National Resources and Information
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Psychosis: Overview, Symptoms, Warning Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment
- What is Early and First-Episode Psychosis?
- Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
- Resource centers focusing on Indigenous mental health
- One Sky Center (503-970-7895)
- Assists in finding a therapist to treat mental health and substance abuse issues.
- StrongHearts Native Hotline (844-762-8483)
- Provides support for domestic violence survivors in the Native community.
- Circles of Care
- One Sky Center (503-970-7895)
Orygen
- Care and Transition in Psychosis
- Psychosis + Young People
- Helping Someone with Psychosis
- Getting Help Early for Psychosis
Memoirs
- Mira Bartok: The Memory Palace
- Esme Wang: The Collected Schizophrenias
Early Assessment & Support Alliance
National Early Psychosis Directory
Books
- The First Episode of Psychosis: A Guide for Patients and Their Families
- I Am Not Sick I Don’t Need Help: How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment
- Back to Life, Back to Normality: Volume 2: CBT Informed Recovery for Families with Relatives with Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses
- Hidden Valley Road
Courses & Trainings
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Websites and Blog Posts
- The Importance of Prevention and Early Intervention in Mental Health
- Finding Healing Amidst the Confusion of Psychosis
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator
- First-Episode Psychosis and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
- NASMHPD Publication Library
- What is Psychosis?
- Early Intervention in Psychosis
- Demystifying Psychosis: For Family Members
- Age and Developmental Considerations in Early Psychosis
- Supporting Students Experiencing Early Psychosis in Middle School and High School
- Engaging with Schools to Support Your Child with Psychosis
Hotlines
- National Suicide Prevention & Crisis Lifeline 988
- This number will connect individuals to the National Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. Spanish call, text, and chat services available. Text and chat services available
- Crisis Prevention Hotline (Suicide Prevention) 877-727-4747
- Toll-free, 24-hour immediate, confidential, culturally appropriate, over-the-phone suicide prevention services to anyone, who is in crisis or experiencing suicidal thought. Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Farsi and others.
- NAMI Warmline (non-emergency) 877-910-8276
- Telephone-based, non-crisis support for individuals struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues. Staff providing services have been through similar journeys or struggles. Mon – Fri: 9 a.m – 3 a.m Sat & Sun: 10 am – 3am. Live Chat: namioc.org
Local Resources
UCI Resources
- UCI Campus 24-Hour Non-Emergency Line: UCIPD can provide supportive assistance such as safety planning, safety escorts, and a victim resource guide, even if a formal criminal report is not made to PD
- Fresh Basic Needs Hub: FRESH offers emergency food and toiletries, connects students to critical on and off-campus resources, and provides educational opportunities for students to take personal responsibility for their wellness and the well-being of their communities
- Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity: The UCI Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (OEOD) is responsible for the University’s compliance with federal and state laws and University policies and procedures regarding discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. OEOD responds to, investigates, and/or seeks resolution to allegations of discrimination and sexual harassment, which include sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, and stalking
- UCI Campus Assault Resources and Education: UCI CARE provides free and confidential support services to members of the UCI community who have been impacted by sexual assault, relationship abuse, family violence and/or stalking.
- Employee Assistance Program: Free and confidential support, resources and information to employees and dependents for personal and work-life issues (e.g, interpersonal, financial, mental health)
- UCI Counseling Center (has 24/7 crisis counseling)
- Disability Services Center: Provides students with disability-related accommodations.
SoCal / Orange County
- Thrive Together OC: offers free assessment and consultation for young people at risk for psychosis
- La CLAVE: A guide to identifying symptoms of serious mental illness with an emphasis of helping the SoCal Latino community
- Waymakers: provides support, resources, and referrals for survivors of sexual assault including safety planning and evidentiary exam accompaniment. Also has a 24/7 hotline
- Human Options: provides support for Dating/Domestic Violence in the OC
- Laura’s House: provides support for Dating/Domestic Violence and Stalking in the OC
- Centralized Assessment Team 866-830-6011: provides remote emergency psychiatric evaluations all over the OC. This program serves adults experiencing any emergency psychiatric situation who may need psychiatric hospitalization
Outpatient Clinics; Orange County Health Care Agency
- Outpatient Care North Region (Anaheim) 714-517-6300
- 2035 E. Ball Rd, Suit 200, Anaheim
- Mon – Thurs: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Outpatient Care South Region (Aliso Viejo) 949-643-6901
- 5 Mareblu Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
- Mon – Thurs: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Outpatient Care East Region (Santa Ana) 714-480-6767
- 401 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 800, Santa Ana
- Mon – Thurs: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Outpatient Care West Region (Westminster) 714-896-7566
- 14140 Beach Blvd., Suite 223, Westminster
- Mon – Thurs: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.