Helpful Links
Jed Foundation
Half of Us
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
ULife for mental health screenings:
Finding support with community can have a transformative impact on our mental health. Sometimes we need services that are specific to our identities and/or experiences. We need anti-racist and identity affirming frameworks to understand our full selves. Here are a few links to online and local community resources. If you have resources you think we should add to this list, please contact us at counselingla@nyfa.edu:
Autistic People of Color Fund Resources
A Tribe Called Queer
WeRNative
(divorcing) white supremacy culture
Reimagine: community-driven experiences that bring creativity, connection, and essential conversation to communities around the world.
We Glimmer: a digital mental health + wellness space ⏤ for queer + trans folks ✦
South Asian Sexual & Mental Health Alliance:
If you’re looking for an individual therapist that reflects your identities, see Therapists Databases under the Mental Health Resources in Los Angeles tab.
NYFA Counseling Services
Dr. Stanley Tam
Caitlin Westfall, LMSW
3300 Riverside Drive, 4th floor room 401,402
Mon-Friday 9:00-5:00
CounselingLA@nyfa.edu
Crisis Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
TEXT “Start” to 741-741
Suicide Prevention Center – 310-391-1253
LA County Suicide Hotline – 1-877-727-4747
Rape Trauma Treatment Center 424-259-7208
Psychiactric Mobile Response Team (PMRT) (800) 854-7771
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency and don’t feel you can keep yourself safe, please call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Room