Social/Emotional

How do I get a hold of my counselor?

Mrs. Kirk (A-L) Mrs. Swift (M-Z) Mrs. Cross Counseling Secretary

760-940-0176 EXT 62007 760-940-0176 EXT 62008 760-940-0176 EXT 62005

The Counseling team is committed to providing students with academic, college/career, and social-emotional support.

Check back frequently, information will be updated as quickly as possible


If your situation is an emergency, immediately dial 911

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

800-273-TALK

California Youth Crisis Line

www.calyouth.org

800-843-5200

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ support)

www.thetrevorproject.org

866-488-7386

Crisis Text Line

www.crisistextline.org

text "home" to 741741

PSST - Anonymous Tip Line. Have you seen or heard something that bothers you? Report it here.

211 San Diego - Access to community, health, social, and disaster services. Dial 211 for access to 6,000+ services, resources, and programs.

Access & Crisis Line

888-724-7240

School Social Worker Support

Our School Social Work team will be available via phone weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to talk with you if you have behavioral and/or social emotional concerns for your child or children. We can talk to parents and students alike. We are here to help support your students during this challenging time. Please call 760-726-2170 ext. 92190.

Social Emotional Support

Social Emotional Care

  • Play Odyssey - Odyssey promotes interactions between parents and children through a series of fun activities that strengthen a child's emotional intelligence by increasing self-esteem, improving self-control, and reducing conflict and frustration. Available free for all VUSD Elementary School families.

California Surgeon General's Playbook - Stress Relief for Caregivers & Kids during COVID-19

School Counselor Support

School Counselors are available over the phone (se habla Español) during regular school hours to provide support with ongoing social emotional needs facing our students and families, such as mental health supports, behavioral supports, and academic challenges. Families and students can contact their school counselor directly through the numbers and emails linked below. They may also contact Student Support Services by phone at (760) 726-2170 ext. 92180 or by email at CraigWiblemo@vistausd.org.