Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness
- By email: info@pptfh.org
988 for crisis help…
Starting on July 16, 2022, 988 is available nationwide as a number for people to call or text during a mental health, substance use or suicide crisis. Having an easy-to-remember, three digit number will help more people connect easily and quickly to trained counselors during a crisis. This is an important first step to help people in crisis and their families. What does this three-digit number mean for people in crisis?
What Changed in July?
Anyone in the U.S. can dial 988 to connect to the existing Lifeline Network, instead of the full ten-digit number (though the full number, 800-273-8255, will still work)
The Lifeline is expanded beyond only suicide to support people in a range of mental health, substance use and suicidal crises, People can also text 988 for support, another way to contact trained crisis counselors.
Los Angeles Police Department
For an immediate safety concern, call 911
Non-emergency reporting: (877) ASK-LAPD | (877) 275-5273
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Brian Espin, Senior Lead Officer
email: 37430@lapd.online | phone: (310) 444-0730
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Adam Margin, Beach Patrol Officer
email: 43224@lapd.online
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Jose Bermudez, Beach Patrol Officer | phone (310) 444-0737
email: 40273@lapd.online
In one California community, a different approach to homelessness
Many California communities take a law-enforcement approach to homelessness. But not Pacific Palisades.
By Gloria Goodale, Staff Writer