Long-Term Care Facilities Our long-term care facilities provide individualized treatment programs with the goal of allowing the person to return to community living. Treatments include medication, group, individual and recreational therapies, with a strong emphasis on the development of job/ vocational skills. Fifteen of the 80 beds are part of...

This multi-disciplinary program provides prompt, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round response in the county when an individual is experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Clinicians conduct evaluations and risk assessments that are geared to the individual's age and development level and may recommend involuntary commitment to a...

State Hospital Acute Care The California state hospital system provides mental health services to patients admitted into Five Department of State Health facilities including Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan, Napa and Patton. The programs provide intensive and individualized treatment (including medication management, and individual and group activities therapies) and are focused on...

Sometimes a mental health crisis requires in-patient hospital care or long-term treatment in a secure setting. Orange County offers a variety of acute care treatments and support for mental health needs.

Supporting Violence Survivors The rise in violence around the world means that too many OC residents have been victims of or witnesses to these devastating events. Incidents of mass violence and crime can impact their victims for years. Some people develop physical symptoms, or mental health or substance use challenges...

For when you need extra help, but not intensive services, OC has a variety of supports for families and individuals. We can help build life skills, connect individuals with a mentor, provide guidance on navigating the health system, and even job assistance. Personal support programs:

The WarmLine provides peer support to unserved and underserved Orange County residents with mild to moderate mental health symptoms, substance use challenges, or those who are experiencing challenges at school and/or trauma exposure. The program also serves family members. We offer telephone-based, non-crisis support. Our staff has been through a...

The Peer Mentor and Parent Partner Support program is designed to help individuals living with a serious emotional disturbance (SED) or serious mental illness (SMI), who may also have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Peer Specialists include peer or youth mentors and/or parent partners who can work with a participant’s...

Orange County funds three Wellness Center locations that serve adults 18 and older who are living with a serious mental illness and may have a co-occurring disorder. All Wellness Center participants are actively working on their recovery and join in Wellness Center groups, classes, and activities. Wellness Center West also...

The Office of Consumer and Family Affairs provides individuals living with a behavioral health condition and/or their family members with emotional support, community resources, and assistance in navigating the behavioral health system. Our Mission Our mission is to treat everyone with dignity and respect to improve quality of life and...