{"id":1431,"date":"2026-04-02T09:10:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhs.lacounty.gov\/harm-reduction\/?p=1431"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:15:45","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhs.lacounty.gov\/harm-reduction\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Harm Reduction services meet people wherever they are and help them achieve stability and build healthier lives.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/publichealth.lacounty.gov\/sapc\/public\/harm-reduction\/\">LA County Department of Public <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/publichealth.lacounty.gov\/sapc\/public\/harm-reduction\/\">Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Our partners at the Department of Public Health\u2019s Substance Abuse Prevention and Control have compiled guidance on preventing overdose deaths, including where to find drug testing strips and how to administer naloxone. Individuals seeking out treatment can click on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sudhelpla.org\/\">sudhelpla.org<\/a> or call 1-844-804-7500.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/get-help-now\/\">LA County Department of Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Our partners provide immediate behavioral health support. Call the 24\/7 helpline at 1-800-854-7771 or visit the site for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bylaforla.org\/\">By LA for LA<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">ByLAforLA.org is a website and community-powered platform that amplifies LA County\u2019s efforts in overdose prevention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Created by the Departments of Public Health and Health Services, the site centers the voices of those most impacted by substance use. It highlights the work of harm reduction peers and local partners, reduces stigma, and connects people to lifesaving services and support across the county.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harmreduction.org\/about-us\/principles-of-harm-reduction\/\">Foundations of Harm Reduction<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">This brief National Harm Reduction Coalition document provides an overview of harm reduction principles and common interventions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harmreduction.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Resource-SaferDruguse-GettingOffRightASafetyManualforInjectionDrugUsers.pdf\">Safety Guide for People Who Inject Drugs<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">This comprehensive safety manual from the National Harm Reduction Coalition spells out the basics of safer injection and how to address the potential health complications of injection drug use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/recoverla.org\/\">Recover LA<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A resource about substance use disorders, available treatment options, and overdose prevention.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\">988 Lifeline<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A crisis and suicide lifeline available for you, a friend, or a loved one 24\/7\/365.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Harm Reduction services meet people wherever they are and help them achieve stability and build healthier lives. 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