CRISIS HOT-LINES

  • College Hospital Intake/Crisis Line: 1-800-773-8001 (Orange County); 1-800-352-3301 (LA County) – https://collegehospitals.com/
  • CA Youth Crisis Line: 1-800-843-5200 – https://calyouth.org/cycl/
  • CDC National Hot-Line: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) – https://www.cdc.gov/ – This is a federal, public health agency designated for health information and emergencies.
  • Child Abuse Hot-Line: 1-714-940-1000 (Orange County); 1-800-540-4000 (LA County)
  • Domestic Violence Services: 1-949-498-1511 (South Orange County); 1-714-935-7956 (North Orange County); 1-800-479-7328; Asian 1-800-339-3940
  • Girls & Boys Town National Hot-Line: 1-800-448-3000 – https://teenlineonline.org/yyp/girls-boys-town-national-hotline/
  • New Hope Suicide Hot-line: 1-714-639-4673 (Orange County); 1-310-391-1253 (LA, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties)
  • The Trevor Helpline (24-hours/day): Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transsexual 1-866-488-7386 https://www.thetrevorproject.org – Hot-line is for crisis intervention and/or suicide prevention.
  • 24-Hour National Runaway Safe Line (for youth to 24 years old): 1-800-999-9999

SUPPORT GROUPS

REFERRAL SERVICES

  • Recovery Options Treatment Facility (drug/alcohol): 1-800-662-2873 – Helps with resources for Medi-Cal clients and counseling services for private insurance.
  • Info Link (community information referral line): 1-888-600-4357 (Orange County); 1-800-339-6993 (LA County) – Assists with food and financial services, military information and various housing options.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES

  • Journeys Counseling Services: 1-714-957-1973 (Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Torrance)
  • Mariposa Women and Family Center: 1-714-547-6494 (Orange)
  • New Hope Crisis Counseling: 1-714-639-4673 (Santa Ana)
  • Turning Point Center for Families: 1-714-547-8111 (Santa Ana)
  • 1736 Family Crisis Center LA: 1-310-379-3620 (Culver City, Redondo, and Torrance). This center offers assistance with shelters for youth (10-17 years old) and adults, domestic violence help, veterans services, outpatient information, counseling and case management.

YOUTH SHELTER/SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS

  • Boys Hope/Girls Hope of CA (long-term): 1-949-515-8833 – bhghsocal.org This facility offers homes for underprivileged children without the means for housing or schooling. This is a long-term support facility for children ages 12 to 18.
  • Casa Youth Shelter: 1-714-995-8601 (Los Alamitos) – https://casayouthshelter.org This is a short-term youth shelter with family reunification for adolescents ages 12-17. Average stay is 2 to 3 weeks.
  • 1736 Family Crisis Center (ages 10-17 and 18+): 1-310-379-3620 (Los Angeles)
  • Waymakers Youth Shelter: 1-714-714-0780 (Tustin – https://waymakersoc.org/ – This is a temporary (1 month) treatment shelter with family reunification.

MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS

  • County Access Hot-lines: 1-714-834-6900 (Orange County); 1-800-854-7771 (LA); 1-877-327-4747 (Ventura); 1-800-706-7500 (Riverside); 1-888-743-1478 (San Bernardino); 1-800-479-3339 (San Diego)
  • Crisis Stabilization Unit: CHCM 1-714-834-6900 (Orange County) – This is for individuals who need care in under 24-hours, but are not acute for a hospital stay.
  • LGBTQ Community Resources – https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm
  • Missing Children Help (24-hour hot-line): 1-800-843-5678 – https://www.missingkids.org/
  • National Runaway Line: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) – https://www.1800runaway.org/
  • TASK: 1-866-828-8275 – https://taskca.org/ Assistance with an individualized education program (IEP) or special education for school.

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