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DIOCESE OF ORANGE

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

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CRISIS RESOURCES

  • Emergency: 911

  • Orange County Crisis Triage: (Emergency Only) (866) 830-6011

  • Centralized Assessment Team: A program of the Orange County Health Care Agency – Behavioral Health Services. CAT provides emergency psychiatric evaluation services to the community. If an individual is assessed with a serious mental health condition, the CAT can facilitate a 72 hour psychiatric evaluation (5150) at a nearby hospital. (866) 830-6011 or (714) 517-6353 (available 24/7) 

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (24 hrs/day - 365 days/year) 1-800-273-TALK

  • Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Hotline: (24 hours per day - 365 days/year) 1-877-727-4747 

  • Catholic Charities operates the New Hope Crisis Counseling Center which offers live counseling at https://ccoc.org/programs/mental-health-counseling-services/new-hope-crisis-counseling-hotline or (714) NEW Hope (714-639-4673) 

  • NAMI OC Warm Line: (714) 991-6412

  • Veteran’s Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 - Press 1

  • Child Help USA: Crisis line helps both child and adult survivors of abuse including sexual abuse and provides treatment referrals. 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

VETERAN'S RESOURCES

Long Beach Veteran’s Administration Hospital 

  • Mental Health Treatment Center: Gateway for mental health treatment; contact triage nurse (562) 826-5737

  • Outpatient Psychiatry Program: (562) 826-5603

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Center: (562) 826-5610

  • The Program for Traumatic Stress: (562) 826-8000 (x5308)

  • Women’s Mental Health Center: (562) 826-8000 (x4919)


Other

  1. Soldier’s Project: Connects post 9/11 combat veterans with mental health services. (818) 761-7438

  2. Strength in Support: Provides confidential mental health services to military and veterans. (949) 505-5015 x106/102

EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, & SUPPORT

  • NAMI – Orange County provides emotional support, education, and resources for families and those affected by mental health conditions. www.namioc.org or (714) 991-6412
     

  • Mental Health Association of Orange County: The Mental Health Association of Orange County is dedicated to improving the quality of life of Orange County residents impacted by mental illness through direct service, advocacy, education and information dissemination. (714) 668-1530, www.mhaoc.org
     

  • The National Institutes of Mental Health supports research on anxiety disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia, Social Phobias, and Suicide Prevention. Information on mental health can be found at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
     

  • Depression Bipolar Resource Center – St. Joseph’s Hospital: (714) 744-8718
     

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org
     

  • Depression Bipolar Support Alliance: www.dbsalliance.org
     

  • Suicide Prevention Resources Center: www.sprc.org
     

  • Walk in Our Shoes: Lived experience and resources for youth. www.walkinourshoes.org
     

  • Know The Signs: Education on recognizing the signs of suicidal thoughts. www.suicideispreventable.org
     

  • Mental Health America: Mental Health America (MHA)--founded in 1909--is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. Advocacy, education, activism, grass roots action. www.mentalhealthamerica.net
     

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Federal agency with education and resources. www.samhsa.gov
     

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