RESOURCES

If you are in danger or experiencing an emergency, call 911 immediately or visit your nearest hospital emergency room.

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988

  • Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) SUICIDE

  • L.A. County Mental Health: Dial 211

In Person and Online Community Resources

Low Fee Therapy

  • CalFam Counseling Center: This organization provides low-fee therapy. Most of the therapists are graduate students (known as trainees), and some are associates (pre-licensed therapists). Family and couples therapy is currently free at the center! They offer telehealth and in-person sessions (in Encino, CA).

  • Scribble Community: This organization offers low-fee therapy, ranging from $20 to $100 per session. It offers telehealth and in-person sessions (in Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA).

Intimate Partner Violence

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: This site provides more immediate support via phone call, chat online, or text. They also have a wealth of resources to help you plan for your safety and learn more about intimate partner violence.

  • California Partnership to End Domestic Violence: This website has a list of domestic violence organizations throughout California.

  • WomensLaw.org: Despite the name, this organization provides legal information and guidance on how to navigate the court system for survivors of intimate partner violence, regardless of their gender.

  • Jewish Family Service LA: This organization provides domestic violence shelters, counseling, and additional services for survivors of intimate partner and domestic violence.

2SLGBTQIA+ General

Bisexual and Pansexual

  • American Institute of Bisexuality: Organization that helps foster bi-visibility, inclusivity, research, and community involvement.

  • Bisexual Resource Center: An organization that helps bisexual and pansexual people connect; they were created and have been a non-profit since the 1980s. They have a wealth of resources, and I recommend checking them out!

  • amBi Los Angeles Meetup Group: A Meetup group for bisexual and pansexual people and activists in the Los Angeles area. In addition to activism, they have many social events so you can build your community!

  • Los Angeles Bi+ Task Resource: As noted on their website, they are “a grassroots 501(c)3 non-profit organization that promotes education, advocacy, and cultural enrichment for the bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, and other non-monosexual ("bi+") communities and allies in the Greater Los Angeles area.”

  • Still Bisexual: An organization that aims to increase bi-visibility, educate people about bisexuality, and work to improve the mental health of bisexual/pan people by advocating in Los Angeles.

Asexuality

Specific Diagnosis: PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)

Books

Apps

Mindfulness and Meditation

  • Insight Timer App: Access to free meditations from many different practitioners.

  • UCLA Mindful App: Available on iOS and Android, this free app developed by UCLA Health provides instructions on practicing mindfulness and guided meditations.

  • Headspace App: offers meditation and other tools to help with relaxation and improve mental health. You can try their app free for 14 days; after that, the annual fee is $69.99.

PMDD Tracking Apps