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mental health resources
Community Resources
°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Family Counseling Center
Short-term, solution-focused individual and family therapy, resource linkage and referrals, and parent education/support groups to °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø families K-12.
(949) 936-8775
Care Solace
Mental Health Concierge Services to connect families to outside resources.
Say Something
Say Something Anonymous Reporting System enables students to seek support anonymously for themselves or for friends.
Psychotherapy, psychoeducation, case management, psychiatric services, and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to uninsured and underinsured OC families. Can provide services in English, Spanish, or Farsi.
(949) 764-6542Ìý
Outpatient mental health clinic providing individual, group and family therapy, medication support, crisis intervention, family education and case management.
Cost: Sliding scale fee
(714) 850-8408Ìý
Mental and behavioral health counseling, addiction, advocacy, support and housing.
Cost: Sliding scale fee
(888) 312-0406
INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Address mental health needs of students with insurance coverage.
(714) 456-2924
IOP for ages 14-17 affected by substance use and psychological problems.
(949) 364-4246
BEHAVIOR RESOURCES
Parenting resources
Behavior Management/Social Skills Workshops.ÌýÌýFree 5-part series in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, 5th session addresses toilet training.Ìý
(714) 796-5223
Provides parenting education to the community. Two differing curricula focuses on strengthening families by educating parents, adolescents, and children in a 12-week course. The program is offered at community sites throughout Orange County, in English and Spanish and provides child care. Parent Project focuses on challenging teenagers. Strengthening Families focuses Ìýon children aged 7-17.
(714) 480-4678
Free 10-week course for parents whose children are birth - 12 years of age. Free child care at some sites.
(855) 955-5900
PARENTING TRAINING
PCIT (Parent-Child) Interaction Therapy). The child and parent are observed behind a one-way mirror. The parent is coached through an earpiece on how to handle challenging behaviors. For ages 2-10, provided in English and Spanish. Funded by Medi-Cal or CGC funding, if the family qualifies.
(714) 953-4455
Hotlines & online resources
Confidential 24-hour telephone counseling to individuals contemplating, threatening, or attempting suicide.Ìý
(877) 7-CRISIS or (877-727-4747)Ìý
Non-crisis, caring support for anyone struggling with emotional/mental health challenges.
Call or Text: (714) 991-6412
Toll Free: (877) 910-WARMÌýor (877-910-9276)
Free 24 hr information and referral line linking to thousands of local health and human service programs in the OC.
2-1-1Ìý(855) OC-LINKS or (888-625-4657)
Helpline and family resources and groups for those affected by mental illness.
1 (800) 950-NAMI or (800-950-6264)Ìý
1 (800) 448-3000
24/7, 7 days a week.
(714) 957-2737
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SUICIDEÌýPREVENTION & CRISIS SERVICES
Say Something
Anonymous Reporting System. A downloadable app, telephone hotline, and website that students can use to report a classmate who may be at risk of harming themselves or others.
(949) 724-7000
Suicide assessment of children and referral linkage to families.
(866) 830-6011
Crisis line, outreach and survivor support services for family members of aÌý person who committed suicide.
(714) 547-0885
ÌýlgbtqiaÌýservices
Individual, group, and family therapy to Orange County residents.Ìý
Cost: Sliding scale fee
(714) 953-5428 x330
Crisis and suicide intervention through chat and text.
(866) 488-7386Ìý
Free individual, family counseling and support services.
(714) 645-8000Ìý
Support meetings, education and advocacy.
(949) 424-3987
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culturally centered services
Individual counseling and wraparound support in-home. Also offers services in all Asian languages. Available to all; do not need to be Asian heritage to receive services.
(714) 636-9095Ìý
Counseling services, education, and outreach to address mental health needs of low-income families.
Korean Community Services: (714) 527-6561
OMID (Farsi speaking): (949) 502-4721Ìý
Individual and group counseling to all.
Cost: $25-$50
(714) 347-9602Ìý
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Discussing Race, Racism & DiscriminationÌý
National Museum of African American History & Culture
PBS Kids for Parents
American Psychological Association
Media Smarts
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Shelters & housing resources
SHELTERS
Short-term, crisis intervention to homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth in OC, Emergency shelter, 24 hour supervision, individual, group, and family counseling.
Tustin: (714) 714-0780
Laguna Beach: (949) 494-4311 Ìý
Huntington Beach: (949) 842-6600Ìý
Short-term and long-term placement programs to provide basic needs for youth and individual, group, and family counseling.Ìý
1 (800) 914-CASA or (800-914-2272)Ìý
Temporary housing and care for teen girls 12 - 17 who are runaways or at risk for homelessness because of volatile family situations. Need willingness and participation from both teen and parents. Need to call to initiate intake process to determine eligibility and suitability to program.
(714) 832-0207
Emergency shelter for families.
(714) 787-3487
HOUSING RESOURCES
Help families achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing, food, counseling, education, and other support services to OC families.Ìý
(949) 552-2727Ìý
Information, referral services, and short-term support for anyone living or working in Irvine needing assistance with services and resources.
Cost: Free for Irvine residents: $25 for non-residents.
(949) 724-6650Ìý
Offers comprehensive supports (housing, job training, food, hygiene, and clothing items) for families experiencing homelessness.
(714) 619-0200
Education and support for homeless families.
(949) 722-7836Ìý
FOOD BANKS & PANTRIES
°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø'S Community Feeding Program
USD's Nutrition Services continues to provide meals forÌýstudents enrolled in both IVA and on campuses for in-person instruction.
(949) 936-6520
Operation School Bell Announcement 2024-25
Assistance League® of Irvine will launch our annual Operation School Bell Program (OSB) in July, which provides new school clothes, hygiene kits, backpacks, and a book to
income qualified °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø students.ÌýThe OSB online application will be active on the beginning Wednesday, July 17, 2024, until our funding is expended.
OSBadmin@irvine.orgÌý
Grocery assistance available by appointment or walk in.
(949) 609-8210
Food pantry available by appointment only.
(949) 380-8144
Food pantry available by appointment only.
(949) 552-2727
Offers holiday grocery assistance.
(949) 653-2900
Free hot holiday meals to anyone in need.
(714) 633-0444
Holiday events and assistance to families.
(949) 769-8100
Holiday food vouchers and gifts to families with children.
(714) 384-0481
substance abuse resources
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment for teens aged 12-18.
(844) 954-2770
Intensive outpatient services, coordination of care, family education and counseling, and relapse prevention.
(866) 594-8844Ìý
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7/365 treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
1 (800) 662-HELP or (800-662-4357)Ìý
INPATIENT SERVICES
Adolescent inpatient drug residential and mental health treatment facility.Ìý
Cost: Sliding scale fee
(888) 671-9392
SUPPORT GROUPS
Group meetings for individuals of different ages and genders battling alcohol related concerns.
(714) 556-4555ÌýÌý
Group meetings and resources for young people and adults of different ages and genders whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.Ìý
(714) 748-1113ÌýÌý