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The Science and Math Departments organize their own Tutoring system. For details, please reach out to the Leads of the respective Department.
However, BHS does provide many other resources to support student's academic success, primarily through the College Career, Center (CCC) and the Library.
H Building, 1st Floor, Room 105
(510) 644-6965
Hours
Mon: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tue: 08:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wed: 08:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thu: 08:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Fri: 08:30 AM – 4:00 PM
*Closed Daily from 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Treatment of Minor Illnesses & Injuries
Immunizations
Referrals to Ongoing Care
Initial Assessment
Short-Term Individual Counseling (Up to 3 Follow Up Sessions)
Long-Term Individual Counseling (Students with Alameda County Medi-Cal or extenuating circumstances that impact ability to otherwise access care)
Crisis Assessment & Support
Support Groups
Consultation for Staff & Parents/Caregivers
Case Management & Linkages to Internal Programs/Community Providers
Prevention-Focused Outreach, Presentations, and Workshops
Birth Control
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception/Plan B
STI Screening and Treatment
HIV Prevention and Testing
Health Education
SHIFT Peer Education Program
Referrals to Community Providers
Band Aids
Cough Drops
Tampons/Pads
Heating Pads
Crackers
Condoms
Fentanyl Test Strips
Drop in @ the Health Center
Students can often be seen right away; if not, an appointment can be scheduled
Call 510-644-6965
Complete our Health Center Referral Form or use our QR Code to schedule an appointment.
All services are free for students (in some instances, Alameda County Medi-Cal may be billed for services provided)
First Aid services require parent/caregiver consent
Minors 12 and older can consent to their own Mental Health and Reproductive & Sexual Health services and these services are confidential
All Health Center staff are mandated reporters and confidentiality has some important exceptions associated with mandated reporting
If Health Center staff need to collaborate with others in order to coordinate care, staff will ask students to complete a Release of Information (ROI) form in order to give staff legal permission to share the minimum necessary Protected Health Information (PHI) with relevant people/programs
Services are provided in English and Spanish; staff use a Language Line for translation with all other languages as needed
If you or a student is experiencing an urgent mental health need, call the main office at x44593 or x44800.
If you or a student is experiencing a medical emergency or in danger due to a mental health crisis, dial 911 and then call the main office to contact an administrator x44593 or x44800.
The mission of the District Civil Rights and Compliance Office is to ensure that students attend school in a safe, secure, and hostile-free learning environment and that all students are afforded equitable access to all the District’s educational programs, activities, and services.
The District Civil Rights and Compliance Office investigates claims of discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, and claims of noncompliance in the District’s programs, activities, and services.
District’s Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer, Jasmina Viteskic, holds office hours at BHS two days a week.
Location: H209F
Phone: (510) 644-6834
Email: complaints@berkeley.net
Hours: Mondays and Fridays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Check out the Title IX Virtual Resource Wall and follow us on Instagram @busd_title9
Students have the right to equal learning opportunities in their schools.
Students may not be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to harassment or other forms of discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in any program or activity.
Schools must students of all genders equal opportunities to play sports.
Equipment and supplies, game and practice schedules, budgets, coaching travel allowances, facilities, publicity, support services, and tutoring offered to teams are to be equivalent between male and female teams.
Students have the right to participate in school programs and activities and use facilities consistent with their gender identity.
Pregnant and parenting students have the same right as any other student to continue in their regular school and in any program for which they qualify.
Students have the right to have access to a Title IX Coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws, discrimination or the complaint process.
Students have the right to know and understand your school’s sexual misconduct policies. BUSD policies can be found here.
Students affected by sexual harassment have a right to access supportive measures regardless of whether or not they want to pursue a grievance process.
Students have the right to file a complaint with the District Civil Rights and Compliance Office if they believe they have been discriminated against or if they believe they have received unequal treatment on the basis of their sex.
Students have a right to have their complaints investigated in a fair and timely manner.
Students have the right to be protected against retaliation if they filed a complaint or are a party in the complaint process.
Supportive measures are reasonably available non-disciplinary, non-punitive, individualized services to restore or preserve equal access to education, protect student and employee safety, or deter sexual harassment. Supportive measures are equally available to complainants and respondents.
Supportive measures are available even if a student does not wish to initiate or participate in a grievance process. Supportive measures include:
Academic Flexibility
Attendance Support
Class Schedule Changes
Referral to Resources
No Contact Directives
Coordination of Criminal Reporting
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7): Call/Text 988
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Trevor Project Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth (24/7): 1-866-488-7386
Specialized Care Unit (6 AM-4 PM daily): 510-948-0075
Berkeley Mobile Crisis Team (11:30 AM-10 PM, every day except Tue/Sat): 510-981-5254 (voicemail)
Berkeley Police Non-Emergency Dispatch (24/7): 510-981-5900
Mobile Crisis Team will co-respond with BPD if available
Alameda County Child Protective Services Crisis Hotline (24/7): 510-259-1800