Mental Health Supports
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Promoting mental well-being for all students and staff
Prioritizing mental health is important for students to be able to learn effectively; it's also a key component that helps staff teach and support learners every day. The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) has compiled resources and information for students, families, and schools that keep mental health supports top of mind.
More to Explore
- 2022 Mental Health Webinar Series
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Resources and Information for Teens
- Resources and Information for Schools
- Resources and Information for Parents
- SB 98: Supporting the Mental Health of Staff
- For Teens By Teens
2022 Mental Health Webinar Series
The San Diego County Office of Education, Student Wellness and School Culture, in partnership with Scripps Health and the Transforming Mental Health Initiative at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, offered a series of webinars to support the mental wellness of school communities.
Recorded Webinars
- Feb. 23: Effective Stress Reduction Strategies to Help Prevent and Manage Burnout (recording / slides)
- Mar. 2: Managing Stress and Building Resiliency-Improving Coping during the Pandemic (recording / slides)
- Mar. 9: Cultivating Connection: Stepping Stones for Building Healthy Relationships and Trust in the Classroom (recording / slides)
- Mar. 16: Fostering Student Success: Helping Students Manage Stress and Anxiety (recording / slides)
- Apr. 20: Creating an Inclusive Environment for All (recording / slides)
- Apr. 27: A Deeper Look at Depression (recording / slides)
Youth Mental Health First Aid
You are more likely to encounter someone — friend, family member, student, neighbor, or member of the community — in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches a five-step action plan to offer initial help to young people showing signs of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care.
This is an eight-hour certification course that teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder. Participants do not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling-rather, participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan.
This course is designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents, ages 12 to 18 – social workers, administrators, teachers, nurses, counselors, coaches, secretaries, registrars, lunch staff, bus drivers, and leaders of faith communities, law enforcement, and other caring citizens.
For school site training, please contact us for more information.
Crisis Hotlines and Resources
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.-
Find more specific resources here for youth, disaster survivors, Native Americans, veterans, loss survivors, LGBTQ+, attempt survivors, deaf/hard of hearing/hearing loss, and “ayuda en español”.
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Contact the San Diego Access and Crisis Line, if you or someone you care about is experiencing a suicidal or mental health crisis and needs immediate help. Trained and experienced counselors are available to provide support, referrals, and crisis intervention. The call is free and confidential. If emergency medical care is needed, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
Crisis Line 888-724-7240 (7 days a week, 24 hours a day)
Live chat M-F 4-10 p.m.
TDD/TTY Dial 711
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Text "HOME" to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via a medium people already use and trust.
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MY3 is an app for individuals who may be having thoughts of suicide, or who have a history of suicidal behavior. It is designed to help these individuals stay safe when they are experiencing thoughts of suicide by identifying a support system, building a safety plan, accessing important resources, getting support at times of greatest risk, and accessing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7.
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The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work together to personalize the VHB content on the patient's own smartphone according to the patient's specific needs.
Resources and Information for Teens
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Brother Be Well is a unique platform for boys and men of color blending awareness, innovation, education, and healing pathways to reduce disparities, disrupt prolonged suffering, and improve health and mental wellness.
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Teen Guide To Mental Health and Wellness (English PDF | Spanish PDF)
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Brain XP is dedicated to ending the stigma toward other teenagers who suffer from mental health issues. Brain XP also has positive daily social media content: Brain XP Blog and Brain XP Instagram (@brainxpproject). All of our content is created by teens for other teens, and all of our resources can be accessed online.
Resources and Information for Schools
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Back to School Tips for 2021: Supporting Student Mental Health and Well-Being (PDF)
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How to (Re)Connect with Students and Build Strong Relationships (PDF)
- County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services, Children, Youth and Families
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Center for Mental Health in Schools & Student/Learning Supports at UCLA
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Mental Health Resources for Spanish-Speaking (Translated from Spanish)
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Putting COVID into Perspective: The Impact in the US in 2020
Resources and Information for Parents
- SDCOE Caregiver Wellness (PDF)
- Are you worried about your child? Parentguidance.org can offer education and therapeutic support to empower and give you hope as you support your child’s mental health.
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Facts for Families
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HealthyChildren.org (from the American Academy of Pediatrics) - Emotional Problems
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Mental Health Resources for Spanish-Speaking (Translated from Spanish)
National Parent Helpline
Call the National Parent Helpline: 1-855-4A PARENT (1-855-427-2736) to get emotional support from a trained Advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. They are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SB 98: Supporting the Mental Health of Staff
Senate Bill (SB) 98 is an education omnibus trailer bill to the 2020 Budget Act which was signed into law on June 29, 2020. SB 98 adds Education Code section 43509 and one of several provisions contained in SB 98 requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to adopt a learning continuity and attendance plan that addresses each school within the LEA. This plan, among other things, must include the following:
- A description of how the LEA will monitor and support the mental health and social and emotional well-being of pupils and staff during the school year.
- The description may include any professional development and resources that will be provided to pupils and staff to address trauma and other impacts of COVID-19 on the school community.
Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Staff
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California Surgeon General's Playbook: Stress Relief during COVID-19
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Evaluating Staff Well-Being and Job Satisfaction Across Your District (PDF)
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Mental Health America's COVID-19 and Your Mental Health (PDF)
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Remote Work Tips from SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (PDF)
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Staying Resilient During COVID-19: Compassion Resilient Toolkit
For Teens By Teens
View a variety of mental health resources—created by San Diego County teens for teens—and information on youth-lead mental health coalitions.
High Tech High Media Arts Students (HTHMA)
Resilience Zines
Teen-created support for mental health wellness
After studying the brain and stigma around mental health, 11th-grade students at HTHMA designed materials for wellness centers across San Diego high schools. For more information, contact HTHMA.
Talking Out Loud:
MIND OUT LOUD STUDENT PODCAST
Mind Out Loud Student Reps are high school students who work towards four pillars of student mental health: personal wellness, suicide prevention, support for marginalized communities, and awareness and advocacy. Join a group of student reps to hear their open conversations and interviews with experts and advocates. Their conversations will range from school and stress to advocacy and opportunity and will include a variety of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
Youth-Led Mental Health Coalitions
Mind Out Loud (MOL) Student Reps
MOL Student Reps is a group of middle and high school students (13+ years old) who work towards raising mental health awareness, ending stigma, educating peers about suicide prevention, and advocating for the mental health and wellness of students. They serve as ambassadors for the Mind Out Loud movement.
California Youth Empowerment Network (CAYEN)
The California Youth Empowerment Network (CAYEN) was formed to develop, improve and strengthen the voice of Transition Age Youth (TAY) in local and state-level policy.
NAMI On Campus
NAMI On Campus Clubs are student-led clubs that tackle mental health issues at high schools (within California) and on college campuses by raising mental health awareness, educating the community, supporting students, promoting services, and advocating for more support.
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main contacts
Mara Madrigal-Weiss
Executive Director,
Student Wellness and School Culture
858-298-2068
Amanda Holt
Administrative Assistant III,
Student Wellness and School Culture
858-298-2075
Heather Nemour
Program Specialist,
Student Wellness and School Culture
858-298-2093
Charisma De Los Reyes
Project Specialist,
Student Wellness and School Culture
858-298-2098
Violeta Mora
Program Specialist,
Student Wellness and School Culture
858-298-2099