This page is intended to share Wellness Resources on various topics, including Digital Wellness resources, to youth and families.
Please note that these are not all in partnership with PAUSD. This page is a work in progress – please contact to add items.
Quick numbers in an emergency:
- Call 911 or 988 Lifeline
- Crisis Text Line: text “home” to 741-741
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- Bill Wilson Youth Hotline (24-hour Suicide & Crisis Line): 408-850-6125
- Trevor Lifeline LGBTQQ+ Crisis Support: 1-866-488-7386
Mental Health Resources for Youth
Physical Locations through PAUSD/City
Allcove – space for all youth 12-25
Mitchell Park Teen Center (the Drop)
Wellness centers/therapists at Gunn, Paly, Greene, JLS, Fletcher, Barron Park, Briones, El Carmelo
Online Resources from PAUSD/City
tbh – online group coaching for students 13+ – Parent portal
Care solace – referrals to therapists and ongoing support
Kara – – grief support for children and families
Calhope https://www.calhope.org/ – app for 0-12, 13-18
PAUSD General and Mental Health resources
City of Palo Alto Health and Wellness Resources
Grief Support in Santa Clara County resource booklet
Local organizations
ACS (Adolescent Counseling Services)
CHC (Children’s Health Council)
YCS (Youth Community Service)
TRUST/Momentum for Health – resources for families/adults in Santa Clara County. Flyer in English, Spanish, Vietnamese.
Nami (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – Santa Clara
K-12 Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
National Alliance for Grieving Children
Online supports for families
A Parent’s Guide to Risk Assessment & Safety |Spanish | Mandarin
Teen Mental Health: Resources for Parents & Caregivers
Parents’ Guide to Talking to Adolescents About Death
For Teens
Tips for Teens Who are Grieving
Recordings
Fostering Teen Mental Health and Well-Being (Children’s Health Council Presentation and Video
Supporting Teens through Grief Presentation (Kara Presentation)
How To Talk with Teens About Mental Health – Podcast
Digital Wellness Tools
Smart Social (1 year free for PAUSD students)