Without effective intervention, childhood sexual abuse can go on for months or years, continuing to harm its victims, both physically and emotionally. Our children are our greatest gift and our most vulnerable population. There is help…

Throughout the state of California, you may call the Child Abuse Hot Line
toll free at: 1-800-540-4000.

To report criminal sexual abuse of a minor, you may phone the following:

Los Angeles County:

Los Angeles Police Dept., Sexually Exploited Child Unit (213) 847-5358 or
(213) 485-2883
Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. (323) 526-5000
District Attorney, Sexual Crimes and Child Abuse Unit (213) 974-9790

You may also simply phone or visit your local police or sheriff station or substation to report the crime of sexual abuse of a minor.

To reach Child Protective services, call: Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services at 1-800-540-4000

You may also refer to the “Community Services” pages in the front of your telephone book.

Other Important Phone Numbers:

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678

California Missing Children Hotline 1-800-222-3463

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Los Angeles (FBI) 310-477-6565

Counseling and Mental Health Referrals:

Dr Lindsay Heller - Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Child, Adolescent, Adult Psychotherapy... (310) 384-9300

C.A.M.F.T. (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
(323) 964-3200 extension 1

Didi Hirsh Community Mental Health Center – Culver City (310) 390-6612

Edmund D. Edelman – Westside Mental Health Center, Children & Family Services
(310) 966-6500

Mental Health Referral Service – (helps find a licensed therapist in your area)
1-800-THERAPIST

For more counseling services, please check your yellow pages under “Social Services Agencies” or talk to your medical doctor for a confidential referral.

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