A referral for counseling can be made by your child's teacher, school admin, you, or myself! The ERC Referral form is available to school staff. If you are interested in referring your child for the ERC, please reach out to me directly at daniellesymes@iusd.org, or 949-404-1360.
Contact: (949) 936-8775
Care Solace connects communities to reliable, ethical and high-quality mental healthcare services. This makes it easier for families to connect with mental healthcare resources and providers in their communities. This service is completely confidential and anonymous.
Care Solace is also offering support to connect families to critical basic need services, such as food assistance, shelter and support, and community health service (low-cost and free).
IUSD partners with Hazel Health, a telehealth behavioral health company. Through Hazel Health, IUSD students (K-12) are able to access virtual Mental Health and Wellness support from home. Hazel uses therapeutic processes delivered by licensed therapists. This service is being offered at no cost to IUSD students.
A parent/guardian may refer their student through a link found here or a referral can be made by the student’s school counselor, elementary resource counselor, mental health specialist, school psychologist, or administrator at their school. Students must have parent permission to enroll for services unless they are 18 or older.
A list of great books to support social-emotional learning at home! They are categorized by CASEL-5 competency and organized by topic within. If you have any questions, please reach out!
Practice mindfulness with free sessions designed for adults to do alongside children.
In comics and with fun activities, the bullying prevention superhero shoes how everyone can help stop bullying.
OCAPICA is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and well-being of underserved families in Southern California. They provide free, culturally competent services in over 26 languages to empower community members through education, advocacy, and direct support.
Key Programs & Resources:
Mental Health Support: Comprehensive services ranging from youth counseling and suicide prevention (LUNA) to intensive family wraparound programs and crisis intervention.
Youth & Education: Leadership fellowships (ROOTED), college readiness, and academic mentoring for first-generation students.
Health & Wellness: Assistance with healthcare enrollment, patient navigation, and chronic disease prevention.
Family Stability: Housing assistance (rental and utility support), workforce development, and employment training.
Advocacy: Survivor support for hate incidents (Project HOPE) and civic engagement opportunities.
Learn more: www.ocapica.org