Resources
Healthy Relationship and Social Connections
Domestic Violence Hotlines & Resources
- LA County Domestic Violence 24-hour Support Services: (800) 978-3600
- LA City Domestic Violence Resources
- Korean American Family Services (KFAM)
- (213) 389-6755
- admin@kfamla.org
- KFAM Mental Health Program
- Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF)
- (800) 339-3940
- Get Help
KYCC Community Events & Volunteering
- Current Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer opportunities with KYCC’s Youth Drug Abuse Prevention Program, MacArthur Park Community Initaitive, Koreatown Storytelling Program, and more!
- Youth Services After-School Programs and Summer Day Camp
Events in Los Angeles
Students Run LA
- Programs
- Adult mentor leaders (SRLA Leaders) train middle and high school students across Greater LA to complete the entire Los Angeles Marathon.
Quality Sleep
Sleep Apps
- Free Apps – Calm, Headspace, Tide, Relax Melodies, Sleepo: Relaxing Sounds, Insight Timer, Snorelab, Sleep Cycle, Pillow, PrimeNap Sleep Tracker, Twilight: Blue light filter, Perspective, Power Nap Tracker, Moshi (for kids)
- Membership Fees – Buddhify, Yours, Sleep Reset (for kids), Hatch Restore with Hatch Sleep, Sleep Easy
Balance Nutrition
- (877) 847-3663
- Offers healthy food at a lower price, can assist with signing up for CalFresh, free gardening and cooking classes
- (213) 817-7294
- Free/affordable groceries
- Free classes around healthy eating, child development, exercise, and other life skills
- (213) 746-2227
- (213) 747-6357
- Community garden, nutrition classes, and free food distribution program
- (213) 401-4651
- Offers onsite and mobile food pantry, as well as nutrition education
KYCC Grocery Distribution
- Every other week at KYCC’s Menlo Family Center
- Contact Geraldin Lugo, glugo@kyccla.org or (213)365-7400 Ext. 5616, for more information
- Serves fresh, healthy affordable meals through quick service restaurants, meal delivery services, SmartFridges, and catering
LAUSD Summer Food Service Program
- Anyone 18 years and younger may receive healthy, well-balanced meals
Food and Food System Resources
Nutrition Apps
- Free – MyPlate Calorie Counter, MyFitnessPal, Yummly, Lifesum, MyNet Diary Calorie Counter, Spokin (best if you have allergies), Ovia Pregnancy
- Membership Fee – PlateJoy, Ate Food Journal, Noom
Physical Activity
Plans, Ideas, and Resources for Staying Active
YouTube Exercise Videos
- Pilates & Yoga
- Various Workouts
- Yoga with Adrienne
- Active Yoga
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- GoNoodle
- Students Run LA
- LA Kids
- (323) 226-1404
- karina.jauregui@lacity.org
- Swim LA
- (323) 906-7953
- Play LA
- LACC Extension
- Korean American Center
- Korean Education Center
Mindfulness Practices
Simple Mindfulness for Daily Life
Mindfulness Exercise & Activities for Adults
- Introduction to mindfulness meditation that you can practice on your own
Mindfulness Apps
- Free – Insight Timer, Mindfulness Coach, Smiling Mind, UCLA Mindful, Healthy Minds Program, Calm, Headspace
- Membership Fee – Aura, Meditopia, Expand: Beyond Meditation, Sattva, Relax Meditation: Guided Mind, Mo: Meditation & Sleep, Meditation & Relaxation Pro, Breethe, Medito
YouTube Mindfulness
- Calm
- PsychHub
- GoNoodle (for kids)
- Stabilization Therapy Practice for Mental Health Management (in Korean only)
- Korean Videos Related to Mental Health
Experiencing Nature
KYCC Environmental Services Volunteer Opportunities
Zoos, Gardens & Nature Centers in Los Angeles County
Mental Healthcare
- Call or text 988
Mental Health Counseling
- Abundance Therapy Center (Korean Therapists Available), (213) 505- 4307
KYCC Clinical Services (Korean Therapists Available), (213) 365-7400
KYCC Recovery Services (Korean Therapists Available), (213) 365-7400
Koreatown Mental Health Center (Korean Therapists Available), (213) 948-2980
Korean American Family Services (Korean Therapists Available), (213) 389-6755 or email admin@kfamla.org
Korean Support Group, (213) 389-6755
Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center (Korean Therapist Availability Varies)
Coastal Asian Pacific Mental Health (Korean Therapist Availability Varies), (800) 854-7771
Little Tokyo Service Center, (213) 473-3035
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Pacific Asian Counseling Services (Korean Therapist Availability Varies)
Pacific Clinics (Korean Therapists Available), (877) PC-CARES (722-2737)
- Multicultural Family Center (Korean Therapist Availability Varies), (626) 839-0300 (located in City of Industry)
St John’s Well Child & Family Center, (323) 541-1411
- Addresses both the mental and physical needs of patients suffering from a range of issues including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and stress
- Offers case management, counseling, and educational services
Counseling Partners of Los Angeles – call (310) 459-2752 or email info@counselingpartnersofla.org
Chinatown Service Center, (213) 808-1720
- CSC provides a comprehensive range of services including Social Services (Senior Services, Welfare and Benefits Enrollments and Referral Programs), Federally Qualified Community Health Center (Behavioral Health, Medical, Dental and Optometry), Youth Center and Community Economic Development (Individual Financial Education and Small Business Training and Consultation).
- Services are available in a variety of Chinese dialects, including, Cantonese, Mandarin, Toishan, Chiu Jou, as well as other languages, such as Vietnamese, and Spanish.
Children’s Bureau (CB) – (213) 342-0100
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Help Line
Korean NAMI Support Group, (213) 884-8156
- Korean speaker available for autism screening
Korean American Special Education Center
- Korean speaker available for autism screening
Find a mental health community
Mental Health Resources Organized by Topic
Parenting Classes/Support Groups
- National Hotline for Parents – call or text 855 – 4A – PARENT (855-427-2736)
- California Parent & Youth Helpline – Parents Anonymous Support Group
- Korean American Women’s Association (KAWA), (323) 660-7979
- Parenting with ACEs online community
Programs for Refugees, Asylees, and Trafficking Victims // Victims of Sexual Assault
Educate Yourself!
- Mental Health Education Classes/Presentations
- Trauma 101 Virtual Workshop (Available in Spanish)
Other
Physical Health
- Sign up for Medi-Cal
- Sign up at KHEIR (offers Korean translation), (213) 235-2500
- QueensCare Health Center, (323) 953-7330
- Echo Park location (One Korean speaking doctor but no other Korean speaking staff)
Legal
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA), (800) 399-4529
- Domestic Violence & Family Law
- API Team available
- Walk-in Clinic at KYCC every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, (213) 977-7500
- API Team available
- Family Law
Financial
- State Disability Insurance (SDI)
- Green Savings Program, call (213) 746-1216 or email greensavings@csuinc.org
- LADWP offers a wide variety of programs that help residents conserve water/energy and save money.
- Guided self-help and more on www.numberstory.org