Community Resources
2-1-1
2-1-1 Ventura County is a comprehensive information and referral service. By simply dialing 2-1-1 or going to http://www.211ventura.org/ you can be connected to a specialist for personalized assistance with health and human services. 211 is available in multiple languages, is free, and confidential. 2-1-1 is one of the best places to gather information for a variety of family and mental health needs.
Interface Children and Family Services is connected with 2-1-1. It is based in Ventura County and has six core programs: Mental Health & Trauma, Youth Crisis Intervention, Reentry Services, Domestic Violence & Child Abuse Prevention, Human Trafficking, and 2-1-1 Information & Referrals.
(805) 485-6114
Bullying
1-866-232-4376
This resource offers a hotline with 24/7 access to experienced counselors for students and parents if you need to talk to someone about bullying.
General Wellness
This website is specific for Ventura County and covers a wide variety of concerns.
http://www.wellnesseveryday.org/
Anxiety
Addiction
https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/
Diversity
http://www.tolerance.org/?source=redirect&url=teachingtolerance
Self Harm
National Suicide Prevention Crisis Line- a 24 hour crisis line for individuals who are contemplating, threatening, or attempting suicide, including their family and friends. On online chat is also available on the website.
(800)273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
The Crisis Text Line is fee, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
Self Abuse Finally Ends (S.A.F.E.)- Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
1-800-366-8288
Mental Health Awareness for Teens
http://onlinemph.unr.edu/mental-health-awareness-for-teens/
Teen Line (6PM – 10PM) - a hotline for teens operated by teens.
(800) 852-8336
(800) TLC-TEEN
Trevor Project (24 hour hotline) - providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
(866) 488-7386
Grief
Bereavement Support Groups through Camarillo Hospice are offered free of charge to the community. Services are also available in Spanish.
Good Grief Club (ages 6-14)
Teenage Grief (ages 15-19)
http://www.camarillohospice.org/support-services/bereavement-support-groups.html
(805) 389-6870
The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) is a nonprofit organization that provides resources for anyone supporting a child or teen grieving a death.
https://childrengrieve.org/resources/about-childhood-grief
LGBTQ
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) -for individuals or families experiencing issues related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity
The GLBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. They serve youth through age 25.
1-800-246-7743