Mental Health

  • What is Wellness?

    SCUSD Wellness creates a caring and connected culture to positively impact academic success and build capacity for social-emotional growth. As part of an integrated team, Wellness provides resources, advocacy, and education to address the ever-changing needs of our diverse school communities.

    Through connection and collaboration, Wellness ensures all SCUSD community members have access to resources and support for emotional and academic growth. 

    If this is a medical or mental health emergency, please contact the following sources immediately: 

    • 911 or visit your nearest hospital emergency room if you can get there safely
    • Crisis Text Line: text "home" to 741-741 - This is for crisis intervention
    • Support Text Line: text “support” to 741-741 - This is for non-emergency support
    • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
      English: 1-800-273-TALK(8225)
      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 24hour/7days.
      Languages spoken: English and Spanish
    • Bill Wilson Center
      Crisis Line: 408-850-6125
      24/7 Youth Hotline: 1-888-247-7717
      An instant messaging teen chat line Monday-Friday 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on the Bill Wilson Center website, select "Chat 4 Teens" (bottom left under "All Services").
    • Please view this resource from the National Association of School Psychologists about talking to children about COVID-19.

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