September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education and school districts work closely with local service providers to connect staff and families to available suicide prevention resources. See the information below and please share widely with colleagues and families.
Suicide Prevention Resources:
- Santa Cruz County 24-Hour Multilingual Suicide Crisis Line: 9-8-8
- TrevorLifeLine: 1-866-488-7386
- 24/hour hotline for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk.
- Santa Cruz County Schools Suicide Prevention Resource Guide
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Navigating a Mental Health Crisis One Pager
- Simple steps you can take to help someone you care about
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Back to School Resources
- Santa Cruz County Schools Student & Family Behavioral Health Supports Resource List in English and Spanish
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Offered by AIM Youth Mental Health, this online course consists of 2 hours of self-paced content and 5 hours of instructor-led training. Upon completion, adults are certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. The training is offered at a reduced cost of $95.
Upcoming dates:
September 22, 8:30am-1:30pm PT. Sign up here
October 11 & 12, 6:00 – 8:30 pm PT. Sign up here
November 4, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm PT. Sign up here