Resources
The community resources listed below are provided to assist parents/guardians in finding services in our area. The Pleasant Valley School District does not assume responsibility for the services provided by the agencies nor for fees that may be charged to the parent/guardian.
2-1-1
2-1-1 Ventura County is a comprehensive information and referral service. By simply dialing 2-1-1 or going to http://www.211ventura.org/ you can be connected to a specialist for personalized assistance with health and human services. 211 is available in multiple languages, is free, and confidential. 2-1-1 is one of the best places to gather information for a variety of family and mental health needs.
Interface Children and Family Services is connected with 2-1-1. It is based in Ventura County and has six core programs: Mental Health & Trauma, Youth Crisis Intervention, Reentry Services, Domestic Violence & Child Abuse Prevention, Human Trafficking, and 2-1-1 Information & Referrals.
(805) 485-6114
Bullying
1-866-232-4376
This resource offers a hotline with 24/7 access to experienced counselors for students and parents if you need to talk to someone about bullying.
General Wellness
This website is specific for Ventura County and covers a wide variety of concerns.
http://www.wellnesseveryday.org/
Anxiety
Addiction
https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/
Diversity
http://www.tolerance.org/?source=redirect&url=teachingtolerance
Self Harm
National Suicide Prevention Crisis Line- a 24 hour crisis line for individuals who are contemplating, threatening, or attempting suicide, including their family and friends. On online chat is also available on the website.
(800)273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
The Crisis Text Line is fee, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
Self Abuse Finally Ends (S.A.F.E.)- Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.
1-800-366-8288
Mental Health Awareness for Teens
http://onlinemph.unr.edu/mental-health-awareness-for-teens/
Teen Line (6PM – 10PM) - a hotline for teens operated by teens.
(800) 852-8336
(800) TLC-TEEN
Trevor Project (24 hour hotline) - providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
(866) 488-7386
Grief
Bereavement Support Groups through Camarillo Hospice are offered free of charge to the community. Services are also available in Spanish.
Good Grief Club (ages 6-14)
Teenage Grief (ages 15-19)
http://www.camarillohospice.org/support-services/bereavement-support-groups.html
(805) 389-6870
The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) is a nonprofit organization that provides resources for anyone supporting a child or teen grieving a death.
https://childrengrieve.org/resources/about-childhood-grief
LGBTQ
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) -for individuals or families experiencing issues related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity
The GLBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. They serve youth through age 25.
1-800-246-7743
https://www.glbthotline.org/talkline.html