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Resources Related to Immigrant Rights
Rights Guides
- Red Card/ Tarjjeta Roja Printable Template and More Information about Red Cards Here
- CHIRLA Know Your Rights Resources and FAQs
- National Immigration Law Center, Know Your Rights: What to Do if You Are Questioned, Arrested or Detained by Immigration and Other Law Enforcement
- Warrants and Subpoenas: What to Look Out for and How to Respond
Preparing for an Immigration Emergency
- Toolkit – How to Prepare Your Family in Case of an Immigration Emergency
- Disaster Resources for Immigrant Communities (Eng/Esp)
- Guide for Parents/ Caregivers to Prepare Your Children for an Immigration Emergency
What to do if someone is detained
- CHIRLA Support/ Raid Respone Hotline: 888-624-4752
- First Steps After Someone You Care About is Detained by Immigration (EN) / Primero Pasos Cuando un Ser Querido es Detenido por Inmigración
- Language Line dial up translation services in 290+ languages
- Choosing an Immigration Representative: How to Avoid Fraud
- Get Help and Offer Support in Boyle Heights
Guides for Children & Families
- Children’s Law Center Resources for Undocumented Children in Foster Care
- CA Courts Self-Help Guide for Children and Families
- Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
- Legal Services for Children Frequently Asked Questions
- Special Immigrant Juvenile State (SIJS): Young people who are under 21, already in the United States and undocumented, and who have been separated or hurt by their parents may quality for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). This is a way for youth to get legal status in the United States. More resources have been provided below:
- Guide to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (click here)
- How to get a SIJ Order from the Court (click here)
- Guidance for SIJS State Court Predicate Orders in California (click here)
- Call the Ombuds office about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) issues.
Mental Health and Emotional Support
- UndocuHealth Mental Health Directory
- Immigrants Rising Wellness Support Groups
- Immigrants Rising Undocu-Immigrant Mental Health Toolkit
- United We Dream UndocuHealth Toolkit
- Coping with DACA and Immigration-Related Stress
- American Academy of Pediatrics Immigrant Child Health Toolkit
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Compartiendo Esperanza & Sanando Juntos Programs
- More Resources Available Through Immigrants Rising
Resources Related to Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth
- LGBTQIA+ Safety Planning
- Your Rights in CA in Response to Recent Executive Orders
- Laws and Policies Protecting LGBTQIA+ Youth from Discrimination
- DCFS LGBTQIA+ Resources
- Refer a Young Person to Specialized DCFS LGBTQIA+ Services: Referral Form Here and Referral Instructions Here
- Current National Policies
Mental Health and Emotional Support
- Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ youth). (1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678)
- NQTTCN
- We Glimmer
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare
General Resources:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK or Dial 988)
- Department of Mental Health: If you or your loved ones are experiencing mental health distress related to the wildfires in California, do not hesitate to ask for help. 24/7 support and resources are available through our Help Line at(800) 854-7771and through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
- CalHOPE Warmline: (833-317-4673)
- Crisis Text Line by texting LA to 741741
- Pro-Bono Mental Health Resources
- Open Path Collective
- The Place Within
- You Are Rad
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