Resources for Families & Students

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    Please see below for extra support with Social/Emotional Learning

     

    SUSD District Counselors

    The SUSD District Counselor's website has resources for elementary, middle, and high school students. If you click on (this link) you will be able to access everything they have compiled. If you are looking for a specific resource that is not listed, please email Mrs. Yang or Ms. Moore and we will do our best to help you with it.

    Student Support Services

    Click on (this link) to go to the Student Support Services (SSS) Department page for a wide range of social, emotional, and health resources. 

    Student Support Services Helpline: (209) 933-7111; Availability: Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am-3:30pm.

    Mental Health & Behavior Support Services: Please (click here) to go to the Mental Health Services' website for more information.

    Stakeholders who contact this helpline will have access to speak directly to or leave a message for District Nurses, Elementary/High School Counselors, Mental Health Clinicians, and Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) Staff. If you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room/ hospital. 

    Families In Transition Referral (FIT): Please (Click Here) to submit a referral 

    The social services case manager assigned to our site is Silva Garcia Manzo and her ext. is 1390.

    Parenting Classes

    Parents by Choice (Main office: 306 East Main Street, Stockton, CA  95202)

    Phone: (209) 478-4554 ext. 1004 (Program Manager); (209) 478-4554 (Front Desk)

    Fax: (209) 478-1991
     
    Eligibility: None. This program is free and available to all families in San Joaquin County.
    Fees: None
    Services: Positive Parenting Program offers free parenting groups designed to reduce stress and improve the atmosphere of the home. In this program, small groups of 6 to 10 people meet each week for six weeks. Through these groups, skills and techniques will be taught to build on the knowledge the parent already has. A workbook, dinner and child care are offered at no-cost.

    The Positive Parenting Program is recommended for parents, grandparents, step-parents, foster parents or guardians. They offer parenting groups for the following: parents of children (0-12), parents of teenagers and parents experiencing divorce or separation (co-parenting). They also offer groups in Spanish. Please contact Parents by Choice to learn more about it and how to register.

    Mindfulness Activities

    Mind Yeti is a library of research-based guided mindfulness sessions that helps children and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention, and connect to the world around them. Use Mind Yeti in the morning for a fresh calm start to you and your child's day or in the evening when it is time to mellow down for bed. You can create an account with Mind Yeti or search for "Mind Yeti" videos on YouTube. 

    GoNoodle is a website or app that has indoor exercise, breathing and guided visualization, academic-themed movement videos, guided dance, and lots of silly fun too. 

    Coping Skills for Kids!

    Click on the links below for coping strategies for calming down, anger management, etc.

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    Hot Chocolate Talk 

    The link above is a resource to help families talk with their children about child sexual abuse.

     

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    Parenteen Connect

    Click the link above to learn more about how to connect with your teen. Parenteen Connect is a resource that provides an online experience you can share together with your child. It's loaded with videos and useful advice to help teens and the adults in their lives address hot-button topics.

     

    The What if List for Families!

    Please go on this link for information regarding immediate help (runaway, crisis hotline, police & sheriff's departments, suicide hotline, etc.), medical services, basic needs (food, housing, shelters, etc.), employment, childcare, transportation, counseling services, and substance abuse. 

     

    If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact our county hotline at (209) 468-8686, National Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (or text 741741), Teen Hotline at 310-855-4673 (or text 839863), or call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room/hospital.