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The Gospel Shift: Holding Pain and Promise Together with "And" Instead of "But"
We have learned, often without realizing it, to dismiss our pain with a single word: but. “I’m struggling, but God is good.” “I feel alone, but others have it worse.” In doing so, we quietly invalidate our own hearts. The Gospel offers a different way. Jesus does not rush past grief or silence sorrow — He enters it. What if spiritual maturity is not found in denying our pain, but in holding it together with hope?
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Local Resources & Contacts
The resources below are available to offer timely care, crisis support, and connection to services in Orange County. Whether you are seeking urgent assistance, navigating a difficult moment, or supporting someone you love, these organizations are here to provide confidential, responsive care. You are not alone. Help and hope are available.
Immediate Crisis Help (24/7)
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Call 911
If you are in immediate danger or at risk of harm.
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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
Available nationwide for immediate emotional support.
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Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 text support
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LA County Mental Health Access Center (ACCESS Line)
Call 1-800-854-7771 for crisis screening, immediate support, and referrals across Los Angeles County, including Torrance.
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Crisis Text Line
Text LA to 741741 to connect with a trained counselor via text message (free, 24/7).
Local Area Crisis Support
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OC Links: Behavioral Health Navigation & Crisis Response
A 24/7 confidential line connecting individuals to crisis support, mental health services, and referrals across Orange County. Call (855) 625-4657 or use live chat. Trained navigators can support emotional crises and dispatch mobile crisis teams if needed.
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OC WarmLine
Free, confidential emotional support for non-crisis stress, loneliness, anxiety, and more. Call or text (714) 991-6412 or toll-free 877-910-9276.
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Community Helpline (OC Resource)
For crisis and non-crisis support (e.g., counseling referrals) — 877-541-2525 (8 am–8 pm; Spanish support available).
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Didi Hirsch Crisis Line
1-877-CRISIS (1-877-724-4747) — 24/7 immediate suicide prevention support.
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Torrance MET (Mental Health Clinic)
County-operated mental health services offering crisis support and referrals for adults, youth, and families.
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1736 Family Crisis Center
Outpatient mental health support with services for children and transition-age youth.
County Behavioral Health Services
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Orange County Health Care Agency
Central public agency for mental health programs in Orange County. Offers referrals and access to care through OC Links and other county behavioral services.
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County of Orange Health Care Agency Behavioral Health Services
County mental health service offices providing assessments and linkage to treatment programs.
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2-1-1 Orange County
Dial 2-1-1 for connection to local health and human services, including mental health care resources.
Additional Supports & Referrals
Even outside an immediate crisis, these broader resources offer support, referrals, and emotional assistance:
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Always available for urgent needs.
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OC Navigator
A county directory of services for mental health, housing, and other supports (via OC Health Care Agency).
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211OC
Connects callers to a broad network of local health and social services.
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LA County 211
Connects callers to a wide range of social services including mental health.