District Specific Mental Health Resources

Conejo Valley Unified School District

https://www.conejousd.org/Departments/Student-Services/Social-Emotional-and-Mental-Health-Resources-and-Supports-During-Distance-Learning

Fillmore Unified School District

https://www.fillmoreusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=511284&type=d&pREC_ID=1033048

Hueneme School District

https://www.hueneme.org/student-support-services--6

Moorpark Unified School District

https://www.mrpk.org/mentalhealth

Oak Park Unified School District 

https://www.oakparkusd.org/domain/1402

Oxnard School District 

https://www.oxnardsd.org/Page/3339

Ojai Unified School District 

https://www.ojaiusd.org/page/mental-health-services

Oxnard Union High School District

https://www.oxnardunion.org/student-health-and-health-education/

Pleasant Valley School District

https://www.pleasantvalleysd.org/Domain/3089

Rio School District

https://rioschools.org/counselor-corner/

Santa Paula Unified School District

https://www.santapaulaunified.org/Page/644

Simi Valley Unified School District

https://www.simivalleyusd.org/healthservices

Ventura Unified School District

https://www.venturausd.org/edserv/EducationalServices/HealthServices.aspx

Ventura County 

There are great resources found in the Wellness Every Day website overseen by Ventura County Behavioral Health. These include resources for depression, suicide, LGBTQ+, and more. To visit the website please click on following link: (English) https://www.wellnesseveryday.org/ (Español) https://www.saludsiemprevc.org/

Interface Children & Family Services is Ventura County's most comprehensive nonprofit social services agency providing direct, responsive, wrap-around services to address the complex needs of their clients and community. Interface's Mental Health program recently introduced "Phoenix Project", which educates school personnel and parents county-wide about the impact of wildfire-related trauma and the warning signs of trauma on youth (K-12). In addition, Interface is providing evidence-based mental health services to students impacted by the 2018 Thomas and Woolsey Fires. Text "Phoenix" to 211 for resources and support, as well as additonal information in English or Spanish regarding access to services. For more information on the Phoenix Project, please download the flyer here. 

211 Ventura County connects people to health information, social services and referrals through a comprehensive resources database, including information on where to find food banks, mental health services, financial assistance and much more. Call 211 or visit their website: (English) https://211ventura.org/ (Español) https://211ventura.org/inicio/. 

The Ventura County Behavioral Health Department (VCBH) provides mental health and substance abuse services available to residents. For more information on all services VCBH provides click on the following link https://vcbh.org/en/

NAMI Ventura County provides emotional support, education and resource for those with a mental illness. NAMI "...advocate for a life of quality and dignity—one without discrimination—for all people affected by this illness." https://namiventura.org/ 

Diversity Collective, the parent organization to the Rainbow Umbrella Program, is a nonprofit that promotes the advocacy, education, mental and physical health for the LGBTQ+ community throughout Ventura County. Some of the services Diversity Collective provides includes guided meditation, youth  peer-based support groups, and free counseling. http://www.diversitycollectivevc.org/home.html

Logrando Bienestar, a program from VCBH, provides services for Santa Paula and Oxnard residents. Logrando Bienestar was designed to assist the Latinx community in understanding the importance of their mental and emotional health. This is accomplished by assisting residents in accessing services to practice healthy life-style changes. 

English Flyer                                    Spanish Flyer

Proyecto Esperanza provides mental health services to residents in the Santa Paula area. You can follow their youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtNRxnH5NTMe5rZshv3jZMg) or Facebook page at @esperanzaprojectsantapaula  

One Step A La Vez provides services and resources to youth in Fillmore and Piru. This includes support for homeless teens and young adults, LGBTQ+ support, food access, and more. Many of the meetings that would have been held in-person are now available via Zoom. A calendar of upcoming dates can be found at the bottom of the home page. http://www.myonestep.org/

Kids & Families Together provides support, education, and counseling to individuals and families in foster/resource car, kinship care, legal guardianship, adoption, and birth families. Their programs encompass in-home family therapy, psychoeducation, support groups and more. https://www.kidsandfamilies.org/

State and National 

Know the Signs is a statewide marketing campaign that focuses on three key messages. 1. Know the Signs related to Suicide. 2. Find the words to begin the conversation. 3. Reach out. https://www.suicideispreventable.org/

The Trevor Project is a leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The Suicide Prevention Line is available to everyone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone who calls in will receive free and confidential emotional support. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

The Coalition Youth Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide crisis intervention counseling and resource referrals via online chat, text, and through the phone. Professionally trained staff and volunteer counselors discuss in confidence and without judgement suicide, depression, human trafficking, trauma, and more with the caller. https://calyouth.org/cycl/

The Jason Foundation dedicates its work to prevent the "Silent Epidemic" of youth suicides through education and awareness. To find more information on how to get involved or training visit the Jason Foundation Website. https://jasonfoundation.com/

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention organization empowers its community through research, education and advocacy to take action against suicide and those affected by suicide. To find more information and local chapters visit https://afsp.org/

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Last updated Aug 2020