Depression. Anxiety. Drug and alcohol misuse. Hopelessness. There are many conditions that can affect your ability to manage your everyday thoughts, emotions and actions, also known as your “behavioral health.” And in Orange County, there’s one place to start getting help for all of them: OC Links.
Contact OC Links anytime you want – the (855) 625-4657 phone line and live chat are both available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When you do, you’ll talk with an understanding and supportive “Navigator” who’s been specially trained to guide you to the exact Health Care Agency resources that will help you most. Your Navigator can assist you with and connect you to behavioral health services for people of all ages, including:
- Community mental health promotion
- Alcohol and drug prevention
- Outreach and engagement for homeless individuals and families
- School-based prevention services for students, parents and staff
- Parenting and family support services
- Counseling services for youth and adults
- Specialized early intervention mental health programs for youth, LGBTIQ, new parents, veterans and older adults
- Mental health treatment, including outpatient and residential
- Substance misuse and addiction programs, including outpatient and residential
- Crisis intervention services
- Suicide prevention, including survivor support services
- Behavioral health training for community members
- And many, many more
Call OC Links for yourself, a family member, a friend, a coworker, a neighbor, or anyone else you think could use a little help. Just please call now.
OC Links Success Stories
Vivi
Vivi helped care for her three younger siblings after her mother died when she was 11. When her father also died from a sudden heart attack, the four siblings ranging in age from 11 to 20 were all alone. A peer mentorship program offered through Orange County helped with wellness that benefitted the...
Robin
Robin was driving to the airport when she received a phone call. She pulled over and listened as her sister told her the news – her father had taken his own life. A survivor’s group held by Orange County contractor Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services allowed her to share her experience and begin the...
Pedro
When 58-year-old metal sculptor Pedro immigrated from Ecuador to Orange, he learned that US laws prevented him from using the chemicals he needed to shape his art. For over two decades, he struggled with depression. Finally, ReCONNECT Socialization classes allowed Pedro to rediscover his passion for...
Juliana & Uziel
After Juliana was called to meet with her misbehaving son’s elementary school principal for the fifth time, sheriff’s deputies introduced her to Orange County’s Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership, or GRIP. Through participation in the program, which involves mentorship and a taekwondo camp...
Steve
For Steve, quitting alcohol and prescription pills made his bipolar and attention deficit disorders become more pronounced. Through the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), Steve was able to get the nuanced assistance he needed to tackle his specific personal...