Adults

Resources for Mental Wellness

Children’s and teens’ mental health is as important to their well-being as their physical health. But over 7.5 million American children and adolescents suffer from a serious mental illness that significantly interferes with their day-to-day life. Learn to recognize the symptoms and how to get help. Mental illness in children and teens is treatable. Recovery is possible.

Talking with Children about Race

Many parents are now feeling a sense of urgency to discuss race and racism with their children. It helps to give parents the tools they need to have difficult conversations with their children, especially around issues of race and health equity. Weaving these into daily discussions is an essential step in creating a more equitable and just future for all children.

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Child and Teen Mental Health

Talk with your children about their feelings. Children from preschoolers to young adults need to hear that it is normal to feel frightened. When you acknowledge these feelings, it will help them to heal.

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Keys to Stronger Families

Research show there are five areas that are key to keeping families well and healthy. Learning the keys to stronger families can help your family thrive!

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Keys to Stronger Families

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Teens and Social Media

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Youth and Suicide

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Bullying

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LGBTQ + Resources for Teens

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Parenting

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Keys to Stronger Families

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Teens and Social Media

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Youth and Suicide

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Bullying

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LGBTQ + Resources for Teens

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Parenting

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Related Resources

Diversity Collective-Text Talk Help

Support for LGBTQ+

Countywide • all ages

info@diversitycollective.org

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Rainbow Umbrella-Text Talk Help

Peer-based support for LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 13-23

Email: rainbowumbrella@diversitycollective.org

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Interface-Text Talk Help

Support and resources, including youth shelter and housing referrals

Countywide – Ages 12-21

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

211 Ventura County-TAY

Text your zip code to 898211

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Text or call 2-1-1 (for mental wellness, housing, job, runaway, or other resources)

Ventura County Crisis & Referral

24/7 • Free • Confidential

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Ventura County Crisis & Referral:
1-866-998-2243

Substance Use Treatment Services: 1-844-385-9200

CalHOPE Warm Line

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Crisis Text Line

Free 24/7 support

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Mental Health Apps

Virtual Hope Box
App Store >
Google Play >

Suicide Safety Plan
App Store >
Google Play >

Woebot: Your Self-Care Expert in CBT & Mindfulness
App Store >
Google Play >

Self-Help Anxiety Management
App Store >
Google Play >

Stop, Breath & Think: Medication & Mindfulness
App Store >
Google Play>

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

United Parents-local resources for youth in crisis

Parent mentors, local support groups and referrals, respite and parenting workshops

Countywide – Youth

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

City Impact-Local resource for youth in crisis

Counseling services and early intervention and prevention programs.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Helping your child succeed at school (SELPA)

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Ventura County SELPA - Call (805) 437-1560

VCBH Crisis & Referral Line

Free • Confidential • 24/7

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

For assessment and referral-Anxiety

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call the VCBH Mental Health Access Line at 1-866-998-2243

Diversity Collective

Community resource center, programs, and events

Free rapid confidential HIV testing

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Transgender Aging Network

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

SAGE (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders)

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Trans Lifeline

Transgender suicide prevention and crisis support

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

The Trevor Project Lifeline LGBTQ+

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.
Free • 24/7 • Confidential

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Text START to 678-678
or web chat: thetrevorproject.org

Ventura County Military Collaborative

Offers a variety of free programs to the Active Duty, Guard, Reserve and Veteran community of Ventura County, CA, including legal and employment resources.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

The Veteran Mentor Project

Preventing mental health issues and suicide by helping military veterans and first responders adjust to life after service

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Naval Base Ventura County

Wide range of services include confidential, no-cost counseling, as well as support groups, workshops and more.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Fleet & Family Support Center

Naval Base Ventura County

Wide range of services include confidential, no-cost counseling, as well as support groups, workshops and more.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Vet Center

The VA Vet Center provides counseling for PTSD, military sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and bereavement.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

790 E. Santa Clara Street, Suite #100
Ventura, CA 93001

Veterans Services Office

Services for veterans and their dependents are available through the Ventura County Human Services Agency.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

One Step a la Vez

Teen support in the Santa Clara Valley, Fillmore & Piru, including drop-in center

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Emergency-Healthy living with mental illness

If you believe your loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis and you need the assistance of law enforcement.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call 911 and ask for a CIT Officer

If you're in crisis

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call the VCBH Crisis Team at 1-866-998-2243.

The Client Network

Resource referrals for any level of care, community forums & advocacy.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Turning Point Foundation

Mental illness recovery and support services, including housing and community centers.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Clinicas del Camino Real-Trauma

Healthcare, including mental health services

Oxnard, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Project Connecting with my Peers-Trauma

Educating women about the early signs of depression

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Oxnard: (805) 483-1166

Santa Paula / Fillmore: (818) 427-5444

Faith-based Organizations

Many offer mental wellness support including this VCBH service provider:

  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
    Santa Paula
Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Live Well Ventura County

Healthy Eating • Active Living

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

California Youth Crisis Line

Help with issues including medical care, dating violence, sexual assault, runaway resources and homelessness

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

1-800-843-5200 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free • Confidential • 24/7

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Emergency

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call 911 and ask for a CIT Officer

Tri-County GLAD

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

California Lutheran University Community Counseling Centers

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Jewish Family Services

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call 1-800-799-7233

24/7 • Anonymous • Confidentia

The Coalition for Family Harmony

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Interface Children & Family Services

Services offered:

  • Family Violence Response Team
  • Safe Haven Emergency Shelter
  • Safe Journey Transitional Shelter
  • Women’s Support Group
Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Project Esperanza

Family classes & activities

Santa Paula & Fillmore – Youth

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Logrando Bienestar

Mental health screenings

Santa Paula, Oxnard – All Ages

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Kids & Families Together

For children and their families, including kinship and foster caregivers

Countywide – Children & Youth

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

211 Ventura County

Free service connecting people to health and human services in the community

Countywide – All Ages

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211

safeTALK Suicide Alertness Classes

Free, 3-hour training sessions for schools

Click here to learn more.

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Know the Signs

Learn the warning signs – Find the words – Reach out

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention resources

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

For Veterans

Veterans Crisis Line

Call 988 and press 1

veteranscrisisline.net
Free • Confidential • 24/7

More resources for Military and Veterans >

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

VCBH Crisis & ReferralLine

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7
1-866-998-2243
www.VCBH.org
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

National Support Line
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7
988 (Call, Text, or TTY)
www.988lifeline.org
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Teen Line

Teen-to-teen education and support
Text TEEN to 839863
between 6:00pm–9:00pm
PST
Or call 800‑TLC‑TEEN
from 6pm to 10pm PST
www.teenline.org
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988 Suicide &Crisis Lifeline

National Support Line
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7
988 (Call, Text, or TTY)
www.988lifeline.org
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Teen Line

Teen-to-teen education and support
Text TEEN to 839863
between 6:00pm–9:00pm
PST
Or call 800‑TLC‑TEEN
from 6pm to 10pm PST
www.teenline.org
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