Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) Outreach and Engagement Services provides a variety of mental health resources, case management services, 1:1 skill building, community outreach, and educational workshops to Orange County residents in the disability community. ESSC is a disability support service company that aims to make Southern California the most inclusive place for people with disabilities to live, learn, work & play by 2030.
Asian Pacific Aids Intervention Team (APAIT)
APAIT has held a distinctive record of providing high quality programming through its vision – to advocate, educate, and achieve optimal health and well-being for vulnerable communities. APAIT’s mission is to positively impact the quality of life for vulnerable communities experiencing behavioral health challenges, housing insecurity, and at-risk for HIV/AIDS. APAIT is grounded by its core values of compassion, commitment, communication, empowerment, integrity, mentorship, respect, and teamwork.
Straight Talk Counseling
Straight Talk Counseling has been in business for almost 40 years. The program was founded in 1971 by active parents who wanted to respond to the growing use of illegal drugs amongst children/teenagers in school settings. In 2019, the agency moved their office to Santa Ana to better serve the OC community. Their main focus is to make mental health, rehabilitation, and substance abuse services available to those who might have limited access to these services.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National suicide prevention hotline provides confidential support to callers dealing with emotional distress or suicide crisis
Well Beings Studio
“Well Beings Studio enhances the emotional well-being of families impacted by cancer, other traumas, and hardships through free arts-based resources and experiences. Read. Feel. Create. Heal.
Arts include: drawing, painting, collage, clay, puppetry, yoga, dance, drumming, poetry and other creative writing
Resources include: website blogs and arts activities, videos, music, podcast, books
Experiences include: after school virtual workshops, care kits, school residencies, and summer camp”
