THIS PAGE CONTAINS INFO ON:

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ADDICTION TREATMENT
DENTAL CARE

LEGAL COUNSEL
MEDICAL CARE
PSYCHOTHERAPY 
STD TESTING
MEDICAL INSURANCE
 

Financial Assistance:
For people who are in SAG:
SAG Pension and Health Website for Industry Assistance
http://www.sagph.org/html/change5new.htm

For those who are artists but not in SAG:
http://www.actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/entertainment-assistance-program

Women's health
http://www.actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/PNWHI

Addiction Program:
Beit t'shuvah
An incredible program which is a need-based program
based around the Torah, psychology and tenets of AA.
All addictions welcome (alcohol, sex, gambling) and is inpatient or outpatient.

Dental Care:
Thru the UCLA or USC Dental School
or thru
LA Free Clinic

Legal Counsel:
Legal Grind
One in Santa Monica, one in Inglewood.
A great idea. Buy a coffee, get free advice. Well, sort of free.

Medical Care:
LA Free Clinic
Four locations, staffed by UCLA and USC practioners!

Asian Pacific Health Care Venture
 For those who speak Asian languages, providing low cost care!

Psychotherapy (Counseling):
The Maple Center
in Beverly Hills offers sliding scale options. 

Free clinics for STD Testing:
(these are free w application to a state confidential program. If you want to keep the results to yourself, it costs around 100-150$ total.)

Central Health Center 241 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
phone : 213-240-8204
PLZ CALL TO CONFIRM AVAILABILITY

Wilshire Health Center 5205 Melrose Ave Los Angeles CA 90038
phone: 323 769-7808
PLZ CALL TO CONFIRM AVAILABILITY

Medical Insurance:
Call Todd Fries. Free consultation. He does not receive commission from the patient side. He will offer you the best plan for your dollar. 323-464-TODD

Please email vongtama@gmail.com or linnacarter@gmail.com if you have links or contacts that would be helpful!

 

 

Helpful Links

AHRIC Website
a great starting point. A ton of different resources. Definitely check this out.

Maple Center
Low cost counseling and therapy.

LA Free Clinic
a great free resource. Often staffed by UCLA and Cedar Sinai MDs. these three centers have provided needed FREE support to the acting community (direct loaction link)

Actors Fund Website
Similar in content to A-HA's vision with more of an East Coast centricity. Has information on the venice free clinic, which has free nights, two nights per month.