Interface Children & Family Services offers vital services to assist individuals and families in need.  Their free and confidential 211 Ventura County program provides comprehensive information and referral service for Ventura County and connects over 30,000 residents with information on over 2,000 health and human service resources.  211 Ventura County phone and text service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is available in multiple languages.  Their website, 211Ventura.org, is mobile friendly and provides local resources to over 3,000 unique visitors each month.

Mental Health and Wellness is one of the many resources offered through 211 Ventura County for children and teens, young adults, adults, and older adults.  Individuals can search for counseling and/or support groups covering grief and loss, addiction, abuse, psychiatric services, as well as many others.  Access to hotlines and crisis response teams are also available.

You can contact Interface Children & Family Services via phone (dial 2-1-1 or 800-339-9597) or email 211ventura@icfs.org. In addition, their Mental Health Intake Line is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. at (805) 485-6114 ext. 662 or email intake@icfs.org.

SERVICE LOCATIONS

 

Clinicas del Camino Real has 15 full service locations in Ventura County, including two in Simi Valley.  Clinicas serves patients seeking medical, dental, optical, preventative, prenatal, and mental health care.  As part of their mental health program, Clinicas has mental health providers specializing in wide ranging services and issues affecting individuals of all ages, couples, and families.

If you have a health question after hours, you can call to speak to a Clinicas Medical, Dental, or Mental Health Provider 24 hours a day at (866) 885-7900 or submit an inquiry form.

Located at:
4370 Eve Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063

1424 Madera Road
Simi Valley, CA 93065

The Free Clinic of Simi Valley, celebrating 50 years of service to Simi Valley, is a non-profit, volunteer-based community service organization.  Their mission is to provide medical care, counseling, dental, and legal assistance to individuals and families in need, regardless of their ability to pay (most clients are uninsured and underserved).  Services are provided to all ages, ethnicities, and religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.  The Free Clinic is licensed by the State of California and maintains a licensed dispensary/pharmacy.  The Free Clinic provides counseling services that specialize in family communication, depression & anxiety, healthy relationships, and play therapy for children. 

You can contact the Free Clinic of Simi Valley via phone at (805) 522-3733 or email info@freeclinicsv.com. 

Located at:
2003 Royal Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065

Kaiser Permanente’s Simi Valley Behavioral Health facility is available to all Kaiser Permanente members, offering outpatient mental health services for all ages, and specializing in psychiatry and addiction counseling.  Additional services offered at this location include individual and family therapy, medication management, intensive outpatient services including group therapies and crisis intervention/management, and addiction medicine.  Services are available by phone, video conferencing and in-person, as well as by referral to outside community resources as needed.  

New Kaiser Permanente members can start by calling the Behavioral Health Appointment line at (855) 701-7955 for an initial assessment by phone, and instructions on how to access available services.  For after hours services, including 24/7 crisis intervention and urgent mental health advice, members can call the Behavioral Health After Hours line at (800) 900-3277.  

Additional information on Kaiser Permanente’s behavioral health services can be found at the Kaiser Permanente - Understanding Mental Health page.  

Located at:
3855 A Alamo Street
Simi Valley, CA 93063

 

The mission of NAMI Ventura County is to provide emotional support, education, and resources for families affected by mental illness and to provide education to eliminate stigma related to mental illnesses.  They also offer a Children’s Intensive Response Team (CIRT) for mental health emergencies.

Their services include:

• Crisis outreach
• Consumer and family support services
• Sharing and education
• Families helping families
• Community awareness building and collaboration
• Advocacy

Through NAMI’s resource line (800-500-NAMI), trained volunteers provide information, referrals, and support Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

NAMI Ventura County can also be reached at (805) 641-2426 or email info@namiventura.org. 

Located at:
555 Airport Way Suite F
Camarillo, CA 93010

Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH), a department of Ventura County Health Care Agency, provides support for individuals and families who are in crisis; people considering suicide; or those struggling with mental illness and/or substance use. VCBH works with clinics and service locations throughout Ventura County with many located in Simi Valley.

VCBH services are available to residents of Ventura County and include help for adults, transitional age youth (ages 16-25), as well as youth and families.  The services they offer include:

 

• Mobile Crisis Response Team
• Inpatient hospitalization
• Adult residential services
• Short term residential services (Crisis Residential Program)
• Outpatient treatment services
• Transitional age youth programs
• Substance use services
• DUI programs

Also available are:

• Client Resources:  beneficiary handbooks, provider directories, and grievances and appeals
• Suicide Prevention Resources:  suicide prevention and contact phone numbers
• Family Resources:  for child, teen, and parenting
• Community Resources:  Ventura County Health Care, County of Ventura and Area Agency on Aging, and Wellness Everyday
• Substance Use Services Resources:  prevention services, outreach, and education
• DUI Resources:  DMV, DUI program, and local impaired driving resources
• Veteran Resources:  crisis line and health benefits

VCBH provides Full-Service Partnership (FSP) programs designed specifically for children diagnosed with severe emotional disturbances and for transitional age youth, adults, and seniors who have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness and would benefit from an intensive service program. Services include treatment, case management, transportation, housing, crisis intervention, education, vocational training and employment services, as well as socialization and recreational activities, based on the individual needs for successful treatment outcomes as set in the individual treatment plan.  

You can contact the Ventura County Behavioral Health Mental Health Crisis and Referral Line at (866) 998-2243 for services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Both their Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255) and their Substance Use Treatment line (844- 385-9200) are also available 24/7.  

Located at:
1227 E. Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 582-4075

Logrando Bienestar is a program of Ventura County Behavioral Health designed to help the Latino community understand the importance of mental and emotional health, with the goal to help individuals to access services for a productive and healthy lifestyle. This program was developed to walk you through the process of getting well. 

Symptoms your mental health could be affected (English) (Spanish)
Logrando Bienestar Brochure (English) (Spanish) 

For more information, call (805) 973-5220 or email: lograndobienestar@ventura.org

Hours are flexible to meet community needs.

Located at:
1911 Williams Drive
Oxnard, CA 93036

VCBH also offers the RISE Program. 

The RISE Program helps to build bridges to treatment for those that have mental health problems and are unable or unwilling to access help.  The RISE Program encourages and enables people in these situations to get assessment and treatment.  The field-based outreach team makes contact, then provides ongoing support in navigating any challenges to accessing care.  Under this program, there are two Community Service Coordinators that partner with the Simi Valley Police Department to address those individuals in the community who have high calls for service and are creating disturbances in the community.  Together they work with these individuals to help connect or re-connect them to services.

You can contact the Mental Health Crisis & Referral team at (866) 998-2243, email RISEprogram@ventura.org for further assistance. 

Located at:
1911 Williams Drive #200
Oxnard, CA 93036

Another aspect of the RISE Program includes a Transitional Age Youth (TAY) program that provides TAY Engager Teams to help reduce crises specifically among this population, providing support, ensuring they receive the services that they need, and keeping this population from slipping through societal cracks.

The TAY engager teams will consist of two Behavioral Health Clinicians, two Community Service Coordinators, two Peer Recovery Coaches and one Parent Partner who will provide outreach and engagement to TAY aged individuals from 16-25 years of age.

You can contact the Mental Health Crisis & Referral team at (866) 998-2243 for assistance. 

Located at:
1227 E. Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065

While not inclusive, the following are additional resources specific to mental health:

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center - provides COVID-19 healing resources including a weekly mental health check-in plan, a guide for self-care planning, an emotional healing map, support group outlines, and fact sheets related to mental health.

Wellness Everyday (www.wellnesseveryday.org) – Part of VCBH, this program is committed to supporting the mental, physical, and social health of all individuals by providing education, resources, and information on the latest programs and projects offered within the Ventura County Community.

Each Mind Matters (www.eachmindmatters.org) – California’s Mental Health Movement created as a resource to build the public’s understanding of the importance of mental health and to share a vision of improved mental health and equality.  Their goal is creating a community where everyone feels comfortable reaching out for the support they deserve.  The organization provides resources for those in need, support to organizations that provide support for mental health, and partner with county, state, and local governments to promote mental health.

Know the Signs (www.suicideispreventable.org) – A statewide suicide prevention social marketing campaign built on three key messages:  Know the signs, Find the words, Reach out.  This campaign is intended to educate how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to find the words to have a direct conversation with someone in crisis, and where to find professional help and resources.

MentalHealth.gov (www.mentalhealth.gov) – Provides one-stop access to mental health resources and information.

One Step A La Vez (www.osalv.org) – Engages middle and high school-aged youth (primarily serving Fillmore & Piru) in positive experiences and providing support and referrals for underserved Hispanic/Latino youth and adults.  They provide mental health education and stigma reduction.

Rainbow Umbrella (www.diversitycollectivevc.org) – Part of the Diversity Collective, the Rainbow Umbrella Program is an activities-based program that provides support and empowerment for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 23 to enrich their overall mental and physical health.

Walk in Our Shoes – (www.walkinourshoes.org) – A program intended for a youth population that uses positive and personal experiences from other youths that dealt with mental health issues and challenges.  Resources are available on the website as well as other informational mental health topics geared to the youthful population.

SafeTALK Suicide Alertness Training (www.livingworks.net) – Provides a half-day training program to prepare anyone 15 years and older to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and be able to connect them with community resources.  

Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (www.vcaaa.org) – Promotes the development and implementation of a comprehensive coordinated system of care that enables older individuals, children and adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live in a community-based setting and to advocate for the needs of those 60 years of age and older.
 
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Inc. (www.movinglivesforward.org) – Provides a variety of mental health services for all ranges as well as LGBTQ+ affirming programs to move lives forward. Read more about virtual training for Mental Health First Aid and specifically, for Youth Mental Health First Aid and Adult Health First Aid. 

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. At Crisis Text Line, a live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from a secure online platform. (You can text "DELETE" to have the conversation removed from their database.)