Wellness Center

The Chico High School Wellness Center, also known as "The Well", is a safe, drop-in space focused on supporting students' mental, emotional, and social health. 

Activities and Services:

• The center provides various activities and services for students throughout the day: 

• Emotional Support: It serves as a safe space for students to relax, de-stress, manage anxiety, or express emotions if they are feeling upset or overwhelmed.

• Counseling and Support: Staffed by a Crisis Interventionist and an intervention & support counselor, the center offers individual support and runs various counseling and support groups.

• Self-Care Activities: The space includes areas with calming music, opportunities for coloring or reflection, and private spaces for when students need a moment alone.

• Resource Connection: Staff connect students with important on-campus and community mental health resources, as well as providing information and educational programs on topics like alcohol and drug awareness and suicide prevention.

• Referrals: The team can help students and their families access vetted mental healthcare resources and providers in the wider community.