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Mental Health Supports

 
Make An Appointment
Students may request to meet with one of
our Student Support Specialists through this form
 
IMPORTANT
This appointment form is only available
during regular school hours
when we are available to meet with students
 
If you have an emergency regarding a student, please call 9-1-1
 
If your concern needs immediate attention but is not a life-threatening emergency,
support is also available by contacting the providers listed below:
  • 988 Lifeline for Mental Health Emergencies
  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
  • Crisis Text Line: text word “HOME” to 741-741
  • Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: (877) 727-4747
  • LA County Mental Health Services: (800) 854-7771
  • The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386
 
Peninsula High Student Center + SAGE School-Based Therapy
A wellness space that provides a relaxing environment for students
 
What is the Student Center?
Located in room S11, the Wellness Center is a safe space that provides a relaxing environment for students on campus. The Wellness Center includes three Sage therapists, tactile coping tools (coloring books, fidget items, and journals) comfortable seating, and mental health educational materials
 
What is SAGE?
Sage is a non-profit agency that contracts with local school districts to provide
short-term mental health support to students during school hours.
For more information, visit our website at SageSoCal.org
and follow us on Instagram @sagesocal
 
Student Support Specialist – Madison Ho, AMFT
(310) 377-4888 x42824 [email protected]

Student Support Specialist - Brenna Winkle, AMFT
(310) 377-4888 x42211 [email protected]

Student Support Specialist – Sheree Risley Aragon, ACSW
(310) 377-4888 x42706 [email protected]
 
PVPUSD FAMILIES CONNECTED
PVPUSD has partnered with South Bay Families Connected (SBFC) with the ultimate goal of having our parents, teachers and staff working together to help our youth thrive and stay on a healthy path to maturity.  
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SBFC is a not-for-profit whose mission it is to improve the social and emotional wellness of our area youth by supporting parents in their efforts to help their kids reach their full potential and live healthy, fulfilled lives. SBFC offers parents the free resources, education, and opportunities to connect around the issues and challenges we face, from helping our kids navigate the new social media landscape, to reducing the likelihood that they will use drugs and alcohol.
OUTLOOK PARENT REFERRAL
Outlook is a drug and alcohol educational intervention program provided to PVPUSD students through our community partnership with Thelma McMillen. Parents who are interested in having their student connect with the Outlook therapist, should complete THIS ONLINE FORM. (Note: this online form is only available during the academic school year. During summer break assistance can be found through the South Bay Families Connected organization).
If you are looking for additional mental health support please reach out to counselors, but you can also look here for a list of resources around the community.