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mental health resources

Community Resources

IUSD Family Counseling Center
Short-term, solution-focused individual and family therapy, resource linkage and referrals, and parent education/support groups to IUSD 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.

ASPIRE (After School Program: Intervention and Resiliency Education) is an intensive outpatient program for adolescents, ages 13-17, with primary mental health disorders and possible co-occurring substance abuse challenges.Ìý
(949) 557-0670

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

Addresses mental health needs of students with insurance coverage.
(714) 456-2924

IOP for ages 14-17 affected by substance use and psychological problems.
(949) 499-7500

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) 796-5100

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, Spanish, and Vietnamese and provides child care. Parent Project focuses on challenging teenagers. Strengthening Families focuses on 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

Provides free information and referrals to individuals, couples, and families living in Irvine who need assistance identifying and accessing needed services and resources.
(949) 724-6650Ìý

Confidential 24-hour telephone counseling to individuals contemplating, threatening, or attempting suicide.Ìý
(877) 7-CRISIS or (877)-727-4747

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

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 a 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

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

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

IUSD'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 IUSD students.ÌýThe OSB online application will be active on the beginning Wednesday, July 17, 2024, until our funding is expended.
OSBadmin@irvine.org

Grocery assistance available by appointment or walk in.
(949) 609-8111

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) 964-2770

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

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