CRISIS SUPPORT

NEED HELP NOW?

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, in danger of hurting yourself or others, feeling suicidal, worried about your safety or concerned about someone else in crisis, it's very important that you get immediate help! 

Depending on the emergency, you may want to consider the following options:

 

IF YOU ARE ON CAMPUS (AT CHS)

Contact any trusted adult or visit the Tarbabes Wellness Center (L6) or Student Support Center (C208) or School Counselor's Offices (L1 or L2) and report that you have an emergency and need to meet with a counselor immediately.

On campus Wellness Center: 310-898-6040 ext#68066

On campus Student Support Center: 310-898-6040 ext#68039

Compton Unified School District Mental Health Office: 310-604-6600

IF YOU ARE OFF CAMPUS

Phone: (310) 222-3144

1000 W. Carson St. Torrance, CA 90509

           2. Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center

       Phone: (323) 644-2000

       1891 Effie St. Los Angeles, CA 90026

     3. Exodus Recovery, Inc.

        Phone: (562) 295-4617

        12021 S. Wilmington Ave. Bldg. 10 Los Angeles, CA 90059


SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS RESOURCES

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

If you or someone you know are in crisis and need to talk to someone at any time, day or night, whether you feel suicidal or not, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. They provide 24/7 free confidential support in a variety of crisis situations, including immediate suicidal crises, and they can provide general information about mental health.


The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also offers Lifeline Crisis Chat for online crisis support at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org


Crisis Text Line- text HOME to 741741

Text a Crisis Counselor any time of day or night.  

If you are in any kind of crisis, you can reach out to the Crisis Text Line. A trained Crisis Counselor will help you work through thoughts of suicide or any emotions you don’t know how to deal with alone. They will respond and text with you until you feel you are in a safe place. The Crisis Text Line provides:


The Crisis Text Line provides service to anyone within the United States. Find more information at https://www.crisistextline.org



SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE RESOURCES

      Sexual Assault and Harassment:





    Domestic and Dating Violence:


   Other Victims of Crime



CHILD ABUSE RESOURCES

Children at risk for abuse, parents needing crisis intervention, and people who wish to report abuse or intent to abuse are urged to call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453). The hotline is staffed 24/7 by professional crisis counselors and has interpreters available to provide assistance in more than 200 languages. 

Childhelp can:


All calls made to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline are confidential.

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES

If you are concerned that you or someone you care about may be experiencing emotional, physical, sexual, or other kinds of abuse, whether or not you would call it domestic violence, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (TTY: 1-800-787-3224). They provide free confidential support at any time, day or night.

 

You can also reach an advocate using their private chat services 7 a.m.–2 p.m. (CST) at www.thehotline.org.


OTHER CRISIS HOTLINES

Suicide & Crisis Call, Text Chat: 988

The Trevor Project LGBTQ Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386

Self Injury Hotline: 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)

Eating Disorder Hotline: 1-847-831-3438

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline: 1-800-234-0420








The resources listed are provided to assist you in locating support services.  The Compton Unified School District does not assume responsibility for services provided by these agencies/individuals, nor any fees that may be charged to the parent(s)/guardian(s). You may also wish to check with your medical insurance company for additional resources.