Serving Orange County, California

Please Share & Reach out and get help if you are struggling - or have a friend, or family member who needs extra help:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org Visit www.nami.org

USA National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. 

The U.S., the Suicide National Hopeline is 1-800-784-2433. 

Spanish is 1-888-628-9454.

The U.S. Department of Human Services set up a hotline that’s available 24/7 to receive assistance stopping bullying. Call 1-800-273-8255.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

TTY 1.800.787.3224

Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.

National Sexual Assault Hotline – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.

Orange County, CA Resources:

If you are homeless and seeking immediate shelter, food, clothing or other types of assistance, please visit 2-1-1 Orange County's website (www.211oc.org) or dial 2-1-1 to reach the 24-hour free information and referral helpline. There, you will be linked to thousands of local health and human service programs in Orange County, CA. You may also find the Pocket Guide Resource Directory for Central Service Planning Area helpful.

The Orange County Behavioral Health OC Links is available by calling 855-OC-LINKS (855-625-4657), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. A live chat can also be found at www.ochealthinfo.com/bhs/about/nit/oclinks/.

Year-Round Emergency Shelters - The Courtyard Transitional Shelter and Bridges at Kraemer Place. 

The Cold-Weather Shelters - The winter program provides up to 400 beds per night at the National Guard armories in Fullerton and Santa Ana. A meal, warm shower and a safe place to sleep is provided.

Orange County Rescue Mission - If you are in need of help and would like to learn more about the Rescue Mission programs, please call 714-247-4379. Or, you can get information in person at Village of Hope, 1 Hope Drive in Tustin, 92782, Monday through Friday from  8:00am to 4:00pm. 

Salvation Army Hospitality House - Provides year-round emergency shelter for men. The Santa Ana Hospitality House has a capacity of 50 beds, and also provides clients with meals, an on-site case manager and job placement assistance. Beds are assigned based on availability, as well as designated length of stay. However, individuals who need more time to rebuilt their lives have the opportunity to extend their stay and participate in the transitional living programs.

SAFEPlace - Provides a low barrier shelter with supportive services and an opportunity for  women to enter into transitional housing also operated by WISE Place for Women.

The Link - A 24-hour emergency homeless shelter facility in the City of Santa Ana that is ADA Accessible and serves homeless men, women, families with minor-aged children, women, and adult couples. The building houses four dormitories, family rooms, full bathroom facilities and more, which will enable individuals from the City of Santa Ana experiencing homelessness to focus on transitioning into permanent housing and opportunities for employment.