If you or a loved one is struggling mentally amid the heightened fear and uncertainty caused by ongoing ICE raids in Southern California, here are some resources that may help.
Mental Health Resources for Families Affected by ICE Raids
- Crisis Text Line: For anyone experiencing emotional distress, text “LA” to 741741 to connect with a live, trained volunteer crisis counselor. Support is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Supporting Young Children Experiencing Separation and Trauma: Offers resources for caregivers working with children affected by trauma, including a directory of early childhood mental health specialists by state.
- UCLA Immigrant Justice California Health Resource Guide: Created by the UCLA Dream Resource Center and Labor Center, this guide connects immigrant and refugee communities—including undocumented and uninsured individuals—with low-cost, culturally competent health, mental health, and domestic violence services in the Central Valley, Inland Empire, Orange County, and San Diego.
- California Pan-Ethnic Health Network: A statewide compilation of mental health resources for immigrant communities.
- USAHello Mental Health Services: Offers multilingual, online mental health information and links to local services for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.