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For immediate assistance in an emergency, call 911

**For crisis assistance and general information about Tulare County Mental Health services call 1-800-320-1616 or 1-800-730-9922.**

If you are feeling suicidal and need to talk to someone call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

Tulare County has services to help families and promote child well being. You aren't alone.

Below is a partial list of services and resources in Tulare County.

ADOPTION AND FOSTER FAMILY SUPPORT

COUNSELING/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES/ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRISIS/ MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Tulare Youth Service Bureau, Inc - 559-688-2043

TYSB is a community-based approach to the provision of children's mental health services. Family involvement in treatment is emphasized. Their goal is to help children and adolescents reach their highest potential in school, home and the community, while limiting the development of more serious problems.
Turning Point of Central California

Turning point provides substance abuse assistance, counseling, and other services to youth and to those in their families.

Visalia Youth Services - 559-627-1490
Dinuba Children's Services - 559-591-6680
Sequoia Youth Services - 559-594-4969

Porterville Youth Services - 559-788-1200

Provides mental health services include individual, group, and family counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication support, crisis intervention, school-based counseling, and case management. Some youth services are provided at the schools.
Family Services of Tulare County - 559-625-4894

Family Services provides many services, including mental health services, parenting support and resources, domestic violence victim services, sexual assault victim services, supportive housing, and supervised visitation.

24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline - 559-732-5941
24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline - 559-732-7371

Central California Family Crisis Center - 559-784-0192

Central California Family Crisis Center is a multi-cultural organization which exists to protect individuals and families from domestic violence and economic deprivation by providing food, shelter, education, and other charitable services.
Tulare County Office of Education, Behavioral Health Services- Crisis Hotline, 559-730-9922

Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE), Behavioral Health Services (BHS) improves the quality of living and learning of the children and families of Tulare County by providing mental health and behavior services in the school, home, and community.

Family HealthCare Network- 1-870-960-3426

Family HealthCare Network offers comprehensive, patient centered primary health care with 20 locations throughout Tulare and Kings Counties. Services include family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, adult and children’s dentistry, pediatrics, internal medicine, behavioral health services, nutrition, health education, and other specialty services. Their mission is to provide quality health care to everyone in the communities it serves.

FAMILY RESOURCES/ FOOD AND CLOTHING AID/ PARENTING ASSISTANCE

Family Resource Centers

These resources centers assist with food, clothing, respite, parenting classes, family strengthening and support services.

Cutler-Orosi Family Resource Center - 559-528-1790

Lindsay Family Resource Center- 559-562-8293

Tulare Family Resource Center - 559-684-1987

Earlimart Family Resource Center (661) 849-3505

Visalia Family Resource Center/Parenting Network - 661-849-3505, 559-625-0384

Woodlake Family Resource Center - 559-564-5212

MENTORING AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS

Big Brothers Big Sisters - 559-687-1108

BBBS' goal is to help all children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with volunteer mentors.

Boys and Girls Club of the Sequoias - 559.592.4074

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias currently serves youth in the communities of Visalia, Tulare, Ivanhoe, Farmersville, Exeter, Porterville and Strathmore. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. We provide a safe place to learn and grow, build relationships with caring adults, and offer life-enhancing programs and character development experiences.

SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS

CHILD ADVOCACY

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) – 559-625-4007

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are community volunteers, just like you, who stand up and speak out to help abused and neglected children.Each CASA volunteer is trained and supported by the dedicated staff of CASA of Tulare County. Call or visit the website for more information.

Tulare County Child Abuse Prevention Council

HEALTHCARE

Family HealthCare Network- 1-870-960-3426

211 intelliful for Tulare and Kings Counties

Tulare 211- Information on local services

For more services, visit 211Tulare County.org or call 211.

211 Tulare provides information on the local services you seeking.

211 Tulare County now has a easy to use app! Download 211 Intelliful and activate your location to find information on the services you need! 211 Intelliful is available on Android phones and iPhones.

Parent Resources

Child Brain Building Tools!

VROOM provides free creative tools and materials to help build up a child's brain and inspire families to turn everyday moments into brain building moments. Visit the website for online tools!

Vroom also offers a FREE Daily Vroom app that provides families and caregivers with brain-building moments. See website for details.