Counseling in Laguna Hills, CA. Find the Right Therapist.

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Laguna Hills

Laguna Hills has a population of only around 30,000 with a median income of 82,000 and 100% urban atmosphere. Males and females are equally proportionate. The median age is younger than the California median age of 46. Median house costs are in the 500,000.¹

Mental Health in Laguna Hills

The city of Laguna Hills plans to take care of its veterans, as evidenced by the growing number of mental health providers serving veterans in the area. Strength in Support (SIS), a non-profit organization that opened its doors in 2013, provides mental health services to both military members and their families. The state of California is home to over 2 million veterans, more than any other state.² Service men and women often have a difficult time readjusting to civilian life after their service and during deployment, their families suffer from stress, anxiety, and loneliness. In addition, many of these families are low-income, with more than 3,500 veterans in Orange County being homeless.³

Seeing the need for additional services in the area, SIS was formed by therapists, businesspeople, and veterans and their families. The organization provides counseling for individuals, couples, and families. They also offer a mentorship program and educational workshops. Fees are low and those who are unable to afford the cost can still enter the program. Call 949-505-5015 x102 to speak to a counselor, or call the main number without the extension to find out more about their programs.⁴ Veterans can receive additional help from the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Laguna Beach.

Current Initiatives

The Orange County Veterans Services Initiative (OSVSI) was established by the Orange County Community Foundation to help veterans by providing transitional services for those with physical and mental illnesses. Because a lack of resources leads to suicide, unemployment, depression, and a host of other problems, they offer transition services including counseling, education, and employment support.⁵

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References

1. Wikipedia. (2017). Laguna Hills, California. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_Hills,_California
2. United States Census Bureau. (2016). How Do We Know?. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/how/infographics/veterans.html
3. Veterans First. (2017). About Us. Retrieved from http://www.veteransfirstoc.org/about-us
4. Strength in Support. (2016). What We Do. Retrieved from http://www.strengthinsupport.org/what-we-do
5. Orange County Community Foundation. (2017). Orange County Veterans Services Initiative. Retrieved from http://www.oc-cf.org/veterans

Laguna Hills is located in Orange County, California. It has a land area of 6.60 square miles and a water area of 0.02 square miles.  The population of Laguna Hills is 31,748 people with 10,235 households and a median annual income of $89,754. .

Therapy Affordability Meter for Laguna Hills, CA

Mostly Affordable

Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Laguna Hills for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Laguna Hills public health department.