MENTAL HEALTH FIRST

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST

NEW SDUSD Mental Health Resource Page

Do you know? statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health:

• 1 in ___children ages 13-18 have or will have a serious mental illness.
  
• 50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age ___ .
  
• ___ % of those who died by suicide had an underlying mental illness.
  
• In 2017, suicide was the ___ leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 34. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  Scroll down for the answers at the bottom of the page.

Dear San Diego Unified Families:

As we continue prioritizing wellness and well-being in our school communities, we are pleased to announce the launch of the San Diego Unified Health & Wellness Hotline. This resource will serve as a hub for students, staff, and families to call for information and connections to community, health, and district resources.

The Health & Wellness Hotline, 760-334-7878, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be closed on district holidays. 

Students, staff, and families are encouraged to use this hotline for a range of support, resources and referrals. Hotline staff will keep your conversations confidential and can connect you to neighborhood specific resources for a range of needs, including food, clothing, and housing assistance; health insurance; general medical and dental care services; wellbeing resources; district support and more. 

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS RESOURCES

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s vital our communities recognize potential mental health issues in our young people #youarenotalone #breakthestigma #hopeforchange

Resources from SDUSD
For more information and/or for additional support, contact [email protected].

Mental Health and Wellness Resources from SDUSD

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger please call 911
If you are not in immediate danger because of thoughts of suicide, but need someone to talk with about your suicidal feelings, please call one of the following national suicide prevention lines:

1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

Mental Health Services - County  of San Diego

If you need information about how to handle a mental health crisis,  you can talk to a trained counselor who can help with your specific  situation. Call the Access and Crisis Line at 1-888-724-7240. The  toll-free number is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. ( TDD for  the hearing impaired: 619-641-6992).

Birney’s Virtual Calming Room                      
UCLA’s Mindful App (FREE)

Mental Health Resources for Parents
Put in ear-buds and listen to Parent Trapped PodCast
 *SDUSD Comida / Food services 
Helping Young Kids Thrive Through Corona Virus (from [email protected])
Why Kids Simply Won't Cooperate (from [email protected])
At Home Learning Resources (from [email protected])
San Diego Youth & Family Services Resource List - domestic and child abuse hotlines at bottom of page
SAY Domestic Abuse resources
National Hotline: Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call us at 800.799.SAFE (7233).
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Answers: Statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health:

•  One in five children ages 13-18 have or will have a serious mental illness
•  50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14.
•  90% of those who died by suicide had an underlying mental illness.
•  In 2017, suicide was the 2nd leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 34. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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