COUNSELING CENTERS & PARENTING WEBSITES

 

If there is a mental health emergency at anytime please contact the any of following immediately:

  • 911
  • Teen Line: 800/TLC-TEEN or www.teenlineonline.org
  • Crisis Text Line: www.crisistextline.org
  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline call, text, or chat  988
  • Youth Crisis Hotline: (800) 843-5200
  • Valley Coordinated Children's Services: (818) 708-4500
  • Your student's doctor

 

Counseling Centers

The following is a list of private non-profit agencies that provide mental health services for children and adults.  They do charge a fee for their service, but some accept Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, or have a sliding scale.

 

 

Child and Family Guidance  Center                                  

9650 Zelzah Ave.,

Northridge, CA 91325 

818-739-5250  

https://www.childguidance.org/ 

Valley Family Center

302 S. Brand Blvd.

San Fernando, CA 91340

818-365-8588

https://valleyfamilycenter.org/

El Centro De Amistad

6800 Owensmouth Ave., Suite #310

Canoga Park, CA 91303

818-347-8565

https://ecda.org/

Valley Community Healthcare

9119 Haskell Ave.

North Hills, CA 91342

818-763-8836

https://valleycommunityhealthcare.org/

El Nido Family Centers

10200 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite #350

Mission Hills, CA 91345

 

440 Shatto Pl.  #417

Mission Hills, CA 91345

818-830-3646

https://www.elnidofamilycenters.org/

San Fernando Valley Counseling Center

8350 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324

 

7247 Hayvenhurst Ave A-8

Van Nuys, CA 91406

818-341-1111

https://www.ccrcca.org/resources/family-resource-directory/item/san-fernando-valley-counseling-center/

 

Our House Grief Support Center

21860 Burbank Blvd

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

888-417-1444

 Grief is a natural reaction after the death of someone close. Children may be too reluctant to share their grief with surviving family members for fear of upsetting them. Too often, children end up grieving alone. https://www.ourhouse-grief.org/

 

Los niños afligidos, adolescentes y adultos merecen la oportunidad de experimentar el proceso del duelo en un ambiente seguro, cálido y enriquecedor. https://www.ourhouse-grief.org/spanish-speaking-grievers/

 

LAUSD School Mental Health

LAUSD School Mental Health (SMH) professionals promote the mental health, well-being, and academic achievement of all LAUSD students. LAUSD School Mental Health

https://www.lausd.org/smh

SMH professionals support positive student connections with peers, family, school, and community by facilitating student development and the ability to successfully deal with problems, crises, or traumatic experiences. Furthermore, SMH professionals foster resiliency - the ability to bounce back from challenges with a stronger sense of self-confidence and coping capacity - by promoting healthy relationships, self-reflection, and problem-solving skills to optimize school success.

 

School Mental Health Clinic - Referral Forms

https://ca01000043.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/CA01000043/Centricity/Domain/260/Self%20Referral%20-%20English%208-1-15.pdf

 

Clinica de Salud Mental Escolar

https://media.edlio.net/2cc04638/cfcc1600/e0995103/8b55a25d4d1b4477a1c6e73091d871bb?_=SMH%20Referral%20Spanish%20.pdf

 

Tele Mental Health Services

This link provides families with information about Telehealth agencies that LAUSD has partnered with.  

https://www.lausd.org/Page/19426

 

Parent Education Centers

The following is a list of organizations that offer parenting classes that are free or with a sliding scale fee.

Family Source Centers

Canoga Park- New Economics for Women

21400 Saticoy Ave.

Canoga Park, CA 91304

https://neweconomicsforwomen.org/ 

 

Because I Love You (free of charge)

Parent & Teen (13+) Support Groups

Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Birmingham Community Charter HS

17000 Haynes St.

Van Nuys, CA 91406

818-884-8242

https://bily.org/get-help/meeting-locations

email: [email protected]

 

Parenting Websites

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx

https://parenting-ed.org/ Center for Effective Parenting

http://the-parenting-center.com/ The National Parenting Center

https://www.familyeducation.com/

https://www.helpguide.org/

https://parentingteensandtweens.com

https://www.familyeducation.com

https://www.empoweringparents.com/articles

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx

https://actforyouth.org/