GUIDE TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
SANTA MONICA/WESTSIDE
Community and Cultural Services Department Human Services Division October 2006
The City of Santa Monica is pleased to present to you this Resource Guide - a listing of services in Santa Monica and on the Westside. This guide is intended as a starting point and we encourage you to contact each agency for more information about its current services and programs. Consider the following questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Does the agency accept all types of insurance, Medi-Cal or participating in an HMO? What current language capabilities do they have? (i.e., Spanish, Korean) Do they have a sliding fee scale? Is there a waiting list? Do they provide transportation? What are current eligibility requirements? Are there any restrictions? What are the hours of operation? What other services are offered at the agency?
Also, when looking for client services, search under different categories. For example, a client with Alzheimer’s Disease may find services under both Older Adult Services and Disability Services. Clients who are veterans may also be entitled to special programs administered by the Veteran’s Administration. This is not a complete list of resources in Santa Monica and on the Westside. Agencies listed should not be interpreted as a recommendation or an endorsement by the City of Santa Monica. If you know of any omissions or corrections, please send corrections to: City of Santa Monica Human Services Division 1685 Main Street, Room 212 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: (310) 458-8701 Fax: (310) 458-3380 E-mail: human-services@santa-monica.org TTY: (310) 458-8696
Table of Contents
Agencies are listed alphabetically in the index beginning on page 29 Child Care/Early Childhood..................................................................................... 1
Connections for Children .................................................................................................................1 The Growing Place ..........................................................................................................................1 Saint John’s Child & Family Development Center ...........................................................................1 Santa Monica College......................................................................................................................1 SMMUSD (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District) Child Development Services .................1 Westside Children’s Center .............................................................................................................1 YMCA (Santa Monica Family) .........................................................................................................1
Community/ Neighborhood Building...................................................................... 2
Connect L.A. ....................................................................................................................................2
Counseling, Mental Health Services....................................................................... 2
Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers ...........................................................................2 Catholic Charities Psychological Services.......................................................................................2 Crisis Counseling Center .................................................................................................................2 Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center .................................................................................2 EI Nido Family Center......................................................................................................................2 Family Service of Santa Monica ......................................................................................................2 Jewish Family Service of Santa Monica ..........................................................................................3 Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health..........................................................................3 OPCC ..............................................................................................................................................3 Saint John's Child & Family Development Center ...........................................................................3 Santa Monica Counseling Center ....................................................................................................3 Saturday Center for Psychotherapy.................................................................................................4 Step Up On Second.........................................................................................................................4 St. Joseph Center ............................................................................................................................4
Disability Services.................................................................................................... 4
Alzheimer’s Association...................................................................................................................4 CA State Dept. of Rehabilitation ......................................................................................................4 CA State Employment Development Dept. (EDD)...........................................................................4 Center for Healthy Aging .................................................................................................................4 Center for the Partially Sighted........................................................................................................5 Common Ground Westside Community Center ..............................................................................5 Computer Access Center.................................................................................................................5 Meals on Wheels West ....................................................................................................................5 Westside Center for Independent Living..........................................................................................5 Westside Regional Center ...............................................................................................................5 Westside Coastal Family Resource Center .....................................................................................6 WISE Senior Services .....................................................................................................................6
Domestic Violence/ Rape/ Sexual Abuse ............................................................... 6
Center for Pacific-Asian Family (CPAF) ..........................................................................................6 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles ..............................................................................................6 OPCC ..............................................................................................................................................6 Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center ...............................................................................................7 Rape Treatment Center ...................................................................................................................7 Stuart House....................................................................................................................................7
Drug/Alcohol Addictions ......................................................................................... 7
Alcohol/Drug Council West Area .....................................................................................................7 CLARE Foundation..........................................................................................................................7
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National Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation ........................................................................................7 New Start .........................................................................................................................................7 Veterans Administration...................................................................................................................7
Education/ Learning/ School-based Services........................................................ 7
Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica ..............................................................................................7 Boys and Girls Club of Venice .........................................................................................................7 El Nido Family Center......................................................................................................................8 Emeritus College .............................................................................................................................8 Family Service of Santa Monica ......................................................................................................8 The Growing Place ..........................................................................................................................8 Jewish Family Service of Santa Monica ..........................................................................................8 Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict..................................................................................................8 Project Echo ....................................................................................................................................9 Saint John's Child & Family Development Center ...........................................................................9 Santa Monica College......................................................................................................................9 Santa Monica College On the Move Pico Partnership.....................................................................9 Venice Skills Center.........................................................................................................................9 The Wellness Community................................................................................................................9
Emergency Assistance/ Disaster Services ............................................................ 9
American Red Cross........................................................................................................................9 Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services ..........................................................10 The Salvation Army .......................................................................................................................10 Sova Food Pantry ..........................................................................................................................10 St. Joseph Center ..........................................................................................................................10 Westside Food Bank......................................................................................................................10
Employment Services ............................................................................................ 10
CA State Employment Development Dept. (EDD).........................................................................10 Chrysalis ........................................................................................................................................10 OPCC ............................................................................................................................................10 Project Echo ..................................................................................................................................11 Venice Skills Center.......................................................................................................................11 Veterans Administration.................................................................................................................11
Health/Medical Services ........................................................................................ 11
Assistance League of Santa Monica .............................................................................................11 Center for Healthcare Rights .........................................................................................................11 Center for Healthy Aging ...............................................................................................................11 Center for the Partially Sighted......................................................................................................11 Common Ground Westside Community Center ............................................................................12 Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine ......................................................................12 New Start .......................................................................................................................................12 Saint John's Health Center ............................................................................................................12 Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center .............................................................................................12 Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center .............................................................................................12 St. Joseph Center ..........................................................................................................................12 Social Security Administration .....................................................................................................122 UCLA Healthcare 50 Plus..............................................................................................................12 Venice Family Clinic ......................................................................................................................13 Simms-Mann Wellness Center.......................................................................................................13 Westside Family Health Center .....................................................................................................13 Westside Women’s Health Center.................................................................................................13
Homeless Services................................................................................................. 13
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Chrysalis ........................................................................................................................................13 Common Ground Westside HIV Community Center .....................................................................13 Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC) .......................................................................................14 OPCC ............................................................................................................................................14 OPCC ............................................................................................................................................14 OPCC ............................................................................................................................................14 The Salvation Army .......................................................................................................................14 SAMOSHEL/SHWASHLOCK ........................................................................................................14 St. Joseph Center ..........................................................................................................................14 Upward Bound House of Santa Monica, Inc..................................................................................15 Westside Food Bank......................................................................................................................15
Housing/Tenant Rights .......................................................................................... 15
Community Corporation of Santa Monica (CCSM)........................................................................15 The Salvation Army .......................................................................................................................15 Venice Community Housing Corporation.......................................................................................15 Westside Center for Independent Living........................................................................................15 WISE Senior Services ...................................................................................................................15 Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)............................................................................16
Legal Assistance .................................................................................................... 16
California Lawyers for the Arts.......................................................................................................16 Dispute Resolution Services (DRS)...............................................................................................16 Lawyer Referral Service of the Santa Monica Bar Association .....................................................16 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles ............................................................................................16
Older Adult/Caregiver Services ............................................................................ 16
Center for Health Care Rights .......................................................................................................16 Center for Healthy Aging ...............................................................................................................16 Emeritus College ...........................................................................................................................17 Israel Levin Senior Adult Center ....................................................................................................17 Meals on Wheels West ..................................................................................................................17 OPICA Adult Day Services & Counseling Center ..........................................................................17 The Salvation Army .......................................................................................................................17 Saint John’s Health Center ............................................................................................................17 UCLA Healthcare 50 Plus..............................................................................................................17 WISE Senior Services ...................................................................................................................18
Parenting/Pregnancy Resources .......................................................................... 18
EI Nido Family Center....................................................................................................................18 Family Service of Santa Monica ....................................................................................................18 Harvest Home................................................................................................................................18 Planned Parenthood ......................................................................................................................18 Saint John's Health Center ............................................................................................................18 Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center .............................................................................................18 Westside Children’s Center ...........................................................................................................19 Westside Family Health Center .....................................................................................................19
Recreation Services ............................................................................................... 19 (Adult, Older Adult) ................................................................................................ 19
Israel Levin Senior Adult Center ....................................................................................................19 The Salvation Army .......................................................................................................................19 UCLA Healthcare 50 Plus..............................................................................................................19 YMCA (Santa Monica Family) .......................................................................................................19 Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)............................................................................19
Special Conditions ................................................................................................. 19
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Multiple Sclerosis Society ..............................................................................................................19 Muscular Dystrophy Association....................................................................................................20 Stroke Association of Southern California .....................................................................................20
Transportation ........................................................................................................ 20
Big Blue Bus ..................................................................................................................................20 Culver City Municipal Bus Lines ....................................................................................................20 WISE Senior Services ...................................................................................................................20
Youth Services ....................................................................................................... 20
Assistance League of Santa Monica .............................................................................................20 Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica ............................................................................................21 Boys and Girls Club of Venice .......................................................................................................21 Dispute Resolution Services (DRS)...............................................................................................21 Girl Scouts of America ...................................................................................................................21 Neighborhood Youth Association (NYA)........................................................................................21 Pico Youth and Family Center .......................................................................................................21 Project Echo ..................................................................................................................................21 The Salvation Army .......................................................................................................................22 Westside Special Olympics ...........................................................................................................22 YMCA (Santa Monica Family) .......................................................................................................22 Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)............................................................................22
City of Santa Monica Services .............................................................................. 23
City Hall On Call ............................................................................................................................23 City of Santa Monica, Public Libraries ...........................................................................................23 Community Aquatics Program .......................................................................................................23 Youth Office at Reed Park .............................................................................................................23 Police Activities League (PAL).......................................................................................................23 Senior Recreation Center ..............................................................................................................23 Virginia Avenue Park......................................................................................................................23
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District ...................................................... 24
Adult Education Center..................................................................................................................24 Child Development Services..........................................................................................................24 District Administration Office..........................................................................................................24 Edison Elementary.........................................................................................................................24 Franklin Elementary.......................................................................................................................24 Grant Elementary...........................................................................................................................24 John Adams Middle School ...........................................................................................................24 John Muir Elementary....................................................................................................................24 Juan Cabrillo Elementary...............................................................................................................24 Lincoln Middle School....................................................................................................................24 Malibu High....................................................................................................................................24 McKinley Elementary .....................................................................................................................24 Olympic High .................................................................................................................................24 Point Dume Marine Science Elementary .......................................................................................24 Roosevelt Elementary....................................................................................................................24 Santa Monica High ........................................................................................................................24 SMASH Alternative School ............................................................................................................24 Webster Elementary ......................................................................................................................24 Will Rogers Elementary .................................................................................................................24
Hotlines/Special Language Capabilities............................................................... 25
Adult Protective Services...............................................................................................................25 Alcoholics Anonymous West Los Angeles.....................................................................................25
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Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers .........................................................................25 Child Abuse Hotline .......................................................................................................................25 Center for Pacific-Asian Family (CPAF) ........................................................................................25 2-1-1 Los Angeles County ...............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. INFO LINK/Orange County............................................................................................................25 Suicide Prevention Center .............................................................................................................25
Santa Monica Neighborhood Associations ......................................................... 26
Friends of Sunset Park ..................................................................................................................26 Northeast Neighbors......................................................................................................................26 North of Montana Association........................................................................................................26 Ocean Park Community Organization ...........................................................................................26 Pico Neighborhood Association.....................................................................................................26 Sunset Park Associated Neighbors ...............................................................................................26 Wilshire/Montana Neighborhood Coalition ....................................................................................26
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Child Care/Early Childhood
Connections for Children 2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 253 Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 452-3202 www.cfc-ca.org Provides resources and referrals to child care services; offers training and education for child care givers and families. The Growing Place Marine Park Child Development Center 1406 Marine Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 392-9737 www.growingplace.com Provides full-day, early childhood care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Priority is to Santa Monica City employees and residents of Santa Monica. Saint John’s Child & Family Development Center Therapeutic Preschool 1339 20th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 829-8921 or (310) 829-8678 www.stjohns.org Provides intensive, multi-disciplinary services for 3-6 year olds and their caregivers. Offers a safe, growing place for children diagnosed with psychological or neurological disorders such as pervasive developmental delays, attachment disorders, depression, and anxiety. Santa Monica College On the Move/Pico Partnership 1900 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 434-4926 www.smc.edu Provides funding for childcare services in Santa Monica to students between ages 1824 who have attended one of SMMUSD
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high schools. This service is for children between the ages of 0-3. SMMUSD (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District) Child Development Services 2802 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 399-5865 www.smmusd.org Offers an extended day preschool program for 3–5 year olds through Headstart and State funding. Also provides health, nutrition, play programs and support services for families. Families must meet income criteria. Classroom sites are located throughout the city. Provide parent education, resource referral, stay & play events & access to Healthy Families/MediCal health insurance information. (ages birth to 5) Westside Children’s Center 12120 Wagner St. Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 390-0551 www.westsidechildrens.org/ Provides licensed, full-day childcare services for children 3 wks-8 years of age. Specifically for families residing in the Mar Vista Gardens Housing Development and surrounding area. Full subsidy for lowincome parents. Parent education, nutritious meals, and fieldtrips are also available. Also provides family support services to strengthen families in crisis. YMCA (Santa Monica Family) 1332 6th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-2721 www.ymcasm.org/ Offers a variety of physical health programs geared toward adults, parent-child, and older adults. Offers Camp Big Bear and a child development center for children from 6 weeks – 5 yrs old.
Community/ Neighborhood Building
Also see Santa Monica Neighborhood Associations
Connect L.A. www.connect-la.net Links information and resources to community-based organizations. Focuses on targeting neighborhood issues then connecting constituencies around those issues.
Crisis Counseling Center 3201 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 310 Santa Monica, CA 90404 (888) 789-1888 (Answering machine only) Provides counseling services for adults, children, couples & families for issues related to: relationships, loss & grief, career & academic guidance, parenting education, domestic violence, and childhood trauma. Sliding fee scale. Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center 4760 South Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA. 90230 (310) 390-6612 www.didihirsch.org Provides a full range of mental health and substance abuse treatment. Services include crisis intervention and stabilization, child day treatment, outpatient mental health and case management, substance abuse treatment (both outpatient & residential), prevention and crisis residential care. Spanish, various other languages; depends on site EI Nido Family Center 10200 Sepulveda Blvd. Ste 350 Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 830-3646 www.elnidofamilycenters.org Provides counseling, parent education and case management services to children, atrisk youth, and pregnant and/or parenting teens, their parents and families at Edison and Will Rogers Elementary Schools. Spanish Family Service of Santa Monica 1533 Euclid St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 451-9747 http://www.vistadelmar.org/fssm.html Provides agency based counseling for Children, families, couples and individuals; school based services at McKinley, John
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Counseling, Mental Health Services
Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers (7 sites throughout L.A. County) 520 S. Lafayette Park Pl. Ste. 300 Los Angeles, CA 90057 (213) 252-2100 www.apctc.org Cross cultural mental health specialists for Asian Pacific community. Psychotherapy and psychiatric services, vocational training, and activities center. Modes: Individual, Family, and Group. Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, Cambodian, Japanese, and various other Asian languages. Catholic Charities Psychological Services 211 3rd Ave. Venice, CA 90291
(310) 399-1451
www.catholiccharitiesla.org Provides counseling services for individuals (children and adults), couples and families. Agency conducts psychological assessments. Spanish
Muir and SMASH Elementary Schools; Santa Monica High School pregnant and parenting program; school and agency parenting groups. Free telephone services are on a sliding scale. MediCal for children and families accepted. Jewish Family Service of Santa Monica 1424 4th St. Ste. 303 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-0732 or: MetroWest Regional Office 2050 Bundy Dr., Ste. 270 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 820-4111 www.jfsla.org A family resource center providing counseling for children, families, couples and individuals. School-based counseling from kindergarten through the twelfth grade at 18 sites in Malibu, Santa Monica and Venice. Case management for older adults so that they are able to live independently longer with supportive services. Free services for low-income seniors as available and a senior Russian outreach program. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Edelman Westside Mental Health Center 11080 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 966-6500 Provides crisis intervention, case management and community promotion for community clients. Offers support, case mgmt., outpatient, and supplemental care. Crisis Line (800) 854-7771 Call center is for emergencies, general information and referrals.
OPCC Daybreak Day Center and Shelter 1614 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-4344 www.opcc.net Services include emergency assistance, intervention, and counseling, and transitional housing to homeless, and mentally ill women. Spanish Saint John's Child & Family Development Center 1339 20th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 829-8921 or (310) 829-8678 www.stjohns.org Provides a comprehensive range of mental health, outreach, development and educational services to children with special needs, adolescents, and their families. Spanish, American Sign Language Therapeutic Preschool 1339 20th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 829-8921 or (310) 829-8678 www.stjohns.org Provides intensive, multi-disciplinary services for 3-6 year olds and their caregivers. Offers a safe, growing place for children diagnosed with psychological or neurological disorders such as pervasive developmental delays, attachment disorders, depression, and anxiety. Santa Monica Counseling Center 2461 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. C Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 395-4024 Offers services for depression, anxiety, and marital issues on a sliding fee scale. For individuals, family, groups, couples, teens, children, seniors.
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Saturday Center for Psychotherapy 3201 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 201 Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 829-7997 www.saturdaycenter.org Provides counseling and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and couples on a sliding fee scale. Psychodynamic orientation. Step Up On Second 1328 2nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-6889 www.stepuponsecond.org Step Up On Second offers case management, medication support, social, educational, advocacy, vocational and housing programs to adults diagnosed with serious mental illness. 34 units of permanent, affordable housing are available on-site. Twice monthly evening NAMI support groups are held for family members coping with mental illness in loved ones. St. Joseph Center Program Office 373 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291 Temporary New Office: 400 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 399-6878 www.stjosephctr.org Provides emergency and long-term services to homeless and low-income people to ensure physical and mental health and to build confidence and interpersonal skills that will form a basis for personal change.
including support groups, information and referral, and library services. Spanish CA State Dept. of Rehabilitation 12901 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 390-3611 TTY(310)398-9024 www.rehab.cahwnet.gov Assists Californians with disabilities obtain and retain employment and maximize their ability to live independently in their communities. Spanish, languages vary CA State Employment Development Dept. (EDD) 13160 Mindanao Way, Ste. 105 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 576-6431 www.edd.ca.gov Provides help in exploring career options, job readiness, preparing applications and resumes, and improving interview skills. Center for Healthy Aging 2125 Arizona Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 576-2550 Ken Edwards Center (2nd site) 1527 4th Street, Ste. 200 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 828-1243 www.centerforhealthyaging.org Offers individual and/or group counseling, as well as information and referrals for caregivers of older adults. Provides breast and cervical cancer screenings. Spanish
Disability Services
Alzheimer’s Association 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 938-3379 www.alzla.org Helpline (800)272-3900 Serves families and professionals to aid persons with dementia and their caregivers
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Center for the Partially Sighted 12301 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 600 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 458-3501 www.low-vision.org Provides low vision rehabilitation programs to help maximize remaining sight. Services include optometric evaluations, prescriptions, counseling, and rehabilitation programs to promote independent living. Common Ground Westside Community Center 2012 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 314-5480 or (888) 554-5459 www.commongroundwestside.org Comprehensive services to Westside residents: case management, links to medical services, emergency motel/food vouchers, and independent living skill building for people with HIV/AIDS. Programs target youth, the homeless and gay men. Spanish Computer Access Center 6234 87th Street Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 338-1597 www.cac.org Provides services for people with disabilities in Santa Monica and the greater Los Angeles area. Its mission is to provide easy access to assistive technology and to support people in implementing it into their daily lives. Meals on Wheels West 1823 A Michigan Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 394-5133 www.mealsonwheels.org Delivers nutritious meals to homebound clients. The program is supported by a dedicated group of volunteers who deliver meals and provide office assistance.
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Westside Center for Independent Living 12901 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 390-3611 www.wcil.org Helps people with disabilities and seniors to maintain more self-sufficient and productive lives. Services include: personal assistance, housing info, advocacy, independent living skills, and counseling. Sliding Fee Scale. Spanish
Westside Regional Center 5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 320 Culver City, CA 90230-6953 (310) 258-4000 www.westsiderc.org/ Westside Regional Center serves people with developmental disabilities and their families, infants at risk for developmental disabilities, and pregnant women who are at risk for having a child with this type of disability. Regional Centers provide or coordinate assessment, case management, and consultation services to people with developmental disabilities and their families. The regional center’s primary functions include lifelong planning and coordination of needed services to help people with developmental disabilities become as independent as possible. Services are tailored to fit the specific needs of the individual and may include, but are not limited to: early intervention services for infants and toddlers from birth to 26 months, adult day care, behavior management, counseling, health/medical services, social and recreational opportunities, vocational training, transportation, residential care and respite care.
Westside Coastal Family Resource Center 5901 Green Valley Circle Culver City, CA 90230-6949 (310) 258-4063 Fax: (310) 649-2033 Email: frc@westsiderc.org Provides information and support for families who have a member with special needs or who are at risk. Also provides support for professionals working with individuals who have disabilities and contributes to public awareness and outreach efforts associated with early intervention services in the community. The Westside Family Resource Center works collaboratively with the community and the local coordinating councils. Services include: family to family support, transition assistance, research and referral, parent education, volunteer opportunities, community outreach, multi-media library, leadership training, support groups, a warm line, and trainings/conferences. WISE Senior Services 1527 4th Street, Ste. 250 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-9871 www.wiseseniorservices.org/ Provides care management, information and referral, paratransit services, long-term care ombudsman to nursing homes, adult day care programs, RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program), tax assistance, support groups, and elder abuse prevention services. Promotes the well-being, independence and self-esteem of the elderly through the provision of support services.
Domestic Violence/ Rape/ Sexual Abuse
Center for Pacific-Asian Family (CPAF) 543 N. Fairfax Ave., Ste. 108 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (800) 339-3940 (24-hour hotline) www.cpaf.info Confidential emergency and transitional shelters, 24-hr. hotline, crisis intervention, counseling, case management and victim advocacy for legal, medical, criminal, justice, and social service systems. Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Tagalog, various other Asian languages. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (Located at the Santa Monica Courthouse) Domestic Violence Program 1640 5th St. Ste. 124 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 899-6200 www.lafla.org Provides counsel, advice and technical assistance in preparing appropriate documents for restraining orders for Santa Monica victims of domestic abuse and violence. OPCC Sojourn Domestic Violence Services (Administrative Office) 1453 16th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 264-6646 www.opcc.net Hotline: (310) 264-6644 Provides 4-6 weeks of safe shelter for battered women and their children, 24-hour crisis hotline, a follow-up program for previous shelter residents and a community education volunteer program. Spanish
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Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center Rape Treatment Center 1250 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 319-4000 www.911rape.com Provides free emergency medical care, evidence collection, crisis intervention and legal assistance, individual, group, and family counseling services. Stuart House 1250 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 319-4248 Offers a multi-disciplinary approach in working with sexually abused children (age 18 and younger). Includes law enforcement, child advocacy, medical and therapy services, and an on-site DCFS department.
Day clinic for adults and seniors. Provides individual and group therapy, case management services, PT and OT services. There is a nurse and doctor on site. Spanish and Farsi. New Start 2210 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste C Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 586-0059 Offers outpatient chemical dependency programs and counseling for adults and teens: family co-dependency, adolescent early intervention, dual diagnosis, parenting, anger management, and domestic violence. HIV/AIDS testing and drug diversion programs. Spanish Veterans Administration 11303 Wilshire Blvd., VA BIdg. 116 Los Angeles, CA 90073 (310) 914-4045 www.newdirectionsinc.org Provides long-term substance abuse treatment and vocational programs for homeless veterans through New Directions.
Drug/Alcohol Addictions
Alcohol/Drug Council West Area 1424 4th St. Ste. 205, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 451-5881 www.adcwa.com Serves people of all ages with alcohol and drug treatment services. CLARE Foundation 909 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 314-6200 www.clarefoundation.org Provides community substance abuse treatment (residential and non-residential) to low-income and no-income individuals and their family members. National Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 11251 National Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 943-5400
Education/ Learning/ School-based Services
Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica 1238 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-9629 www.smbgc.org Serves youth, ages 7 to 18, providing activities after school and on Saturdays. Program services encompass: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation. Boys and Girls Club of Venice 2232 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 390-4477 www.bgcv.org
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Serves youth, ages 6-18, and provides after school activities and counseling. Program services encompass: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation. El Nido Family Center Locations at Edison/Will Rogers Elementary Schools Counseling Services 10200 Sepulveda Blvd. Ste 350 Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 830-3646 www.elnidofamilycenters.org Provides counseling, parent education and case management services to children, their parents and families at Edison and Will Rogers Elementary Schools. Spanish Emeritus College 1227 2nd St. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 434-4306 www.smc.edu Offers a wide variety of day classes designed to serve older adults. Family Service of Santa Monica John Muir/McKinley Elementary Schools Counseling Services 1533 Euclid Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 451-9747 www.vistadelmar.org Provides school-based individual and family case management and counseling services to children and their families for long term and short term support at Muir and McKinley Elementary Schools. Spanish School-Aged Parent-Infant Development (SAPID)/Cal-Safe Support Programs 1533 Euclid Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 451-9747 www.vistadelmar.org Provides case management and counseling services to pregnant and parenting teen
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mothers and fathers to support their academic progress, future self-sufficiency and parenting. For students enrolled in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The Growing Place at Marine Park 1406 Marine Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 392-9737 www.growingplace.com Marine Park Child Development Center provides full-day, early childhood education and childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at Marine Park. Serves Santa Monica City employees and Santa Monica residents. Also offers a job training and mentor program to Santa Monica youth from Santa Monica High School as early childhood assistants in an accredited childcare setting. Jewish Family Service of Santa Monica SMHS Youth Counseling and Referral Program (Y-CARP) 1424 4th Street, Ste. 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-0732 www.jfsla.org School-based counseling from kindergarten through the twelfth grade at 18 sites in Malibu, Santa Monica and Venice. Los Angeles Unified School District www.lausd.net LAUSD provides preschool to adult education services. The website offers information to help students and parents navigate the educatonal services available as well as students’ family support services such as health services special enrollment and permit policies.
Project Echo 1437 6th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 434-2701 www.projectecho.org Email: liz@projectecho.org Serves students through a partnership of students, teachers, administration and staff. Students are exposed to the fundamental principles of operating and expanding any business. In each school, the program is enriched by participation of private sector advisors, mentors and corporate sponsors. Saint John's Child & Family Development Center 1339 20th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 829-8921 www.stjohns.org Provides school-based, home-based, and community-based intervention and counseling services to Santa Monica High School students, faculty, and parents and older youth and young adults at the Pico Youth and Family Center. Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District 1651 16th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 450-8338 www.smmusd.org SMMUSD provides preschool to adult education services. The website offers information to help students and parents navigate the educatonal services available as well as students’ family support services such as health services special enrollment and permit policies. Santa Monica College 1900 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 434-4000 www.smc.edu Provides academic and vocational programs that prepare students for careers, develop college-level skills, enable transfer to universities for baccalaureate, graduate,
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and professional education, and foster a personal commitment to lifelong learning. Santa Monica College On the Move/Pico Partnership 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 434-4926 Job center: (310) 434-4337 www.smc.edu Provides recruitment, information, childcare assistance, personal and academic counseling, employment and career service, tutoring, financial aid, application assistance and book vouchers to Santa Monica residents enrolled in the Pico Partnership. Venice Skills Center 611 5th Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 392-4153 www.veniceskills.org/ Offers short-term vocational courses with emphasis on job training and academic counseling. Open entry, open exit; offers basic skills testing and GED preparation. The Wellness Community West Los Angeles 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 1040 Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 314-2555 www.twc-wla.org Provides psychological and emotional support to people with cancer and their families. Ongoing support groups, drop-in groups, lectures, and workshops.
Emergency Assistance/ Disaster Services
American Red Cross 1450 11th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-3773 www.redcrossofsantamonica.org Provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services 11390 W. Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 312-5291 Participant Help Line (310) 914-0517 www.ladpss.org Administer programs to individuals and families in need. Designed to alleviate hardship and promote family health, personal responsibility and economic independence. The Salvation Army 1533 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 451-1358 www.salvationarmy-socal.org Provides services such as: emergency food, clothing, shelter, homeless services, information, referrals, crisis intervention counseling, holiday assistance, services to seniors, and recreational programs for youth. Sova Food Pantry 16439 Vanowen Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818)988-7682 Distributes canned and packaged Kosher and non-Kosher foods (four day supply) for those in need. St. Joseph Center Program Office 373 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 399-6878 Provides emergency and long-term services to homeless and low-income people to ensure physical and mental health and to build confidence and interpersonal skills that will form a basis for personal change.
Westside Food Bank 1710 22nd St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 828-6016 www.westsidefoodbankca.org Distributes food to over 60 social service agencies serving homeless and low-income residents on the Westside and Los Angeles County.
Employment Services
CA State Employment Development Dept. (EDD) 13160 Mindanao Way, Ste. 105 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 576-6431 Provides help in exploring career options, job readiness, preparing applications and resumes, and improving interview skills. Chrysalis 1853 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 392-4117 www.changelives.org Helps economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through comprehensive employment assistance. Spanish OPCC Turning Point Shelter 1447 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 828-6717 www.opcc.net Provides a 55-bed transitional housing program including case management, housing placement, job training and employment assistance to homeless men and women. Spanish
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Project Echo 1437 6th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 434-2701 www.projectecho.org Email: liz@projectecho.org Serves students through a partnership among students, teachers, administration and staff. Students are exposed to the fundamental principles of operating and expanding any business. In each school, the program is enriched by participation of private sector advisors, mentors and corporate sponsors. Venice Skills Center 611 5th Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 392-3973 Offers short-term vocational courses with emphasis on job training. Vocational and academic counseling. Open entry, open exit; offers basic skills testing and GED preparation. www.veniceskills.org Veterans Administration 11303 Wilshire Blvd., VA BIdg. 116 Los Angeles, CA 90073 (310) 914-4045 www.newdirectionsinc.org Provides long-term substance abuse treatment and vocational programs for homeless veterans through New Directions.
Center for Healthcare Rights 520 S. Lafayette Park Place, Ste. 214 Los Angeles, CA 90057 (800) 824-0780 www.healthcarerights.org Provides community education, counseling, advocacy, and legal assistance on Medicare and related health insurance issues. Spanish Center for Healthy Aging 1225 Arizona Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 576-2550 Ken Edwards Center 1527 4th Street, Ste. 200 Santa Monica, CA. 90401 (310) 828-1243 www.centerforhealthyaging.org Provides physical and mental health screenings, primary medical care, health education, peer counseling, in-home coordination/care giver service, and inservices. Spanish Center for the Partially Sighted 12301 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 600 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 458-3501 www.low-vision.org Provides low vision rehabilitation programs to help maximize remaining sight. Services include optometric evaluations, prescriptions, counseling, and rehabilitation programs to promote independent living.
Health/Medical Services
Assistance League of Santa Monica 1453 15th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 395-2338 www.assistanceleague.org or www.santamonica.assistanceleague.org Provides funding for youth camps, and vision and dental care for students referred th by schools. Thrift shop is at 1453 15 St., (310) 395-2338.
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Common Ground Westside Community Center 2012 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 314-5480 or (888) 554-5459 www.commongroundwestside.org Comprehensive services to Westside residents: case management, links to medical services, emergency motel/food vouchers, and independent living skill building for people with HIV/AIDS. Programs target youth, the homeless and gay men. Spanish Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine 1807 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 453-8300 www.emperors.edu Operates an oriental medicine-based clinic, which serves the health care needs of many in the local community. New Start 2116 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 230 Santa Monica, CA, 90404 (310) 586-0059 Offers outpatient chemical dependency programs for adults and teens. Services for family co-dependency, adolescent early intervention, dual diagnosis, parenting, anger management, domestic violence. Also offers HIV/AIDS testing and drug diversion. Spanish Saint John’s Health Center 1328 22nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 829-5518 www.stjohns.org Serves Santa Monica and neighboring communities. St. John’s provides medical care and a variety of community education programs.
Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center Les Kelley Family Health Center 1920 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 319-4700 www.healthcare.ucla.edu/santamonica Provides medical services including prenatal care and well-child care. Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center Rape Treatment Center 1250 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 319-4000 www.911rape.com Provides free emergency medical care, evidence collection, crisis intervention and legal assistance, and individual, group, and family counseling services. St. Joseph Center Program Office 373 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 399-6878 Provides emergency and long-term services to homeless and low-income people to ensure physical and mental health and to build confidence and interpersonal skills that will form a basis for personal change. Social Security Administration 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 300 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (800) 772-1213 Assists individuals with Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare programs. UCLA Healthcare 50 Plus 1250 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (800) 516-5323 www.healthcare.ucla.edu Serves people age 50 and over with a free membership which includes: health education programs, screenings, health
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insurance consultation, information and referral services, 2 mall walking programs, special events and programs, for membersa listing of over 200 businesses offering discounts Venice Family Clinic 604 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291 Admin: (310) 392-8630 Clinic: (310) 392-8636 www.venicefamilyclinic.org Provides comprehensive primary health care, for children and adults, that is affordable and accessible to people with no other access to such care. Simms-Mann Wellness Center 2509 Pico Blvd., 3rd Floor Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 998-3203 Specialty services provided including optometry, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and neurology to unemployed, low income and homeless. Lab testing is free by referral and social worker services available for patients of the clinic. Spanish Westside Family Health Center 1711 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 450-4773 www.wwhcenter.org A nonprofit, community clinic offering comprehensive primary care to uninsured and underinsured individuals and families from throughout Los Angeles - reproductive health, prenatal, pediatrics, adolescent health and family practice programs. In addition, WFHC offers a wide range of educational programs including programs for pregnant and/or parenting teens, childbirth classes in both English and Spanish, teen peer education courses, diabetes education classes, and a chronic disease/condition management seminar series.
Westside Women’s Health Center
1711 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 450-4773 www.wwhcenter.org Offers preventive services, education to low income and at-risk women, provides testing, counseling, comprehensive primary care and referrals. Spanish.
Homeless Services
Chrysalis 1853 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 401-9400 www.changelives.org Helps economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through comprehensive employment assistance. Spanish Common Ground Westside HIV Community Center 2012 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 314-5480 or (888) 554-5459 www.commongroundwestside.org Comprehensive services to Westside residents: case management, links to medical services, emergency motel/food vouchers, and independent living skill building for people with HIV/AIDS. Programs target youth, the homeless and gay men. Spanish
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Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC) 1453 16th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 264-6646 www.opcc.net Offers five distinct programs that help to create a network of support services and shelters which work to assist community members facing issues of domestic violence, poverty, homelessness, mental illness, abuse and discrimination. Spanish OPCC Access Center/Pathfinders 1616 7th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 450-4050 x128 www.opcc.net Provides case management services to homeless individuals. Employment services for low-income and homeless individuals are also available at this location. Spanish OPCC Daybreak Day Center and Shelter 1614 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-4344 www.opcc.net Services include emergency assistance, health education, substance abuse counseling, benefits advocacy, and transitional housing to homeless, and mentally ill women. Spanish OPCC Turning Point Shelter 1447 16th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 828-6717 www.opcc.net Provides a 55-bed transitional housing program including case management, housing placement, job training and employment assistance to homeless men and women. Spanish
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The Salvation Army 1533 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 451-1358 www.salvationarmy-socal.org Provides services such as: emergency food, clothing, shelter, homeless services, information, referrals, crisis intervention counseling, holiday assistance, services to seniors, and recreational programs for youth. SAMOSHEL/SHWASHLOCK 505 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 581-9825 www.opcc.net Operates 110 emergency shelter beds for homeless adults. Services include: case management, substance abuse support, employment services, transportation assistance, and money management. Showers, washing machines, and lockers available. St. Joseph Center Program Office 373 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 399-6878 Provides emergency and long-term services to homeless and low-income people to ensure physical and mental health and to build confidence and interpersonal skills that will form a basis for personal change.
Upward Bound House of Santa Monica, Inc. 1104 Washington Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 458-7779 www.upwardboundhouse.org Offers transitional housing and case management services for homeless families at its Family Place facility and provides affordable housing for low income elderly. Westside Food Bank 1710 22nd St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 828-6016 www.westsidefoodbankca.org Distributes food to over 60 social service agencies serving homeless and low-income residents on the Westside and Los Angeles County.
Venice Community Housing Corporation 720 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 399-4100 www.vchcorp.org Preserves, maintains and expands affordable housing opportunities for lowincome people, especially families; provides economic development opportunities and support services; increases understanding and support for these community development activities so that the economic, racial and social diversity of Venice and surrounding areas is preserved. Westside Center for Independent Living 12901 Venice Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90066 (310) 390-3611 Helps people with disabilities and seniors to maintain more self-sufficient and productive lives. Services include: personal assistance, housing info, advocacy, independent living skills, and counseling. Sliding Fee Scale. Spanish WISE Senior Services 1527 4th Street, Ste. 250 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-9871 http://www.wiseseniorservices.org/ Provides care management, information and referral, para-transit services, long-term care ombudsman to nursing homes, adult day care programs, RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program), tax assistance, support groups, elder abuse prevention services. Promotes the well-being, independence and self-esteem of the elderly through the provision of support services.
Housing/Tenant Rights
Community Corporation of Santa Monica (CCSM) 1423 2nd Street, Ste. B Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-8487 www.communitycorp.org Links residents and businesses together in an effort to work towards providing lowincome/affordable housing. Spanish The Salvation Army Silvercrest (Senior Residence) 1530 5th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-5336 Operates a 124-unit residential apartment complex for adults age 60 and older that are ambulatory, able to care for themselves and their apartments, and are financially stable. Residents may be single or married. Services provided include ten meals per week, scheduled programs, activities, and counseling services. Rental fees vary from $735 to $852 per month.
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Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) 2019 14th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 452-3881 www.smywca.org Provides 30-day transitional housing and education for young women leaving foster care. Serves ages 18-22.
There may be no fee if you need a lawyer because you have been injured. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
1640 5th St., Ste. 124 Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 899-6200 www.lafla.org
Legal Assistance
California Lawyers for the Arts 1641 18th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 998-5590 Provides lawyer referral services including arbitration, mediation, educational workshops, and seminars pertaining to the arts and entertainment industry. French Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) 261 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 300 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 627-2727 www.lacba.org Provides mediation, conciliation, arbitration, settlement conferences, training and consultant services. Staff and trained community volunteers work to avoid court action, violence and tensions in communities and schools. Youth services provide peer mediation, conflict resolution curricula, parent education seminars and faculty training. Lawyer Referral Service of the Santa Monica Bar Association 854 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 581-5163 www.smba.net/lawyer_referral.htm Refers you to an experienced attorney in the area of law you need. Small fee for a one-half hour consultation with a lawyer.
Offers free consultation services and legal representation to low-income individuals with non-criminal legal problems in housing, welfare, immigration, domestic violence, employment and consumer protection issues.
Older Adult/Caregiver Services
Center for Health Care Rights 520 S. Lafayette Park Place, Ste. 214 Los Angeles, CA 90057 (800) 824-0780 www.healthcarerights.org Provides community education, counseling, advocacy, and legal assistance on Medicare and related health insurance issues. Spanish Center for Healthy Aging 2125 Arizona Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 828-1243 Ken Edwards Center 1527 4th Street, Ste. 200 Santa Monica, CA. 90401 (310) 576-2550 www.centerforhealthyaging.org Program provides mental health, health education, and physical health services to older adults and their caregiver. In-home services available. Spanish
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(310) 393-5336 Emeritus College 1227 2nd St. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 434-4306 www.smc.edu Offers a wide variety of day classes designed to serve older adults. Israel Levin Senior Adult Center 201 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291 (310) 396-0205 Offers classes, recreational activities, hot lunch program, information and referral services. Hebrew Meals on Wheels West P.O. Box 7001 Santa Monica, CA 90406 (310) 394-5133 www.meals-on-wheels.net Delivers nutritious meals to homebound clients. The program is supported by a dedicated group of volunteers who deliver meals and provide office assistance. OPICA Adult Day Services & Counseling Center 11759 Missouri Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 478-0226 www.opica.org Provides services to memory-impaired seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke or depression, who are continent, and not harmful to themselves. Activities include exercise, reality orientation, speech, music and art therapy, singing, memory training, etc. Support groups for families. Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Chinese, Yiddish, Farsi The Salvation Army Silvercrest (Senior Residence) 1530 5th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 Operates a 124-unit residential apartment complex for adults age 60 and older who are ambulatory, able to care for themselves and their apartments, and are financially stable. Residents may be single or married. Services provided include ten meals per week, scheduled programs, activities, and counseling services. Rental fees vary. Saint John’s Health Center TLC Program 1328 22nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 581-7000 www.stjohns.org Offers a variety of senior programs at no cost for adults 50 years of age and over. Designed to help seniors manage their health and wellness. Health-related lectures and clinics, Parkinson’s support group. UCLA Healthcare 50 Plus 1250 16th St., Ste. 237 Santa Monica, CA 90404 (800) 516-5323 www.healthcare.ucla.edu Serves people age 50 and over with a free membership which includes: health education programs, screenings, health insurance consultation, information and referral services, two mall walking programs, and special events. For members - a listing of over 200 businesses offering discounts.
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WISE Senior Services 1527 4th Street, Ste. 250 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-9871 www.wiseseniorservices.org/ Provides care management, information and referral, paratransit services, long-term care ombudsman to nursing homes, adult day care programs, RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program), tax assistance, support groups, elder abuse prevention services to promote the independence and self-esteem of the elderly.
Harvest Home 2118 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 358 Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 452-1223 www.theharvesthome.net Serves women in crisis pregnancy. Attends to pregnant mother’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Room and board is given up to six weeks after the baby’s birth. Christian counseling, Bible Study, Parenting and Infant Care classes are provided. Planned Parenthood 1316 3rd Street Promenade, Ste. 201 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 787-2666 1-800-230-PLAN Offers pregnancy related services including education, adoption referrals, birth control treatments and abortions at little or no cost. Saint John’s Health Center 1328 22nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 829-5518 www.stjohns.org Serves Santa Monica and neighboring communities. St. John’s provides medical care and a variety of community education programs. Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center (The Birth Place) 1250 16th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 319-4947 or (310) 396-9216 Offers a variety of maternity education, parent services and support programs.
Parenting/Pregnancy Resources
EI Nido Family Center Locations at Edison/Will Rogers Elementary Schools Counseling Services 10200 Sepulveda Blvd. Ste 350 Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 830-3646 www.elnidofamilycenters.org Provides counseling, parent education and case management services to children, atrisk youth, and pregnant and/or parenting teens, their parents and families. Spanish Family Service of Santa Monica School-Aged Parent-Infant Development (SAPID)/Cal-Safe Support Programs 1533 Euclid Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 451-9747 www.vistadelmar.org Provides case management and counseling services to pregnant and parenting teen mothers and fathers to support their academic progress, future self-sufficiency and parenting. Services are provided in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) schools and at the agency. Spanish
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Westside Children’s Center 12120 Wagner St. Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 390-0551 www.westsidechildrens.org Provides licensed, full-day childcare services for children 3-5 years of age and their families residing in the Mar Vista Gardens Housing Development and surrounding area. Full subsidy is available for low-income parents. Parent Education, nutritious meals, and fieldtrips are also available. Westside Family Health Center 1711 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 450-4773 www.wwhcenter.org A nonprofit, community clinic offering comprehensive primary care to uninsured and underinsured individuals and families from throughout Los Angeles - reproductive health, prenatal, pediatrics, adolescent health and family practice progams. In addition, WFHC offers a wide range of educational programs including programs for pregnant and/or parenting teens, childbirth classes in both English and Spanish, teen peer education courses, diabetes education classes, and a chronic disease/condition management seminar series.
Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 451-1358 www.salvationarmy-socal.org Provides services such as: emergency food, clothing, shelter, homeless services, information, referrals, crisis intervention counseling, holiday assistance, services to seniors, and recreational programs for youth. UCLA Healthcare 50 Plus 1250 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (800) 516-5323 www.healthcare.ucla.edu Serves people age 50 and over with a free membership which includes: health education programs, screenings, health insurance consultation, information and referral services, and two mall walking programs. YMCA (Santa Monica Family) 1332 6th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-2721 www.ymcasm.org/ Offers a variety of physical health programs geared toward adults, parent-child, and older adults. Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) 2019 14th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 452-3881 www.smywca.org Offers exercise, yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, etc. classes for older adults, women and children. Sponsors Encore program for women who had breast cancer.
Recreation Services (Adult, Older Adult)
Israel Levin Senior Adult Center 201 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291 (310) 396-0205 Offers classes, recreational activities, hot lunch program, information and referral services. Hebrew The Salvation Army 1533 4th Street
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Special Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis Society 2440 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 115 Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 479-4456 www.cal.nmss.org Offers a variety of services including education enrichment programs, resource referrals, wellness programs, advocacy, support groups and counseling. Muscular Dystrophy Association 2800 28th Street, Ste. 302 Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 450-5607 www.mdausa.org Serves those with neuromuscular diseases. Comprehensive programs of patient care, research, professional and public health education. Offers free clinic visits, wheelchair assist, support groups, and a week-long summer camp for patients ages 6-21 yrs. Stroke Association of Southern California 2001 S. Barrington Ave., Ste. 308 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 575-1699 www.strokesocal.org Offers information and referral, telephone helpline, support groups, home/hospital visitation program, educational literature, and stroke prevention seminars.
Culver City Municipal Bus Lines 4343 Duquesne Ave. Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 253-6500 Serves the general public of Culver City including destinations to L.A. International Airport, UCLA, Venice Beach, and Century City. WISE Senior Services Paratransit Program 1527 4th Street, Ste. 250 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-9871 www.wiseseniorservices.org/ Local transportation for Santa Monica residents aged 60+ years and disabled residents 18-59 years. Advance reservations and pre-registration required. A small fee is requested per ride. Spanish
Youth Services
Also see City of Santa MonicaServices: CREST Program, CREST Sports League (p. 21) Assistance League of Santa Monica 1453 15th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 395-2338 www.santamonica.assistanceleague.org Provides funding for youth camps, and vision and dental care for students referred th by schools. Thrift shop is at 1453 15 St., (310) 395-2338
Transportation
Big Blue Bus 612 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 451-5444 Customer Service 1660 7th Street. Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.bigbluebus.com Provides local public transit service to Santa Monica and the Westside. Express bus service is provided to downtown L.A. via the Santa Monica Freeway. Service to the Getty Center is also available. Reduced fares are available for seniors and the disabled.
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Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica 1238 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-9629 www.smbgc.org Serves youth, ages 7-18 providing activities after school and on Saturdays. Program services encompass: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts and sports; fitness and recreation. Boys and Girls Club of Venice 2232 Lincoln Blvd Venice, CA 90201 (310) 390-4477 www.bgcv.org Serves youth, ages 6-18, and provides after school activities and counseling. Program services encompass: character and leadership development, education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation. Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) 261 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 300 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 627-2727 (213) 896-6500 (fax) www.lacba.org Provides mediation, conciliation, arbitration, settlement conferences, training and consultant services. Staff and trained community volunteers work to avoid court action, violence and tensions in communities and schools. Youth services provide peer mediation, conflict resolution curricula, parent education seminars and faculty training. Girl Scouts of America 2525 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 450-3720 www.angeles.org Serves all girls, 5-17 years of age and is adapted to meet the developmental,
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educational, emotional, and social needs and interests of girls at five program levels. Neighborhood Youth Association (NYA) Administrative Office 3877 Grandview Blvd Los Angeles 90066 The Learning Center 1016 Pleasant View Avenue Venice, CA 90291 (310) 664-8893 Children’s Center 804 Broadway Venice, CA 90291 (310) 390-6641 Offers after-school enrichment activities for elementary, middle and high school students, pre-school and after-school care, as well as long-term, sustained services from pre-school all the way through high school. Pico Youth and Family Center 828 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 396-7101 www.picoyouth.org Provides case management, drop-in center, computer skills training, counseling, music production workshops, tutorial assistance, job preparation, and leadership development in a neighborhood-based youth service program. Project Echo 1437 6th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 434-2701 www.projectecho.org Email: liz@projectecho.org Serves students through a partnership of students, teachers, administration and staff. Students are exposed to the fundamental principles of operating and expanding any business. In each school, the program is enriched by participation of private sector advisors, mentors and corporate sponsors.
The Salvation Army 1533 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 451-1358 www.salvationarmy-socal.org Provides services such as: emergency food, clothing, shelter, homeless services, information, referrals, crisis intervention counseling, holiday assistance, services to seniors, and recreational programs for youth. Westside Special Olympics Registration: (310) 206-5523 Office: (310) 458-2201 ext. 2020 Provides athletic opportunities for youth with developmental disabilities from ages 8 and up. Sports include bowling, tennis, gymnastics, track, etc. and participants may compete in regional and state tournaments. YMCA (Santa Monica Family) 1332 6th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-2721 http://www.ymcasm.org/ Offers a variety of physical health programs geared toward adults, parent-child, and older adults. Offers Camp Big Bear and a child development center (daycare) for children between the ages of 6 weeks – 5 yrs.
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) 2019 14th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 452-3881 www.smywca.org Provides transitional housing for up to 2.5 years and education for young women leaving foster care. Serves ages 18-22.Also offers exercise, yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, etc. classes for older adults, women and children. Provides after school program for elementary school age children. Offers special girls basketball teams and training. Sponsors Encore program for women who had breast cancer.
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City of Santa Monica Services
The following is an abbreviated listing of City of Santa Monica Services.
1133 7th Street Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 458-8540 Offers an array of year-round programs for elementary and middle school youth, including homework assistance, sports leagues and activities, supervised recreation and enrichment classes. Also operates three summer camps, including the award-winning Rosie’s Girls program. CREST Middle School Sports League 1133 7th Street Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 458-8540 CREST Sports is available for boys and girls at Santa Monica elementary schools, and competitive sports leagues for 6th-8th graders at the middle schools. Registration is limited. Police Activities League (PAL) 1401 Olympic Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 458-8988 www.smpal.org Offers free educational, cultural, and athletic activities for boys and girls. Programs foster positive relationships between youth, the community, and police who staff the center and volunteer as coaches and instructors. Senior Recreation Center 1450 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 458-8644 Offers a full array of stimulating activities and events. Also serves hot meals. Virginia Avenue Park (VAP) Information (310) 458-8688 Located in the Pico Neighborhood, VAP provides a broad variety of educational and recreational programs, as well as social services and employment assistance.
City Hall On Call (310) 458-8999 TDD/TYY (310) 458-2243 http://santa-monica.org/services/ Telephone and web-based information to city departments (such as where to pay a utility bill), organizations and services. City of Santa Monica, Public Libraries Main Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. 90401 (310) 451-8600 Fairview Branch 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90505 (310) 450-0443 Montana Branch 1704 Montana Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 829-7081 Ocean Park Branch 2601 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 392-3804 Brings requested library materials to homebound clients. Computer training classes, books, videos, cds, etc. available for lending. SMPL serves youth and seniors, provides business and audiovisual services, and offers computer classes. Community Aquatics Program 2225 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 458-8700 City of Santa Monica offers swim lessons and has a recreational swim program. Youth Office at Reed Park
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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Adult Education Center 2510 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 664-6222 Child Development Services 2802 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 399-5865 District Administration Office 1651 16th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 450-8338 www.smmusd.org Coordinates and directs the education services for the public schools in the City of Santa Monica, and the City of Malibu. Edison Elementary 2425 Kansas Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 828-0335 Franklin Elementary 2400 Montana Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 828-2814 Grant Elementary 2358 Pearl Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 450-7651 John Adams Middle School 2425 16th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 452-2326 John Muir Elementary 2526 6th St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 399-7721 Juan Cabrillo Elementary 30237 Morningview Dr. Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 457-0360 Lincoln Middle School 1501 California Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 393-9227 Malibu High 30215 Morningview Drive Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 457-6801 McKinley Elementary 2401 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 828-5011 Olympic High 721 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 392-2424 Point Dume Marine Science Elementary 6955 Fernhill Drive Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 457-9370 Roosevelt Elementary 801 Montana Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 395-0941 Santa Monica High 601 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 395-3204 SMASH Alternative School 2525 5th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 396-2640 Webster Elementary 3602 Winter Canyon Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 456-6494 Will Rogers Elementary 2401 14th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 452-2364
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Hotlines/Special Language Capabilities
Adult Protective Services 24-hours/Toll Free (877) 477-3646 Referral and crisis intervention for elderly and dependent adult abuse. Alcoholics Anonymous West Los Angeles 24-hour (310) 474-7339 (323) 936-4343 to speak to an alcoholic www.alcoholics-anonymous.org Referral services to help recovering alcoholics find mutual self-help groups. Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers (7 sites throughout L.A. County) 520 S. Lafayette Park Pl. Ste. 300 Los Angeles, CA 90057 (213) 252-2100 www.apctc.org Cross cultural mental health specialists for Asian Pacific community. Psychotherapy and psychiatric services, vocational training, and activities center. Modes: Individual, Family, and Group. Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, Cambodian, Japanese, and various other Asian languages. Child Abuse Hotline (800) 540-4000 Call to report suspicion of child abuse. Center for Pacific-Asian Family (CPAF) 543 N. Fairfax Ave., Ste. 108 Los Angeles, CA 90036 24-hour (800) 339-3940 Confidential emergency and transitional shelters, 24-hr. hotline, crisis intervention, counseling, case management and victim advocacy for legal, medical, criminal, justice, and social service systems. Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Tagalog, Various other Asian languages. 2-1-1 Los Angeles County 24-hour Call 211 Provides info and referral to numerous human services agencies in L.A. County INFO LINK/Orange County Call 211 or(888) 600-4357 Provides info and referral to health and human services in O.C. Suicide Prevention Center 24-hour hotline (310) 391-1253 Teen Line (800) 852-8336 Teen to teen hotline. Referrals are given to community agencies as needed. Phone is answered daily between 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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Santa Monica Neighborhood Associations
Friends of Sunset Park PO Box 5823 Santa Monica, CA 90409 (310) 358-7117 www.friendsofsunsetpark.org BOUNDARIES: North: Pico Blvd. South: City Limits East: City Limits West: Lincoln Blvd. Northeast Neighbors P.O. Box 3389 Santa Monica, CA 90408 (310) 453-2121 BOUNDARIES: North: Montana Ave. South: Wilshire Blvd. East: Centinela Ave. West: 22nd St. North of Montana Association 1112C Montana Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 451-1741 BOUNDARIES: North: City Limits South: Montana Ave. East: City Limits West: Ocean Ave. Ocean Park Community Organization P.O. Box 5232 Santa Monica, CA 90409-5232 (310) 358-3350 www.opco.org BOUNDARIES: North: Pico Boulevard South: Santa Monica/Venice city border East: Lincoln Boulevard West: The Beach Pico Neighborhood Association 1705 Pico Blvd. Box 125 Santa Monica CA 90404 (310) 452-7812 BOUNDARIES: North: Santa Monica Blvd. From Lincoln to 20th, and Colorado from 20th to Centinela South: Pico Blvd. East: Centinela Ave./City Limits West: Lincoln Blvd. Sunset Park Associated Neighbors 2229 22nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 395-7582 BOUNDARIES: North: Pico Blvd. South: City Limits East: City Limits West: Lincoln Blvd. Wilshire/Montana Neighborhood Coalition P.O. Box 607 Santa Monica, CA 90406-0607 (310) 840-2257 BOUNDARIES: North: Wilshire Blvd. South: Montana Ave. East: 21st St. West: The Beach
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Index of Agencies E A Adult Education Center, 25 Adult Protective Services, 25 Alcohol/Drug Council West Area, 7 Alcoholics Anonymous West Los Angeles, 25 Alzheimer’s Association, 4 American Red Cross, 9 Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers, 2, 25 Assistance League of Santa Monica, 11, 20 B G Big Blue Bus, 20 Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica, 21 Boys and Girls Club of Venice, 7, 21 C CA State Dept. of Rehabilitation, 4 CA State Employment Development Dept.,4, 10 California Lawyers for the Arts, 16 Catholic Charities Psychological Services, 2 Center for Health Care Rights, 11, 16 Center for Healthy Aging, 4, 11, 16 Center for Pacific-Asian Family, 6, 25 Center for the Partially Sighted, 5, 11 Child Abuse Hotline, 25 Child Development Services, 24 Chrysalis, 10, 13 City Hall On Call, 23 CLARE Foundation, 7 Common Ground, 5, 12, 13 Community Aquatics Program, 23 Community Corporation of Santa Monica (CSSM),15 Computer Access Center, 5 Connect L.A., 2 Connections for Children, 1 Crisis Counseling Center, 2 Culver City Municipal Bus Lines,20 D Department of Mental Health, 3 Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center, 2 Dispute Resolution Services, 16, 21
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Edelman, 3 Edison Elementary, 24 EI Nido Family Center, 2, 8, 18 Emeritus College, 8, 17 Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, 12 F Family Service of Santa Monica, 2, 8, 18 Franklin Elementary, 24 Friends of Sunset Park, 26
Girl Scouts of America, 21 Grant Elementary, 24 H Harvest Home, 18 I INFO LINE 2-1-1, 25 INFO LINK, 25 Israel Levin Senior Adult Center, 17, 19 J Jewish Family Service, 8 John Adams Middle School, 24 John Muir Elementary, 24 Juan Cabrillo Elementary, 24 L Lawyer Referral Service of the Santa Monica Bar Association, 16 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 6, 16 Lincoln Middle School, 24 Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, 3 Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, 10 M Malibu High, 24 McKinley Elementary, 8, 24 Meals on Wheels West, 5, 17 Multiple Sclerosis Society, 19
Muscular Dystrophy Association, 20 N Neighborhood Youth Association, 21 New Start, 7, 12 North of Montana Association, 26 Northeast Neighbors, 26 O
Social Security Administration, 12 Sova Food Pantry, 10 St. Joseph Center, 4, 10, 12, 14 Step Up On Second, 4 Stroke Association of Southern California, 20 Stuart House, 7 Suicide Prevention Center, 25 Sunset Park Associated Neighbors, 26 T
Ocean Park Community Organization, 26 Olympic High, 24 OPCC, 3, 6, 10, 14, OPICA Adult Day Services & Counseling Center, 17 P Pico Neighborhood Association, 26 Pico Youth and Family Center. 21 Planned Parenthood, 18 Point Dume Marine Science Elementary, 24 Police Activities League, 23 Project Echo, 9, 11, 21 Public Libraries, 23 R Rape Treatment Center, 7, 12 Reed Park, 23 Roosevelt Elementary, 24 S Saint John's Child & Family Development Center, 1, 3, 9 Saint John's Health Center, 12, 17 SAMOSHEL, 14 Santa Monica College, 1, 9 Santa Monica Counseling Center, 3 Santa Monica High, 24 Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center, 7, 12, 18 Saturday Center for Psychotherapy, 4 Senior Recreation Center, 23 SHWASHLOCK, 14 SMASH Alternative School, 24 SMMUSD Child Development Services, 1 SMMUSD District Administration Office, 24 Simms-Mann Wellness Center, 13
The Growing Place, 1, 8 The Salvation Army, 10, 15, 17, 19, 22 The Wellness Community, 9 U UCLA Health Services, 7, 12, 18, 19 Upward Bound House of Santa Monica, Inc., 15 V Venice Community Housing Corporation, 15 Venice Family Clinic, 13 Venice Skills Center, 9, 11 Veterans Administration, 7, 11 Virginia Avenue Park, 23 W Webster Elementary, 24 Westside Center for Independent Living, 5, 15 Westside Children’s Center, 1, 19 Westside Coastal Family Resource Center, 6 Westside Family Health Center, 13, 19 Westside Food Bank, 10, 15 Westside Special Olympics, 22 Westside Women's Health Center, 13 Will Rogers Elementary, 2, 8, 18, 24 Wilshire/Montana Neighborhood Coalition, 26 WISE Senior Services, 6, 15, 18, 20 Y YMCA, 1, 19, 22 Youth Office at Reed Park, 23 YWCA, 16,19, 22
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