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A mini mental health resource directory that includes a list of national hotlines, websites, and recommendations for bibliotherapy. This is a living document, so I will continue updating.

*The information shared on this page is for psychoeducational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute or replacement for professional medical, mental health, legal, or other advice and should not be used for diagnosis or treatment.

Please call 911 for all emergencies or go to your local emergency room.

Crisis Resources & Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
- 800-273-8255
- Spanish: 888-628-9454
- Deaf/Hard of hearing: 800-799-4889
- suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Crisis Text Line:
- Text "Start" to 741741
- Crisistextline.org
Trans Lifeline:
- 877-565-8860
- translifeline.org
National Alliance on Mental Health:
- 800-950-NAMI
- nami.org
Social Services Referrals:
- 211
- 211.org
Don't Call the Police:
- dontcallthepolice.com

Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Hotline (specific to Southern California):
- 877-727-4747
- English/Spanish 24/7
- Vietnamese/Korean 4:30p-12:30a
- didihirsch.org/services/suicide-prevention
Suicide Hotline of Southern California:
- 714-894-4242
- 9a-9p
Warm Line:
- 877-910-9276
- M-F 9a-3a, Sat/Sun 10a-3a
- NamiOC.org

National Resources

Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression Resources:
- Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
  - adaa.org
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
  - dbsalliance.org
  - If you are having thoughts of death or suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK or text DBSA to 741-741.
  - If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Cancer & Mental Health Resources:
- American Cancer Society Helpline 1-800-227-2345
  - cancer.org
- Mental Health & Lung Cancer
  - lungcancercenter.com/lung-cancer/complications/mental-health/
- Mesothelioma & Depression
  - mesotheliomahub.com/mesothelioma/complications/mental-effects
- Mesothelioma Misdiagnosis
  - asbestos.net/mesothelioma/diagnosis/misdiagnosis
- Mesothelioma Support
  - mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-support
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotlines & Resources
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline
  - (800-799-7233) | TTY 1−800−787−322
  - thehotline.org
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.
  - Call (800) 656-4673 Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm CST.
  - rainn.org
- Safe Horizon (Link directs to hotline list)
  - safehorizon.org/hotlines
Eating Disorder Resources
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
  - anad.org
  - Helpline (888)-375-7767 Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm CST
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
  - nationaleatingdisorders.org
  - Helpline Mon-Thu from 11am to 9pm ET, and Fri from 11am to 5pm ET
  - Online chat: Mon-Thu from 9am to 9pm ET, and Fri from 9am to 5pm ET
  - If you are currently in a crisis, please dial 911, call 1.800.273.8255 or text “N.E.D.A” to 74174
General Mental Health Resources
- Mental Health America
  - mhanational.org
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
  - nami.org
  - The NAMI HelpLine: Monday - Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Grief Resources
- Center for Loss & Life Transition
  - centerforloss.com
- What’s your Grief?
  - whatsyourgrief.com
LA County Hotlines & Resources
- 211 LA County: Dial 2-1-1 within Los Angeles County
  - 211la.org
- Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
  - (800) 854-7771

LGBTQ Hotline & Resources
- Trevor Project Lifeline: (800) 788-7386 Call or Text
  - thetrevorproject.org
- LGBT National Help Center
  - glbtnationalhelpcenter.org
- PFLAG (Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays):
  - pflag.org
- Transgender Law Center
  - transgenderlawcenter.org
- Ultimate LGBT Resource guide
  - couponfollow.com/research/resources-guide-for-lgbtq-students
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Resources
- International OCD Foundation
  - iocdf.org
- Peace of Mind Foundation
  - peaceofmind.com
PTSD Resources
- National Center of PTSD
  - www.ptsd.va.gov
- Veterans Crisis Line
  - www.veteranscrisisline.net
  - 24/7 Phone: 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
  - Text 83825
Racial Justice & Equality Resources
- Black Mental Health Matters- Resource list
  - blackmentalhealthmatters.carrd.co/#resources
- GLAD Legal Advocates & Defenders- Racial Justice Resource list
  - glad.org/racial-justice-resources
- NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
  - naacp.org
- Racial Equity Tools
  - racialequitytools.org
Self Harm Resources
- Self-Harm Info
  - helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/cutting-and-self-harm.htm
- Co-occurring Disorders & Self-harm
  - ridgefieldrecovery.com/treatments/co-occurring-disorders/self-harm
Sexuality Resources
- American Sexual Health Association
  - ashasexualhealth.org
- Center for Positive Sexuality
  - positivesexuality.org
- National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
  - ncsfreedom.org
Substance Abuse Hotline & Resources
- Substance Abuse Service Helpline
  - (844) 804-7500
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  - samhsa.gov
- Alcoholism Treatment Info
  - alcoholrehabguide.org/treatment
- Inpatient Rehab Info
  - alcoholhelp.com/Treatment/Inpatient-Rehab
- Effects of Alcohol Abuse
  - rehabspot.com/alcohol/Effects-of-Alcohol-Abuse
- Drug Addiction
  - addictioncenter.com/Addiction

Compiled by my amazing colleague, Stephanie Gast

Southern California Community Mental Health Resources

Brea Resource Center, Brea, CA
- 714-990-7150
- General: $20-$40, M-F
Casa de la Familia, Santa Ana, CA
- 213-413-7777 24-hr hotline
- 714-667-5220 main
- Low-cost therapy, support groups
Casa Youth Shelter, Alamitos, CA
- 800-914-2272
- Sliding scale
Catholic Charities Counseling Center, Santa Ana, CA
- 714-347-9674
- Cal Fresh, food distribution, immigration info, sliding scale
Straight Talk, Santa Ana, CA
- 714-828-2000
- Sliding scale, individual, couples, families
California Family Institute, Costa Mesa, CA
- 949-381-1510
- Sliding scale
Turning Point Center for Families, Costa Mesa, CA
- 714-547-8111
- Sliding scale, individual, couples, families
Francis Smith Center for Individual and Family Therapy, Orange, CA (Chapman -Crean Building)
- 714-997-6746
- Sliding scale ($15-$60)
Pepperdine Community Counseling Center, Irvine, CA
- 949-223-2570
- Sliding scale
The LGBTQ Center Orange County, Santa Ana, CA
- 714-953-5428
- Sliding scale, free HIV testing
The LGBTQ Center, Long Beach, CA
- 562 434-4455
- Sliding scale, health services
Human Options, Costa Mesa, CA
- 877-854-3594 24-hour hotline
- 949-757-3635
- For battered families, 30 day stay, counseling, groups, legal
Rape Crisis/Sexual Assault 24-hour Hotline
- 714-957-2737
Interval House, CA
- 714-891-8121
- Domestic violence, human trafficking, crisis, counseling, legal, shelter
Women's Transitional Living Center, CA
- 714-992-1931 main
- 877-531-5522 24-hour bilingual hotline
- Domestic violence, human trafficking, counseling, groups, legal, LGBTQ, shelter
Living Success Center, Costa Mesa, CA
- 949-645-4723
- Sliding scale, individuals, families, groups
Mariposa Woman's Center, Orange and San Juan Capistrano, CA
- 714-547-6494
- Sliding scale, adolescents, couples, groups, family and women programs