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Student Wellness Resources

Resources Available

  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Family Intervention
  • Referrals to Community Based Organizations and Resources
  • Parent Education-topics include but are not limited to:
  • Adolescent Development
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Substance Abuse Awareness
  • Talking to Kids about Tough Topics
  • Social Media
  • Bullying and Cyberbullying
  • Staff Development- topics include:
  • Education on signs of suicide, depression, and self-injury 
  • Crisis Response
  • Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Multi-Tiered System of Supports

If you have identified a social or emotional concern with your child, please contact any of these options:

  • Your child’s school counselor or school psychologist
  • Your community liaison
  • School Principal

Once a referral is submitted by any one of these school staff members, a consent form will be sent home.  Consent is a requirement of accessing mental health counseling services

    • Individual Counseling
    • Group Counseling

    • Family Intervention
    • Referrals to Community Based Organizations and Resources
    • Parent Education-topics include but are not limited to:
    • Adolescent Development
    • Mental Health Awareness
    • Suicide Prevention
    • Substance Abuse Awareness
    • Talking to Kids about Tough Topics
    • Social Media
    • Bullying and Cyberbullying

    • Staff Development- topics include:
    • Education on signs of suicide, depression, and self-injury 
    • Crisis Response
    • Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention
    • Multi-Tiered System of Supports

  • If you have identified a social or emotional concern with your child, please contact any of these options:

    • Your child’s school counselor or school psychologist
    • Your community liaison
    • School Principal

    Once a referral is submitted by any one of these school staff members, a consent form will be sent home.  Consent is a requirement of accessing mental health counseling services

Mental Health Support Providers School Partnership

South Whittier School District partners with the following organizations to offer mental health support on our school campuses:

Pacific Clinics:  (562) 907-7429

The Whole Child:  (562) 692-0383

Helpline Youth Counseling:  (562) 273-0722

Browse Resources by Category

  • Teen Line
    Trained teen volunteers are available to talk, text and even respond to emails.
    Call 1-310-855-HOPE (4673) or Text TEEN to 839863
    *Peer counselors are available between 6-9pm
    TEEN LINE | Teens Helping Teens - Connect, talk, get help!

    California Youth Crisis Line
    A 24/7/365 confidential phone, text and chat counseling service for youth ages 12-24.
    Call/text 1-800-843-5200
    CA Youth Crisis Line

  • UCLA Child Anxiety Resilience Education and Support (CARES)
    Learn about what anxiety is, how to cope with it and tips on how to talk to your parents about your anxiety or stress.
    What is Anxiety
     
    Youth Yellow Pages
    The Youth Yellow Pages offers educational information on a variety of issues that teens face sometimes. This resource provides tools on how you can cope with anxiety.
    Anxiety/Stress Archives - TEEN LINE

  • Kids Health
    Kids health was created to help children learn how to stay healthy physically and mentally. Learn about how to deal with bullying and several other topics on their website.
    Dealing with Bullies
     
    Stopbullying.gov
    Learn what you can do to keep yourself and your friends safe from bullying.
    What Kids Can Do

  • Erika’s Lighthouse Teen Toolbox
    Depression is real, common, serious and treatable. This toolbox was created specifically for adolescents to learn the signs of depression, how you could prevent depression and how to help someone with depression.
    The Teen Depression Toolbox
     
    Teen Health
    Teen health will guide you on how you can deal with any problems that may affect your mental wellness. Topics include how to deal with your friends, families and being your best self.
    Teen Mind

  • The Trevor Project
    Saving young LGTBQ lives with confidential and secure supports including a hotline, and instant messaging services. Supports are available to you 24/7/365.
    TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386
    TrevorText: Text START to 678-678
    For more information or to start a chat go to Get Help Now
    Trevor Support Center

     Coming Out: A Handbook for LGTBQ Young People

    Be true and Be You: A Basic Mental Health Guide for LGTBQ Youth
     
    Gender Spectrum
    Gender Spectrum offers free online support groups for pre-teens (ages 10-12) and teens to provide you the opportunity to connect with others. A parent or guardian must register pre-teens to participate.They also provide great resources on gender.
    Groups

  • Teen Line
    Learn about the danger signs of signs of someone who might be thinking about suicide and what you can say to help them.
    Suicide - Youth Yellow Pages - TEEN LINE
     
    Los Angeles County Youth Suicide Prevention Project
    Suicide is preventable. Learn about the warning signs and what steps to take to save a friend.
    Student Gatekeepers – Suicide is Preventable, Steps to Take