Catholic Resources

Spiritual Aid

Resources to help you with spiritual battles, marriage counseling, and vocational discernment

Retrouaville for Marriages

For more information: www.helpourmarriage.org. Resources and retreats available in English and Spanish

Exorcism

To understand this powerful prayer administered by priests, please visit USCCB

Guide to Apologetics

For an introduction to Apologetics, the study of defending the Catholic faith, click here

LA Office for Vocations

For young men discerning God’s calling to the priesthood, visit the Office for Vocations for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Mental Health

Resources from the city and from Catholic professionals

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Free helpline (800) 950-6264 or visit www.namisfv.org

National Suicide Prevention

Free helpline (800) 273-8255. Available 24 hours. Assistance in Spanish available

LA County Department of Mental Health

CALHOPE: (833) 317-4673 or visit www.calhope.org

Catholic Counselors

Catholic Counselors in the San Fernando Valley

1. Kristin Carl: kcarlmft@gmail.com; (818) 593-9047

2.Crystal B. Guzman (counselor): cyrstalguzmancounseling@gmail.com;

(818) 748-5060

3.Salpi Maghakian (Kids counselor): www.therapyforkiddos.com;

(818) 275-1218

Psicólogos Católicos

En Los Ángeles

1.Ofelia Neri: www.NuevaCreacionDeDios.com; (323) 434-5710

2. Marisol Pérez: (323) 440-7828

Homelessness and Emergency Shelters

St.Vincent de Paul

Helpline (receive a reply within 48 hours):

(818)345-4563

Bundle Sunday Truck: (800) 974-3571

YWCA of Glendale and Pasadena

For women and their kids impacted by domestic violence. Assistance available in Spanish, Armenian and Russian

Hotline: (888) 999-7511 ; or visit: www.glendaleywca.org

LA Family Housing

Resources for unhoused individuals. Opportunities to volunteer or donate. For more information click here

Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority

Find resources in the L.A.county and shelters near you. Click here

Safety and Social Justice

Reporting Hate Crimes

Report to the FBI: 800-CALL-FBI or visit: tips.fbi.gov

Reporting Child Abuse

Hotline: (800) 540-4000

Victims of Sexual Abuse, Assistance Ministry (to file a report with the Archdiocese) contact: Dr. Heather Banis: (213) 637-7650; hbanis@la-archdiocese.org

Elder Abuse

Hotline: (877) 477-3646

Identity Theft

For more information on how to report identity theft, click here

Catholic Connections

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