One Call Can Make a Difference!

You can get help for your child using the following resources. You may need to call several places to determine which one best meets your needs.

National Mental Health Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: If you are in need of support, you can call, text, or chat with 988. Available 24/7. 988 works to ensure that all people have access to the support and resources reflective of their own needs. 

•  Text 'ACT' to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 24/7 for free, confidential support. 

• 1-800-448-3000 Reach Out: Information and support service for young adults facing tough times and struggling with mental health issues. | www.reachouthere.com

• 1-800-950-NAMI (Helpline) National Institute of Mental Health (NAMI): Helpline and family resources and groups for those affected by mental illness. | www.namioc.org

Local Mental Health Resources

• CHOC Parent Resources  -  The mental health team at CHOC curated the following resources on mental health topics common to kids and teens, such as depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, mood hygiene, trauma, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

• 1-877-910-910-WARM (877-910-9276) The OC Warm Line: Non-crisis, caring support for anyone struggling with emotional/mental health challenges. Call 24/7

• 1-855-OCLINKS (855-625-4657) OC Links Information & Referral Service: The OC Links Information and Referral Line provides telephone and online support for anyone seeking information or linkage to any of the Health Care Agency's Behavioral Health Services. Hours of operation are between 8 am - 6 pm.                  https://www.ochealthinfo.com/bhs/about/nit/oclinks/

• Text 'ACT' to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 24/7 for free, confidential support. 

• 2-1-1, 211 Orange: 24 hr. information and referral line linking to thousands of local health and human service programs in the OC.

• 1-800-914-CASA (800-914-2272) Casa Youth Shelter Services: Short-term and long-term placement programs to provide basic needs for youth and individual, group, and family counseling. | www.casayouthshelter.org

• (714) 547-0855 Didi Hirsch Mental Health Center: Santa Ana Services: Crisis line, outreach and survivor support services for family members of a person who committed suicide. | www.didihirsch.org/orange-county

Helpful Websites

• Walk in Our Shoes: Mental health education. | www.walkinourshoes.org

• Erika’s Lighthouse: Provides resources and materials on how to promote depression awareness for middle school and high school teens.  | www.erikaslighthouse.org  Student/Parent Depression Handbooks also available.