Mental Health Services
Accessing Mental Health Services
To access mental health services, contact the counselor at your school site or one of the community agencies listed below. If your child is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or take them to the nearest emergency room.
External Mental Health Resources
Crisis Hotlines
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors for mental health-related distress, thoughts of suicide, substance use crises, and other emotional distress. Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line
Provides free crisis intervention via SMS 24/7 throughout the United States. Text HOME to 741741.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call, chat, or text with an advocate 24/7/365 at 1-800-799-7233 (TTY: 1-800-787-3224).
Additional Support Services
ACCESS/HOTLINE
Call 1-800-854-7771. Operates 24/7 as the entry point for mental health services in Los Angeles County.
Teen Line
Teens helping teens every night from 6-10 pm. Call 310-855-4673 or text TEEN to 839863. Didi Hirsch Crisis Line answers all other hours.
Partner Organizations
Hazel Health
Hazel Health services are at no out-of-pocket costs to families and include:
- Scheduled therapy appointments: Therapy can help students cope with what they’re feeling, such as behavior changes, anxiety, bullying, withdrawal, grief, peer and family relationships, depression, or stress.
- Licensed therapists: Hazel Health therapists are bilingual, diverse and are experts in the needs of children and teens.
- Care coordination: If your child needs additional services outside of Hazel Health services, Hazel will help connect you to local resources.
Request a therapy appointment for your child by calling Hazel Health at 1-800-76-HAZEL (42935), or learn more and sign up online.
Care Solace
Care Solace provides a no-cost care navigation system to help students and families connect with mental health care providers and resources.
- 24/7/365 Support: Offers 24/7/365 support, including holidays and weekends, in over 200+ languages so you can reach out at your convenience.
- Confidential and Free: Completely confidential and free to use, provided to you by your school district.
- Provides Easy Access: Provides easy access to community-based providers that accept public or private insurance or offer sliding scale options.
Access Care Solace online or by calling or texting (888) 515-0595.