Mountain View Los Altos High School District

MVHS Counseling Department’s Virtual Calming Room

Santa Clara County Office of Education’s Virtual Calming Room

Student Mental Health Flyer - AB 748 (Spanish)

 

Teens Health - Nemours Children's Health provides doctor-reviewed advice on hundreds of physical, emotional, and behavioral topics. Easy-to-follow articles, slideshows, videos, and health tools with separate sections for adults and teens, created with their questions in mind.

 

Change to Chill - Change to Chill offers free online mental health resources for teens designed to help them learn how to relax and integrate healthy habits into their lifestyle.

 

Amaze - Fun, animated videos empowering healthy relationships worldwide, with all the answers you want to know about your body.

 

Free Headspace app for Teens. Headspace has hundreds of meditations and mindfulness exercises to help you learn the skills you need to be healthier and happier.

Planned Parenthood - Everything you need to know, from birth control to healthy relationships, identity, and more.

JED’s Mental Health Resource Center - Find ways to manage feelings like anxiety and sadness; learn how to navigate emotional challenges like break-ups and other difficult transitions; get information on mental health conditions like depression; discover tools for self-care; and get help for yourself or a loved one.

 

The Child Mind Institute - Healthy Minds Videos These evidence-based resources teach a set of mental health skills that can help now and for the rest of your life.

 

The Child Mind Institute - YouTube Channel with informational and skill-building videos and toolkits.

 

The Child Mind Institute - Family Resource Center includes hundreds of articles to help families support children who are struggling with mental health, behavior, or learning challenges.

 

Children’s Health Council (CHC) - Voices of Compassion Podcast is a weekly podcast with insights, inspiration and creative conversations about mental health, education and family.

Children’s Health Council (CHC) - Community Education is a series of free and engaging sessions, resources for parents, teens, teachers and behavioral health professionals who live or work with children, teens or young adults with ADHD, learning differences, autism, anxiety and depression.

Wellness Ed Lab - Free, online Mental Health training for students, families, and educators).

Youth Mental Health Resource Hub - California Health and Human Services’ list of resources and links for students, parents, family and friends

For more information about community-based support for a variety of mental health services including grief support, substance use treatment, LGBTQIA+ services, domestic violence support, etc., please see the Community-based Mental Health Resource List.

 

For more information about community-based support for social services including food resourcing, rental assistance, housing support, immigration services, and health services, please see the Community-based Support Resource Guide. 

Substance Use Prevention Education - an online resource hub for learning about drug education & prevention. SUPE is a group of people with over 50 years of combined experience in substance use and education.

Drugfree.org - Tips on preventing substance use to guidance on managing recovery from addiction

Tips for Teens Series - SAMHSA handouts for teens regarding various substances (marijuana, vaping, alcohol etc.)

NIDA for Teens - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) latest science-based information about drug use, health, and the developing brain. Designed for young people and those who influence them—parents, guardians, teachers, and other educators—these resources inspire learning and encourage critical thinking so teens can make informed decisions about drug use and their health.

Just Think Twice - Facts about Drugs 

The Truth - Website about vaping 

For more information about Substance Use, see MVLA’s Youth Substance Use Resources

 

For more information about community-based support for a variety of mental health services including grief support, substance use treatment, LGBTQIA+ services, domestic violence support, etc., please see the 

Community-based Mental Health Resource List.

 

For more information about community-based support for social services including food resourcing, rental assistance, housing support, immigration services, and health services, please see the Community-based Support Resource Guide. 

 

Outlet a program of Adolescent Counseling Services - Outlet is youth-centered, respecting all individuals and honoring their differences. Outlet program staff provide a safe environment that is confidential, inclusive, and non-judgmental. Striving for social justice and engaging youth in achieving freedom, fairness, and equality for all are the core elements of the program. Outlet services support the emotional, physical, and social development of youth as whole individuals.

 

The National Center for Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression (SOGIE) - The National Center for Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression (The National SOGIE Center), provides a centralized site for accessing resources on providing culturally responsive care to children, youth, young adults with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE) and their families across systems, including child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health (including school mental health), substance use systems, and housing and homelessness.

 

Q Corner: Website  |  Instagram  |  Facebook

The Q Corner is a peer-driven, Behavioral Health Services Department program dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community and their friends, families, and allies, in Santa Clara County. This safe, welcoming, and affirming team is committed to making community services and resources available to everyone.

 

The Q Corner Services include:

 

Gender Spectrum - A comprehensive collection of research, resources, and stories to help learn more about gender diversity.

 

Find a comprehensive list of LGBTQIA+ resources for caregivers and students on MVLA’s Gender Support page.

For more information about community-based support for a variety of mental health services including grief support, substance use treatment, LGBTQIA+ services, domestic violence support, etc., please see the Community-based Mental Health Resource List.

 

For more information about community-based support for social services including food resourcing, rental assistance, housing support, immigration services, and health services, please see the Community-based Support Resource Guide. 

 

The View Teen Center - The View in Mountain View offers a variety of teen programming, including recreational and educational classes, special events, resources, and drop-in activities for teens to participate in. Activities will surround the arts, including various art mediums, music, and dance; health and fitness, including both emotional and physical health, fitness classes, and sports; culinary arts, including cooking classes and tastings; and education and career and college activities and resources, including tutoring and workshops. For up-to-date program information, please visit their social media platforms Instagram and Facebook at @theviewteencentermtnview.

allcove is a space for youth to find community, support, advice or even just a moment of pause. Services include mental health counseling, education and employment support, physical and sexual health, and peer and family support. Located at: 2741 Middlefield Road, Suite 102, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Downtown Youth Wellness Center - A safe and welcoming center, located in Downtown San Jose, for all youth ages 12 to 25 that provides space for activities, learning, and a place to socialize and just “be".

 

Youth in Technology Incubator (YTI) is a free alternative activities program that uses technology, arts, and media to promote healthy lifestyles, positive skill development, storytelling, confidence building, and advocacy. Their mission is to educate youth and young adults on issues of substance use and mental health through storytelling, so they can make the right choices for themselves while helping educate peers on these issues!