If you or a family member needs mental health support, please contact Care Solace at 888-515-0595 or click this link: Care Solace to access free counseling services. You can also visit our DSUSD Social Emotional Wellness Page for resources.

Are you or is someone you know experiencing a crisis during the COVID-19 school closure? There are many resources available for you... Click HERE for more information from the CA Department of Education.

Helpful links and information for Panther Families:

• AutismSpeaks.org

• Inside the ADHD mind... ADDitudeMag.org

• GreatSchools.org

KARE Program - (Kindness - Attention - Respect - Excellence) is an in-school intervention program that provides in-depth, one-on-one crisis mentoring and ongoing mentoring for any PDCMS student in need. Interventions include specialized training in attention and focusing skills, character education based creative writing activities, and parent workshops (evening events). Contact your school counselor or Dr. Shefa in the PDCMS Counseling Office for more information.

Small Group Counseling is offered based on student needs. See your counselor for more information or to sign up. Groups vary from year to year but may include Anger Management, Grief Support, Organization and Study Skills, Social Skills, Social Emotional Skills, etc.

Desert Sands Unified School District Resources:

Student Assistance Program (DSUSD Counseling Services) (760) 238-9769