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
Call 911 or
Go to the nearest hospital emergency room:
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
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.
Call to speak with someone who cares
Call if you feel you might be in danger of hurting yourself
Call to speak to a crisis worker about someone you're concerned about
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:
Confidential and free text conversation
Calm and empathetic Crisis Counselors
Active listening
Suggested referrals for further help
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:
National Sexual Assault Hotline: a service of RAINN
Telephone hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Helpline for Male Survivors: a service of 1in6
National Street Harassment Hotline: a service of Stop Street Harassment
Telephone hotline: 855.897.5910
DoD Safe Helpline: a service for members of the U.S. military and their families, operated by RAINN for the Department of Defense
Telephone hotline: 877.995.5247
Domestic and Dating Violence:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Telephone hotline: 800.799.SAFE
Love is Respect: a service of the National Domestic Violence Hotline
Telephone hotline: 866.331.9474
Other Victims of Crime
VictimConnect: A service of the National Center for Victims of Crime, for all crime victims
Telephone hotline: 855.4.VICTIM (84-2846)
National Human Trafficking Hotline: a service of Polaris
Telephone hotline: 888.373.7888
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Telephone hotline: 800.THE.LOST (843-5678)
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:
Connect you with resources in your area to help prevent abuse
Help you report known or suspected abuse
Refer you to services or agencies in your area
Help you by providing options for your specific situation
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.
Call if you think you may be experiencing emotional, sexual, physical, or other abuse
Call for resources about safety within an abusive relationship or while trying to leave one
Call for resources about safety and recovery after an abusive relationship has ended
Call if you are afraid you may be abusing someone and want help changing your behavior
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.