Mental Health Resources

To facilitate ease of access, the resources provided on this page have been obtained from trusted national, state, and local government agencies; as well as private organizations and members from a variety of Downey Unified School District programs. As a district, our singular concern is the safety and well-being of all our students, families, and staff.

If you are concerned about your child, someone else, or need help for yourself, please reach out to your school office or an organization below

• Contact your child’s school counselor through your school’s main line or counseling office during normal business hours (Hours may be adjusted due to the school dismissal. Check your school site's web page for current operating hours by returning to the home page on this portal.)

• Call or text the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-TALK(8255), or text “START” to 741741

• Contact the California Youth Crisis Line which is open 24/7, 1-800-843-5200

• Contact the Suicide Prevention Center, 1-800-727-4747

• Contact Teen Line (for teen to teen help): www.teenlineonline.org, or text “TEEN” to 839863

• Care Solace 24/7 Support, 1-888-515-0595

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Psychiatric Mobile Response Team (PMRT) ACCESS Line 1-800-854-7771