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Health

For additional health information visit MedConsumer.info. 

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Abortion

• Abortion information from MedConsumer.info. Articles, discussion groups, organizations, books, legal information, encyclopedic references, news, and more.   

Emergency

• American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles. Established 87 years ago, on October 2, 1916, the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles is the second largest chapter in the nation.
  
  We serve 36 cities and a number of large unincorporated areas with a population of nearly 6 million in more than 1,600 square miles. To reach so many people, there are seven service centers located throughout the area, where Southern Californians may go for service or to volunteer. Local residents also may call the chapter headquarters to reach any of our services.
  
  Chapter volunteers numbering more than 17,166 are prepared to respond around the clock, 365 days a year to assure that our services are provided when they are needed. Leadership of the chapter is the responsibility of a volunteer board of directors elected from the communities served by the chapter.
  
  The American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles volunteer and paid staff are committed to helping Prepare LA."

Hearing

• Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center, Inc. "We are one of the leading community supported resources on hearing and vision disabilities in the Southern California area." 

Hospices

• Hospice of Saddleback Valley. "For over thirty years, South Orange County residents of all ages have turned to Saddleback Memorial Medical Center for quality, compassionate healthcare. SMMC has been recognized for its medical excellence, as well as its work within the community.
  
  Now with two locations, San Clemente and Laguna Hills, Saddleback Memorial offers 24-hour emergency care, complete critical care, surgical and obstetrical services, and is proud to have one of the area's leading heart programs. Saddleback Memorial is also pleased to offer a variety of health and wellness classes and programs."  

Hospitals

• Directory of Los Angeles and Southern California Hospitals.

Physician Ratings

• RateMDs.com.  "The purpose of the site is to be a resource for people who want to find a good doctor. Where else can you find out what others think of your doctor? When choosing a doctor, wouldn't you like some information first? It also gives you, the user, a place to voice your opinion. Your opinion will help others to find a good doctor." 
• Revolution Health. "Revolution Health Group is a leading consumer-centric health company founded to transform how people approach their overall health and wellness. By putting individuals at the center of their own healthcare, Revolution Health allows them to make informed choices and offers more convenience and control over their individual healthcare decisions."  Comment:  The physician evaluation page is located at http://www.revolutionhealth.com/care-providers.   

Psychological

• California Psychological Association. "...CPA was founded in Los Angeles in 1948 initially to work for the licensure of psychologists. As the role of California psychologists expanded over the years, so did CPA.
  
  To more closely interact with the state legislature, CPA moved from Los Angeles to Sacramento in 1989, and has sponsored many legislative proposals dealing with access to mental health care services, managed care, hospital practice, prescription privilege authority, and many other important issues.
  
  CPA’s role has expanded throughout the state of California as its members regularly provide free public service through programs such as its well-respected disaster response service. Additionally, CPA works closely with the media to provide timely and accurate information on a variety of issues to increase the understanding of human behavior."  
• Los Angeles County Psychological Association. "The Los Angeles Psychological Association (LACPA) represents the more than 3,700 licensed psychologists within Los Angeles County by responding to the mental health needs of the community. Its purposes are to advance the science and profession of psychology and promote human welfare while educating the public about psychological issues.
  
  LACPA members have access to continuing education programs, consultation on legal, ethical, social, and economic issues related to the profession and various support services.
  
  LACPA is response to the public by answering questions regarding psychology while also addressing the needs of member psychologists, associates, affiliates, and graduate students of psychology."
• Orange County Psychological Association. "The Orange County Psychological Association, a chapter of the California Psychological Association, was organized in 1960 to advance psychology as a science in the promotion of human welfare by:
  • The encouragement of psychology in all its branches in the broadest manner
  • The improvement of the qualifications and usefulness of psychologists through high standards of professional ethics, conduct, education and achievement
  • The advancement of scientific interests and inquiry; the application of research findings
  • The increase and diffusion of psychological knowledge through meetings, discussions and achievement.

Women

• Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (LACAAW). "LACAAW is a non-profit, multi-cultural, feminist, community-based volunteer organization. Our mission is the elimination of violence against women, youth and children through working toward social change, equality and social justice.
  
  We have adopted several approaches in our work: education, prevention and intervention. Since 1971, we have served the Los Angeles community, empowering survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse.
  
  Our prevention and intervention programs have had widespread impact, including our nationally recognized self-defense training program and the In Touch With Teens relationship violence prevention curriculum. These programs reach underserved and high-risk women, teens and children, those who are Deaf, homeless, elderly, physically or developmentally disabled, and recent immigrants. We believe that no one need face the crisis of personal violence alone and that sexual and domestic violence is preventable." 

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