Mental Health Resources
Mobile Crisis Services are available to anyone ages 0-24located in Orange, Osceola or Seminole County at the time of crisis. A master level therapist will respond to homes, schools, or anywhere within the tri-county community, within 60 minutes to provide immediate on-site crisis stabilization. Crisis therapists also connect families with additional long-term services in order to maintain stabilization. Someone needing crisis services might be:• Out of control emotionally• Threatening to harm themselves or others• Exhibiting explosive or dangerous behavior• In need of immediate mental health stabilization• Struggling with sadness or depression• In need of someone to talk to
Established in 1946, the Mental Health Association of Central Florida (MHACF) is one of the oldest nonprofits in Central Florida and is the leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all.
Mental Health America of Central Florida https://www.mhacf.org
Dial 2-1-1 in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, & Brevard Counties
Text "connect" to 85511 if you prefer to text someone.
The Crisis Text Line is a great resource for someone who doesn’t want to talk but would be more comfortable texting. Please talk and share with your students. https://www.crisistextline.org/
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SEDNET - The Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET) creates and facilitates a network of key stakeholders committed to assisting in the provision of a quality system of care for students with or at-risk of emotional and/or behavioral challenges.
OCPS SEDNET Contacts:
JoDee Buis...........407-317-3200 Ext. 200-2844
Lisa Diamond......407-317-3200 Ext. 200-2843
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code is available to everyone across the United States.
Bullying Hotline - https://www.stopbullying.gov/
Bullying in schools is of increasing focus for Florida schools, districts, and for the Florida Department of Education. Florida Statute 1006.147, also known as The Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act, requires school districts to adopt an official policy prohibiting bullying and harassment of students and staff on school grounds, at school-sponsored events, and through school computer networks.
The SpeakOut Hotline is designed to help you anonymously report any threatening behavior or situation that endangers you, your friends, family, community or our school campus. Reporting isn't "snitching,” reporting is when you need to keep yourself or someone you know safe from threats, harmful behaviors or dangerous situations. Click here for more information.
School safety is everyone's business. Do your kids know how to report a concern? OCPS District Police Chief Holmes explains that there are 3 ways to report tips anonymously: Call 1-800-423-TIPS, go to www.speakouthotline.org or by using the P3 Campus App.
Students can also tell any staff member at their school.
FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. Download it on the App Store or get it on Google Play.
“Hope for Healing Florida is an initiative about helping good people in crisis by leveraging the resources of our state agencies, private partners and our state administration. Click here for resources.