Mental Health Resources

In addition to the resources below, the California Department of Education has provided a list of California organizations providing support to youth and their families.

District Resources

Helping Students Destress

American Academy of Pediatrics: For Teens: Creating Your Personal Stress-Management Plan
Online stress reduction class for teens designed by researchers at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development in partnership with Medway Public Schools: http://www.jenniferggreen.com/stress/#/
Teens can learn helpful ways to reduce stress and improve wellness: https://www.changetochill.org/
COVID specific resources
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP): Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - A Parent Resource
- Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids About the Corona Virus (English & Spanish versions)
- Center for Disease Control (CDC): Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children
- Common Sense Media: Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty

Suicide Prevention

*** If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.***

Pacific Clinics Mobile Crisis: 1-408-379-9085 (Mobile crisis support for minors: 5150, safety plans, etc.)
The Crisis Text Line: www.crisistextline.org
- 741741
- Available 24hour/7days.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
- English: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
- Tele-interpreters service available for over 150 languages
Santa Clara County Suicide & Crisis Hotline:
- Toll-free: 1-855-278-4204
- Available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
- Languages spoken - English and Spanish
Bill Wilson Center:
- Crisis Hotline - 24 hours a day / 7 days a week: 408-850-6125
- https://www.billwilsoncenter.org/services/services_for_children_teens.html - a referral/information network for youth in Santa Clara County that will connect young people, ages 8-18, to an appropriate agency when they do not know where to go or who to speak to. (This Center is part of the Santa Clara County Public Health Department's Violence Prevention Network. For information, call 1-888-247-7717).

BP 5141.52 Suicide Prevention

AR 5141.52 Suicide Prevention

Child Mind Institute - Family Resource Center https://childmind.org/resources/
HelpGuide for Mental Health and Wellness: www.helpguide.org
Anxiety and Depression Association of America: www.adaa.org
National Eating Disorders Association: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Santa Clara County: www.namisantaclara.org
Santa Clara County Department of Behavioral and Alcohol/Drug Services: www.sccgov.org/sites/bhd
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: www.drugfree.org
Vaping Information from Tobacco Free California: www.flavorshookkidssantaclara.org
Tips on Talking to Teens about E-cigarettes: e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/
Counseling and Support Services for Youth: CRISIS Support Hotlines
Downtown Youth Wellness Center: www.alumrockcc.org

Teen and Parent Resources

Coping Skills for Anxious Times - Resources from the Harvard Graduate School of Education: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/17/11/coping-skills-anxious-times
KidsHealth for Teens: www.kidshealth.org/en/teens
KidsHealth for Parents: www.kidshealth.org/en/parents
Parents Helping Parents: www.alumrockcc.org
Technology Safety, Privacy and Security: www.connectsafely.org
Advocates for Youth - Fight for Sexual Health, Rights and Justice: www.advocatesforyouth.org
Bill Wilson Center Hotline & Referral/Information Resource: www.billwilsoncenter.org
Safety Tips for Teens: www.safekids.org
Social Services Agency, County of Santa Clara: www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa

LGBTQ+ Resources

Health Services Resources

Housing Supports/Renter's Assistance

Legal Resources

The Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County, Guardianship Self-Help: www.scscourt.org/self_help/probate/guardianship/guardianship_home.shtml
County of Santa Clara, Office of the District Attorney, Victim Assistance Program: https://countyda.sccgov.org/victim-services/victim-services-unit
The Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County, Legal Aid Help & Resources: www.scscourt.org/self_help/legal_resources.shtml
County of Santa Clara, Office of Immigrant Relations: https://oir.sccgov.org/home

Local Community Services

	Teen Therapy Center (408) 389-3538: Individual, group, and family counseling services (drugs/alcohol, anger, self-esteem, coping skills)
	Pathway Society (408) 244-1834: Information and programs for substance abuse, addiction, and rehabilitation.
Pacific Clinics	Pacific Clinics (408) 379-3790, Emergencies: (877) 41-CRISIS (412-7474): 24/7 intensive family services, addiction prevention, foster care, psychiatric services, therapeutic therapy services.
	Almaden Valley Counseling Service (408) 997-0200: The Almaden Valley Counseling Service envisions a community where everyone has access to affordable mental health counseling. AVCS is a community-based, nonprofit counseling agency committed to meeting the mental health concerns of all ages with an emphasis on youth. AVCS offers a full range of counseling services which supports and promotes personal growth, positive family relationships and emotional well-being.
	Alum Rock Counseling Center (408) 294-0500, 24/7 Crisis Hotline (408) 294-2451: Programs, offered individually or in various combinations focus on: early childhood development and parent coaching, middle school student mentoring, life skills development, truancy reduction, gang-related services, mobile crisis response and counseling, case management, child abuse and neglect prevention and community outreach.
	Planned Parenthood (408) 281-9777: General heath care, pregnancy testing and services, HIV testing, birth control.
	Indian Health Center (408) 445-3400:The Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley is a 501(c)3, non-profit, Urban Indian Health Center funded by the Indian Health Service and a 330 Federally Qualified Health Center funded by the Bureau of Primary Health Care. If you are low-income, have no health insurance, or can't use your health insurance because of cost, we have a variety of programs that can help you in paying for health services. We can also help you in enrolling in the state Medi-Cal and other health coverage programs.