Community, Parent & School Staff Resources
Community Mental
Health Resources
Care Solace-> 888-515-0595
CARE space=> Mental health and related services to students, families, schools, and the community of Riverside County. For more information about CAREspace, please contact us at 951-276-CARE (2273) to speak with someone from the CAREspace team.
Desert Marriage & Family Counseling : 760-777-7720
Domestic Violence Crisis Line-> 800-339-SAFE (7233) or 951-683-0829
NAMI Coachella Valley: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Olive Crest Counseling Clinic: 760-848-02225 75105 Merle Drive, Suite 100; Palm Desert: Mental Health Services for 0-21 years old: Accepts Medi Cal.
Psychiatry Walk In Clinic: Refill on medication for a mental health condition. All ages. Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm; 760-674-7132; 41990 Cook St; Palm Desert, CA
Riverside County Mental Health Resources: Up2riverside.org
Riverside University Behavioral Health 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic: All ages. 760-424-5602; 2500 N. Palm Canyon Dr; Suite A1-A4; Palm Springs, CA
Riverside University Behavioral Health Substance Use CARE line-> 800-499-3008
Virtual Narcotics Anonymous Meeting-> or call in: 669-900-6833. Code to join 720-905-5854
Resources for School Staff
Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Resiliency for Staff and Students: FREE WEBINARS ON STAFF WELLNESS
Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Staff Resources for Wellbeing
Benefits of Good Mental Health
5 Strategies for Teacher Self Care
50 Self Care Ideas for Teachers
Coping with Stress/Strategies from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Educator Well Being Resource Collection: FREE Resources
Essential Staff Support Line: 951-955-7015
HearYou.org: Affordable Online Counseling for School Staff
Mental Health America: Tools to Thrive
Employee Assistance Program: Anthem Blue Cross EAP: Create an account to get started or call 800-999-7222 24 hrs a day/7 days a week Confidential, 6 no cost counseling visits (in person or telehealth)
SEL for Educators: Download the Toolkit for Adult SEL
Self Care Matters for Teachers
Science of Happiness- Online free course on science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life.
Self Insured Schools of California: Life can be stressful. Need someone to talk to?
Greater Good In Education: Science-Based Practices for kinder, happier schools”
Self Care for Educators During a Public Health Crisis
Managing Anxiety around COVID-19 Webinar
National Institute of Mental Health: Caring for Your Mental Health
Reduce Student anxiety during uncertain times.
VIDA Health: Therapy & Health Coaching Customized for YOU. Vida is available for Anthem and Blue Shield PPO and HMO members over the age of 18 (Excluding 65+ Plans) are eligible for Vida Health.
Workplace Wellness: Mental Health America: Try out the wellness screeners to see where you are at.
Community Resources
Connect IE: Search for free or reduced cost services locally like medical care, food, job training, and more!
Alzheimer's Association: California Southland Chapter/Coachella Valley: 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900
Caregiver support group: Alzheimer's Association California Southland Chapter support groups provide caregivers and others affected by the disease the opportunity to exchange information and develop methods and skills to solve problems.
Local Contacts: Coachella Valley
Kimberly Spielgel at 760.668.8966
Social engagement programs, SongShine, Art Expressions and ALZ Explorers: Jennifer Zuckerman at 760.668.8966
Art Expressions: Every 4th Friday, 1-3 p.m. Location: Old Town Artisans Art Studios in La Quinta. Register HERE.
Bianca Rae Foundation: Youth Mentorship
Birth to 5 years old: Caring Connections: Caring Connections is an early childhood development resource center. Our goal is to help parents in the Coachella Valley identify and recognize early childhood development concerns and provides them with the appropriate resources that can help overcome challenges and set their children on a path to success.
Covid-19 Funeral Assistance: In the following languages: 中文 | Español | Kreyòl Ayisyen | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt |Français | عربي | हिन्दी | Português | Pусский | Tagalog | Bengali FEMA HELPLINE: 1-844-684-6333.
Economic Support Resources: Lift to Rise
Federal Help with Paying your Rent : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Find Help with Rent & Utilities: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Help for Renters: English / Espanol
IRS HOMELESSNESS ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENT ENGLISH & SPANISH
Riverside County Food Assistance: Cal Fresh Food Stamp Program
Obtenga ayuda para comprar sus alimentos
Home Connect: Housing Assistance: County of Riverside Coordinated Entry System 1-800-498-8847
Homeless Housing Opportunities Partnership Education: HHOPE/Riverside University Health System: 1-951-715-5050
Local Community Resources- CONNECTIE. Housing, food, and behavioral health supports.
Riverside County Food Access Map
Riverside County Homeless Shelter List
Sunline Transit Agency: Haul Pass program will allow for high school students in grades 9 -12 to access free local rides. Fill out the application in the link here:
United Lift: Rental Assistance Resource
Whole Person Care: Housing and Wellness Links for Individuals on Active Probation or Parole: 1-888-252-1783
Parent Resources
Prioritizing your child/youth's mental health
Healthy Day Toolkit: Family Wellness Tools: English en español
Social Emotional Wellness
20 Family Bonding Activities: en español
Active at home scavenger hunt: en español
Brain Pop: Mental Health Topics for Children & Teens
Building Connections: All weather family activities: en español
California Parent & Youth Helpline: FREE
November Gratitude Calendar for Families
VIDEO: How Parents Can Use Role Play with Child/Teen to Improve Behavior
VIDEO: Practical Strategies for Positive Behavior
Why Try: Parent Guide to Resilience
Social Emotional Learning for Parents
Social Emotional Learning for Parents/Spanish
Take My Hand: Riverside University Health System: Behavioral Health: Mental Health Wellness Support
Why Try Webinars: Various topics on Wellness
Social Media
4 Conversations to have with teens about healthy screen time
5 Rules for Teaching Teens Responsibility with Technology
Cell Phone Parenting
Common Sense Media: Kids and Technology in Spanish
Common Sense Media: Parents Need to Know
How Much "Scary Stuff" Can My Young Kid Handle?
Teen Triple P General 7 1 2019 (1).docxTEEN Triple P Spanish 7 1 2019.docx
The Parent Project Program
Parents: Do you feel your teenager is out of control, involved in drugs, alcohol or other self-destructive behaviors? The Parent Project may be a solution to your worry and frustration.
The Parent Project is a parenting training program developed in direct response to the questions and challenges parents say they are facing with their strong-willed teenager. What is it?
A 10 week parent training program designed specifically for parents of strong -willed or out-of-control adolescent children.
The curriculum teaches concrete identification, prevention, and intervention strategies for the most destructive of adolescent behaviors (poor attendance and performance, alcohol and other drug use, gangs, runaways, and violent teens). How Does it work?
Parents attend and learn, in a classroom setting, to manage teen behavior problems at home. An activity-based workbook, “A Parent’s Guide to Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior,” is available only to program participants Parents meet one time per week, two to three hours per session, for 10 weeks.
Parents support groups are formed using the UCLA, Self-Help Support Group model. The focus of the program is to help parents learn specific ways to help change negative behavior.
Why the Parent Project?
The Parent Project is the only course of its kind. It was developed in direct response to the questions and challenges parents say they are facing with their strong-willed teenager.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS SESSION SPACE IS LIMITED TO REGISTER
Sign-ups are ongoing! We urge parents to contact Ms. Monica Podlesny at (760) 863-7447 or by email at MonicaPodlesny@safefamilesca.org
Has your life been affected by someone else's substance use?
Substance Abuse Support Groups: FREE!
A place just for teens affected by someone else’s alcoholism.
What is Alateen?
Alateen is a place where members come together to:
share experiences, strength, and hope with each other to find effective ways to cope with problems.
discuss difficulties and encourage one another
help each other understand the principles of the Al-Anon program through the use of the Twelve Steps and Alateen’s Twelve Traditions
Alateen is not a place:
For teenagers seeking help for drinking or drug problems or a therapy program
to complain about parents or anyone else.
A social hangout.
FREE AND OPEN TO ANY COMMUNITY MEMBER
The Mental Health Initiative is one of four initiatives announced in Fall 2020 by Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edwin Gomez. The initiative is aimed at addressing the needs of the whole student beyond the classroom. The Mental Health Initiative includes supporting and expanding mental health programs and services within the 23 school districts in Riverside County. To learn about more about Riverside County's Mental Health Initiative and for additional resources, click here.