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Monterey Park Community Healing Fund
The tragic events on January 21, 2023 that led to the deaths of 11 people, impacted the Monterey Park community at large. Recognizing the need to facilitate healing of the community, the City of Monterey Park has partnered with the California Community Foundation to establish the Monterey Park Community Healing Fund, with a clear purpose: To support Monterey Park and its neighbors through aid to community members affected by this tragedy as well as support for programs, initiatives and organizations designed to help Monterey Park heal and rebuild.
Community Resources and Services
The City of Monterey Park is committed to providing mental health support and healing to residents. Free and multilingual resources, including legal advice, mental health and wellness support in seven languages, and referrals to other organizations and government agencies can be found below.
2023 Monterey Park Mental Health and Wellness Fair
Langley Senior Center
400 W. Emerson Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
626-307-1539
May 20, 2023 | 10:00AM-2:00PM
The Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library and Recreation and Community Services Department are proud to present the 2023 Mental Health and Wellness Resource. Meet with local mental health organizations from throughout the San Gabriel Valley to learn about their services and programs. There will be FREE giveaways and Garfield Health Center will provide COVID vaccinations. Free refreshments will be provided to the first 100 attendees. Refreshments are generously sponsored by Chinatown Service Center. For more information about the resource fair, call Adult Reference.
Drop-in Crisis Counseling and Services
Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library
318 S. Ramona Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
626-307-1366
Multilingual caseworkers and counselors from Chinatown Service Center will be at the Library on Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Langley Senior Center
400 W. Emerson Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
626-307-1395
Department of Mental Health will provided drop-in counseling and services at the Langley Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Helplines
Provides immediate emotional support and resources to people in distress and their worried family and friends.
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Dial "988".
English- and Spanish-speaking crisis counselors available 24/7.
Korean-speaking counselors available from 4:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., 7 days per week at 877-727-4747.
Provides immediate emotional support and resources to teens in distress.
Counselors available from 6 pm to 10 pm
310-855-4673
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
For mental health resources and support, please call our 24/7 help line.
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(800) 854-7771
CrisisText and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support
People who are deaf or hard of hearing and who need support in a crisis can text for help.
Text “HEARME” to 839863
Available 24/7
Crisis line for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities
888-670-1360
Mental Health Services
Chinatown Service Center - Monterey Park
Provides trauma counseling to community members in Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese
855 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
626-988-8131
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Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library
318 S. Ramona Ave,
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Herald Christian Health Center
Federally-qualified health center serving the Asian community. Cantonese and Mandarin speaking counselors are trained in trauma-informed care or trauma therapy.
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3401 Aerojet Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 313-9922
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
For mental health resources and support, please call our 24/7 help line.
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(800) 854-7771
Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center
Mental health center providing behavioral health and outpatient clinical services in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Spanish
1635 W. Main St. #100
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-248-1800
Tzu Chi serves one and all in the spirit of one global family. Combing humanitarian aid with a spiritual ministry, Tzu Chi spreads the universal value of compassion and fosters putting it into action through giving and social service.
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San Gabriel Valley Service Center
9620 Flair Dr.
El Monte, CA 91731
626-448-1362
Victim Resources
California Victim Compensation Board
Resources for Victims of Crime (CalVCB)
800-777-9229
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CA program that provides financial compensation for many crime-related expenses. Victims may qualify for assistance if they suffer physical injury, threat of physical injury or emotional injury as a direct result of a violent crime.
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CalVCB fact sheet in English and Spanish (PDF)
CalVCB fact sheet in simplified Chinese (PDF)
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US Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime
800-363-0441 or 202-307-5983
DOJ office that sponsors the Anti-Terrorism and Emergency Assistance Program which provides considerable long-term financial support to communities impacted by mass violence crimes
Red Cross Integrated Care Condolence Team
626-247-4398
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Volunteers from Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, Disaster Spiritual Care and Recovery Services provide resources and referrals to agencies that can assist with:
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Fatality-related financial assistance
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Emotional Support for family members
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Post traumatic supportive strategies
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Financial assistance for health or mental health needs
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Spiritual support
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Transportation
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Support for other needs