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18 Out of 100 People

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders such as PTSD, panic attacks, phobias, and general anxiety disorder affect 18% of people in the U.S. each year, making them the most common mental health problems.

Anxiety becomes an anxiety disorder when overwhelming fear and worry prevent you from being able to live a normal life. Anxiety disorders can affect anyone and may begin at any age.

People with anxiety disorders are unable to control their own disturbing thoughts. They may start to avoid everyday situations that they fear will trigger more stress.

Anyone in Ventura County who has a question about mental health should seek help immediately, the same way you would ask for help when we have any other health question. If ignored and untreated, extreme anxiety can prevent you from being able to participate in daily life.

Worrying, Anxiety and When It’s Too Much

Everyone experiences worry in some way during daily life. You may feel understandably anxious as a reaction to ordinary urgent situations, for example, if you are running late for work. However, you may also feel anxious when you are worrying about something that may or may not happen, a threat that only exists in your imagination.

LGBTQ+ Resources for Teens

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LOCAL RESOURCES

One Step a la Vez
Teen support in the Santa Clara Valley, Fillmore & Piru, including Pride Project meetings
myonestep.org
421 Sespe Ave., Fillmore, CA 93015
Email: info@myonestep.org
(805) 625-7066

Interface Children & Family Services
Runaway & homeless youth shelter services (ages 12-17)
www.icfs.org/services/youth-crisis-homeless-services260 W. 4th Street, Oxnard, CA
(805) 469-5882

GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) and Related School Clubs
There are GSA clubs at many high schools and colleges in Ventura County, including:

  • Buena High School
  • California Virtual Academies
  • Channel Islands High School
  • Fillmore High School – Social Equality Club
  • Hueneme High School
  • Newbury Park High School
  • Oxnard High School
  • Pacifica High School
  • Rio Mesa High School
  • Santa Paula High School
  • Santa Susana High School
  • Thousand Oaks High School
  • Ventura High School
  • Westlake High School
  • Cal Lutheran University – PRIDE (People Respecting Individuality, Diversity, and Equality)
  • CSU Channel Islands – Spectrum – Queer-Straight Alliance
  • Oxnard College – Rainbow Cafe
  • Ventura College

Interested in starting a GSA?
Check out: gsanetwork.org/resources/building-your-gsa

Please contact mhsa@ventura.org if you have additional suggestions for local nonprofit resources.

FEATURED: RAINBOW UMBRELLA

Rainbow Umbrella (RU) is a positive, safe and welcoming space, free of drugs and alcohol. RU is an activities-based program that provides support and empowerment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning (LGBTIQQ) youth ages 13 to 23 and their allies.

Meetings every Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Free and confidential.

NEW LOCATION:
Community Resource Center
2471 Portola Rd
Ventura, CA 93003

Email: rainbowumbrella@diversitycollective.org

Learn more: www.diversitycollectivevc.org/services/#youth-services

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