Community/Online Resources

EMERGENCY:

In case of a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
Hotlines:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  Toll-Free: 1-800-273-TALK/8255
  TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY/4889
  WEB: https://www.samhsa.gov
- Didi Hirsch Suicide Hotline
  Toll-Free: 1-877-7-CRISIS/727-4747
  WEB: https://www.didihirsch.org/spc
- Workplace Helpline
  Toll-Free: 1-800-WORKPLACE/967-5752
  WEB: https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace
- Office for Victims of Crime
  Toll-Free: 1-800-851-3420
  TTY: 301-947-8374
  WEB: https://www.ovc.gov
Crisis Evaluation Services for Psychiatric Emergencies in Orange County
- Centralized Assessment Team
  Toll-Free: 1-866-830-6011
  WEB: http://ochealthinfo.com/bhs/about/aoabh/catpert

DISASTER:

In case of a natural or man-made disaster, please access one of the resources below for assistance:

American Red Cross – provides relief when disasters strike for those affected by residential fires, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, transportation accidents, terrorist attacks, mudslides and other man-made and natural disasters. For more information on the Orange County California local chapter, click on the following link: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/desert-to-the-sea/local-chapters/orange-county
The Orange County California local chapter is located at:
601 N. Golden Circle Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92705

If you have been through a disaster or for other disaster-related assistance or resources, please call (714) 481-5300.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline:
Toll-Free: 1-800-985-5990
TEXT: “TalkWithUs” to 66746
WEB: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
CAMFT has provided several helpful handouts that can be accessed by clicking the links below:
https://www.camft.org/images/PDFs/crerc/common_reactions_to_critical_incident.pdf
https://www.camft.org/images/PDFs/crerc/Critical_Incident_Stress_Information_Sheet.pdf
https://www.camft.org/images/PDFs/crerc/tips_for_survivors.pdf

COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SYSTEMS

211 – Orange County CA has comprehensive information and referral system available 24 hours-a-day that connects residents to community resources, including more than 2,000 government and non-profit agencies providing specialized services, ranging from food and shelter to job placement and health care programs 2-1-1 Orange County can also provide crucial public information during local disasters.
2-1-1 Orange County
- Local: 211
- Toll-Free: 1-888-600-4357
- WEB: https://www.211oc.org/

Health Care Agency Behavioral Health Services Information and Referral Line – The Orange County Links (OC-Links) Information and Referral line provides telephone and online support for people in need of information and/or connection to any of the Health Care Agency’s (HCA’s) behavioral health services, including crisis programs, mental health, inpatient and outpatient substance abuse programs, and prevention and early intervention services.
- Toll-Free: 1-855-OC-Links/625-4657
- TDD: 1-714-834-2332
- WEB: http://www.ochealthinfo.com/bhs/about/nit/oclinks

ALTERNATIVE HEALING OPTIONS:

OTHER PSYCHOTHERAPY/COUNSELING OPTIONS:

Free and confidential telephone-based service for non-crisis, emotional support/resources in Orange County, CA
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Orange County (NAMI-OC)
  - WarmLine
    - Local: 1-714-991-6412
    - WEB: http://www.namioc.org/services/emotional-support/nami-orange-county-warmline

COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE INFORMATION ON ABUSE, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY:

Treatment4addiction.com
- Toll-Free: 1-888-480-1703
- WEB: www.treatment4addiction.com