Our active Adult community when faced with unexpected life challenges has access to several support groups and resources.
Divorce Recovery Resources
- Divorce Recovery Ministry
213-637-7249 JMonell@la-archdiocese.org - San Pedro Region:
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
American Martyrs, Manhattan Beach
624 15th Street
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Jenny Attanasio 310 545-8244 jattanasio@americanmartyrs.org
Grief Resources-Adults
Torrance Memorial Hospital
Health Conference Center, Room 4
3330 Lomita Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90505
310.784.3751
www.torrancememorial.org
Mondays 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Thursdays 3:00pm -4:30pm.
Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro
4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
Spiritual Care Department
310-303-6180
Grief Support programs for family and friends
Tel: 310-832-3311
Resource center: 1-888-432-5464
Care Giver Support Resource
Torrance Memorial Hospital
3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505
Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm
Mental Health Support Resources
NAMI South
Support and Advocacy for improving the lives of families, relatives, and friends
diagnosed with mental illness
Location: 2900 W. Carson St., Torrance, CA 90503
Meets: 3rd
Monday, 6:00pm Care and Share; 7:30pm Speaker
Contact: Paul Stansbury, President
Tel: 310-533-0705
Email: pstans5@aol.com
Website: www.namisouthbay.com
ACCESS
Department of Mental Heatlh, Emergency & Non-Emergency Helpline
24 hours/7 days
Tel: 1-800-854-7771
Website: https://dmh.lacounty.info
Parenting Resources
Autism Support Group of the South Bay
Location: Harbor Regional Center
21231 Hawthorne Blvd.-Conference Room A2
Torrance, CA
Contact: Bonita Brisco
Tel: 310-543-0614
Contact: Heather Shepherd
Tel: 310-543-0697
The Early Years Parent Support Group
21231 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
Contact Person: Kristin Martin/Marnie Strauss (310) 543-0611
For parents of infants, toddlers and young children, 0 to 4
years of age, with a diagnosis of developmental disability.
Teen Treatment Prevention Programs
The Thelma McMillen Teen Outpatient Program
3333 Skypark Drive, Torrance, CA 90505
Tel: 310-257-5760
Web link: https://www.torrancememorial.org/Alcohol_and_Drug_Treatment/
Teen_Treatment_Program/First_Step_Program.aspx
Online Resources Link:
https://www.torrancememorial.org/Alcohol_and_Drug_Treatment/
Online_Resource_Center.aspx
Gay and Lesbian Support Resources
Catholic Ministry with Lesbian & Gay Persons
St. Camillus Church
1911 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033-1032
Tel: (213) 947-4907
Web site: https://www3.stcamilluscenter.org/ministry-with-lesbian-gay-catholics/
Programs for Married Couples
Retrouvaille…A Lifeline for Marriages
A program to help couples heal and renew their marriages
Catholic based program.
Tel: 1-800-470-2230
Web site: www.retrouvaille.org
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Marriages encounter weekend opportunity for married couples to learn a technique of
loving communication that they can use for the rest of their life.
For more information please visit the website.
Website: https://www.wwme.org/faq-for-couples.html