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24 Hour Hotlines in Los Angeles


L.A. County Mental Health/Crisis Line, 1-800-854-7771
Sojourn Services for Battered Women and their Children, referrals, 310-264-6644
Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles, referrals, 818-505-0900 or 310-858-9344
Center for the Pacific-Asian Family, referrals, 800-339-3940 or 323-653-4042
National Domestic Violence Hotline, referrals, 800-799-7233
Info Line, referrals, 800-540-4000
Suicide Prevention Crisis Center, 310-391-1253



To report only: LA County Child Abuse Hotline, 800-540-4000
LA County Elder Abuse Hotline, 800-992-1660

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