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about
the nurture place
"Our mission is to make trauma-informed mental health solutions accessible to every child in Orange County, regardless of circumstance."
Over the past five years, our work reflects more than numbers, it tells the story of a compassionate culture built by a network of highly qualified professionals dedicated to caring for children
and families.
Together, we have walked alongside communities where mental health stigma still exists, understanding that trust must be earned with consistency, respect, and dignity. This work is not a quick fix; it is a long journey of relationship building and creating systems that honor every individual we serve.
We are seeing lives strengthened and hope restored to hundreds of children, families, and individuals who have been impacted by The Nurture Place, from clients, to volunteers and our staff!
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why we nurture
Mental health is crucial to children’s and families’ health and well-being. It encompasses children’s mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being, impacting how they think, feel, and act. Additionally, itinfluences how children and their families manage stress, interact with one another, and make healthy
choices together.
There is a wide gap in services available to families in Orange County. Social services and mental health
counseling are accessed primarily reactively in response to severe circumstances. Many families have little access prior to a crisis. In the meantime, families are experiencing ongoing chronic stress, lack of re-
sources, and isolation, raising their risk of pervasive and progressive family and mental health problems
and leaving a deeply felt need for community support and connection unmet.
Our solution
"Every person is able to navigate, recover, and thrive in relationships."
The Nurture Place is committed to providing responsive, trauma-informed interventions that meet families where they are, including individual and family therapy, School-based Nurture Groups, support groups, trainings, workshops, conferences, and community outreach. We work to interrupt cycles of trauma and their lasting impacts by supporting parents and caregivers in building healthy, connected relationships with their children—creating pathways for healing that extend across generations.
Given the tremendous need and lifelong impact of ACEs, it is a social and moral imperative for families to have access to address their overall mental wellness. Thankfully, the validated solutions and evi- denced research bases for providing services and support to families are robust.
"It has been my pleasure to partner with The Nurture Place. This organization is meeting a great need for the local community of Orange County and the surrounding area. They have been providing much needed trauma-informed mental health care and social support since 2019. With the added stressors of COVID-19 and the associated health concerns, loss of loved ones, academic challenges, job loss, and economic insecurities, the addition of The Nurture Place to our community could not have come at a better time!"
Dr. Heather Elizondo-Vega, Advent Health Winter Garden
Nurture Partners
2026-2027
