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Lynda Gayden
Executive Director
Child Abuse Prevention Center
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Lynne Johnson
Chief of Police
City of Palo Alto
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Highlighted Emergency / Crisis Websites

American Red Cross, Palo Alto Chapter www .paarc.org

American Red Cross, Disaster Safety & Preparation ww w.paarc.org

American Red Cross, Earthquake Safety www .paarc.org

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www.fema.g ov

Poison Control Center www.a apcc.org

Highlighted Emergency Resources
Browse the Basic Needs Highlights listed below for a sampling of our database. Click on the agency name for more information about their services and programs.	Begin your own search for additional resources.

Crisis Lines, Crisis Intervention
24/7 Line for Youth	888-247-7717
Adult Protective Services (APS)	408-928-3860
Anti-Hate Hotline/Discrimination Reporting	408-279-0111
Bay Area Homeless Alliance (BAHA)	800-774-3583
California AIDS Hotline	800-367-2437
Crisis Line for the Handicapped	408-264-3066 800-426-4263
EMQ Children and Family Services	408-379-3790 Spanish Line 800-57BASTA
National Runaway Switchboard	773-880-9860 800-621-4000
Suicide and Crisis Line (SACS), North County	650-494-8420
Support Network for Battered Women	408-541-6100

Emergency Help Lines
24-hour California Poison Control System	415-502-8605 800-222-1222
24/7 Line for Youth	888-247-7717
Alcohol and Drug Helpline	650-579-0350
Anti-Hate Hotline/Discrimination Reporting	408-279-0111
Bay Area Homeless Alliance (BAHA)	800-774-3583
California AIDS Hotline	800-367-2437
Child Abuse Reporting	650-493-1186
Crisis Line for the Handicapped	408-264-3066 800-426-4263
Elder Adult Protective Services Reporting Center, Santa Clara Social Services Agency	408-928-3860
National Runaway Switchboard	773-880-9860 800-621-4000
Santa Clara Social Advocates for Youth (SAY)	650-961-2622
Suicide and Crisis Line (SACS), North County	650-494-8420
Support Network for Battered Women	408-541-6100

Disaster Information

City of Palo Alto Office of Emergency Services (OES)

650-329-2265

650-329-2420

650-617-3197

Emergency Broadcast Stations

Substance Abuse Services
Al-Anon	408-379-9375
Alcohol and Drug Helpline	650-579-0350
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)	408-374-8511 408-297-
EMQ Children and Family Services	408-379-3790 Spanish Line 800-57BASTA
Family and Children Services (formerly Family Service Mid-Peninsula, and Adult and Child Guidance Center)	650-326-6576
InnVision Cecil White Center	408-271-5160
Marijuana Anonymous	408-450-0796
Narcotics Anonymous	650-802-5950

Family Violence
Adult Protective Services (APS)	408-928-3860
Child Abuse Prevention Center (formerly Child Advocacy Council)	650-688-1900
Child Abuse Reporting	650-493-1186
Elder Adult Protective Services Reporting Center, Santa Clara Social Services Agency	408-928-3860
Family and Children Services (formerly Family Service Mid-Peninsula, and Adult and Child Guidance Center)	650-326-6576
Next Door, Solutions to Domestic Violence	408-501-7550
Support Network for Battered Women	408-541-6100