Community Resources

Community needs are varied and residents are often in need of more than one resource to navigate their immediate and long-term needs. Community Intervention Services has compiled a few local resources that community residents have found helpful. Resources include, but are not limited to: mental health, housing, employment, and other resource information as available.

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Mental Health Resources

A pocket-size list of mental health resources

New Day New Way Therapy

New Day, New Way Psychotherapy provides mental, emotional and social services for community members at large seeking to better themselves according to their ideals. We work with families, groups , teens, individuals, couples, adults, adolescents, children and the aging. We are an all encompassing agency working to continuously develop ourselves into our vision and thus be the change.

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LA County Department of Mental Health

As the nation’s largest public mental health department, LACDMH ensure access to care and treatment for our most vulnerable residents in a region with more than 10 million people. With an annual budget exceeding $4 billion and over 7,000 budgeted positions, LACDMH is dedicated to hope, recovery, and wellbeing for everyone across the County.

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Westside Regional Center

It is WRC’s mission to support people with developmental disabilities, their families, and communities of choice by facilitating access to person-centered, culturally responsive services and resources.

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988 LifeLine

If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

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The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365. Your conversations are free and confidential.

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Housing Resources

A petite list of housing and shelter resources

Los Angeles Housing Development Department (LAHD)

Our mission is to promote livable and prosperous communities through the development and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing, neighborhood investment and social services. Please see below to learn more about our housing programs and developments.

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211LA

Connecting Los Angeles County

211 LA is your locally based, nonprofit guide to the services & information you need to navigate life in Los Angeles.

211 hosts a wealth of resources throughout the city including, but not limited to housing, employment, reentry, legal services, etc.

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CD8 Navigation Center - NAVIG8

Council District 8 Navigation Center
“CD8” Navigation Center is a resource center that provides hygiene, storage, and case management services for individuals who are experiencing homelessness. It also serves as an access point for the Coordinated Entry System.

Council District 8 Navigation Center
729 W. Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044; Hours: M-F 7:30am-5pm; Sa 10am-1:30pm; Phone: (323) 814-9100 Email: navig8@hopics.org

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Housing Authority City of Los Angeles (HACLA)

HACLA is committed to preserving, enhancing, and expanding deeply affordable housing and improving the quality of life for Angelenos with a focus on People, Place, and Pathways to Opportunity. HACLA provides more than a place to live. It offers a range of programs specifically for low income, homeless, disabled, children and seniors such as: Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS), Homeless Program, Homeownership Program, etc.

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Safe Parking LA

Safe Parking LA provides safe overnight parking to facilitate stability and housing in Los Angeles County for individuals living in their vehicles, and advocates for fair and equitable treatment and resources for the unhoused.

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Healthy Housing Foundation

The Healthy Housing Foundation by AHF’s Mission - AIDS Healthcare Foundation launched Healthy Housing Foundation (HHF) in 2017 to address the rampant affordable housing and homelessness crises. Since then, HHF has purchased and renovated 18 properties nationwide, converting them into affordable housing via adaptive reuse, a much faster, much less expensive way of getting people off the streets. HHF's adaptive reuse model proves we can help low-income people in need without lengthy delays and by taking advantage of already existing property inventory rather than waiting on new construction, the majority of which is far from affordable.

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West Adams WorkSource Center

EWDD currently operates 14 WorkSource Centers and 2 portal offices located throughout the City of Los Angeles. These centers act as your personal employment agency and our services are always free. We serve adults, dislocated workers, veterans, the homeless and the re-entry population, and offer broad support to business owners and entrepreneurs.

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Targeted Local Hire Program

The Targeted Local Hire Program (TLH) provides alternate job pathways into City civil service via full-time, paid, on-the-job training for entry-level City positions. TLH provides individuals an opportunity to be randomly selected for referral to City departments in order to participate in their hiring process and be considered for entry-level jobs. If hired as a City employee through the Program, candidates will have an initial 6 month on-the-job training period (full-time, paid, benefits), followed by a 6 month probationary period.

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Hire LAX Program (Los Angeles World Airports)

The HireLAX Program provides local residents access to enroll in a comprehensive, construction apprenticeship preparation program offered by select public agencies or community partners. Upon completion, program graduates are competitively positioned for placement consideration on a LAWA construction project through its contractors and local craft unions. Veterans and women are strongly encouraged to participate in the program.

Upcoming program orientation Saturday, January 11, 2025. (6 hour event)

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Employment/Educational Resources

A diminutive list of employment, educational and vocational training resources