Children & Teens

Ages 0-15

Children’s and teens’ mental health is as important to their well-being as their physical health. But over 7.5 million American children and adolescents suffer from a serious mental illness that significantly interferes with their day-to-day life. Learn to recognize the symptoms and how to get help. Mental illness in children and teens is treatable. Recovery is possible.

Talking with Children about Race

Many parents are now feeling a sense of urgency to discuss race and racism with their children. It helps to give parents the tools they need to have difficult conversations with their children, especially around issues of race and health equity. Weaving these into daily discussions is an essential step in creating a more equitable and just future for all children.

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Child and Teen Mental Health

Talk with your children about their feelings. Children from preschoolers to young adults need to hear that it is normal to feel frightened. When you acknowledge these feelings, it will help them to heal.

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Bullying

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) defines bullying as “aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength.”

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Parenting

Parenting is the raising of a child, a process from infancy to adulthood that shapes the emotional, physical, and intellectual health of a child.

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Keys to Stronger Families

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Teens & Social Media

Teenagers are spending a lot time on social media and online: 45 percent of teens report using the internet “almost constantly”.

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Youth & Suicide

Youth who feel suicidal may not seek help directly. However, parents, school personnel, and peers can recognize the warning signs and take immediate action to keep the youth safe.

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LGBTQ+ Resources for Teens

LGBTQ+ refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and other sexual and gender identities.

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Teens & Depression

According to the National Institute for Mental Health, over 12% of teens aged 12 to 17 "had at least one major depressive episode" in the previous year.

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Child & Teen Mental Health

Children's and teens' mental health is as important to their well-being as their physical health.

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Talking with Children about Race

Many parents are now feeling a sense of urgency to discuss race and racism with their children.

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Helping Children Cope with Trauma

Talk with your children about their feelings. Children from preschoolers to young adults need to hear that it is normal to feel frightened.

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Keys to Stronger Families

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Teens and Social Media

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Youth and Suicide

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Bullying

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LGBTQ + Resources for Teens

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Parenting

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Related Resources

Interface-Text Talk Help

Support and resources, including youth shelter and housing referrals

‍Countywide – Ages 12-21

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

211 Ventura County-TAY

Text your zip code to 898211

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Text or call 2-1-1 (for mental wellness, housing, job, runaway, or other resources)

https://211ventura.org/

Ventura County Crisis & Referral

24/7 • Free • Confidential

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Ventura County Crisis & Referral:
‍1-866-998-2243

‍

‍Substance Use Treatment Services: 1-844-385-9200

https://vchca.org/behavioral-health/

United Parents-local resources for youth in crisis

Parent mentors, local support groups and referrals, respite and parenting workshops

‍Countywide – Youth

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Helping your child succeed at school (SELPA)

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Ventura County SELPA - Call (805) 437-1560

https://www.vcselpa.org/

Diversity Collective

Community resource center, programs, and events

Free rapid confidential HIV testing

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Trans Lifeline

Transgender suicide prevention and crisis support

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

The Trevor Project Lifeline LGBTQ+

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.
Free • 24/7 • Confidential

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call 1-866-488-7386

Text START to 678-678
‍or web chat: thetrevorproject.org

Family Urgent Response System (FURS)

The Family Urgent Response System (FURS) is a free 24/7/365 hotline for current or former foster youth to call and receive immediate help for either non-urgent or urgent matters

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Clinicas del Camino Real-Trauma

Healthcare, including mental health services

Oxnard, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Project Connecting with my Peers-Trauma

Educating women about the early signs of depression

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Oxnard: (805) 483-1166

Santa Paula / Fillmore: (818) 427-5444

Teen Line

Teen-to-teen education and support

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call 800‑TLC‑TEEN from 6pm to 10pm PST

Text TEEN to 839863 between 6:00pm–9:00pm PST

California Youth Crisis Line

Help with issues including medical care, dating violence, sexual assault, runaway resources and homelessness

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

1-800-843-5200 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

https://calyouth.org/

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free • Confidential • 24/7

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Emergency

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call 911 and ask for a CIT Officer

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call 1-800-799-7233‍

24/7 • Anonymous • Confidentia

https://www.thehotline.org/

The Coalition for Family Harmony

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Interface Children & Family Services

Services offered:

  • Family Violence Response Team
  • Safe Haven Emergency Shelter
  • Safe Journey Transitional Shelter
  • Women’s Support Group
Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Project Esperanza

Family classes & activities

‍Santa Paula & Fillmore – Youth

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Logrando Bienestar

Mental health screenings

‍Santa Paula, Oxnard – All Ages

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Kids & Families Together

For children and their families, including kinship and foster caregivers

‍Countywide – Children & Youth

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

211 Ventura County

Free service connecting people to health and human services in the community

‍Countywide – All Ages

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7

Call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211

https://211ventura.org/

VCBH Crisis & ReferralLine

Talk with someone local now
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7
1-866-998-2243
www.VCBH.org
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

National Support Line
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7
988 (Call, Text, or TTY)
www.988lifeline.org
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Teen Line

Teen-to-teen education and support
Text TEEN to 839863
between 6:00pm–9:00pm
PST
Or call 800‑TLC‑TEEN
from 6pm to 10pm PST
www.teenline.org
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988 Suicide &Crisis Lifeline

National Support Line
Free
 • 
Confidential
 • 
24/7
988 (Call, Text, or TTY)
www.988lifeline.org
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Teen Line

Teen-to-teen education and support
Text TEEN to 839863
between 6:00pm–9:00pm
PST
Or call 800‑TLC‑TEEN
from 6pm to 10pm PST
www.teenline.org
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Promoting Mental Health
in Ventura County

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