Kate Whittle-Utter
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist # 95757
Psychotherapy for San Francisco Bay Area Residents
Community Resources
Counseling, Mental Health & Family Resources | Medical Services
Food, Housing & Employment Resources | Domestic Violence | Legal Resources
Counseling, Mental Health & Family Services
Adult Protective Services
Services: Protects dependent adults and seniors. Investigates allegations of abuse and neglect, provides community education. Provides 24-hour response to those in immediate danger.
Contact: 805-781-1790
Website: www.slocounty.ca.gov/dss/adult.htm
Child Welfare Services
Services: Emergency line for reporting child abuse and neglect. Voluntary services provided to families.
Contact: 805-781-1700
http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/dss/Child_Welfare_Services.htm
Community Counseling Center
Services: Low-cost counseling on a sliding scale. Takes insurance but not Medi-Cal.
Contact: 805-543-7969
Location: 1129 Marsh St, SLO
Website: www.cccslo.com
Country Mental Health
Services: Mental Health Treatment and assistance with family, personal and psychiatric issues.
Contact: 805-781-4700
Location: 2178 Johnson Ave.
Hours: 8am-5pm
Website: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/health/mentalhealthservices.htm
Department of Mental Health, Youth Services
Services: Outpatient therapy services or children with mental illness or emotional problems.
Contact: 805-781-4179
Location: 1989 Vicente Dr. #A, San Luis Obispo
Parent Connection of San Luis Obispo County
Services: A web-based family resource center, listing parenting classes and family resources in SLO country.
Contact: 805-543-3700
Website: http://sloparents.org/
Mobile Crisis
Services: Services 24-hour suicide crisis response.
Contact: 1-800-838- 1381 (forwards to SLO hotline after hours)
SLO Hotline
Services: Confidential emotional and mental health phone line. Suicide prevention and mental health crisis line staffed 24/7.
Contact: 1-800-783-0607
Solutions Unlimited
Services: Mandated 52-week batterers treatment program. Groups offered at varying times and days. Services can also be voluntary.
Contact: 805-459-4849
Or Men helping men: 805-543-7100
Vine: California State Victim Notification
Services: Information on when offenders enter or leave jail/prison.
Contact: 877-411-5588
Website: https://www.vinelink.com/
Transitions Mental Health Association (THMA)
Services: Provides innovative mental health support services for children, adults, and family members.
Contact: (805) 540-6500
Location: 784 High Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Website: http://www.t-mha.org/index.html
Domestic Violence
Shelters
Rise: (North County) 855-886-7473
Lompoc: 805-736-0965
Santa Maria: 805-925-2160
Women’s Shelter Program: (San Luis Obispo) 805-781-6401
Women’s Shelter Program
Services: Long-term low to no cost therapy for victims of intimate partner violence, legal and housing resources, shelter.
Contact:
Business line: 805-781-6401
24-hour crisis line: 805-781-6401
Counseling: 805-473-6507
Location: 51 Zaca Ln. Suite #150 (business office)
Website: http://www.womensshelterslo.org/
RISE (Respect, Inspire, Support, Empower)
Services: sexual assault and intimate partner violence services including safe shelter, counseling, and assistance with restraining orders.
24-hour crisis line: 855-886-7473
San Luis Obispo Location: 51 Zaca Ln. #140
Paso Robles: 1030 Wine St.
Maxine Lewis Homeless Shelter
Services: dinner, bed, shower. No alcohol/drugs. Children must be with parents.
Contact: 805 781 3993
750 Orcutt St. (cross street is broad)
Hours: 6pm-7am
Victim Witness
Services: Provides comprehensive services to reduce the trauma, frustration and inconvenience experienced by victims, witnesses, and family members affected by crimes. Includes crisis support, assistance in court and legal matters, extensive referrals for local and state services.
Contact: 805-781-5821
RAINN (Rape, abuse, incest National Network
Services: Runs the National Sexual Assault Hotline, is in partnership with local sexual assault service providers.
Contact: 1 800 656 SAFE (4673)
Website: https://www.rainn.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides crisis intervention, information and referrals to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators and family.
Contact: 1 800 799-7233
Website: www.ndvh.org
San Luis Obispo Sherriff
Contact: 805-781-4600
Location: 1585 Kansas Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Vine: California State Victim Notification
Services: Information on when offenders enter or leave jail/prison.
Contact: 877-411-5588
Website: https://www.vinelink.com/
Emergency Rooms
French Hospital: 805-543-5353, 1911 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo
Sierra Vista Hospital: 805-546-7650, 1010 Murray St., San Luis Obispo
Arroyo Grande Hospital: 805-489-4261, 345 S. Halcyon, Arroyo Grande
Twin cities Hospital: 805-434-3500, 1100 Las Tablas , Templeton
Marion Regional Medical Center: 805-739-3000, 1400 E. Church St., Santa Maria
Police Departments
San Luis Obispo: 805-781-7317, 1042 Walnut St.
Arroyo Grande: 805-437-5100, 200 N. Halcyon Rd.
Atascadero: 805-461-5051 and 805-466-9111, 5505 El Camino Real
Grover Beach: 805-473-4511, 711 Rockaway Ave.
Morro Bay: 805-722-6225, 850 Morro Bay Blvd.
Paso Robles: 805-237-6464, 900 Park St.
Pismo Beach: 805-773-2208, 100 Bello St.
Medical Services
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Services: Program for sobriety and a community of support to stay sober.
24 hour phone service: 805-541-3211
Location: 1137 #B, Pacific St. San Luis Obispo
Website: http://www.sloaa.org/
ALPHA Pregnancy & Parenting Support
Services: Free pregnancy testing, counseling, support, pre and post-natal education and resources.
Contact: (805) 541-3367
Location: 11549 Los Osos Valley Road, Suite 104
Website: http://sloalpha.org/
Community Health Centers (CHC)
Services: Low/no cost dental care, medical care, and prescriptions.
14 locations. Medi-Cal accepted.
Contact: 805-269-1500
SLO Location: 1551 Bishop St. #A 160, San Luis Obispo
http://www.communityhealthcenters.org/
County Drug and Alcohol
Services: Treatment and rehab for drug and alcohol problems. Support for families and friends.
San Luis Obispo: 805-781-4275, 2180 Johnson Ave.
Grover beach: 805-473 7080, 1523 Longbranch
Atascadero: 805-461-6080, 3556 El Camino Real
Paso Robles: 805-226-3200, 1763 Ramada Dr.
Hospitals
French Hosiptal: 805-543-5353, 1911 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo
Sierra Vista Hospital: 805-546-7650, 1010 Murray St., San Luis Obispo
Arroyo Grande Hospital: 805-489-4261, 345 S. Halcyon, Arroyo Grande
Twin cities Hospital: 805-434-3500, 1100 Las Tablas , Templeton
Marion Regional Medical Center: 805-739-3000, 1400 E. Church St., Santa Maria
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Services: Program for addicts to become clean and a community of support to stay clean.
24-hour phone service: 805-549-7730
Website: http://www.centralcoastna.org/
Noor Foundation Health Clinic
Services: Clinic providing high-quality healthcare to uninsured people living within the community.
Contact: 805-439-1797
Location: 1428 Phillips Lane, San Luis Obispo
Website: www.slonoorfoundation.org
Planned Parenthood
Services: Birth Control, services and information, reproductive health services, pregnancy testing.family-planning
Contact: 888-898-3806
Location: 743 Pismo St. San Luis Obispo, 93401
Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Public Health Department
Services: Immunizations, well-child exams, family planning services, prenatal services, STD clinics, AIDS testing. Services by appointment only.
24-hour phone service: 805-781-5500
Location: 2191 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo
Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm.
Food, Housing & Employment Resources
Business and Career One-Stop of San Luis Obispo
Services: Full range of job seeker and employer services. Computers and Internet available for resume writing and job searching. Employment representatives, phones, and free access to professional clothing for interviews.
Contact: 805-903-1400
Location: 880 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo
Catholic Charities
Services: Financial assistance with rent and utilities.
Contact: 805-903-1400
Location: 751 Palm St., San Luis Obispo
Department of Social Services
Services: Financial aid, food stamps, Medi-Cal and other social service programs.
San Luis Obispo: 805-781-1600, 3433 S. Higuera St.
Arroyo Grande: 805-474-2000, 1086 Grand Ave.
Nipomo: 805-931-1800, 681 W. Tefft St. Suite 1
Atascadero: 805-461-600, 9415 El Camino Real
Paso Robles: 805-237-3110, 406 Spring St.
Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County
Services: information about all the various food assistance programs throughout the county
Contact: 805-238-4664
Website: www.slofoodbank.org
Homeless Shelter – CAPSLO/Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter
Services: Dinner, bed, shower. No alcohol/drugs. Children must be with parents.
Contact: 805-781-3993 736 Orcutt St. (Cross street is broad)
Hours: 6pm-7am
Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO)
Services: Access to low-income housing information and availability
Contact: 805-543-4478
Location: 487 Leff Street, San Luis Obispo
Prado Day Center
Services: Shower, laundry facilities, health assessments, case management, free lunch served daily from noon to 1 pm.
Contact: 805-786-0617
Location: 43 Prado Rd, San Luis Obispo
Hours: 7 days a week, 8:30am - 4:30pm
WIC (Women, Infant & Children)
Services: Food assistance for women with children, at least one child under 5 years of age.
Contact: 805-781-5570
Location: 2192 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo
Legal Resource
OVW Legal assistance program at the Women’s Shelter Program
Services: Legal consultation and representation available for low income domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and dating violence victims. Immigration law, housing law, employment law. Services are free of charge with donations accepted.
Contact: 805-781-6418
Website: http://www.womensshelterslo.org/
RISE
Services: Assists in temporary restraining orders. Provide resources to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Services are free of charge with donations accepted.
Contact: 805-266-5400
Website: www.Rise.slo.org
California Rural Legal Assistance
Services: Assistance in civil law cases, including public benefits, labor and employment, housing education and civil rights. Do not assist with family law or criminal law cases. Services are free for low-income individuals.
Contact: 805-544-7997
Location: 1011 Pacific St. #A, San Luis Obispo
Website: www.crla.org
Family Court Services
Services: Mediate child custody issues between parties in family law cases to reach a parenting plan agreement. Separate appointments available. Services are free of charge.
Contact: 805-781-5423
Location: 1120 Mill St. #A, San Luis Obispo
Website: www.slocourts.net/fcs
Family Law facilitator Program (SLO)
Services: This program offers clients assistance with necessary paperwork and forms that must be submitted. Issues covered are as follows: child support calculations; request to modify support, start, complete, or respond to DA family support matters; dissolution of marriage, separation, annulment, parental relationships, or domestic violence actions. The facilitator cannot give legal advice but can only help to process paperwork. Services free of cost.
Contact: 805-548-8884 Phone hours: M-Th 9am-4pm
Website: www.slobar.org
San Luis Obispo Superior Court
Contact: 805-781-5706
1035 Palm St. Room 385, San Luis Obispo, 93408