MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
LHCSD School Counselors & Psychologists
School counselors and psychologists can be available to support students during school hours. Please contact your school provider:
If immediate assistance is needed, do not wait for a response from these LHCSD resources. For emergencies, call 911. Also, see the following emergency resources below.
For those who are seeking alternatives, here are some on-line therapy options:
- Good Therapy: goodtherapy.org
- Talkspace: talkspace.com
- BetterHelp: betterhelp.com
The above list is not a comprehensive list of providers in Orange County and is not a formal referral from LHCSD. Please use discretion in selecting a mental health provider.
Emergency Resources:
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
- OC Links: 1-855-625-4657
- Crisis Assessment Team (mobile county team): 1-866-830-6011
- California Youth Crisis Line: 1-800-843-5200
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741714
- Didi Hirsch Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 1-877-727-4747
Per the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Ethical Standards for School Counselors:
“All students have the right to privacy that should be honored to the greatest extent possible, while balancing other competing interests (e.g., best interests of students, safety of others, parental rights) and adhering to laws, policies and ethical standards pertaining to confidentiality and disclosure in the school setting
School counselors will keep information confidential unless legal requirements demand that confidential information be revealed or a breach is required to prevent serious and foreseeable harm to the student. Serious and foreseeable harm is different for each minor in schools and is determined by students’ developmental and chronological age, the setting, parental rights and the nature of the harm. School counselors consult with appropriate professionals when in doubt as to the validity of an exception.”
LHCSD Mental Health Brochure 2021, 5-7-2021.pdf