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In order to best serve our students' mental health needs, Lancaster School District has partnered with local mental health providers who are available to provide school-based mental health services for our students with Medi-CAL insurance. These services can happen on campus and during school hours.
Please contact your school counselor for a referral to the agency matched with your school.
Hazel Health has partnered with Lancaster School District to provide access to quality health care services for all students, at no cost to families, this school year. A school health representative can initiate a video visit with a Hazel health care provider while your child is at-school to provide either physical or mental health services. Therapy sessions with Hazel Health are a safe space and are private and confidential.
To ensure your child has access to this service, sign up today.
On January 16, 2024, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) launched two free online behavioral health services platforms that are available to all California families with children, youth, and young adults, and their caregivers, regardless of insurance coverage or immigration status.
The platform includes two new apps - BrightLife Kids for children ages 0-12, and Soluna for youth and young adults ages13-25, offering a range of digital tools, resources, and virtual services. These apps provide equitable and timely behavioral health support to all families in California, free of charge.
Learn more about how these apps can support the emotional health and well-being of your family at www.calhope.org.
Telehealth Services here
(866) 744-6502
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 150 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
CA Youth Crisis Line: https://calyouth.org/cycl/ Youth can always call or text the California Youth Crisis Line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at: 1 800-843-5200
NAMI Antelope Valley
Phone: (661) 341-8041
Email Address: nami-av@nami-av.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
NAMI provides educational and peer support groups for families and individuals affected by mental illness
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
All MHALA programs staff — whether they are a mental health clinician or not — have training in providing a variety of mental health services to our members. Those services can range from initial engagement and establishing the relationship and trust with each member that is so important, to assisting members with needed services such as education, employment, or housing.
Medical and physical health services are a key component of MHALA’s services. Staff nurses work as an integral part of MHALA’s team services, providing medical care and health education to our “members.” MHALA also partners with local health centers, community clinics and hospitals to ensure that our members receive the primary and specialty medical care that they need.
MHALA Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley Enrichment Services
506 W. Jackman Street, Lancaster, CA 93534
T: 661-726-2850
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
Helpline: 1-800-931-2237 crisis situation text "NEDA" to 741741
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Spanish Speakers
Call 1-800-985-5990 and press "2"
From the 50 States, text Hablanos to 66746
From Puerto Rico, text Hablanos to 1-787-339-2663
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/what-is-live-chat/ (ENGLISH)
https://espanol.thehotline.org/ (SPANISH)
Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Callers to The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) can expect highly trained, experienced advocates to offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information, educational services and referral services in more than 200 languages. Visitors to this site can find information about domestic violence, online instructional materials, safety planning, local resources and ways to support the organization.