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.

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The School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMHS) program provides school-based, early intervention services for individual students in grades 6 through 8 who are experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety and/or substance use problems. Students are referred by school staff and screened by program clinicians to determine early onset of a mental...

Who : We are The Mental Health Community Education Events for Reducing Stigma and Discrimination Our Goal : To reduce the stigma and discrimination related to mental health What : We host mental health-related educational and artistic events, open to anyone living in Orange County, with specific events intended to...

Fact Sheets What is Mental Health? Myths and Facts How to Start a Conversation Recovery is Possible Activities and Tools for Mental Health Awareness Month 2020 Mental Health Matters Month Online Activation Kit Each Mind Matters Tool Kit (2019) Each Mind Matters Wellness Tree Each Mind Matters Photo Voice Each...

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:

School Readiness serves families with children from birth to age 8 who are exhibiting behavioral problems and emotional distress which places them at increased risk of developing a mental health condition and failing in school. These families often face issues related to crowded living conditions, neighborhoods affected by gangs and...

The Orange County Outreach & Engagement (OC O&E) program serves individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Orange County. The program's services focus on linking individuals to needed housing, physical health, behavioral health, and other supportive services by addressing their barriers to care. This is accomplished through developing and building trusting relationships...