The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Your local NAMI Affiliates and volunteer leaders work in communities across the country to raise awareness and provide essential and free education, advocacy, and support group programs.
NAMI GLAC brings together seven local area NAMI chapters to provide education, support, awareness, and advocacy to everyone affected by mental health challenges.
This chapter serves Bellflower and the surrounding area with free mental health support groups, educational programs, and advocacy resources for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Programs include Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, and Ending the Silence.
NAMI Long Beach/Whittier
1328 W. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Phone: (323) 778-9593
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Email: info@namiglac.org
For Long Beach, email Operations Manager Sally Sagario Chen at ssagario@namiglac.org.
For Whittier, email Operations Manager Rachel Estuar at restuar@namiglac.org.
Website: namiglac.org/about-nami-greater-los-angeles-county/our-chapters/nami-long-beach-whittier
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) changes lives, saves lives and impacts lives, through education, peer support groups and advocacy for those diagnosed with a mental health illnesses and empowers their family and friends to embrace their independence, advocate for improved services, and to love them for who they are.
What makes us unique is the fact that we are peer based and lead. What this means is that all of our meetings and all of our leaders are members or caring friends and family of members.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Orange County provides hope, help, and support to improve the lives of people living with depression and bipolar, schizoaffective disorders. DBSA pursues and accomplishes this mission through peer-based, recovery-oriented, empowering services and resources.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Orange County Chapter, CA
Phone: (949) 805-0528
Email: dbsaorangecounty@gmail.com
Website: www.dbsaoc.org
MHA is a powerful voice for healthy communities throughout the nation and offers information, referrals, and resources for individuals living with any type of mental illness. One of MHA’s services includes online screening, which is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.
Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) works to ensure that people living with mental health needs achieve meaningful, healthy lives in their communities. We use integrated, comprehensive solutions and meet each individual where they are, providing the specific services each person needs. We work in partnership with those we serve, assisting them to work toward their personal goals. Our services are strength-based, working with each individual to help them develop the talents, resources, and skills they already have.
Our Services Include:
– Outreach and Engagement
– Mental Health Care
– Psychiatry and Medication Management
– Housing Services
– Benefits and Income Services
– Health Care Services
– Linkage to Substance Abuse Services
– Wellness and Life Skills Programs
– Employment and Vocational Services, including Social Enterprise Opportunities
– Transition Age Youth and Foster Youth Services
– Specialized Veterans’ Services
We serve adults and transition age youth who are dealing with mental health needs and do not have financial resources, including Veterans and people who are homeless.
MHALA
200 Pine Avenue, Ste 400
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (888) 242-2522
Website: www.mhala.org
The Los Angeles Community Hospital at Bellflower is a 32-bed inpatient psychiatric facility offering voluntary acute mental health services for adults 18 and older. Services include family and individual counseling, medication management, and inpatient care. Multilingual interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, and therapists.
Bellflower Behavioral Health Hospital (LA Community Hospital)
9542 East Artesia Blvd
Bellflower CA 90706
Contact: (800) 249-5551
Website: www.lach-bellflower.com
Transforming Life Center provides mental health treatment services in English and Spanish, specializing in trauma, domestic violence, and sexual abuse recovery. Serves individuals and families in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas with client-centered care.
Transforming Life Center
17814 Woodruff Avenue, Suite 3
Bellflower CA 90706
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Contact: (562) 925-3700
Website: www.tlc4counseling.com
Didi Hirsch S. Mark Taper Foundation Center provides outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, and medication support for children, teens, young adults, and families.
Didi Hirsch S. Mark Taper Foundation Center
1328 W Manchest Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Phone: (213) 386-3615
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Website: didihirsch.org/locations/s-mark-taper
SHIELDS for Families is a community-based 501c3 non-profit organization located in South Los Angeles serving individuals, children, and families through comprehensive and collaborative social services for child and youth development, child welfare, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and supportive services such as food, transportation, housing, legal services, and educational and vocational training.
SHIELDS for Families
Administration Office
11601 S. Western
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Phone: (323) 242-5000
Website: www.shieldsforfamilies.org
Kingdom Causes Bellflower provides services for individuals in recovery, including a recovery home for women with substance use disorders. They also offer clothing distribution and connections to community resources.
Kingdom Causes Bellflower
16429 Bellflower Blvd.
Bellflower, CA 90706
Phone: (562) 804-2189
Website: www.kcbellflower.org
Salvation Army Bellflower provides free groceries and meals to individuals and families in need in the Bellflower area, along with a wide range of programs and community resources. Their services include a food pantry, emergency food assistance, and seasonal food distributions for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Beyond food, they offer utility assistance, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and homeless information and referral services — as well as specialized support for veterans and seniors. Youth and family programs include youth ministry, music lessons, summer camp, Vacation Bible School, and back-to-school assistance. The organization also provides worship opportunities, Women’s and Men’s Ministries, volunteer opportunities, and connections to their Adult Rehabilitation Center. Throughout the year, the Salvation Army Bellflower serves the community through Christmas toy distribution, Thanksgiving dinners, and ongoing community outreach.
Salvation Army Bellflower
9644 Cedar Street
Bellflower CA 90706
Phone: (562) 804-0808
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Website: bellflower.salvationarmy.org/bellflower_corps
The LA Regional Food Bank website allows you to search for a nearby soup kitchen, food pantry, or senior center in LA County. They partner with local agencies throughout the region to distribute food to those in need.
LA Regional Food Bank
1734 East 41st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
2300 Pellissier Place
City of Industry, CA 90601
5580 Cherry Ave
Long Beach, CA 90805
Phone: (323) 234-3030
Fax: (323) 234-0943
Website: www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Greater Los Angeles and Central Coast (GLACC) delivers innovative suicide prevention programs, educates the public about risk factors and warning signs, raises funds for research, and supports those who have lost someone to suicide. AFSP aims to bring together families, mental health professionals, educators, and community leaders for the prevention of suicide and the support of family members.
AFSP – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Greater Los Angeles and Central Coast
AFSP GLACC
107 N Reino Rd #1048
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Phone: (424) 327-7101
Joslynn Skelton, Executive Director
Email: jskelton@afsp.org
Website: afsp.org/chapter/greater-los-angeles-and-central-coast
The CalFresh Program (formerly Food Stamps) helps low-income households increase their food-buying power. Benefits are distributed via EBT card and can be used at grocery stores and participating Farmers Markets. Homeless, elderly, and disabled persons may use EBT to purchase meals at participating restaurants.
CalFresh (formerly Food Stamps)
1500 Hughes Way Ste A100
Long Beach CA 90810
Phone:(866) 613-3777
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Website: www.getcalfresh.org
211 LA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving as the trusted hub for health, human, and social services across Los Angeles County. Since 1981, it has answered more than 14 million calls, providing 24/7 multilingual support through phone, web, and chat to connect individuals and families with essential resources such as housing, food, mental health care, financial assistance, and disaster relief. In times of crisis—including wildfires and public health emergencies—211 LA acts as a central source for real-time information, referrals, and ongoing recovery support. Through care coordination, community partnerships, technology tools, and a comprehensive database of over 50,000 services, the organization ensures residents can access accurate information and navigate complex systems so they can survive, recover, and thrive.
211 LA County
515 S Flower St #1963
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 211
Website: 211la.org
Medi-Cal provides free or low-cost health coverage to eligible individuals and families living in California, covering a wide range of services including doctor visits, emergency care, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, mental health and substance use treatment, prescription drugs, lab work, preventive and wellness services, chronic disease management, rehabilitation therapies, nursing home care, and immunizations. To qualify, applicants must reside in California and meet income requirements, though those with incomes above the limit may still receive assistance paying for private coverage; eligibility is available to both citizens and many non-citizens.
Medi-Cal
Website: benefitscal.com
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