Adolescent Resources / Crisis Support
121 Help.me (North American Alliance of Child Helplines)
24/7 private and confidential crisis line
(855) 201-2121
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
CASA Volunteer Advocates typically handle one case at a time; they commit to advocate for the child until he/she is placed in a safe, permanent home. While others may come and go, the CASA Volunteer Advocate provides that one consistent adult mentor that children need in order to thrive.
(805) 389- 3120
California Youth Crisis Hotline
A statewide, toll free, 24-hour, confidential hotline available to teens and young adults ages 12-24 and/or any adults supporting youth. Offers help finding homeless youth shelters, youth-serving medical clinics, on-going counseling services and much more throughout California.
P.O. Box 163147, Sacramento, CA 95816
(800) 843-5200
(916) 340-0505 Alt. Phone
City Impact
Violence prevention and intervention: gang involved/affiliated youth (Ages 15-24, street outreach, student support groups (elementary to high school), after school program (children and youth).
(805) 983- 3636
Interface Youth Outreach (ages 12-21)
24 hours a day/7 days a week, street outreach, crisis intervention, case management and after care, family mediation, emancipation information, life skills and youth development activities, shelter assessment.
(805) 469-5882
The Children’s Intensive Response Team (CIRT)
24/7 crisis response to suicidal children, teens, or young adults (up to age 21), in home support, linkage to county mental health services. CIRT seeks to keep kids and families safe in their homes and communities and avoid hospitalization and use of other public resources such as law enforcement.
(866) 431-2478
The Trevor Project LGBTQ (Ages 13-24)
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention.
(866) 488-7386
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Ventura County Health Care Agency (VCHCA) Youth Services
Alcohol and drug related problems to include prevention, assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, and referrals. • Fillmore Center 828 Ventura Street, Suite 250 (805) 524-8644 • Simi Valley Center 3150 E. Los Angeles Avenue (805) 577-1724 • Ventura Center 24 East Main Street (805) 652-6919 • Oxnard Center 1911 Williams Drive (805) 981-9200 • Thousand Oaks Center 125 West Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 400 (805) 777-3570
(805) 981-9200
