Resources
UPDATED: March 2nd, 2022
Available resources by category:
ABUSE SERVICES | ADDICTION/RECOVERY | ADHD RESOURCES | ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA | ANGER MANAGEMENT GROUPS | CRISIS HOTLINES | CRISIS CENTERS | DOMESTICE VIOLENCE AND SHELTERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | EATING DISORDERS | EDUCATION | FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES & PREGNANCY HELP CENTERS | FOOD PANTRIES | GRIEF RESOURCES | HEALTH RESOURCES | HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE | IMMIGRATION | MENTAL HEALTH | SUPPORT GROUPS | SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT | VETERANS RESOURCES
ABUSE SERVICES
Child Abuse National Hotline....................................................1-(800) 4-A-CHILD / www.childhelp.org
(24 hour service provides referrals for counseling; abuse reporting)
Child Abuse Reporting Hot Line San Bernardino County.................(909) 384-9233
(24 hour service for reporting child/elder abuse/neglect)
Rape, Abuse, Incest Hotline (National Sexual Assault Hotline)...........1-(800) 656-4673 / www.rainn.org
(24 hour service/counseling)
Adults Molested as Children (AMAC) / Rape Crisis (951) 686-7273 / www.rarcc.org
1845 Chicago Ave. Suite A
Riverside, CA 92507
Provides support for sexual assault victims including accompaniment to hospital, counseling, and support group; adolescent males- “My Strength” program; batterers intervention; court mandated therapy.
Sexual Assault Services.... 24 hour Hotline (909) 885-8884
High Desert Office…………………………………………………(760) 952-0041
444 North Arrowhead Ave. Suite 101 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center (24 hour hotline; English and Spanish)..(951) 686-7273
ADDICTION / RECOVERY
Agencies provide help to individuals with Addiction related issues
Substance Abuse
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National Drug/Alcohol Treatment................................................1-(800) 662- HELP
Provides referrals to drug/alcohol treatment programs and support groups in your area M-F 8-4:30
Alcoholics Anonymous.................................................. (909) 825-4700 / www.inlandempireaa.org
897 Via Lata Colton, CA 92324
Inland Empire central office will refer to local meetings and times.
San Bernardino County Drug/Alcohol Treatment..............................(909) 421-9465
850 East Foothill Blvd. Rialto, CA 92376
Men and women’s outpatient, non-residential services, co-occurring disorders. Open M-F 8am to 5pm, Spanish spoken.
AL-ANON (Help-line for families of alcoholics)........................ (909) 824-1516 / www.iealanon.org
1016 East Cooley Drive Suite C-2 Colton, CA 92324
Narcotics Anonymous..................................................................(951) 652-5326 / Spanish: 1-(888) 622-4672 / www.iefoothillsna.org
Cocaine Anonymous – Inland Empire...............................(951) 359-3895 / www.inlandempireareaca.org
3243 Arlington Ave Suite 246 Riverside, CA 92506
National Problem Gambling Helpline.................................1-(800) 522-4700 / www.ncpgambling.org
Celebrate Recovery
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www.celebraterecovery.com
Christ centered 12-Step recovery Program. Support groups for all types of problems & addictions including: food, sex, or relationship addictions, co-dependency and chemical dependency.
Whiteside Manor…………………….............................(951) 686-9454 / www.whitesidemanor.com
Offers: outpatient treatment center for drug and alcohol addictions.
ADHD RESOURCES
For ADHD Assessments
John C. Oliveri, Ph.D. PSY11526
Alta Loma Psychological Associates Intake Coordinator
9089 Baseline Road ste 200
Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730
Tel: (909)980-3567
Fax: (909) 989-3932
L.D Miller, Ph.D., Psy.D. PSY7764
Inland Psychiatric Medical Group
23110 Atlantic Circle #B
Moreno Valley 92553
Tel: (951) 243-6455
Fax (951) 243-0207
www.drjohnpellitteri.com
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Heidi Robbins, M.S., MFT, M.B.A
Intake Coordinator, Loma Linda Behavioral Health
1686 Barton Road
Redlands, CA 92373
Tel: (909) 558-9552
John Pellitteri, Psy.D. PSY17624
250 1st Avenue Suite 250
Claremont 91711
Tel: (909) 210-4030
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Barbara Jean Briese, L.E.P. 2353
37501 Windsor Court
Murrieta CA 92562
bjbriese@verizon.net
Tel: (951) 461-9364
Charity Plaxton-Hennings., Psy.D. PSY20627
1881 Business Center Dr. #11
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Tel: (909) 553-0547
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Terrie L. Narmor, Ph.D.
10470 W. Foothill Blvd. #116
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Tel: (909) 466-7606
Lynn Mayer, Ed.D.
ACCESS
3419 East Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
Tel: (714) 279-9049
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ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA
Agencies provide help to individuals with Addiction related issues
Alzheimer's Association ................................................ www.alz.org
California Southland Chapter ..................................... (323) 309-8821 / www.alz.org/socal?set=1
24/7 Help Line (800) 272-3900
ANGER MANAGEMENT GROUPS
Anger Management Groups
Alternatives to Domestic Violence ………………………………………..….... (951) 737-8410
515 South Corona Mall, Corona, CA 92878
The program is certified through the Riverside County Probation Department for the court ordered program for perpetrators of domestic violence. No fee for CPS and DPSS referrals and sliding scale for self-referrals.
16 weeks only.
CRISIS HOTLINES
Suicide and Crisis Hotline................................................(800) 273-8255 (National Suicide Hotline)
Text 741741 (National Crisis Text Hotline)
Trained volunteers & professional counselors that are there to listen
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
WE – TIP.......................................................1-(800) 78-CRIME / www.wetip.com
24 hour service, felony crime-line; anonymous reporting; reward for convictions
National Run Away Safe Line (24 hours)..................................1-(800) RUN-AWAY
CRISIS CENTERS
Crisis for youth and families; shelter referrals; transportation.
www.nrcdv.org/rhydvtoolkit/teens/
Crisis Walk-In Clinics (CWIC):
850 East Foothill Boulevard, Rialto, CA 92376
Phone: (909) 421-9495
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am—5:00 pm
Valley Star Crisis Walk in Center in the High Desert:
12240 Hesperia Road, Victorville, CA 92395
Phone: (760) 245-8837
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days in a week
Crisis Walk-In Center in Morongo Basin:
55475 Santa Fe Trail, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 (Entrance on Inca Trail)
Phone: (855) 365-6558
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day; 7 days in a week
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SHELTERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
House of Ruth Hotline.....................................................(909) 623-4364 / www.houseofruthinc.org
24 hour hotline; individual/group counseling; phone support; legal advocate; shelter for
women and children; DV counseling; food; English/Spanish)
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Option House...........................................................................(909) 381-3471
24 hour hotline; temporary DV women’s shelters; support/outreach; free support groups, crisis education and self defense; assistance with protective order paperwork.
English/Spanish
Safe House....................................................................................(951) 351-4418 / www.operationsafehouse.org
Crisis intervention for teens (11-17); runaways-24 hour emergency shelter for youth in crisis; individual, family and group therapy; in-facility school; family reunification.
Doves Outreach of Big Bear Valley................................................(909) 866-1546
24 hour hotline; provides women and families domestic violence shelter; individual counseling; support groups (parenting, anger management, women’s writing….); legal assistance; protective order help.
For 24 hour hotline please call: 1-(800) 851-7601
Victor Valley Domestic Violence................................................(760) 955-8723
26 bed shelter for abused women and their children, outreach, TRO (temporary restraining order) assistance, parenting classes, children’s program, support groups, etc.
Spanish spoken. Maximum stay is 90 days.
Shelter from the Storm, Inc. ..................................1-(800) 775-6055 / (760) 328-7233 (SAFE) www.shelterfromthestorm.com
Hotline advocates provide crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance with finding shelter, referrals to SFTS programs or other organizations, advocacy with the police, and other crucial services. (70 bed domestic violence shelter for battered women and their children, 45-day program, 5 outreach offices, 3 evening groups, parenting class, counseling).
EATING DISORDERS
Overeaters Anonymous..............................................(951) 715-2080 / www.oa.org
Offers a 12-step recovery program for compulsive over-eating
Eating Disorder Referral Line.....................................................................1-(800) 841-1515
Provides referrals to programs and services in your area. Open M-F 8am-4pm
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center…………….........…..www.edreferral.com
Eating Disorder Anonymous…………………….........… www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org
Del Amo Hospital……………………………………................……… (310) 784-2253 / www.delamohospital.com
23700 Camino Del Sol Torrance, CA 90505
An intensive, 6-week outpatient recovery program for men and women with eating disorders, 3 evening sessions weekly, group session, yoga/body awareness group, art therapy, complimentary aftercare sessions
CRC Health Group Eating Disorder Treatment Finder……….........1-(866) 690-7239
Valenta, Inc. ............................................................(909) 771-8023 / www.valentaonline.com
Provides treatment to assist individuals struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and various forms of these illnesses and combines medical and therapeutic treatments.
Offers three levels of care to meet the needs of the community: partial hospitalization (PHP); intensive outpatient (IOP) and aftercare treatment for adults and adolescents.
EDUCATION
Cal State University San Bernardino:
http://psychchounseling.csusb.edu: (909) 537-5040
Center for Health Promotion and Wellness (909) 537-3296
http://healthcenter.csusb.edu
FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES & PREGNANCY HELP CENTERS
Pregnancy and Family Resource Center .................................... www.sbpregnancychoices.com
(Agencies assist individuals with information/counseling regarding pregnancy, birth control, STD’s, etc.). Offers: Free pregnancy testing, resource referral, factual literature to help you make an informed and educated choice regarding your pregnancy, free Lending library, maternity clothes, Layette, baby clothing, diapers, wipes, etc., and Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS) help, free referral for adoption information, and prenatal and postnatal guidance and support.
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California Association of Natural Family Planning Resources ......................................... www.canfp.org/resources-links/links
Find resources on Natural Family Planning, NaPro Technology, Crisis Pregnancy, Post-Abortion, and Pregnancy Loss, among other resources for promoting a culture of life and dignity.
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Fertility Care Centers of America ................................ www.fertilitycare.org
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Birth Choice: 27488 Enterprise Circle West Unit 4, Temecula, CA 92590, (951) 699-9808 / www.birthchoicecenters.org
San Bernardino Pregnancy Resource Center: 114 East Airport Dr. Suite 105 San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909)-382-4550
Aldeana Hinkle Pregnancy & Family Resource Center: 32999 Yucaipa Blvd. Suite 105, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Assure Pregnancy Clinic: 9161 Sierra Ave. #108, Fontana, CA 92335, (909) 232-8460
Barstow Pregnancy Center: 521 E. Williams St. , Barstow, CA 92311, (760) 256-8323
Birth Choice of Hemet: 615 E. Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92543, (951) 652-3111
Birth Choice of the Desert: 79440 Corporate Center Dr. Suite 106, La Quinta, CA 92253 / (760) 775-5683
Call for Life Pregnancy Help Center: 15800 Main St. Suite 240, Hesperia, CA 92345 / (760) 244-7675
Corona Life Service: 623 N. Main St. Suite D6, Corona, CA 92880 / (951) 272-3670
Elsinore Valley Pregnancy Resource Center: 31461 Riverside Dr. Suite D, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 / (951) 245-8884
Foothills Pregnancy Resource Center: 924 Buena Vista St., Duarte, CA 91010 / (626) 358-2122
Pregnancy and Family Resource Center: 114 E. Airport Dr. #104, San Bernardino, CA 92408 / (909) 382-4550
Riverside Life Services: 3727 McCray St., Riverside, CA 92506 / (951) 784-2422
Veronica's Home of Mercy: (909) 888-9064
GRIEF RESOURCES
Loma Linda University Medical Center Bereavement Resources:
www.lluh.org/patients-visitors/support-groups-services/bereavement-programs
Visiting Nurse Association:…………………………………………………..(951) 845-8439
Calimesa Grief Support Group
At Norton Younglove Senior Center, 908 Park Ave, Calimesa, CA 92320
Every 4th Monday 9:00 am-10:30 am
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For parents who have lost a child:
The Compassionate Friends……………………………………...............(877) 969-0010 / www.compassionatefriends.org
A support group for parents who have lost children of any age. This national directory line will provide local chapter contact information.
Groups for adults:
Grief Recovery Group………………………………………………................(909) 558-4367
11234 Anderson St. Loma Linda, CA 92354
Bereavement support groups for adults experiencing the death of a loved one. Sessions
begin on the first Monday of January, April, July, and October. Meetings are offered in the
afternoon or evening at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Grief Recovery Workshop…………………………….…….............. (951) 571-9090 x 2221
19900 Grove Community Drive, Riverside, CA 92508
A seven-week workshop held once yearly (October) for those who have lost a loved one; held at Grove Community Church in Riverside.
Grief Share Program…………….....................................................(909) 425-1777
28355 Baseline Rd. Highland, CA 92346
Grief Recovery Outreach
12 week program/lost due to death, divorce or other losses.
Kathy Welty at Holy Family Church, Hesperia
Phone: (760) 244-2686
HEALTH RESOURCES
Molina Healthcare ..................................(800) 323-9998 / www.molinahealthcare.com
Molina Healthcare's mission is to provide quality health services to financially vulnerable families and individuals covered by government programs. Molina Healthcare has health plans, medical clinics and a health information management solution. No other organization of its kind does all three.
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HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
More Information
Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care
Hospice Care
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VNA So Cal – Hospice and Palliative Care of Southern California ..................................(800) 969-4862 / (909) 624-3574
www. vnasocal.org
2151 E Convention Center Way, Ste. #100
Ontario, CA 91764
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Community Hospice of Victorville
Phone: (760) 946-4730
(Bereavement Counseling)
IMMIGRATION
More Information
Know Your Rights English Brochure
Conoce Tus Derechos Informacion en Español
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TODEC (Training Occupational Development Educating Communities) ................... www.todec.org/resources
Luz Gallegos ......... luzgallegos@todec.org / (951) 443-8458
Legal Center is a grassroots community based non-profit organization that has been serving migrant communities in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial Counties for decades. ​
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MENTAL HEALTH
Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health - www.rcdmh.org / (951) 955-2105
This website provides information about mental health and substance use services provided for children, adults and older adults. A comprehensive service directory lists services for the Desert, Mid-County and Western Regions, as well as crisis lines.
2085 Rust in #3 Riverside, CA 92509
CARES Line Phone: (800) 499-3008 The Community Access, Referral, Evaluation and Support line (CARES Line) is available Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm.
Substance Use CARES Line (24/7 in English and Spanish) Phone: (800) 499-3008
Peer Navigation Line Phone: (888) 768-4968 Hours of Operation: 8am- 4pm M-F
Sometimes you might have questions about your own thoughts, mood, or behaviors that worry you. Sometimes friends or family tell us that we might need to talk to someone. It can be confusing and even harder when you don’t know where to start. The Peer Navigation Line is a phone line where you can talk to a real person who is in their own behavioral health recovery – they have ‘been there’ and have had the same questions, fears, and judgments.
NAMI Western Riverside County Phone: (951) 369- 2721 Provides support and referral services to people in need in the cities of Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Norco and the Jurupa Valley/Rubidoux area.
NAMI Temecula Valley Phone: (951) 672-2089 NAMI Temecula Valley is a grassroots organization dedicated to improvement of life for those afflicted with mental illness and their loved ones.
NAMI Coachella Valley Phone: (888) 881-6264 Provides support and referral services to people in need in the cities of Banning, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, Coachella, Salton Sea
NAMI Mt. San Jacinto Phone: (951) 765-1850 NAMI Mt San Jacinto is a grassroots organization of families and individuals whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness.
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Riverside DBSA Riverside is the local chapter of the national DBSA. They are a peer-facilitated support group of people who support one another on the road to wellness. They include those diagnosed with mood disorders, their families and friends, and anyone else who seeks to learn more about depressive and bipolar mood (affective) disorders.
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Friday Night Live Phone: (951) 782-2419
Friday Night Live is a youth-oriented program catered to young people in the Riverside area. This organization provides activities and entertainment that promote an anti-drug, anti-drinking message to youth in the community.
Located at: 3525 Presley Ave. Riverside, CA 92507
What’s Up Safehouse is a 24/7, free, anonymous mental health crisis texting line. Get immediate support from a licensed mental health professional. Dedicated to helping support the residents of Riverside County through issues surrounding anxiety, substance abuse, depression, school pressure, peer pressure, LGBTQ struggles, relational issues, suicidal thoughts, bullying, and any other issue that is causing trouble.
Text SHHELP to 844.204.0880 24/7 for immediate support and resources.
Riverside County 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care
If you or someone close to you is experiencing troubling thoughts, feelings, or behaviors, and you would like to speak with someone today, call or walk into one of Riverside Counties 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care locations anytime. Someone who has been in your situation and knows how to help will be there to greet you. Whether you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, all services are voluntary. Counseling and nursing, as well as, psychiatric medications are available.
All locations are open 24/7. Call or walk-in. No appointments needed.
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Riverside (for adults ages 18 and over) / (951) 509-2499
9890 County Farm Rd. Bldg. 2
Riverside, CA 92503
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Perris (Youth and Adults ages 13 and older) / (951) 349-4195
85 Ramona Expressway Suites 1-3
Perris, CA 92571
All are welcome regardless of insurance type or ability to pay.
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Palm Springs (Youth and Adults ages 13 and older) / (442) 268-7000
2500 N Palm Canyon Dr. Suite A4
Palm Springs, CA 92262
SUPPORT GROUPS
Sexually Transmitted Disease/ HIV/AIDS support groups
www.herpes-coldsores.com/std/aids_support_groups.htm
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For parents who have lost a baby:
Always in my Heart RTS Support Group…………………..............…..….(909) 558-7261
lluh.org/patients-visitors/support-groups-services/bereavement-programs/butterfly-program/always-my-heart-support-groups
A support group for parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. Meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in room 129A at Loma Linda University Rehabilitation Institute and at the Mt. View Plaza, Suite #10 on the 4th Tues of every month from 9:30-11:30 am.
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Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group .................................. Inland Empire Virtual Support Group Calendar
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Ups and Downs Support Group
For Bipolar & Clinically Depressed
Phone: (760) 900-1554
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SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT
If you or someone you care about is in crisis and needs immediate help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at
(800) 273-8255. A free 24-hour hotline available if you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Press 1 for a dedicated line for veterans and their families.
If you need to be connected to mental health services in Riverside County, call the CARES Line at (800) 499-3008.
Hope After Suicide....................................................................(909) 393-2563 / jlambirvin@verizon.net
www.suicidology.org/resources/support-groups/name/hope-after-suicide-support-group
Support group for those who have lost friends or relatives through suicide. Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Chino Hills.
Suicide Survivors..................................................(951) 679-2008 / www.soslsd.org
Anyone who has lost a family member or friend is invited to attend support group.
Currently meeting remotely through The First Baptist Church in Sun City. Please be sure to call before attending.
VETERANS RESOURCES
American Psychological Association........................................ www.apa.org/support
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The Health Resource Center (HRC)..(909) 825-7084, ext. 6197, 1-(800)741-8387
Provides information on health, prevention and diseases that affect veterans today and has many support groups located in the Loma Linda VA Medical Center, first floor, room 1A-05
US Department of Veterans Affairs ......................................... www.vetcenter.va.gov/
California department of Veterans Affairs....................................1-(800)-952-5626
Corona Veterans Center.............................................................. (951) 734-0525
800 Magnolia St. Suite 110 Corona, CA 92879
San Bernardino Veterans Center................................................(909) 801-5762
1325 East Cooley Dr. Suite 101 Colton, CA 92324
Offers: individual, group, marital, and bereavement counseling; assistance in applying for VA benefits; medical referrals/liaison with VAMS; employment referral/assistance from a Vet Rep with EDD; information and referral to community resources; sexual trauma counseling and referral; and community education