Wellness Centers are located on all school campuses and provide a welcoming, calming and confidential environment. Supportive wellness staff help students access mental health services in a dedicated space designed to support our student community's physical, emotional, and mental health needs.
Crisis Hotlines (click for additional resources)
Important phone numbers for anyone in immediate need of help:
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Crisis Text Line: text word “HOME” to 741-741
Didi Hirsch Mental health Services: (877) 727-4747
LA County Mental Health Services: (800) 854-7771
The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386
Additional Mental Health Resources:
Teen Line for teen to teen help: teenlineonline.org or text “TEEN” to 839863
Care Solace 24/7 Support, (888) 515-0595
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Psychiatric Mobile Response Team (PMRT)/ACCESS Line (800) 854-7771
Services offered at all Wellness Centers include ...
Referrals to Mental Health Agencies and Resources:
Wellness Center staff is available to assist with linking students to support services that include mental health services, intervention, and health needs. Our mental health agency partners include: Alma Family Services, Foothill Family, Enki, Pacific Clinics, D'Veal, Maryvale and many more.
Wellness Center Services also include...
Open Center
Wellness Centers are open to all students before and after school, during nutrition, and lunch. Students access the center's calming ambiance for a safe space to decompress and for students to build positive relationships.
Wellness Passes
The Wellness Center will be open throughout the instructional day and accessible with a pass from school staff. Students can utilize their wellness break to engage in de-stressing activities such as arts & crafts, reading, and meditation.
Groups & Workshops
Wellness Center hosts regular workshops and activities focused on topics related to mental health and wellness for students, families, community members, staff and faculty.
Behavior Intervention Workshops
Bullying Prevention, Anger Management, Healthy Relationships, Making Good Decisions, Vaping and Substance Abuse
Additional Workshops Offerings
Grief, Time Management, Grooming Prevention, Motivation, Seasonal Depression, Self Esteem, Stress Management, Test Taking Anxiety, Understanding Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
(check with your school's wellness center for new topics)
Wellness Campaigns
Monthly causes are organized in order to destigmatize mental health and promote a healthy and safe learning environment. In addition, wellness-related events and initiatives are held throughout the school year that promote physical activity, healthy eating habits, and mental well-being, creating a school-wide culture that values and prioritizes wellness.
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