Pleasanton Unified School District

W E L L N E S S

Welcome to PUSD's Wellness Site

Welcome to Pleasanton Unified School District's Wellness Site. You'll find a wealth of resources here to help guide you on your journey to wellness.

As you explore this site, you'll find resources for both students and adults, as well as PUSD's current practices and future goals around WELLNESS.

What is Wellness?

Wellness is being aware of and making active choices towards living a life that is healthy, balanced and fulfilling. Wellness is more than just physical health - it is a balance and integration of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

"...a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." - The World Health Organization

"...a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving full potential."
- The National Wellness Institute

The 6 Dimensions of Wellness

While we realize there are several wellness wheels with variations in categories, we have chosen to focus on the Wellness Wheel you see below, which highlights 6 areas.

Learning about these 6 Dimensions of Wellness can help you choose how to make wellness a part of your everyday life. Wellness strategies are practical ways to start developing healthy habits that can have a positive impact on your physical and mental health.

Source: Goodtherapy.org and SAMHSA.gov

Here are the 6 Dimensions of Wellness:

Emotional—Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships
Environmental—Good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being
Intellectual—Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills
Physical—Recognizing the need for physical activity, healthy foods, and sleep
Social—Developing a sense of connection, belonging, and a well-developed support system
Spiritual—Expanding a sense of purpose and meaning in life

Alameda County Resources for Newcomers

Explore this comprehensive resources site for programs and supports in Alameda County for families who are new to the county by https://newcomerswelcome.acgov.org/

Welcome to Alameda County!

We are excited to have you here with us and would like to welcome you to our community. Alameda County has many resources to help you thrive which you can find on this website.

We are just launching this site and are continually improving it for our communities. The goal of this site is share information about: health care, employment support, legal resources, housing support, and more. We’re happy you’re here.

Thank you for helping to make Alameda County a vibrant place to live, work, learn, and play.

Resources & Information from CA Surgeon General

Stress Toolkit

Self-Care Toolkit

Communications Toolkits

Daybreak Health - Virtual Therapy for Students 5-19

When kids are mentally healthy, they can think clearly, pay better attention, and learn new skills. That’s why we have partnered with Daybreak Health, a school-based mental health company, to provide teletherapy to our students. Students are matched with qualified clinicians who can help them with issues such anxiety, depression, attention & focus, relationships, stress, and more.

You can submit a Care Request here for your child. The teletherapy program lasts 12 weeks and appointments are available Monday - Saturday 8am - 8pm. Therapy session content will remain confidential.

For younger students (ages 5-9) Daybreak offers a family therapy program where you attend the sessions with your child. For older students (ages 10+) Daybreak offers a 1:1 program where your child meets individually with a clinician. For more information or to speak with a Care Coordinator email carecoordinator@daybreakhealth.com or call 415-992-6155

Daybreak Health | Student success starts with mental healthDaybreak partners with districts and schools to provide personalized mental health support to help students reach their full potential.

Resources from CalHope - BrightLifeKids

What is BrightLifeKids?

Get support with the tough stuff and help your child thrive. Behavioral health coaching for parents, caregivers, and kids 0–12.

California cares. That's why California is paying for 100% of the care your family gets through BrightLife Kids.

Real coaches. Real simple. Really free — for all California families.

Ages 0-4

Infants & Toddlers

Coaching for new(ish) parents/caregivers

Learn how to build non-verbal communication skills, navigate milestones, teach toddlers how to share, solutions for separation anxiety, and more.

Ages 5-8

Kids

Coaching for kids and parents/caregivers

Develop more patience, encourage independence, solve sleep issues, support making friends and showing kindness, and more.

Ages 9-12

Tweens

Coaching for preteens and parents/caregivers

Manage friendships, stress, and social pressures, and learn how to navigate your tweens’ growing sense of independence — together.

Soluna App

Soluna is a CalHOPE program powered by Kooth Digital Health and funded by the California Department of Health Care Services. Soluna is not a crisis service. If you need urgent support, call the crisis lifeline on 988.

What is SOLUNA?

SOLUNA is a confidential and FREE app that offers support for 13- to 25-year-olds in California.

No cost. No pressure. Chat 1:1 with a professional coach, use interactive tools to destress, or explore quizzes, videos, forums, and more.

Soluna | California's Mental Health App for 13 - 25 year oldsSoluna is a free mental health service for 13 - 25 year olds in California. Chat confidentially with 1:1 coaches or explore tools. Download Soluna today.

Workshops and Events

PUSD Mental Health Resources at-a-glance

PUSD Mental Health Resources (1500 × 2000 px).pdf

Support and Resources During Times of Global Conflict

Resouces & Links

from Mental Health America

Mental Health America has provided a wealth of resources on Mental Health During Times of Conflict, including resources on the following:

Common Emotional Responses To Global Conflict
Coping With Global Conflict And Distress
Understanding Fear And Trauma
Grief And Anger In Times Of Conflict
Dealing With Traumatic Online And News Content
Supporting Youth
Connecting With Community
Self-Care During Direct Advocacy Work
Racism, Discrimination, And Identity-Based Hate
Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence

CRISIS SUPPORT INFORMATION

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please encourage them to seek help and call or text one of the following numbers listed below:

CALL: National Suicide Hotline 988 or (800) 784-2433

CALL: YouthLine (877) 968-8491

CALL: Alameda County Crisis Line (800) 273-8255

CALL: LGBTQ Crisis Support (866) 488-7386

TEXT: "HOME" to 741741 (to text with a crisis counselor)

TEXT: “TEEN” to 839863 (Teen Crisis Line)

TEXT: "START" to 678678 (for LGBTQ Crisis Support)

If you or someone you love is experiencing an emergency, contact the Pleasanton Police Department at (925) 931-5100, call 911,

or go to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible to get help.

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