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School Based Counseling Services
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School-Based Mental Health Services What: School-based, early intervention services for individual students in grades 6 through 8 who are experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety, and/or substance use problems. How: Students are referred by school staff and screened by program clinicians to determine early onset of a mental health condition...
Child Abuse Services Team (CAST)
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A specially trained team consisting of medical, social work, and legal staff that provides assessment and treatment for victims of sexual abuse. It serves children and youth referred by child protective agencies. Language(s): English, Spanish, provision for other languages as necessary Hours of Operation: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday by appointment
Clinical Evaluation and Guidance Unit / Probation (Juvenile Hall)
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Program Description: Children and Youth Services staff provide assessment and treatment services to youth during incarceration. This includes incarcerated youth in Juvenile Hall, the Youth Guidance Center, the Joplin Youth Center and the Youth Leadership Academy. Serves: Incarcerated Youth Language(s): English, Spanish, and Vietnamese Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m...
Continuing Care Placement Unit (CCPU) / Foster Youth
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Program Description: Children and Youth Services County staff implement consultation, treatment and intensive case management for Social Services Agency youth in placement. Serves: Children & Youth referral by Social Services Agency staff Language(s): English and Spanish Hours of Operation: 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday
Youth Reporting Center (Probation)
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Program Description: The Children and Youth Services Central is a Probation Department alternative to incarceration. This program provides school and behavioral health services for probation youth in the community who are assigned to the program. Children and Youth Behavioral Health provides the behavioral health services component to this collaboration with...
Community Corner: Suicide Prevention Events
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Hope Card Project, September 11, 2025 HCA held a Hope Card Project at a large-scale volunteer event with the Lion Heart. Lions in Action is a community service event where members Grades 6-12 from the award-winning Lion’s Heart Teen Volunteers and Leaders organization engage in meaningful service. Over 100 students...
Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
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Serving: All Orange County residents and students Facility: County Contracted--Orange County Department of Education Region: Countywide Program Administration Address: 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (714) 327-1058 Web Address: www.ocde.us/PEI/Pages/SMHS-Programs.aspx Program Description: The Violence Prevention Education (VPE) program’s goal is to reduce violence and its impact in schools...