1341; East (480) 834-9033; West (623) 937-7770.

Al-Anon, (602) 249-1257.

Alateen (602) 249-1257.

Cocaine Anonymous, (602) 279-3838.

Community Info. & Referral, 24-hour Helpline (602) 263-8856 & (800) 352-3792 outside metro
Phoenix.

Domestic Violence Shelter:
(800) 799-7739 or (602) 263-8900.

E.D.A.
(Eating Disorders Anonymous) www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org

Gamblers Anonymous (602) 266-9784.

Gam-anon (480) 893-2729 or (480) 598-1226

Narcotics Anonymous, Meeting info. (480) 897-4636, www.arizona-na.org

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence,
4201 N. 16th St., Suite 140, Phoenix 85016, (602) 264-6214.

Overeaters Anonymous (602) 234-1195.

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE
WWW.NCADD.ORG

NCADD San Gabriel &Pomona Valleys,
(626) 331-5316.

NCAAD of
Pasadena, (626) 795-9127.

NCAAD of
Sacramento, (916) 922-9217

NCADD of
South Bay Area, (310) 328-1460.

NCADD of
Long Beach, (562) 426-8262.

NCADD of Santa Clarita Valley (661) 299-2888.

NCADD of the
San Fernando Valley, (818) 997-0414

NCADD of
Orange County (949) 770-0847.

NCADD of
San Diego (619) 553-8173.

NCAAD of
San Francisco, (415) 296-9900.

NCAAD of
San Jose (408) 292-7292.

NCAAD of
Santa Barbara, (805) 963-1433

NCAAD of
Tulare, (559) 688-2994

INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES

AIM HealthCare Foundation, physical & emotional needs of those who work in adult entertainment (818) 981-5681.

Armenian Relief Center, Prevention of drug/alcohol abuse (818) 242-2390.

Battered Women/Children Hotline, (818) 887-6589.

Because I Love You, Nationally Known Parent &Teen Support Group. (818) 882-4881or www.bily.org

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Information (626) 793-7350.

San Fernando Valley Counseling Center, affordable mental health services (818) 341-1111.

Jason Foundation
A Youth Suicide Prevention Program (888) 881-2323, www.jasonfoundation.com

Suicide Prevention
24Hour Assessment Center (800)SUICIDE (784-2433).

Suicide Prevention Center (877) 727-4747

The Council of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA)
Drop-In Center (805) 962-6195, www.cadasb.org

DISABILITY SERVICES

Job Accommodation Centers, Toll Free 1-800-526-7234 (voice & TDD).

RIDE INFO
Paratransit Referral Service, transportation voucher program, (800) 431-7882.

Social Security & Medicare Eligibility,
Info (800) 772-1213, TDD (800) 288-7185.

FOOD AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, Info on General Relief, Aid to Families w/Dependent Children (AFDC), Food Stamps, MediCal and other forms for financial assistance, (213) 744-6623.

INFO LINE of Los Angeles, referrals to emergency food programs and emergency housing. (800) 339-6993
Also 211 (24 Hour). TDD (800) 660-4026.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

24 Hour INFO Line Burbank/Glendale (818) 956-1100,
San Fernando Valley (818) 501-4447.

No-Cost or
Low Cost Medical Care County of LA Depart. of Health Services (800) 378-9919.
HEP C / HIV / AIDS INFORMATION California HIV/AIDS Hotline (800) 367-2437.Spanish (800) 400-7432.

Clean Needles Now/Harm
Reduction Central L.A.
(323)857-5366.

Friends of AIDS Foundation
(310) 401-4755. Referrals to HIV/AIDS programs and services in Los Angeles County
.

Hepatitis C Task Force For LA County
: 2330 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 381-0515, www.HepCTaskForceLA.org

National AIDS Hotline,
(800) CDCINFO. (800) 344-SIDA (Spanish), (800) AIDS-TTY (TTD/TTY for deaf)

REACH
(risk reduction education and community health) FREE HIV Prevention education and testing for HIV, HEP
B&C and Syphilis. Referrals for substance abuse-etc., HIV+or HIV- people in need. (866) 33-REACH, (714) 834-7926.

On-Line Resources for Hep C: www.hepcsource.com www.hepcstraightup.com • www.hepatitusc.org  • www.hepatitusfree.com • www.hepnet.com • www.hepcnet.com

12 Step & Big Book Study (Hep C): www.hcvanonymous.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

12 STEPS FOR EVERYBODY is seeking volunteers to help provide 12-Step writing meetings in their home or local church.Call Frank L. (310) 454-5138 or e-mail info@12stepsforeverybody.org

BURBANK SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: Christ-centered recovery program. Leaders needed now! Contact LaVivas for more info. (818) 848-7051, outreach@burbanksda.com

PRO-CARE HOSPICE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
to work with Patients and their families and to provide support to those facinga life-limiting illness. Linda Martinez at (818) 895-8000. Sara Berman Rabbi/Chaplin

SHARE!
the Self-Help And Recovery Exchange, a project of the Emotional Health Assoc, a CA. non-profit organization, is looking for volunteers. Bi-lingual English/Spanish helpful. Call Alison Douglas Mon.-Thurs. 10am-5pm

(310) 305-8878.

Steps For Recovery Newspaper
publishes Recovery Resource Guide monthly as a community service to assist those in need of help or information. If you want to add, update or change information – our deadline is the 15th of each month.
E-mail: mail@steps4recovery.org or call: 818-905-3305.

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