Mental Health and Wellness

Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, our students, families and staff may be dealing with difficult emotions. The loss of normalcy and connection, along with other concerns can result in stress, anxiety and fear. Below are resources to help.

How to Explain COVID-19 to Kids and Teens

Parent Resource: How to Explain COVID-19 to Your Child

Tips for Talking with Kids about the COVID-19

Stress Management

Self-care Toolkit From Gritx.org

Tips for Coping with Stress

Mental Health and Wellness

New – CalHOPE: Emotional support resources, phone numbers and chat services.

COVID-19 This Way Up: Learn practical ways to protect your mental health.

Help teens feel seen and heard in uncertain times: Five ways adults can address teens’ disappointment, loss and rage.

Coronavirus in Context – Building Resilience in Children: How parents can turn a stressful situation into an opportunity for growth.

Wellness Visions Community Partners: Visions partners with a number of Community Partners that offer Wellness activities! Check out all of them by visiting our Community Partner webpage and apply the Category filter “Wellness”.

Behavioral Health

• • Hope Cooperative: Provides mental health and supportive housing services
    • Hope Cooperative Flyer: Peer support call center
  • Wellspace Health: Behavioral health and prevention services
  • Department of Health Services – Mental Health Services
  • Department of Health Services – Behavioral Health Services
  • Stars Behavioral Health Group: Community Counseling Services
  • Youth Health Network: Hotline and life coping tools

Emergency Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• California Youth Crisis Line: 1-800-843-5200
• Contra Costa Crisis Center
• In a crisis? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor