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Attorneys

Attorneys :: Criminal

Jonathan I. Kelman

Law Offices of Jonathan I. Kelman
11755 Wilshire Boulevard, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-286-1218

TheCriminalDefender.com

The Law Office of Jonathan I. Kelman represents clients charged with all felony and misdemeanor crimes in the State of California.

Richard Arroyo

Richard F. Arroyo, Attorney at Law
203 Church Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
arroyolaw@sbcglobal.net
(619) 370-9074

CriminalDefenseLawCenter.com

I have over 30 years of experience working with adults, juveniles and their parents in the juvenile justice system. I have defended parents accused of child abuse and have helped adults and juveniles charged with every type of criminal offense. A former juvenile court prosecutor and current juvenile judge said that Mr. Arroyo is “one of the most professional, capable and caring attorneys in the juvenile law community.”

Jamie L Harley

Bay Area Defense Associates
350 West Julian Street, Building Nine
San Jose, CA 95110
jamie@badassociates.com
(408)779-4442

BadAssociates.com

Elite criminal defense and appellate practice serving California and the Federal Courts of the United States, located in San Jose, CA.

Attorneys :: Family

Richard Arroyo

Richard F. Arroyo, Attorney at Law
203 Church Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
arroyolaw@sbcglobal.net
(619) 370-9074

CriminalDefenseLawCenter.com

I have over 30 years of experience working with adults, juveniles and their parents in the juvenile justice system. I have defended parents accused of child abuse and have helped adults and juveniles charged with every type of criminal offense. A former juvenile court prosecutor and current juvenile judge said that Mr. Arroyo is “one of the most professional, capable and caring attorneys in the juvenile law community.”

Legal Services of Northern California


517 12th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 551-2150

lsnc.net 

Legal Services of Northern California serves 23 counties in Northern California with nine office locations located in Sacramento, Auburn, Chico, Eureka, Grass Valley, Redding, Ukiah, Vallejo and Woodland. We invite you to contact your local LSNC office for more information about our services available in your area.

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program


707 Broadway, Suite 1400
San Diego, CA 92101
info@sdvlp.org
619 235-5656

SDVLP.org

To provide equal access to the justice system by serving as a bridge between indigent and other disadvantaged people in San Diego County and the volunteer lawyers and others who are willing to donate their time and resources.

California Courts Self-Help Centers



statewide, CA

Courts.CA.Gov

All courts in California have a self-help center that can provide free legal help to people who do not have a lawyer. How much help you can get, and with what types of legal problems, varies from court to court.

Attorneys :: Juvenile

Jonathan I. Kelman

Law Offices of Jonathan I. Kelman
11755 Wilshire Boulevard, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-286-1218

TheCriminalDefender.com

The Law Office of Jonathan I. Kelman represents clients charged with all felony and misdemeanor crimes in the State of California.

Richard Arroyo

Richard F. Arroyo, Attorney at Law
203 Church Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
arroyolaw@sbcglobal.net
(619) 370-9074

CriminalDefenseLawCenter.com

I have over 30 years of experience working with adults, juveniles and their parents in the juvenile justice system. I have defended parents accused of child abuse and have helped adults and juveniles charged with every type of criminal offense. A former juvenile court prosecutor and current juvenile judge said that Mr. Arroyo is “one of the most professional, capable and caring attorneys in the juvenile law community.”

Jamie L Harley

Bay Area Defense Associates
350 West Julian Street, Building Nine
San Jose, CA 95110
jamie@badassociates.com
(408)779-4442

BadAssociates.com

Elite criminal defense and appellate practice serving California and the Federal Courts of the United States, located in San Jose, CA.

Legal Services of Northern California


517 12th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 551-2150

lsnc.net 

Legal Services of Northern California serves 23 counties in Northern California with nine office locations located in Sacramento, Auburn, Chico, Eureka, Grass Valley, Redding, Ukiah, Vallejo and Woodland. We invite you to contact your local LSNC office for more information about our services available in your area.

Legal Services for Children


1254 Market St. 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 863-3762

LSC-SF.org

Legal Services for Children represents people under 18 years of age, and cannot represent or give legal advice to adults. LSC is located in San Francisco and primarily serves youth in San Francisco. Although we are sometimes able to take cases in other Bay Area counties, we cannot represent youth who live outside of the Bay Area. However, any youth is welcome to call our warm line for advice.

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program


707 Broadway, Suite 1400
San Diego, CA 92101
info@sdvlp.org
619 235-5656

SDVLP.org

To provide equal access to the justice system by serving as a bridge between indigent and other disadvantaged people in San Diego County and the volunteer lawyers and others who are willing to donate their time and resources.

California Courts Self-Help Centers



statewide, CA

Courts.CA.Gov

All courts in California have a self-help center that can provide free legal help to people who do not have a lawyer. How much help you can get, and with what types of legal problems, varies from court to court.

Classes for Teens

Classes for Teens :: Advanced Learning

GiftedandTalented.com

Darian Patchin
1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1900
Oakland, CA 94612
844-944-3833

GiftedandTalented.com

Developed by Stanford University, these K-12 self-paced, online courses in Mathematics, Language Arts, Science and Computer Programming feature a combination of digital manipulatives, video lectures, interactive game challenges, and project-based learning themed around Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Each course adapts and accelerates learning to ensure students receive material at just the right level of challenge and enrichment. Our programs can be used supplementally or as full curriculum courseware. Students may enroll at any time.

Classes for Teens :: Diversion, Prevention & Intervention

3rd Millennium Classrooms



Statewide & National business, CA
info@3rdmil.com
888-810-7990

3rdmil.com

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3rd Millennium Classrooms started providing online alcohol and drug prevention and intervention courses in 1999. Our courses now include shoplifting intervention and have been accepted by courts throughout the country for individuals who have been ordered to complete educational classes about alcohol, drugs, shoplifting and more.  Whether you are in trouble with the law and have to go to court, in trouble with your parents or with another party, here’s a resource if you want to do something about your choices or mistakes. You will receive confidential, personalized feedback in these interactive courses. Give us a call, send us an email or visit our site and we can help you.

CourtOrderedClasses.com



Statewide & national business, CA
staff@courtorderedclasses.com
(661) 312-0392

CourtOrderedClasses.com

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We are registered as an “At-Home” Court Program Provider and guarantee court acceptance or your money back. Although our classes are done on-line we are not categorized as an on-line program. CourtOrderedClasses.com has been designed for individuals who need to take court ordered courses for court ordered requirements, at the request of their employer, or for personal reasons. Court Ordered Classes is a nationally recognized program that offers court accepted domestic violence, anger management, deferred entry of judgment, batterers intervention, drug and alcohol awareness, criminal behavior modification, divorce, high-conflict divorce, parenting co-parenting, high-conflict parenting, family violence, shoplifting theft prevention and juvenile betterment programs along with drug / alcohol assessments,anger management assessments and DV/BIP assessments, all from the comfort of home with dozens of live, “in-person” group sessions

Drug Treatment

Drug Treatment :: Residential treatment

Holistic Recovery Centers

Andrew Abbott, Director of Business Development

Statewide and national business, CA
andrewa@holisticrecovery-fl.com
786-253-8211

Holisticrecoverycenters.com

Holistic Recovery Centers is a Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Facility, treating both Mental Health and Substance Abuse. We proudly offer one of the top Holistic Treatment Programs for drug & alcohol addiction. Our goal is to utilize modern treatment modalities, alongside holistic treatment methods, to achieve our ultimate goal of long-lasting recovery from drugs & alcohol. Holistic Recovery Centers is Joint Commission Accredited (JCAHO) & certified by The Department of Children and Families (DCF). Treatment at Holistic Recovery Center is centered on the understanding that individuals battling addictions are people who need a wide-ranging treatment program for their entire being. The probability of sustaining lifelong recovery is substantially greater when treatment services are individualized and implemented. We maximize this probability by tailoring each clients’ treatment plan, and providing as many therapeutic services as possible, so each client can restore and balance his or her mind, body, and spirit. We are a Residential (RTC), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient (OP) treatment provider. The HRC experience is none like you have seen before, as we offer: Evidence Based Treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Equine Therapy, Canine Assisted Therapy, Spirituality & Kabbalah, Theta Healing, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Crisis Intervention and Trauma Informed Groups, Motivation Enhancement Therapy, Nutrition and Wellness, Massage Therapy, Yoga, Neurofeedback through Brainpaint, and nightly NA/AA/CA/ meetings as well as Smart Recovery & Celebrate Recovery. Our Miami location offers a beautiful setting for clients to reside in while in treatment. We provide fully furnished luxurious housing.

Drug Treatment :: Teen substance abuse treatment

Adrianna Gonzalez, L.Ac.

Jade Phoenix Healing Arts
21511 East Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
adrianna@jadephoenixhealingarts.com
(831)331-0674

I am a State of California and Nationally Certified Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. I combine my treatment sessions with CranioSacral therapy and Tuina (Chinese massage) in order to treat a wide variety of symptoms ranging from drug detox, insomnia, emotional issues, PTSD, depression, ADHD, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Housing

Housing :: Homeless shelters & drop in centers

Children of the Night


14530 Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(800) 551-1300

ChildrenoftheNight.org

The Children of the Night home is open to child prostitutes throughout the United States, and the Children of the Night hotline is ready and able to rescue these children 24 hours a day. We provide free taxi/airline transportation nationwide for America’s child prostitutes who wish to escape prostitution and live in our home.

Our home features an on-site school and college placement program. After youngsters complete our rigorous and comprehensive program of academic and life-skills education, caseworkers are available to provide ongoing case management to hundreds of graduates.

Mental Health

Mental Health :: Hotlines

Teen Line


P.O. Box 48750
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 855-HOPE (4673)

TeenLineOnline.org

TEEN LINE is a confidential telephone helpline for teenage callers. It operates every evening from 6:00pm to 10:00pm PST and is toll-free from anywhere in California. If you have a problem or just want to talk with another teen who understands, then this is the right place for you! You can call us at 310-855-HOPE(4673) and even text us by texting “TEEN” to 839863. TEEN LINE also offers message boards, resources and information.

Crisis Text Line



Statewide & national organization, CA
info@crisistextline.org
741-741

CrisisTextLine.org

Crisis Text Line is the only free, 24/7, nationwide text line for people in crisis. Text 741-741 to get in touch with a trained crisis counselor who is prepared to provide emotional support on any issue, including depression, anxiety, relationships, family, and loss.

Programs

Programs :: Youth Programs

Youth Speak Collective


444 South Brand Blvd. Suite #201
San Fernando, CA 91340
info@youthspeakcollective.org
(818) 890-2928

YouthSpeakCollective.org

Youth Speak’s mission is to empower low-income, at-risk youth and their families with the skills necessary to pursue higher education and create strong communities. The organization’s name stems from its commitment to providing youth with the opportunity to ‘speak’ – to be vocal and empowered, helping develop the very programs they participate in, programs that improve the health of their neighborhoods.

Schools

Teen Health & Pregnancy

Teen Health & Pregnancy :: Alternative Medicine for Teens

Adrianna Gonzalez, L.Ac.

Jade Phoenix Healing Arts
21511 East Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
adrianna@jadephoenixhealingarts.com
(831)331-0674

I am a State of California and Nationally Certified Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. I combine my treatment sessions with CranioSacral therapy and Tuina (Chinese massage) in order to treat a wide variety of symptoms ranging from drug detox, insomnia, emotional issues, PTSD, depression, ADHD, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Teen Health & Pregnancy :: Help for pregnant teens

StandUpGirl.com



Statewide & National organization, CA
dearbecky@standupgirl.com

StandUpGirl.com

StandUpGirl.com is a safe place to discuss unexpected pregnancy and explore  testimonials of teen pregnancy, abortion, relationships, telling  parents, young motherhood, and beyond. We are a community of girls, helping other girls, through crisis situations.

Pregnancy & Family Resource Center


114 E. Airport Drive, Ste. 104
San Bernardino, CA 92408
help@sbpfrc.com
909-382-4550

SBPFRC.com

The San Bernardino Pregnancy & Family Resource Center is a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to the caring of women and families with pregnancy related issues by providing them with life affirming physical, emotional and spiritual support and resources.

All services are free and confidential.  We offer: FREE Pregnancy testing, FREE Resource referral, FREE Factual literature to help you make an informed and educated choice regarding your pregnancy, FREE Lending library, *FREE Maternity clothes, *FREE Layette, *FREE Baby clothing, diapers, wipes, etc., FREE Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS) help, FREE Referral for Adoption information, FREE Prenatal and postnatal guidance and support.

*these three are earned with accumulated points

Has your heart already been broken by abortion? Please join our next SaveOne after abortion group study and begin your healing journey. Contact Sonja via email at sbpfrcsaveone@gmail.com or call (909) 762-3878.