Counseling and Mental Health Resources
If you are experiencing a crisis or mental health emergency call 9-1-1 or utilize the crisis response numbers below. DO NOT email or text school personnel for urgent or emergency situations.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741
AB 748
School Based Counseling/Mental Health Services
To access school-based counseling/mental health services please contact your child’s school.
Care Solace
Care Solace is an online resource with a live 24/7 concierge meant to assist individuals in finding local mental health related programs and counseling services. Care Solace is a tool for school staff and families to connect with community-based mental healthcare resources and providers. Their proprietary care navigation system taps into a vast database of mental healthcare resources to find carefully vetted local therapists and programs in minutes.
Additional Resources
- Families can call 211 from any phone in OC for help with anything from legal aid to mental health emergencies to housing and transportation.
- Western Youth Services Reset Toolbox - free mental health resources including self paced parent training, The Reset Toolbox (live link)
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call 1-800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863 to receive free and confidential support, 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
- OC Links www.ochealthinfo.com/oclinks or call (855) OC-LINKS (855) 625-4657 for information and to access referral phone/online chat service to help navigate behavioral health services within Orange County.
- NAMI Warmline https://www.namioc.org/oc-warmline Call or text (714) 991-6412. Free and confidential telephone service providing emotional support and resources to Orange County residents.
- Coalition to Support Grieving Children www.grievingstudents.org