This ever growing directory will hopefully help you find resources you OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW may need, in california, for the following:
Mental Health/ADDICTION Support & Therapy
MANUEL LUBEN (los angeles)
LICENSED ADDICTION COUNSELOR
Contact: Manuel Luben
Tel. (310)694-2732
soberingtimes@gmail.com
@sobering.times
Services offered:
Individual addiction counseling
Trauma-informed therapy
Peer-to-peer support groups
Who it's for:
Anyone seeking help with emotional wellness, stress, anxiety, depression, or recovery from trauma and addiction.
Addiction Recovery & HOUSING
DESIGN FOR RECOVERY (los angeles)
SOBER LIVING HOME
Tel. (888)891-5560
@design.for.recovery
Services offered:
Sober living housing
Outpatient and long-term recovery support
Peer mentorship
Who it's for:
Individuals and families affected by substance use disorders looking for a path to recovery.
ANIMAL RIGHTS/Animal-Assisted Therapy
MANES FOR MOVEMENT (ROLLING HILLS ESTATES)
EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY
Contact: Dr. Erin Mahony
Tel. (310)737-2938
26401 Crenshaw Boulevard
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
erinomahonydpt@gmail.com
@manesformovement
Services offered:
Emotional support animal visits
Equine therapy
Who it's for:
Children, adults, and seniors benefiting from the calming, healing presence of animals as well as the joyof interacting /feeding/cleaning horses, and learning how to ride them.
LOVE ALWAYS SANCTUARY (LOS ANGELES)
ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Contact: Nickie
702.426.4253
9841 La Tuna Canyon Road
Sun Valley, CA 91352
lovealwayssanctuary@gmail.com
@lovealwayssanctuary
www.lovealwayssanctuary.org
Services offered:
Visits with the rescued animals of Love Always. Friendly goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, donkeys, and a miniature pony.
Vegan Market and Barnyard visits, SUNDAYS 12-6 PM. Cost of admission is $15
Who it's for:
Children, adults, and seniors benefiting from the calming, healing presence of animals.
NOTE: Love Always is not a petting zoo. Absolutely no food is allowed in the barnyard or to be fed to the animals.
economic hardship Support
HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION (LOS ANGELES)
COMMUNITY DINNER
Tel. (323)237-8438
@hollywoodfoodco
Services offered:
Hot meals served daily and food distribution
Community building
Who it's for:
Individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
PROJECT ROPA (LOS ANGELES)
MOBILE CLOTHING CLOSET
Tel. (310)400-7114
@projectropa
Services offered:
Hot meals served daily and food distribution
Community building
Who it's for:
Individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
Women’s Safety & Empowerment
casa de los angelitos (LOS ANGELES/south bay)
SAFE HOME FOR MOTHERS TO BE AND THEIR BABIES
Contact: Johneen Perkins
(310)325-8208
Harbor City, California
Services offered:
Safe housing for survivors of abuse
Support groups and trauma recovery
Job training and empowerment workshops
Who it's for:
Women and their unborn babies in need of safety, healing, and support to rebuild their lives.
Justice-RELATED & Reentry Support
ANTI RECIDIVISM COALITION/ARC (LOS ANGELES)
SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK
(213)955- 5885
601 N. Alvarado Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026
@antirecidivismcoalition
Services offered:
Reentry housing and employment programs
Mentorship and counseling for formerly (and presently) incarcerated individuals
Legal assistance and record expungement support
Who it's for:
People transitioning out of incarceration, or still incarcerated, seeking stability, dignity, and a second chance.
Sports/OUTDOORS for Healing & Community
waves of recovery (LOS ANGELES)
SURF THERAPY
Contact: Sophie Pyne
(310)871-9689
hello@wavesofrecovery.org
@wavesofrecoveryinc
Services offered:
Connecting to nature
Sober surfing programs
Fitness as a tool for recovery and resilience, or simply to develop discipline.
Who it's for:
Along with receiving beginner or intermediate surf coaching, participants will engage in embodied learning through mindfulness, mental health awareness, and community. Anyone who is looking to continue their recovery through new modalities. For all levels.
NEGUS IN NATURE (COUNTRYWIDE)
OUTDOOR/INDOOR EVENTS
@negusinnature
Services offered:
Introducing members to camping and the outdoors through the comfort of community
Access and resources for members to engage in water-based activities
Winter Sports
Rock climbing trips (indoors and outdoors)
Who it's for:
NIN is a space for black and brown people ( as well as their allies) to remember their oneness with nature.
COACH STU LYONS (LOS ANGELES)
PRIVATE BOXING RECOVERY COACH
(412)557-1456
stulyon49@yahoo.com
@52studog
Services offered:
Introduction to boxing fundamentals
Mitt work
On site training
Who it's for:
People in recovery (and non recovery) interested in learning the fundamentals of traditional boxing, as well as developing stamina, conditioning, work ethic, and an overall more positive mindset. For all levels.
DRY ROCK INC. (LOS ANGELES)
OUTDOOR/INDOOR ROCKCLIMBING
Contact: Brian Witmer
(970)372-8958
@dry_rock_inc
Services offered:
Introducing members to rock-climbing and the outdoors
Indoor rock-climbing
Community building
Who it's for:
People in recovery, seeking community and outdoor sports as a way to develop healthy habits and resilience.
coach garcia (oakland/berkeley)
GROUP AND PRIVATE BOXING COACH
Contact: David Garcia
Tel (415)524-9355
garcia.david45@gmail.com
@davidgarcia5241
Services offered:
Introducing members to boxing
Conditioning
Community building
Who it's for:
People seeking community and interested in learning the art of boxing, as well as getting in shape, whether on a budget or not. For all levels.