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AIDS Hotline |
(800) 342-2437 |
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Alcohol & Drug Hotline |
(800) 821-4357 |
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Domestic Abuse Hotline |
(949) 854-3554 |
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Narcotics Anonymous |
(714) 776-8581 |
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Rape & Sexual Abuse |
(949) 831-9110 |
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Runaway Hotline |
(800) 551-1300 |
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
(800) 342-2437 |
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Suicide Prevention |
(800) 273-TALK (8255) |
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| SUICIDE INTERVENTION |
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Feeling pain is as much a part of life
as feeling happy. The decision to commit suicide is a
permanent
solution to what may be a temporary problem. Comments and
jokes about suicide should always be taken seriously.
If you
or someone you know is even thinking about suicide your phone
call may save a life.
THE TREVOR PROJECT
(866) 4-U-Trevor -24 hour hotline
www.thetrevorproject.org
Free hotline/helpline for gay youth and suicide prevention.
Local referrals available.
YOUTH CRISIS HOTLINE
(800) HIT-HOME Free, 24
hours a day
Confidential referral service for teens in crisis. |
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| RAPE & ASSAULT |
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Rape is a crime
of violence involving the use of threat of force. If you have
been assaulted, go to a safe place, so not bathe or change clothes,
contact a family member, close friend or any rape crisis agency
to accompany you to the nearest hospital. Caring, sensitive
professional help is available.
RAPE CRISIS HOTLINE
(949) 831-9110 - 24 hour hotline
CSP SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVICE
(714) 957-2737 - 24 hour hotline
16842 Von Karman, Suite 425
Irivne, California 92606
CSP will call police and accompany to hospital. Counselor follows
up within 72 hours. Mandated reporting (parents not called).
Support groups after hours. Office counseling by appointment.
Most services are free.
RAINN
(Rape, Abuse, Incest Network)
800-656-HOPE
www.rainn.org
Free service. Calls are confidential. Mandated reporting (parents
not called). Referrals to local crisis centers. |
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| ABUSE & FAMILY VIOLENCE |
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No one deserves to be a victim of
domestic violence or sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is any unwanted
touching up to and including intercourse. There are safe places
you can go and people you can trust. Local police departments
can provide you with further information, resources and help.
Female officers can or change clothes; contact a family be requested.
WOMEN'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER
(714) 992-1931 - 24 hour hotline
Shelter for domestic violence. Educational programs for date
rape and date violence.
INTERVAL HOUSE
(714) 891-8121
(562) 594-4555 (North Orange County)
(562) 594-9492 (Business Office)
Emergency shelter for domestic violence in the home and violence
in dating. Individual and group counseling. Legal services
HUMAN OPTIONS
(949) 854-3554 - 24 hour hotline
(949) 737-5242 (Business Office)
(714) 435-9992 (Walk-in center)
1500 Adams Ave., Suite 200
Costa Mesa, California
Shelter for abused women and children. Legal and personal counseling. |
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| RUNAWAY |
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Running away often seems like the
best way to resolve a problem, but usually it only creates new
ones. Temporary shelters and 24 hour counseling are available.
Designated safe places are located throughout Orange County.
CSP YOUTH SHELTER
(949) 484-4311
980 Catalina
Laguna Beach, California 92651
www.cspinc.org
Short term crisis shelter, local referrals, counseling, school,
family reunification.
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
(800) 551-1300
www.childrenofthenight.org
Crisis intervention, local referrals, ages 11-17
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD
(800) 621-4000 - 24 hour hotline
Local referrals, message relay center, conflict mediation, family
reunification.
COVENANT HOUSE NINELINE
(800)999-9999 - 24 hour hotline
Local referrals, Catholic-based agency |
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| SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE/AIDS |
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| If you are sexually active and
not taking appropriate precautions, you are at risk for contracting
a sexually transmitted disease. In addition to AIDS, there
are many contagious diseases that you need know about. Left
untreated, they will result in serious and permanent health
problems.
CDC NATIONAL AIDS/STD HOTLINE
English (800) 342-2437
Spanish (800) 342-7432
AIDS SERVICES FOUNDATION
(949) 253-1500
17982 Sky Park Circle, Suite J
Irvine, California 92614
Hours: M-F, 9-5
Serves HIV positive youth, and youth impacted by HIV. Support,
retreats, special projects and activities.
ORANGE COUNTY HIV/STD CLINIC
(714) 834-8129
1725 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, California
Hours: M, W, Th F 8-4, Tu 8-5:30
Free anonymous HIV/STD testing, treatment and referrals.
COUNTY OF ORANGE PUBLIC HEALTH
CLINIC
(949) 248-2216
27512 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
Hours: Th 7:30-4:30 PM, closed noon
to 12:30,
Free anonymous HIV testing.
SHANTI ORANGE COUNTY
22722 Lambert St
Suite 1711
Lake Forest, CA 92630
949-452-0888
fax: 949-452-0889
www.shantioc.org
AIDS/HIV prevention and education classes. Referral to testing
sites, volunteer opportunities. Under 18 requires parental
consent. |
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| GAY & LESBIAN ISSUES |
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People who are gay, lesbian, or
bisexual should not be subjected to harassment or discrimination.
These agencies will help with these problems or other issues
about sexual orientation.
THE TREVOR PROJECT
(800) 850-8078 -24 hour hotline
www.thetrevorproject.org
Free helpline for gay youth and suicide prevention. Local referrals
available.
THE CENTER, ORANGE COUNTY
(714) 534-0862
12832 Garden Grove Blvd. Suite A
Garden Grove, California 92943
www.centeroc.org
Provides services to ensure the physical, psychological &
social well being of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans gender,
& HIV?AIDS affected community.
GLSEN ORANGE
COUNTY
(714) 543-0852 ext. 368
12832 Garden Grove Blvd. Suite A
Garden Grove, California 92943
www.GLSEN.org
Strives to assure that each and every member of every school
community is valued & respected, regardless of sexual orientation.
YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER
(714) 590-3140
12800 Garden Grove Blvd. Suite F
Garden Grove, California 92943
Safe, supportive environment for youth 12-24. Showers, meals,
counseling, clothes, anonymous HIV testing, support groups,
shelter and medical information, computer classes, safer sex
material. |
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| BIRTH CONTROL & PREGNANCY |
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If you choose to be sexually active
you need to be aware of available birth control methods to make
responsible decisions. If you are pregnant and confused the
agencies listed below can assist you in sorting out your alternatives.
BIRTH CONTROL INFORMATION FOR STATE
(800) 942-1054
Referrals for services in California
PROJECT
CUDDLE
(888) 628-3353 - 24 hour crisis hotline
(714) 432-9681 - M-F 9-5
2973 Harbor Blvd. #326
Costa Mesa, California 92626
www.projectcuddle.org
Baby rescue program. Crisis hotline for girls/women that are
contemplating abandoning their babies. Education and support
for recovering mothers with newborns.
PLANNED
PARENTHOOD
(800) 230-7526
www.plannedparenthoodosbc.org
www.plannedparenthoodosbc.org/teens/teenover.html
Planned
Parenthood
Garden Grove Medical Center
(714) 891-0955
7915 Garden Grove Blvd.
Garden Grove, California 92943
Planned Parenthood
Anaheim Medical Center
(714) 956-2002
303 West Lincoln Avenue, Suite 105
Anaheim, California 92805
Planned Parenthood
Costa Mesa Medical Center
(949) 548-8830
601 West 19th Street, Suite B
Costa Mesa, California 92805
Planned Parenthood
Santa Ana Medical Center
(714) 973-1727
1801 North Broadway
Santa Ana, California 92706
Planned Parenthood
Mission Viejo Medical Center
(949) 768-3643
26302 La Paz Road, Suite 203
Mission Viejo, California 92691
Planned Parenthood
Orange Medical Center
(714) 633-4550
700 South Tustin Street
Orange, California 92866
Confidential birth control and family planning services. Pregnancy
testing, gynecological services, information and testing for
sexually transmitted diseases. Fees based on sliding scale. |
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| ALCOHOL & DRUGS |
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| If you have reached the decision
that it is time to seek help the following agencies can work
with you to solve your problems. If someone you know needs
treatment, encourage them to call for help. A long journey
begins with a single step.
24 HOUR TOLL-FREE DRUG & ALCOHOL
(800) Cocaine - (800) 262-2463
www.drughelp.org
Free and confidential information or referral, in English
and Spanish.
ALATEEN
(714) 748-1113
12391 Lewis Street
Garden Grove, California 92840
Free services for teenage children of alcoholics. Five self-help
support group meeting in County.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
www.oc-aa.org
Santa Ana
(714) 556-4555 - 24 hours
1526 Brookhollow Drive Suite 75
Santa Ana, California 92705
Fullerton
(714) 773-4357
133 West Chapman Ave. Suite C
Fullerton, California 92832
Mission Viejo
(949) 581-2694
24002 Via Fabricante #223
Mission Viejo, California 92691
12-step self-help program. All branches of AA are free, anonymous
and confidential. Spanish-speaking groups available.
ALCOHOL & DRUG HELPLINE
(800) 821-4357 Hotline
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
(714) 776-8581 - 24 hour hotline
Spanish (888) 622-4372
www.todayna.com
12-step program. Hotline provides information about meeting
and /or rides to meetings.
COUNTY OF ORANGE - ALCOHOL & DRUG
ABUSE CLINIC
North Region
(714) 447-7099
211 W. Commonwealth, Suite 204
Fullerton, California 92832
Hours: M-Th 8-8, Fri 8-5
South Region
(949) 643-6930
5 Mareblu, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, California 92656
Hours: M-Th 8-8, Fri 8-5
South Region
(714) 850-8431
3115 Redhill Ave.
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Hours: M-Th 8-8, Fri 8-5
East Region
(714) 480-6660
1200 N. Main Street, Suite 100-B
Santa Ana, California 92701
Hours: M-Th 8-8, Fri 8-5
West Region
(714) 896-7574
14180 Beach Blvs., Suite 206
Westminster, California 92656
Hours: M-Th 8-8, Fri 8-5
Free walk-in clinics. Structured detox program and outpatient
services. Confidential individual and group counseling in
English and Spanish. |
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| COUNSELING |
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The problems you deal with every day, such as independence,
family stress, drugs and alcohol, peer pressure, relationships,
and/or eating disorders may be more than you can handle alone.
If you can't talk to a parent teacher, coach, school counselor,
clergy or friend, trained counselors are available to give
objective advice or just to listen.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
(714) 445-4950
250 E. Baker St., Suite G
Costa Mesa, California 92626
www.jfsoc.org
Individual counseling and teen support groups. Parent must
sign release for service.
YMCA COUNSELING SERVICES
(949) 442-1000
30100 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 11
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
YMCA COUNSELING SERVICES
(714) 546-7862
1520 Nutmeg Plaza, Suite 102
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Counseling services - marriage, family, children, individual.
Not an emergency center. Fees based on sliding scale.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING
(714) 662-7500
1506 Brookhollow Drive, Suite 112
Santa Ana, California 92705
COUNTY OF ORANGE, CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES BEHAVIOR
HEALTHCARE
(714) 480-6600 - 24 hours
1200 N. Main Street, #500
Santa Ana, California 92701
Individual therapy, assessment and crisis emergency. Will
treat without parental consent.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY - NUTRITION SERVICES
(714) 532-8455
455 S. Main Street
Orange, California 92868
Nutrition counseling and classes for adolescents.
LATINO HEALTH ACCESS
(714) 542-7792
1717 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706-2605
http://www.latinohealthaccess.org/
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HOSPITALS
For all hospitals below, emergency rooms are open 24 hrs/day.
However, in case of a medical emergency, you should call 911
CHOC (CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY)
(714) 997-3000
505 S. Main Street
Orange, California 92868
www.choc.org
CHOC AT MISSION (CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY
AT MISSION)
(949) 347-8400
27700 Medical Center Pkwy
Mission Viejo, California 92691
www.choc.org
HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(949) 645-8600
One Hoag Drive
Newport Beach, California 92663
www.hoaghospital.org
SADDLEBACK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
(949) 837-4500
24451 Health Center Drive
Laguna Hills, California 92653
www.memorialcare.org
WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER -SANTA ANA
(714) 953-3500
1001 North Tustin Ave.
Santa Ana, California 92705
(714) 953-DOCS (3627) for physician referral and health education
classes.
www.tenethealth.com
WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER -ANAHEIM
(714) 533-6220
1025 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, California 92805
www.tenethealth.com
MEDICAL CLINICS
Most of the community clinics listed below offer a variety of
services including primary health care, immunizations, OB/GYN
and prenatal care, and community education programs.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
(Refer to section on birth control above for clinic sites and
hours. Call for an appointment.) Birth control, family planning,
pregnancy testing, prenatal care and OB/GYN services. Fees based
on sliding scale.
HUNTINGTON BEACH COMMUNITY
CLINIC
(714) 847-4222
8041 Newman Avenue
Huntington Beach, California 92647
Hours: M-Th 9-6, Fr 9-5, Sat 8-4
Appointments preferred.
Fees based on sliding scale.
SIERRA HEALTH
CENTER
(714) 870-0717
501 South Brookhurst
Fullerton, California 92833
Hours: M-F 8:30 - 5:30
Fees based on sliding scale.
UCI-FAMILY HEALTH
CENTER ANAHEIM
(714) 456-5100 (appointments)
(714) 774-9804 (administration)
300 W. Carl Karcher Way
Anaheim , California 92805
Hours: M-F 8-8
Appointments preferred.
Fees based on sliding scale.
UCI-FAMILY HEALTH
CENTER SANTA ANA
(714) 456-7002 (appointments)
(714) 480-2443 (administration)
800 N. Main Street
Santa Ana, California 92701
Hours: M-F 8-6
Appointments preferred.
Fees based on sliding scale.
LAGUNA BEACH COMMUNITY
CLINIC
(949) 494-0761
362 Third Street
Laguna Beach, California 92651
Hours: M-Th 8-5, Fr 8- Noon, Evening and Saturday appointments
available.
Fees based on sliding scale. |
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| LEGAL |
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Many day to day problems require
legal assistance. you can find this help from the agencies below.
PUBLIC LAW CENTER
(714) 541-1010
FAX (714) 541-5157
601 Civic Center Dr W
Santa Ana , California 92701-4002
www.publiclawcenter.org
Private attorney/public interest law firm. Provides free legal
services to the poor and needy through placement of clients
with attorneys willing to donate their time. Family law, consumer
issues, education, employment health care. Southeast Asian Outreach
Project.
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY
(714) 571-5200
902 N. Main Street
Santa Ana , California 92701
www.legal-aid.com
Assists individuals with family law, housing, health, education,
consumer, and government benefit problems. |
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