Mental Health & Wellness Center
IF YOU HAVE A STUDENT THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
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CSD is a student-led program within EV that offers various services to our students
to foster mutual support & provide accessible resources on campus.
Please contact Ms. Graves or visit the
Mental Health & Wellness Center
for more information.
Referral form
Please use this link to submit a referral for a student. Referrals are prioritized by urgency and need.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If a student is in imminent danger or risk of harming themselves or others, DO NOT submit a referral. If during school hours, find an administrator or other adult right away, or contact an administrator at (408) 347-7174. If after school hours, contact 911 or Uplift Mobile Crisis Unit at (408) 379-9085.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Crisis Hotline 408-379-3796
Suicide/Crisis 800-273-8255
Mobile Crisis Unit 408-294-0579
(CPS) 408-279-2071
MISSION OF THE Mental Health and Awareness
Mental Health & Wellness Social Workers foster communities that are equitable, collaborative, and inclusive of diversity. Students are empowered to achieve academic, personal and social success through healing-centered, social emotional and wellness support services.
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES PROGRAM (MHWC)
(updated 06.17.21)
The Mental Health and Wellness Center (MHWC) is staffed by a School Mental Health and Wellness Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health and Wellness Interns, Community Based Organizations and works collaboratively with staff at the school site and District office.
The MHWC Provides a number of free and confidential* services and supports to the school community including:
· Crisis intervention, educationally related mental health counseling services, support, and case management.
· Building trusting relationships with students, families, and school personnel.
· Maintain the confidentiality of student and family.
· Linking students and families with school and community resources.
Family Support
· Collaborating with all school personnel to assess students’ social/emotional obstacles to academic success.
· Assist teachers and administrators in developing plans to help students with academic and behavior problems.
· Develop/facilitate/coordinate wellness prevention and intervention programs and activities.
· Some services may require parental consent
Issues that May Prompt a Student Support Services Referral:
Mental health issues
Suicidal ideation
Abuse or neglect
Lack of basic needs/homelessness
Pregnancy, teen parent needs
Change in academic performance
Chronic attendance or tardiness issues
Gang affiliations
Coping or social skills deficits
Facilitation of school-home-community communication
Student advocacy
Referral, monitoring, collaboration to and with community agencies
Staff support and/or development
Substance Abuse
When Should I Refer a Student For Support Services?
A student should be referred to the Student Support Center when the student shows signs of social and/or emotional difficulties, which are interfering with the student’s success at school.
How do I make a referral?
Click this link to submit a referral. Referrals are prioritized by urgency. Other referrals may be waitlisted. Referrals can also be made in person with a walk-in form located at the Student Support Services office, located in Building D, Office D108.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If a student is in imminent danger or risk of harming themselves or others, DO NOT submit a referral. If during school hours, find an administrator or other adult right away, or contact an administrator at (408) 347-7174. If after school hours, contact 911 or Uplift Mobile Crisis Unit at (408) 379-9085.
Mental Health & Wellness Center Staff Contact Information
Trisha Graves, LCSW, PPSC
School Social Worker
Phone: (408) 347-7102
Email: gravest@esuhsd.org
And
Salvador Jaimez, ASW
School Social Worker
Phone: 408-347-7292
Email: Jaimezs@esuhsd.org
Grief/Death/Dying
Bill Wilson’s Centre for Living with Dying 408-243-0222
Emergency Shelter/Food/Clothing for Youth and Families
Bill Wilson Center (Youth & Young Adults)
408-243-0222
EHC Lifebuilders 408-539-2100
Inn Vision 408-292-4286
Catholic Charities 408-325-5277
Second Harvest Food Bank 1-800-984-3663
To Register as Homeless with East Side Union High School District, Contact Rosa Ortiz 408-347-5202
Victim of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence or Crime
YWCA of Silicon Valley
Rape Crisis Line 1-800-572-2782
Rape Crisis Center 408-295-4011 Ext. 200
Victim Witness Assistance Center 408-295-2656
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
Emergency Hotline 408-279-2962
Non-Emergency 408-501-75540
LGBTQ
Substance Use/Abuse
Health Insurance
Mental Health Agencies
Medi-Cal County Mental Health Referral Line
1-800-704-0900
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
408-975-2730
Alum Rock Counseling Center 408-294-0500
Almaden Valley Counseling Services 408-997-0200
Bill Wilson Center 408-243-0222
Catholic Charities 408-468-0100
Community Solutions 408-225-9163
EMQ Families First 408-379-3796
Gardner Family Health 408-918-2600
REACH 1-855-2REACHUS
Starlight Community Services 408-284-9000
Emergency Shelter/Food/Clothing for Youth and Families
EHC Lifebulilders 408-539-2100
Inn Vision 408-292-4286
Catholic Charities 408-325-5277
Second Harvest Food Bank 1-800-984-3663
Loaves and Fishes 408-998-1500