Child Guidance Center, Inc. (CGC)
2050 Youth Way, Bldg. 1
Fullerton, CA 92835
1440 E. First St., Ste. 100
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Contact Name and Number:
Receptionist
(714) 871-9264
Services Offered:
Mental health assessment counseling. Individual, group, collateral and family therapy for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Except for working in waiting room, all long-term options require five to ten hours per week for one year. Several of CGC’s programs are partially staffed by volunteer interns on a continual basis. These programs include a series of therapy groups designed to develop greater self-esteem and self-control and to develop more positive, effective social interaction skills.
For those interested in the year commitment to the Early Childhood Program, contact Jaime Askew at (714) 871-9264 ext. 21..
For those interested in the year commitment to working in groups with older children in the Middle Childhood Program, contact Paula Bush, MFCC, at (714) 997-3363 Ext. 13.
For those interested in working in waiting room for at least one semester, contact Janeed Beemsa, MSW, at (714) 871-9264 ext. 45.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Depends on availability. Please call Carol Rhodes, MFT
at (714) 871-9264 ext. 25.
Class Speakers:
Depends on availability. Please call
(714) 871-9264 ext. 25 to inquire.
The Clinical Therapy Institute
2751 E. Chapman Ave., Suite 110
Fullerton, CA 92631
Contact Name and Number:
Yvonne Hall Meese, MFCC, Executive Director
(714) 879-5868
Services Offered:
Provide counseling services for adults, children and teens and public speakers on a variety of topics.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Any student who is considering a career in the mental health field would be welcome to speak with Yvonne Hall Meese about her experiences in the field.
Class Speakers:
All of our staff members are willing to speak on a variety of topics. The following are some examples of subject areas: stress management, parenting skills, communication skills, infertility, self-acceptance, depression and anxiety. Contact Yvonne Hall Meese at (714) 879-5868 for information.
Gary Center
341 S. Hillcrest St.
La Habra, CA 90631
Contact Name and Number:
Martha Lester
(562) 691-3263
Services Offered:
Mental health. Child abuse treatment and prevention. Food distribution and dental clinic.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Open. Please call for more information.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Open. Please call for more information.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Open. Please call for more information.
Class Speakers: Same as above.
Hotline Help Center
P.O. BOX 110
Anaheim, Ca 92815
12141 Lewis St 5th Floor
Garden Grove, Ca 92840
Contact Name and Number:
(714) 705-1091
Patricia Pina, President
(714) 701-1091 Ext 350
Barbara Barrientos, Director of Counselors
(714) 701-1091 Ext 112
Services Offered:
Twenty-four hour hotline that provides telephone counseling, including help with substance abuse, suicide prevention, marriage, family and child problems, and food or housing difficulties. Also offers counseling referrals.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Crisis intervention volunteers needed. Six-month commitment requested, four to five hours per week.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Available. Please call in advance to ensure that a staff member is available to show student the center.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
If time permits, this is a possibility. Please call for information.
Class Speakers:
Have community education teams that are available to speak to classes. Can speak on many subjects, including substance abuse and teen-suicide prevention. Please call for information.
Mariposa Women’s Center
812 Town and Country Road
Orange, CA 92868
Contact Name and Number:
Gwenn Maison or Ann Dykes
(714) 547-6494
Services Offered:
Counseling for women, couples, families. Substance abuse treatment for women. Workshops for general public.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Possible. Depends on our schedule for short-term projects. Call for more information.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Students may observe office administration, workshops, and intern trainings. All counseling and groups are closed.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Call (714) 547-6494 to interview any of the following persons:
Gwenn Mason, Ann Dykes, qualified to discuss substance abuse
Patty Moore, Executive Director
Class Speakers:
Elsa Dombroski, Jacqui. Contack Dean, Prevention Coordinator, at (714) 547-6494.
Mental Health Association
of Orange County
822 Town and Country Road
Orange, CA 92868
Contact Name and Number:
Cheryl Leisenfelder
(714) 547-7559
Services Offered:
Psychosocial rehabilitation services to adults with mental illness. Provide support and assistance with housing, employment, socialization and daily living skills to adults with mental illness who are trying to integrate into the community. By building on strengths and teaching basic living skills, we provide the psychiatrically disabled with a foundation for long-term recovery.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Agency prefers two-semester commitment, though one-semester commitment is accepted for some programs. In most cases, weekly time commitment is negotiable. Varied volunteer programs available. Students can help with recreational activities as a club house assistant; facilitate pscyhosocial rehabilitation groups as a Club House Rehab Group Leader; assist homeless adults suffering from mental illness as a Homeless Program Assistant; provide support and follow-up to high functioning psychiatrically disabled adults who are in semi-independent transitional living enviroments as a Housing Assistant Program; ensure that involuntarily detained mentally ill patients have the opportunity to express their own views regarding hospitalization as a Hearing advocate; offer structure and support in weekly club meetings as a Room and Boards facilities as a Room & Board Review Committee Membe, and as an Outreach Program Volunteer you will go out into the community and help psychiatrically disabled adults obtain services. Each program has different training requirements; please call for more information.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Students may observe services at the Club Houses where clients engage in recreational activities.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact Cheryl Leisenfelder, Agency Liaison at (714) 547-7559.
Class Speakers:
Contact Cheryl Leisenfelder, Agency Liaison (714) 547-7559.
Mental Health Association
Club House
12755 Brookhurst St. Suite 116
Garden Grove, Ca 92840
Contact Name and Number:
Tita Smith and Minnie Reynoso
(714) 638-8410
Services Offered:
The Clubhouse is a place where people with mental illnesses or in recovery can come to live their lives wholly and creatively. The Clubhouse focuses on everyday living and getting on with life. The Clubhouse staff offers workshops to clients and organizes activities for socializing.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Yes. Please call for an appointment.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Same as above.
Class Speakers: Same as above.
Orange County Health Care Agency—Volunteer Services
1077 Plaza
Santa Ana, Ca 92701
Contact Name and Number:
Volunteer Coordinator
(714) 568-4422
(714) 834-JOBS
Services Offered:
Mental health, drug and alcohol treatment, public health and animal shelter.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Four hours per week minimum. Assist with clerical work, child care, data entry, interpreting and preparing educational materials/brochures. Do public speaking and/or participate in “Big Brother/Big Sister” program for troubled youth. Assist in therapy sessions.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Pre-physical therapy students may observe services.
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Students should inquire about specific topics by calling Debbie Curnutt at (714) 568-4422.
Class Speakers:
Phone Ms. Curnutt or Diane Dorrien at
(714) 568-4423.
Western Youth Services/Fullerton Community Counseling Services
140 E Commonwealth Ave Suite 101
Fullerton, CA 92832
Contact Name and Number:
Aaron Orozco
(714) 738-5382
Services Offered:
After-school/Summer Playgrounds Program, Teen Leadership Programs, Child/Adult Adaptive Recreation Programs, Senior Services, Human Services, and Aquatics.
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
Assisting our recreation leaders, providing various activities for children ages 5-12 which include arts and crafts, cooperative games, sports, and special events in the Playgorunds program. Assiting our recreation specialist, providing activities, excursions, and supervision of mentally/physically handicapped children and adults in the Adaptive Recreation Program. Assisting in special events and assisting with hot lunch program for senior services. Individuals and groups are invited to paint out graffitti from various locations throughout the city for the Graffiti Program. Assistance in Special Events.
Long-term Volunteer Opportunities: Same as above.
Opportunities to Observe at Organization:
Call for an appointment; Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm
Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:
Contact any of the Following at (714) 738-6575
Susan Hunt, Community Services Director
Judy Peterson, Community Services Manager
Aaron Orozco, Youth Services Coordinator
Julie Camire, Adaptive Recreation Coordinator
Stacy Simpson, Center Administrator
Pat Trotter, Community Services Manager
John Clements, Center Administrator
Eloisa Espinoza, Center Administrator
Class Speakers: Contact Aaron Orozco, Youth Services Coordinator at (714) 738-5383