At Ann Arbor Public Schools, we are privileged to have strong partnerships with a variety of local organizations to support student mental health. Click on any of the links below to learn more about these resources.
ParentGuidance.org is a free, confidential service developed by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community to learn how to support our children and get answers to mental health questions.
Transportation
Space Available Transportation
Families may continue to apply for Space Available Transportation throughout the school year. It generally takes one week to check availability after the initial student counts are conducted.
My Stop is a free desktop and mobile app that provides parents access to bus route information such as a child’s assigned bus, bus stop location and updates on the estimated time of arrival at the bus stop. My Stop allows parents and students to plan for late or on-time arrival and prevent missed pick-ups. Click here for more information and how to login.
For more information on transportation go here.
Feonix Mobility Rising offers free transportation to healthcare and other supports for new mothers in Washtenaw County: Transportation is provided for medical appointments, healthcare appointments, pharmacy, groceries, support groups and more. Call (734) 272-4956 for assistance. Flyer with more information
MDHHS vehicle purchase assistance. Did you know MDHHS can assist families receiving FIP, CDC, FAP, or Family MA with up to $5000 to purchase a vehicle? Requests for vehicle assistance are routed through the MDHHS case worker and approved based on local office funding. To reach Assistance Payments staff, please call 1-844-464-3447 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Mental Health Support
New! Care Solace Helps Families or Staff Connect to a Mental Health Provider
Care Solace is a free service that connects students, staff, and their families to care. You can use Care Solace to find available mental health and substance use providers matched to your needs. Connect with Care Solace for free by calling (888) 515-0595 or by visiting caresolace.com/aaps. Multiple Languages supported. Care Solace flyers are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin
Securly Parent Portal - How to Opt In
In the AAPS, we utilize a cloud-based web filter called Securly to keep students safe on their district-issued device. To help parents monitor their child's online activity at home, AAPS offers the free Securly Home app. This application allows web-based filtering and parental controls on district-issued devices at home. Parents may set rules to allow or disallow certain websites, pause the internet connection to the device as desired, and receive weekly usage reports. To OPT-IN to the Securly Parent Portal service, please encourage families to use the pathway as outlined below:
STEP #1: Read about the AAPS Securly - 25-26 Parent Portal Opt-In opportunity available to all families.
STEP #2: Sign-up on the Securly Parent Portal Program Form.
STEP #3: Look for an email from Securly when your account is ready to go (it can take up to 48 hours to receive).
STEP #4: Download the Securly Home App from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
STEP #5: Navigate the App to explore different views into your child's online safety and check out the AAPS Securly Parent Portal FAQs.
If families have any questions, they can always reach out to the Student & Family Help Desk at 734-997-1222.
WISD Mental Health Parent Education Series
The Washtenaw Intermediate School District is hosting monthly mental health webinars on the second Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8 PM. Click here for more information, scheduled topics and to register.
Did you know we record all of our parent workshops and they're available here (click the + next to Parents/Guardians) for anyone to view? Please share these recordings with any parents or staff who might be interested.