District and school staff are committed to supporting students’ social emotional wellness and offering resources and support as students transition back to school. Support may include wellness check-ins, social emotional learning, building relationships, and increased access to mental health/wellness services. 

Every school in AUHSD has a Wellness Center offering the following:

• Wellness check-ins and activities
• Telehealth counseling services by interns and trainees
• Parent support, school/home connection
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and suicide prevention (SP)
• Bring Change to Mind Club
• Trauma-informed practices through lens of equity
• Class and cohort academy presentations about adolescent health, mental health, and substance abuse (TUPE)
• Linkage to local resources and care coordination while protecting privacy (FERPA)
• In-person counseling with permission and prior arrangement
• Caring adults from diverse backgrounds

Telehealth Services:

Online counseling, also known as telehealth, provides social, emotional, and behavioral support services over the internet via video conferencing, online chat, or phone call. Telehealth services are provided with permission / informed consent by: Wellness Coordinators, Mental Health Interns, School Psychologists, Counseling Staff and Partnership Agencies.

Additional Resources:

• Contra Costa Crisis Center - list of resources and information for parents and guardians, students, and members of the community. 
• Call 211 for resource information by phone 24/7. 
• SAMHSA Helpline - 1-800-985-5990 or click SAMHSA for more information.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1.800.873.8255 / (800) 273-TALK or text the word “HOPE” to 20121.  
• California Peer-Run Warmline - Call (855) 845-7415 for peer support (or use the chat function on the website) 
• California Coalition for Youth Crisis Line - Call 1-800-843-5200 for emotional support (or use the chat function on the website) 

Please note that these resources link to external websites and services providers.