Social and Emotional Support and Resources

CONTACT

Therapist
Mike Leimbach
mleimbach@scottsvalleyusd.org

School Counselors
Sarah Hershey (A-K)
shershey@scottsvalleyusd.org

Grace Wahl (L-Z)
gwahl@scottsvalleyusd.org

CRISIS HOTLINES:

A crisis line is a service that provides free, confidential support and resources for people in emotional distress. The service is provided by a trained crisis counselor on the phone and in some cases by text and/or chat. You can call or text for help with someone you’re worried about or for yourself.

Local 24-Hour Suicide Crisis Line

1-877-663-5433 (ONE LIFE)

Serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties for over 50 years

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988 provides free, confidential, 24/7 support and resources to people experiencing or affected by a suicidal, mental health, and/or substance use crisis. Call or text 988, or chat on their website

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

Trevor Project

Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people
ages 13–24

Trevor Lifeline: Call 1-866-488-7386 TrevorText: Text TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200 TrevorChat and other information and resources.

Disclaimer: The resources listed here are for informational purposes only. Although we do initially research the resources we mention, Scotts Valley High School does not endorse all their services or their opinions. We encourage you to make sure that any resource you choose to use provides services and counsel that are compatible with your own convictions and needs.

Mobile Emergency Response Team for Youth (MERTY)

1-800-952-2335

Website for Details

Local 24-Hour Suicide Crisis Line	1-877-663-5433 (ONE LIFE) Serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties for over 50 years
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline	Call or text 988
Crisis Text Line	Text HELLO to 741-741 Other information: Go to www.crisistextline.org
The Trevor Project	Text START to 678-678 1-866-488-7386
Mobile Emergency Response Team for Youth (MERTY)	1-800-952-2335 Website for Details

SUICIDE PREVENTION:

HOPE SQUAD

Scotts Valley High School is proud to announce our partnership with Hope Squad. Hope Squad is a school based Peer to Peer Suicide Prevention Program that builds a supportive community of students and school staff who are dedicated towards promoting the health and wellness of all students.
Learn More.....

Watch : Hope Squad Video (Created by Hope Squad Student Member Cameron Ross)

HOW TO HELP A FRIEND

SUICIDE RESOURCES:

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

A variety of student support services are available including individual counseling, conflict resolution, alcohol/drug/tobacco prevention/intervention, family intervention meetings, loss and grief support, stress reduction training, test anxiety intervention, study skills/strategies, and AD(H)D strategies/counseling. Parents and students simply communicate with the school counselor to indicate what typed of help is needed.

Santa Cruz County Office of Education Student Support Services

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