Mental Health Support During Covid-19 School Closure
Antelope Valley Union High School District is committed to the continued Mental Health Support for all our students. If you need immediate support please call 911. Below are some additional resources.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH-EMERGENCY OUTREACH BUREAU PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS SERVICES: Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT) – (800) 854-7771
Suicide Prevention Hotline - (877) 727-4747
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 - The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline connects you with a crisis center closest to your location. Your call will be answered confidentially by a trained crisis worker who will listen empathetically, work to ensure that you feel safe, and help identify options and information about mental health services in your area.
Disaster Distress Helpline: (800) 985-5990 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Trevor Project Lifeline: (800) 488-7386 - Text START to 678678 - The TrevorLifeline provides support to LGBTQ youths and allies in crisis or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk.
The Peer-Run Warm Line (1-855-845-7415) - is a non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support. They provide assistance via phone and webchat on a nondiscriminatory basis to anyone in need. Some concerns callers share are challenges with interpersonal relationships, anxiety, panic, depression, finance, and alcohol and drug use.
Antelope Valley Union High School District está comprometida con el apoyo continuo de salud mental para todos nuestros estudiantes. Para acceder al Apoyo de Salud Mental a través del distrito, llame a este número 661-418-2309. Un proveedor de salud mental escolar estará disponible de 7:30 am - 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm, de lunes a viernes. Si necesita asistencia inmediata, llame al 911. A continuación se presentan algunos recursos adicionales.
DEPARTAMENTO DE ALCANCE DE SALUD MENTAL Y EMERGENCIA DEL CONDADO DE LOS ÁNGELES SERVICIOS DE CRISIS PSIQUIÁTRICA: Equipos de respuesta móvil psiquiátrica (PMRT) - (800) 854-7771
Línea directa de prevención de suicidio - (877) 727-4747
Línea de Crisis por texto: Textear LA a 741741 para conectarse con un consejero de crisis entrenado para dar apoyo de crisis gratuita a través de mensajes de texto.
Línea directa nacional de prevención del suicidio: (800) 273-8255 - Llame para conectarse con un centro de crisis más cercano a su ubicación. Su llamada será atendida de forma confidencial por un trabajador entrenado en crisis que va a escuchar con empatía, que trabajara para asegurarse de que usted se sienta seguro, y para ayudarle a identificar opciones e información acerca de los servicios de salud mental en su área.
Línea de ayuda de socorro por desastre: (800) 985-5990 - ofrecen asistencia en crisis y apoyo a las personas que sienten angustia emocional relacionada con los desastres naturales o de origen humano.
Trevor Proyecto Lifeline: (800) 488-7386 - Textear START to 678678 - TrevorLifeline ofrece apoyo a jóvenes y aliados de la communidad LGBTQ que se encuentran en crisis o en necesidad de un lugar seguro y libre de juicio para hablar.
La Línea Caliente Peer-Run (1-855-845-7415) - es un recurso que no es de emergencia para cualquier persona en California que busque apoyo emocional. Brindamos asistencia por teléfono y chat web de manera no discriminatoria a cualquier persona que lo necesite. Algunas preocupaciones que comparten las personas que llaman son desafíos con las relaciones interpersonales, ansiedad, pánico, depresión, finanzas y consumo de alcohol y drogas.
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Support
Get help now: 800-854-7771 (open 24/7) or
Text “LA” to 741741
SPA 1 : Children's Bureau
(661) 341 -3341
(661) 941 - 2165
Throughout Los Angeles County, DCFS partners with CBOs to provide support services and assistance to parents and families who need help. Whether you have a referral or an open case with DCFS, or you’re simply an LA County resident looking for some help these programs can provide:
Basic Family Needs Services
Case Navigation including linkage to needed resources
Child Developmental Screenings
Education & Special Education Information
Family Fun Nights
Fatherhood Programs
Financial Literacy
Navigating Child Support
Neighborhood/Community Action Groups
Nurse Visitation for Expectant & New Mothers
Parenting Education
Peer Support Groups
Safe Sleep Program
Structured Parent-Child and/or Family Centered Activities
FREE APPS / Aplicaciones Gratuitas
Virtual Hope Box is a multi-media coping skill app designed for individuals struggling with depression. The four main features of Virtual Hope Box include sections for distraction, inspiration, relaxation, and coping skill options. The distraction techniques include games that require focus, like Sudoku and word puzzles. The relaxation techniques offer a variety of guided and self-controlled meditation exercises. The coping techniques offer suggestions for activities that reduce stress. The inspiration section offers brief quotes to improve mood and motivation.
MindShift uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.
Get the tools to tackle: Worry, Panic, Perfectionism, Social Anxiety, Phobias.
MindShift Features:CBT-Based Tools: Interactive cognitive-based tools to help you reorient your thinking, and behavioral strategies to help you take action and make lasting positive change.Quick Relief: When you need anxiety help fast, use these quick and easy tools to help you take a breath, ground yourself, shift your thinking, and take steps to copeThought Journal: Transform your worries into balanced and helpful thoughts by identifying and challenging thinking that keeps you trapped in anxiety.Coping Cards: Ease your anxiety in the moment by re-adjusting your thinking with helpful coping statements.Belief Experiments: Learn how to set up experiments to test out beliefs that fuel anxietyFacing Fears: Overcome your fears by gradually facing them in small manageable steps.Expanding Your Comfort Zone: Build your confidence by consistently doing new and challenging things.Chill Zone: Listen to audio recordings of guided relaxation and mindfulness meditations to help you get, and stay, in a more relaxed and mindful headspace.Check-In: Keep track of your anxiety and mood over time with graphs and journal entries.Healthy Habits: Tips to set the stage to better manage anxiety by taking better care of yourself.Goal Setting: Tools and tips to help you set and accomplish important life goals and keep anxiety in check. Reminders to keep you motivated and on track.
Articles and Websites
Artículos y sitios web
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Food Resources that will help your family stay fed and healthy during the coronavirus pandemic.
PANTRIES DE ALIMENTOS
Recursos alimenticios que ayudarán a su familia a mantenerse alimentado y saludable durante la pandemia de coronavirus.
GRACE RESOURCES INC
45134 N. Sierra Hwy. Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-5272
SHEKINAH WORSHIP CENTER
42640 10th St. West Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-8378
BEAUTY OF HOLINESS CHURCH
44628 10th St. W. Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 528-8170
PALMDALE 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH COMMUNITY SERVICES
1758 E. Avenue R Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-8496
ANTELOPE VALLEY PARTNERS FOR HEALTH
44226 10th St. West Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-4719