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Free Mental Health Resources for Families 💚

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Free Mental Health Resources for Families 💚

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Help connect families in your school community with free mental health and wellness resources for children, teens, parents, and caregivers. Use and share this flyer through your Wellness Club’s outreach to help make support more visible and accessible to families.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. 9-8-8 is available via call or text, and online chat.

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988 California is a consortium of thirteen California Crisis Centers answering calls, texts, and chats, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices. 988 California's Crisis Centers are accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and designated by the U.S.

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Bring Change to Mind – Let’s Talk Mental Health

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At Bring Change to Mind, our mission is to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness. We work with industry-leading scientists to make a real difference in the lives of teens and adults across the country.Click below to learn more about our organization.

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As Student Mental Health Champions, there are countless ways to create positive change. Whether you're making an impact on your own, through your wellness club, or alongside others in your school community, your ideas and experiences matter.

Have you hosted an event, led a campaign, created a resource, organized an activity, delivered a presentation, or found another way to support mental health? We'd love to learn about it!

Explore the stories and successes shared here, then add your own to help strengthen a culture of mental health and well-being across Contra Costa County.💚

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#CreateConnectCare Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Campaign

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#CreateConnectCare Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Campaign

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Want to be better prepared to support a friend?

The Be There Certificate is a free online course that teaches practical skills for recognizing when someone may be struggling and how to respond with care and confidence.

After the training, consider bringing what you've learned back to your school by sharing it with your wellness club, student organization, leadership group, or peers to help build a more supportive school community.

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In an Emergency

This is not a site for personal disclosure of mental health distress, or suicidal thoughts or behaviours. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call a helpline ( like these), 9-1-1 or emergency services or go to your nearest emergency department for assistance.

Learn to support someone struggling with their mental health through this online course created by Jack.org in partnership with Born This Way Foundation.

About the Be There Certificate

The Be There Certificate is a free, self-paced learning experience designed to increase mental health literacy and provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to safely support anyone who may be struggling with their mental health. It provides a deep understanding of Be There's 5 Golden Rules - a simple but actionable framework on how to recognize when someone might be struggling with their mental health, your role in supporting that person, and how to connect them to the help they deserve.

6 interactive lessons

Less than 2 hours

Free of charge

Available in French, English and Spanish

Videos and real life scenarios

Unlimited access

Why get certified:

Support your loved ones

Just talking about mental health isn't enough. We need the knowledge, skills, and confidence to step up and be there for one another.

Improve your own mental health

Your mental health is just as important as anyone else's. Learn to recognize your limits and take care of yourself, even while supporting others.

Build your resume

It's a competitive world out there! Whether applying to college, a new job or a volunteer opportunity, the Be There Certificate shows that you care about the people around you and know how to maintain your own mental health.

The Be There Certificate is an essential resource for any person looking to strengthen their knowledge about how to support folks in times of stress or struggle, as well as ways to care for ourselves. One of my favourite components of the course is its diversity, not only in the learning content, but also in the ways that different experiences, cultures, bodies, and languages are celebrated throughout the course.

Mental Health Advocate, Disability Support Worker, Soon-to-be Social Worker

The Be There Certificate is a creative and engaging approach to learning how to safely support our friends and loved ones with their mental health. With encouraging prompts and a variety of interactive activities, the course supports several learning styles.

Student Engagement Team Lead, SMH-ON

This course was an easy-to-use, straight forward and interactive way to further strengthen how I can be there for my loved ones! I'm thankful to have access to a tool like this and recommend it to anyone who also wants to learn how to support their loved ones through difficult times.

Youth mental health advocate

Thank you to our partners!

FAQs

Accessing as a group? Sometimes our site struggles with loading when groups try to access it at once. Please refresh the page, if you're still having issues please try again later.

A gentle reminder to any groups to please refrain from completing the Be There Certificate course on one account. Our course was designed for individual use, and our team is unable to download individual certificates to send to groups. We kindly encourage everyone to please complete the course on your individual accounts.

Struggling to log in? Try signing up with an email address and password instead of the Facebook or Google sign in options.

Struggling to load a page? Sometimes we experience loading difficulties when lots of people are learning how to Be There at once. It might help to refresh the page, wait a bit or come and learn again later.

The page is crashing? Uh-oh, if the page has crashed or you see an "application didn't respond in time" message, the site is too busy at the moment. Please try and refresh the page, or come back later.

Repeating a section? If the continue button took you back to the section start, click Course Outline/Progress to see if it has saved. If it hasn't, please complete this section again. We're trying to fix this as soon as we can!

Something else? Please contact BeThere@Jack.org with a description of what's happened and we will get our best people on the case.

You can download a PDF of your certificate after completing all six modules of the free Be There Certificate online course.

The Be There Certificate is based on the content on BeThere.org, a resource created by Jack.org in response to a needs assessment of over 1,200 youth. We compiled the top 73 most common questions we heard from young people and scoured dozens of websites, blogs, articles and other resources to find the answers. It wasn't easy; existing resources are fragmented, hard to find and full of impersonal clinical jargon. But the answers are out there (we didn't make this stuff up!) we just had to find it and translate it into accessible language. References can be found here.

Read all FAQs

Let's create a world where we can all better support one another.

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A free, online course to learn how to safely support someone who is struggling with their mental health. Learn at your own pace with interactive lessons you can save and come back to later.

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Download free Crisis Text Line posters to help raise awareness and make mental health support more visible on your campus. Hang them in classrooms, wellness centers, counseling offices, club spaces, or other high-traffic areas so students know where to turn when they need support.💚

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Grow your Wellness Club! Use this sign-up sheet at Club Rush, outreach events, or other activities to connect with interested students, collect contact information, and follow up with ways to get involved.

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Free Mental Health Resources for Students 💚

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Free Mental Health Resources for Students 💚

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Explore free mental health resources through the Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). Share with friends and help spread awareness so more students know where to find support when they need it.

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Give Voice Campaign | Suicide Prevention Week

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Give Voice Campaign | Suicide Prevention Week

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Join Erika’s Lighthouse and Give Voice during Suicide Prevention Week, September 13–19, 2026!

Bring the week-long campaign to your Wellness Club to promote depression education, help-seeking, kindness, and meaningful action at your school.

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Give Voice September 8-12, 2025 Join Us and Give Voice during Suicide Prevention Week Advocate for depression education, help-seeking, kindness, and more at your school with our week-long campaign! Sign up to learn more Join Us Sign Up Today Give Voice to Education Monday Give Voice to Help-Seeking Tuesday Give Voice to Positivity Wednesday Give […]

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Free, ready-to-use toolkits with lesson plans, discussion guides, printable activities, posters, and other resources to promote mental health, encourage help-seeking, and spark meaningful conversations.

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Classroom Empathy: Tools for Effective Teaching

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Calling all teachers and educators! Ready to take a fresh and fun approach to supporting your students’ mental well-being? We’ve got you covered! Just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re bringing back three new dynamic toolkits—tailored for Elementary, Middle, and High School classrooms—to help you encourage self-care, normalize mental health conversations, and create a safe, supportive space for every student. Let’s lead with empathy and make mental health a priority!

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Take Action for Mental Health gives you tools to learn, start conversations, challenge stigma, and promote help-seeking. Explore toolkits, resources, and ideas you can bring into your Wellness Club to build awareness and inspire action at your school.

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As part of California's ongoing mental health movement, the Take Action for Mental Health campaign is designed to help you check in, learn more, and get support for your own mental health or the mental health of someone you care about.

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Crisis Text Line Back-to-School Toolkit (High School)

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Crisis Text Line Back-to-School Toolkit (High School)

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Discover mental health and social emotional learning (SEL) activities, worksheets, and practical tools to manage stress, build healthy friendships, strengthen well-being, and start the school year strong.

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Crisis Text Line Back-to-School Toolkit - High School

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Learn how a Student Mental Health Champion from Clayton Valley Charter High School turned learning into action. After participating in WISP's Youth Mental Health Coalition and receiving training in the Validate, Appreciate, Refer (V-A-R) approach, they created and delivered this presentation to peers in their campus BC2M Club to raise awareness during National Suicide Prevention Month. Let this presentation spark ideas and inspiration to bring back to your own club, school, or future initiative.

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The Trevor Project provides free, confidential support and resources for LGBTQ+ young people. Connect with a trained counselor 24/7, explore mental health and LGBTQ+ resources, find community, and learn ways to support yourself or someone you care about.

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The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives

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The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Free and confidential.

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Explore resources and services available to support students, families, and communities. Use these resources to learn about needs that can impact well-being, connect yourself or others to support, or inspire your club's awareness and outreach efforts.

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Help more students discover the Student Mental Health Champions Resource Padlet!

Share this resource with your club members, friends, and peers, or print and hang the flyer around your school.

The more we share, connect, and contribute, the more we can learn from one another and strengthen student mental health efforts across our schools.💚

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Student Mental Health Champions Resource Padlet

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Erika's Lighthouse | Fall 2026 Webinar Series

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Erika's Lighthouse | Fall 2026 Webinar Series

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Explore Erika's Lighthouse Fall 2026 webinars featuring new mental health curriculum, program updates, and resources to support student mental health and well-being.

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Fall 2026 Webinar Series | Erika’s Lighthouse

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Free webinars for current Erika’s Lighthouse users. Get a first look at Level III updates, the new K-3 program, and our new curriculum for 2026-27.

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IHS Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Activity

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IHS Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Activity

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Take a look at this activity the Independence High School (IHS) Bring Change to Mind (BC2M) Club did in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. They participated in Yellow Ribbon Week which aims to raise awareness about suicide and encourage open conversations about mental health.

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Explore NAMI's Me in Mind collection of free mental wellness activities designed to help students understand their emotions, build healthy coping skills, and strengthen their well-being. Sign up to access free downloadable activity bundles organized by grade level (K–8), or explore the activities to find ideas you can adapt for your club.💚

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Discover Me in Mind by NAMI, free K-8 mental health activities that help children build emotional wellness, resilience, and coping skills.

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A collection of ready-to-use resources, including lesson plans, discussion guides, activities, and printable materials for elementary, middle, and high school.

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As a way to support educators and student mental health, we have developed new activities which are age-appropriate for students in kindergarten through college. Activities can be implemented in-classroom or virtually.

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Common Sense Education: Digital Well-Being & Citizenship📱

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Common Sense Education: Digital Well-Being & Citizenship📱

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Explore Common Sense Education for free lessons and resources on digital well-being, social media, healthy technology use, online relationships, cyberbullying, and more. Use these resources to learn about issues impacting young people, start conversations, and inspire activities or awareness efforts with your Wellness Club.

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Our website for families provides reviews and ratings of movies, books, games, apps, and other media to help parents and families make informed decisions about the media their children use.

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find our free K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum, reviews of popular edtech apps, tips on teaching responsible AI use, and resources for protecting student privacy and online safety.

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Explore what mental health leadership looks like in everyday life! Reflect on the positive actions you're already taking, discover new ways to support yourself and others, and choose one action to put into practice this week. Complete it on your own or with your club.💚

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Take a break, get creative, and recharge! Download these mindfulness coloring pages to host a coloring or de-stress activity with your club, or enjoy them on your own. Grab your markers, crayons, colored pencils, or gel pens and color your way to a calmer mind.🎨💚✨

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A teen-friendly guide with practical tips, coping strategies, wellness tools, crisis resources, and ways to support yourself or a friend.

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A collection of youth-centered resources to help you strengthen your leadership, advocate for mental health, support your school community, and create positive change.

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Packed with real resources with info about self-care, videos from other young people sharing their stories, and tools to help advocate for mental health in your school or community.

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Find resources, ideas, and inspiration to support your club and make an impact.

Explore: Discover tools to raise awareness, reduce stigma, encourage help-seeking, and promote well-being.

Search: Use the search bar in the upper-right corner to quickly find resources by keyword.

Share: Add resources, ideas, photos, and successes to inspire others and strengthen this Padlet.

Explore, use, share, and make it your own. 💚

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Looking for support with stress, emotions, relationships, or everyday life? Soluna is a free mental health app for young people ages 13–25 in California. Explore tools and resources to support your well-being.

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Soluna | California's Mental Health App for 13 - 25 year olds

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Soluna is a free mental health service for 13 - 25 year olds in California. Chat confidentially with 1:1 coaches or explore tools. Download Soluna today.

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Take Space to Pause Teen Handout (English)

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Take Space to Pause Teen Handout (English)

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Start With Hello Week | September 21–25, 2026

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Start With Hello Week | September 21–25, 2026

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Help make your school a place where everyone feels seen, included, and connected! Sandy Hook Promise's Start With Hello program gives you activities, ideas, and tools to reach out to students who may feel left out or alone, create new connections, and build a stronger sense of belonging at your school.🌟

Get your club involved in Start With Hello Week, September 21–25, 2026, or use the resources anytime throughout the year to spread kindness, strengthen connections, and help make sure no one feels left out.

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Join our national call-to-action week dedicated to making new social connections and creating a sense of belonging among youth.

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Back-to-School with Mental Health in Mind

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Back-to-School with Mental Health in Mind

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Back to school with mental health in mind | Mental Health America

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Take Space to Pause Teen Handout (Spanish)

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Take Space to Pause Teen Handout (Spanish)

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Never a Bother | Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign

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Never a Bother | Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign

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Access resources to help young people feel seen, supported, and reminded that they are never a burden. Use and share the campaign with your Wellness Club to raise awareness, encourage help-seeking, and help create a school community where students know they matter and support is available.

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Whether it's a low point, a crisis, or something you can't exactly put into words, get help for yourself or a friend

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Start the school year feeling confident and supported! Explore NAMI's Back-to-School Resource Hub for free mental health resources, tips, and practical strategies to help you prioritize your well-being throughout the school year.💚

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2025 Back to School Resources | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

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NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

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Live Beyond ACEs helps you understand Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), difficult or traumatic experiences before age 18 that can impact mental health and well-being. Our experiences don't define our future, and healing is possible. Explore the campaign resources with your Wellness Club to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and start conversations about resilience, healing, and support.

👉 Campaign Resources

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Our past experiences don’t define us, but they can have a lasting impact on our mental and physical health and even our relationships. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are not our fault. We didn’t have control over when or why they happened, but we can live beyond ACEs and take steps toward healing.

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Learn to recognize when stress is building and find ways to pause before reaching your breaking point. Take Space to Pause is a teen-created campaign where you can explore coping strategies and build your own personalized Pause Plan. Explore it for yourself or share it with your Wellness Club and peers to promote healthy stress management and normalize conversations about mental health.

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Emotions can build up until you reach a breaking point. You can feel in control of your emotions. We can show you how to take space to pause and feel better.

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Learn about youth homelessness and explore tools and resources your Wellness Club can use to raise awareness, build understanding and empathy, challenge stigma, and help create a more supportive and inclusive school community.

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National Homeless Youth Awareness Month (NHYAM) Toolkit - California Homeless Education and Technical Assistance Center

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National Homeless Youth Awareness Month (NHYAM) Toolkit - California Homeless Education and Technical Assistance Center

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Scan the QR code or use the link to find free food resources near you.

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Take the Positivity Pledge | Erika's Lighthouse

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Take the Positivity Pledge | Erika's Lighthouse

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The Positivity Pledge: 31 Days To Put Some Good Into The World

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Home - Positivity Pledge: Erika’s Lighthouse

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Take the Positivity Pledge The Positivity Pledge: 31 Days To Put Some Good Into The World May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Take the pledge. The Positivity Pledge is a program of Erika’s Lighthouse Click below to commit to take the pledge and receive a downloadable calendar and other Positivity Pledge updates! Take the Pledge […]

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Learn more about WISP and how we're working with students and schools across Contra Costa County to elevate student voice, strengthen mental health, and build more supportive school communities.

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Contra Costa County Office of Education - Wellness In Schools Program (WISP)

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Back to School 2025: For Schools and Educators | The Jed Foundation

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If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone right now, text, call, or chat 988 for a free confidential conversation with a trained counselor 24/7.

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Squeeze the Day: Family Mental Wellness Guide 🍋

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Squeeze the Day: Family Mental Wellness Guide 🍋

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Looking for ways to extend mental wellness beyond your campus? Momentous Institute's Squeeze the Day guide offers simple, everyday activities families can use to prioritize mental health and well-being together.

Share the guide with families in your school community to encourage connection, mindfulness, reflection, and healthy habits at home.

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Explore ready-to-use activities and ideas to help your Wellness Club raise awareness, build connection, promote well-being, and engage your school community. Originally created for Mental Health Awareness Month in May, these activities can be adapted and used all year long!

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Want to learn more BC2M's High School Program? Are you interested in bringing this resource to your school community? Please contact WISP Liaison, Mary Lucido.

Alternatively, you can complete their Club Application or contact, BC2M NorCal Regional Manager, Jessie Bucci.

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High School Program - Bring Change to Mind

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Bring Change to Mind's High School program provides mental health awareness activities for high school students to fight the stigma around mental illness.

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SAVE THE DATE

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍 Civic Center Park, Oakley
🕒 9:00 AM

Join the WISP Youth Mental Health Coalition for a morning of hope, remembrance, and action for suicide prevention. Save the date and consider getting your Wellness Club involved to raise awareness, support those impacted by suicide, and bring hope to our community.💙

More information coming soon!

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Looking for support, connection, or helpful information? PFLAG offers peer support, local and virtual communities, and resources for LGBTQ+ people, families, and allies.

Find Support & Community

Explore LGBTQ+ Resources

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We ensure PFLAG is a place where everyone belongs. We listen actively, engage with cultural humility, and ensure that the power of diverse people, cultures, and stories are respected and woven through all areas of our work.

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Need to vent? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor. Free confidential 24/7 support at your fingertips.

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Crisis Text Line | Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling

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Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. We're here for everything: anxiety, depression, suicide, school. Text HOME to 741741.

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Want to learn more about BC2M's Middle School Program? Are you interested in bringing this resource to your school community? Please contact WISP Liaison, Mary Lucido.

Alternatively, you can complete their Club Application or contact, BC2M NorCal Regional Manager, Jessie Bucci.

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Middle School Program - Bring Change to Mind

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The BC2M Middle School Program Building upon the success of our High School interventions, the Middle School Program educates and empowers younger teenagers to talk about mental health and create supportive communities both within and outside the walls of their schools. Why Middle School? Starting the conversation early can help lead younger teens to have…

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Contact Marielle Luhdorff, Manager of Programs and Services with NAMI California or email their office directly at nchs@namica.org.

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Calling all BC2M Clubs! Feel free to download these posters and post them around your campus to promote your BC2M Club and generate student interest.

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Directing Change Program & Film Contest🎬

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Directing Change Program & Film Contest🎬

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Lights, camera, make a difference! This opportunity invites young people ages 12–25 to use creativity and storytelling to raise awareness about mental health, suicide prevention, substance use, and other topics that matter.

Create a 30- or 60-second film on your own or team up with your Wellness Club to bring an idea to life. Explore different submission categories, step-by-step resources, and opportunities to have your work recognized statewide.

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If you are experiencing an emotional crisis, are thinking about suicide or are concerned about a friend, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)

Directing Change is part of statewide efforts to prevent suicide, reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental illness, and to promote the mental health and wellness of students. These initiatives are funded by counties through the Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) and administered by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), an organization of county governments working to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

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﻿ If you are experiencing an emotional crisis, are thinking about suicide or are concerned about a friend, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7) Directing Change is part of statewide efforts to prevent suicide, reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental illness, and to promote the mental health and wellness of students.

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BC2M Middle School Poster Stack - Benefits of Mental Health Education

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BC2M Middle School Poster Stack - Benefits of Mental Health Education

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Check out these posters and post them around campus to promote your BC2M Middle School Club.

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Share your club contact information with WISP to stay connected to resources, opportunities, and ways to support and celebrate your club’s work throughout the year.

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DoSomething: Turn What You Care About Into Action

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DoSomething: Turn What You Care About Into Action

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Ready to make a difference? DoSomething helps young people ages 13–25 turn what they care about into action. Explore campaigns, volunteer opportunities, programs, and resources that can help you get involved, build your skills, and create positive change in your school or community.

Whether you're passionate about mental health and well-being, education, climate action, or another cause, discover opportunities to get involved and make an impact.

Explore DoSomething and find an opportunity that inspires you!

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Fueling Young People to Change the World | DoSomething.org

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Join a new generation of social activists and civic leaders taking action on the issues of equity and justice, climate and sustainability, and safety and wellbeing. Get involved, volunteer, make a difference, and jumpstart your community impact with DoSomething.org!

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Free, confidential peer support from trained teens who are there to listen without judgment. Reach out about stress, relationships, mental health, family, school, or whatever may be on your mind.

Call 800-852-8336 from 6PM – 10PM or text “TEEN” to 839863 from 6PM – 9PM

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Teen Line: Confidential Teen Crisis Hotline & Support

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Connect with Teen Line at Didi Hirsch for peer-to-peer mental health support. Teens helping teens navigate challenges with understanding and care.

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Family Guide to Supporting Young People’s Mental Health

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Family Guide to Supporting Young People’s Mental Health

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Share this guide with parents and caregivers for practical info, tips, and resources to help them understand and support young people’s mental health and well-being. Use it through your Wellness Club’s family outreach to help extend mental health awareness and support beyond campus.

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Take time to check in with yourself. Mirror is a mental health journaling app where you can write, record voice notes, track your mood, and use guided prompts to reflect on your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

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Mirror | Your Private Space to Self-Reflect

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Mirror is a mental health journal, designed by leading experts to support the unique needs of young people.

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Center for Human Development (CHD) Youth Programs 🌈

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Center for Human Development (CHD) Youth Programs 🌈

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CHD offers programs for young people in East Contra Costa County focused on connection, support, leadership, and healthy communities. Explore their youth programming and learn more about LGBTQ+ opportunities below.

Empowerment Program [Download Flyer]
Connect with other LGBTQ+ youth and allies through support, leadership, social activities, and opportunities to build confidence and community.

QscOUTs Program [English Flyer] | [Spanish Flyer]
A welcoming space for LGBTQ+ middle and high school students and allies to build friendships, explore identity, try new experiences, and learn about queer history and community.

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Lifelong Resilience – Center for Human Development

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Build a Kit | Volunteer | Get Involved | Convoy of Hope

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Convoy of Hope provides supplies and resources to those in need. Help build hygiene and cleaning kits to distribute across the country.

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VMHS Psychology Club (Powered by BC2M) Podcast

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VMHS Psychology Club (Powered by BC2M) Podcast

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Subscribe to the Vicente Martinez High School Psychology Club Podcast! They conduct interviews on topics such as mental health, suicide prevention, school safety, and more.

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Welcome to the Vicente Martinez High School Psychology Club! We conduct interviews on topics such as mental health, suicide prevention, school safety, and any other topics related to psychology.

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DVHS Directing Change Film Contest Student Submission

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DVHS Directing Change Film Contest Student Submission

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The Directing Change Film Contest is a great opportunity for students to build community, connection, and bond through creative expression!

In 2024, Doherty Valley High School’s (DVHS) NAMI on Campus (NCHS) Club submitted a film titled Unfold Hope, created by former club leader and youth coalition member Megan Suh and her peers. Their film won 2nd place statewide, and they attended the Red Carpet Award Ceremony.

You can browse and access other student films HERE!

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By sharing my struggles with others and taking time for my mental health, I discover that I\'m not alone and together we can unfold hope into stories of strength and resilience.

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Calling all Erika’s Lighthouse Clubs! Download and share this poster around your campus to promote your Wellness Club, build awareness, and invite more students to get involved.

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Erika's Lighthouse Empowerment Clubs Poster

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Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa provides free nutritious meals and groceries to community members in need. Explore their locations and services to find food support for yourself, your family, or someone you know.

Save and share this resource to help connect students and families in your school community with food support when they need it.

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A Few words about Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa has served over 5 million meals to thousands of hungry county residents since 1983, and our hearty team of volunteers continue to help serve the healthy and delicious meals our chefs prepare and distribute our food pantry groceries to

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BrightLife Kids: Free Support for California Families

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BrightLife Kids: Free Support for California Families

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BrightLife Kids offers free behavioral health support for California families with children ages 0–12, including virtual coaching and resources for everyday challenges like big emotions, worries, relationships, sleep, and more. Explore and share this free resource with families in your school community.

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Behavioral health coaching for parents, caregivers, and kids 0-12.

No costs attached. No insurance required. No referrals needed.

California cares. That's why California is paying for 100% of the care your family gets through BrightLife Kids.

Real coaches. Real simple. Really free - for all California families.

Families have questions. We have answers.

Infants & Toddlers

Coaching for new(ish) parents/caregivers

Learn how to build non-verbal communication skills, navigate milestones, teach toddlers how to share, solutions for separation anxiety, and more.

Kids

Coaching for kids and parents/caregivers

Develop more patience, encourage independence, solve sleep issues, support making friends and showing kindness, and more.

Tweens

Coaching for preteens and parents/caregivers

Manage friendships, stress, and social pressures, and learn how to navigate your tweens' growing sense of independence - together.

I often feel like a failure as a parent, but Brightline has been giving me hope that it can get better.

- BrightLife Kids parent

Our Mission

To help all kids see a bright future, we provide no-cost, expert behavioral health support for California families with children ages 0-12.

Our Approach

We make it easy for parents and kids to get the help they need with live coaching sessions via video, secure chat, and on-demand digital resources.

Our Care

Our bilingual coaches come from diverse backgrounds, have experience with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC populations, and are trained in personalized coaching.

What does BrightLife Kids offer?

What does BrightLife Kids help parents and caregivers with?

We are here to help you become the parents/caregivers you want to be. How? With a dedicated coach who communicates directly with you and your child to provide expert behavioral health guidance (along with on-demand resources). It's all yours - anytime and from anywhere.

Parents/caregivers of infants/toddlers ages 0-4 learn how to:

Identify "normal" development and when it's time to seek help

Help kids make friends and show kindness

Help toddlers work through frustration/tantrums

Build patience with defiant behavior

Get their kids to try new things, places, and foods

And much more

Parents/caregivers of kids ages 5-8 get help with:

Learning to express big emotions like sadness, worries, and anger in healthy ways

Encouraging age-appropriate independence and responsibility

Balancing alone time with social time

Finding organizational skills that work for your child

Eating healthy foods that are good for brains and bodies

And much more

Parents/caregivers of kids ages 9-12 partner with coaches to learn how to:

Set boundaries online/on social media (how to use it safely and reduce arguments about where/when/how much is okay)

Stay true to themselves when peer pressure starts

Build communication skills, manage conflict, and increase confidence

Manage relationships at home and friendships at school

Foster inclusivity and self-acceptance

And much more

Our provider really helped our son navigate his big feelings. She was kind and patient and provided many tools that he uses to manage his emotions on a day to day basis.

- BrightLife Kids parent

Frequently Asked Questions

Parenting is hard, and the stakes are high, and now I feel like I have a parenting coach. Improving my parenting and my relationship with my kids pays off in terms of my quality of life SO much.

- Brightlife Kids parent

Get the app

All clinical services are provided by licensed physicians and clinicians practicing within independently owned and operated professional practices. For patients in California, this is known as "Brightline Medical Associates of California, Inc." For patients in New Jersey, this is known as "Brightline Medical Associates of NJ, PA." For patients in Kansas, this is known as "Brightline Medical Associates of KS, PA." For patients in all other states, this is known as "Brightline Medical Associates, PA". Brightline, Inc. does not itself provide any physician, behavioral health professional, or other healthcare provider services.

© Brightline. All Rights Reserved. 2024

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BrightLife Kids - A CalHope Program by Brightline

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BrightLife Kids is a virtual mental health platform for California families with children ages 0-12. Support your kids' behavioral health and wellbeing with digital tools, resources and virtual support from experts in youth mental health.

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Explore local resources and support from CAPC to help strengthen children and families across Contra Costa County. Share this resource through your Wellness Club to help connect families in your school community with support when they need it.

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Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County

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Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County

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Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse & Keeping Kids Safe
CAPC Programs Prevent Child Abuse by Strengthening Families & Building Healthy Communities in Contra Costa County Featured Programs Community Education & Speak Up Be Safe
Promoting the intervention and prevention of child abus

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Empowerment Club Program Evaluation - Club Start

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Headspace is free for teens ages 13–18!

Explore meditations and mindfulness exercises to help manage stress, improve sleep, strengthen focus, and support your everyday well-being. Use Headspace on your own, share it with your peers, or bring mindfulness into your Wellness Club by incorporating a meditation, breathing exercise, or mindful moment into a meeting or activity.

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Our goal at Headspace is to improve the health and happiness of the world. A big part of that is helping the next generation be kind to their minds with free access to a Headspace membership.

We're excited to collaborate with more leaders and organizations who share the same passion to support the mental health of teens in underserved communities by expanding our mission globally.

If you're a youth-focused nonprofit interested in joining us, please fill out our partnerships form:

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Our goal at Headspace is to improve the health and happiness of the world. A big part of that is helping the next generation be kind to their minds with free access to a Headspace membership.

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The California Peer-Run Warm Line offers confidential support from peer counselors with lived experience who can listen and support you through stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, or other challenges.

Call or Text 855-600-WARM (9276) to connect with a peer counselor.

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The CA Warm Line offers 24/7 peer-led, non-coercive support for anxiety, depression, substance use, and more. Call or text today!

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Looking for mental health or substance use support? The 24/7 Behavioral Health Access Line (1-888-678-7277) helps Contra Costa County residents with Medi-Cal connect to mental health and substance use services. You can call for yourself or someone you care about.

Save and share this resource so you and your peers know where to start when looking for professional support.

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Behavioral Health Access Line | Contra Costa Health

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Services and Programs » Behavioral Health

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Find Your Anchor offers creative suicide prevention resources designed to bring hope, connection, and support to people who may be struggling. If you’re personally struggling, you can request a Find Your Anchor box for free. Explore the movement and discover additional ways to spread hope and support others.

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The premise behind Find Your Anchor is that each person needs an anchor. "Establish an anchor - a dependable, stable, secure base that you can hold on to, one that keeps you firmly planted, no matter what winds or storms may come." Find Your Anchor doesn't assume to be the anchor, or have all the answers, rather, it sets out to create a community of anchors, all with the help of some little blue boxes.

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The premise behind Find Your Anchor is that each person needs an anchor. "Establish an anchor - a dependable, stable, secure base that you can hold on to, one that keeps you firmly planted, no matter what winds or storms may come."

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Rainbow Community Center offers programs and resources for LGBTQIA2S+ youth to connect with peers, build community, access support, and get involved.

👉 Explore Youth Programs

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Wellness Education Lab (WEL) - Wellness Together

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Wellness Education Lab (WEL) - Wellness Together

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Wellness Education Lab (Home) — Wellness Together

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Practical & Empowering Mental Health TrainingSTUDENTS (11+) · PARENTS/GUARDIANS · EDUCATORS/SCHOOL STAFF

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The Contra Costa Crisis Center offers free, confidential support and helps connect people with resources throughout the community.

Call 211 or text “HOPE” to 20121 to connect with a trained counselor for support and help finding local resources for needs like mental health, food, housing, health care, and more.

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When others need help, they also need to be understood

Learn how to help them best.

Browse through topic-relevant articles and other helpful resources.

Browse through current job opportunities.

Learn about topics like Suicide Prevention, Grief and Loss, and 211 Resource Database.

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Learn how to help them best. Browse through topic-relevant articles and other helpful resources. Browse through current job opportunities. Learn about topics like Suicide Prevention, Grief and Loss, and 211 Resource Database.

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Looking for ways to fund your club’s activities and ideas? Explore NAMI’s fundraising tools for resources and inspiration to help your Wellness Club plan successful fundraisers and bring your ideas to life.

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Gender Spectrum offers information, resources, and support to help families better understand gender and support transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive children and youth. Explore family resources, support groups, educational opportunities, and more.

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Our mission is to create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth. To accomplish this, we help families, organizations, and institutions increase their understanding of gender and consider the implications that evolving views have for each of us.

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Our mission is to create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth. To accomplish this, we help families, organizations, and institutions increase their understanding of gender and consider the implications that evolving views have for each of us.

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Subscribe to the WISP monthly newsletter for program updates, upcoming events and opportunities, helpful resources, and highlights from school communities.

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TransFamily Support Services: Youth Community Spaces 🏳️‍⚧️

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TransFamily Support Services: Youth Community Spaces 🏳️‍⚧️

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Looking for connection and community? TransFamily Support Services offers free online community spaces for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse youth, with dedicated groups for middle school, high school, and young adults.

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...and so many other families. We contacted them when our child started exploring her gender, and TFSS connected us with many resources to support our journey, from therapists to support groups to educational and medical support. They provide many support groups to Parents and youth of all ages, with mentorship programs and training for schools and the community. Our lives have been dramatically improved through the support of TFSS."
- Kamm (10/10/2022)

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Welcome To TransFamily Support Services - Navigation for the Journey

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Transgender Family Engagement Services * Training & Education * Speakers Services * Support Groups * And More Trans Services!

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More Good Days Together: Mental Health Activity & Planning Guide 💚

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More Good Days Together: Mental Health Activity & Planning Guide 💚

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Get inspired and take action! Explore ideas, resources, and tools to help your Wellness Club plan activities, outreach, and events that promote mental health and well-being all year long.

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Foster Youth Mental Health & Well-Being 💙

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Foster Youth Mental Health & Well-Being 💙

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Share this mental health resource with your school community to raise awareness, connect peers with support, and help create a campus culture where every student feels seen, supported, and knows where to turn for help.

Take Action: Download and share the poster (and handouts below) through your Wellness Club or around your school to help make mental health information and support more visible and accessible.

💙 [Access 5×7 Resource Cards in English & Spanish]

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Mental Health Support for Students in Foster Care Poster

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Take five minutes to check in with yourself and recharge. Use this tool to reflect on how you’re doing and find simple ways to reset and support your well-being. Try it yourself or incorporate it into a Wellness Club meeting or activity as a quick mental health check-in.

👉 Share the Recharge Cards Today!

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Turn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE.

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If you have any photos from club meetings, events, or activities please upload them to the link provided below⬇️

Wellness Club Uploads

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MHSSA Grant Team - WISP - Documents - Club Photo Uploads - All Documents

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Please take a moment to complete the CCCOE Photo/Video/Website Release Form so we can highlight your club’s amazing work. By giving consent, you’ll allow WISP to feature photos from your club’s events and activities in newsletters, bulletins, our website, and other platforms.

With many exciting activities ahead, this step ensures we can spotlight the memorable moments your club photographs along the way!

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The Teen Toolbox is designed to help you better understand mental health.

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Using Erika’s Lighthouse programs or resources at your school? Complete the Report on Impact form!

Your feedback helps Erika’s Lighthouse strengthen its resources and keep them free for schools.

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Our free, turn-key, comprehensive, universal programs impact every student while building capacity in schools.

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A3 Crisis Response: Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

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A3 Crisis Response: Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

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Know where to turn if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis. A3 provides 24/7 crisis support for anyone in Contra Costa County, including support over the phone, in-person response when needed, and connections to additional services.

Take Action: Download and share the A3 brochure with peers, or use it through your Wellness Club to raise awareness about local crisis support and help more students know where to turn for help.

👉 Learn more about A3 Crisis Response

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National Runaway Safeline | National Runaway Safeline

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Call 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has runaway, or if you are a runaway ready to go home.

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C.O.P.E. supports youth and families through counseling, parent education, youth programs, and other family-centered services.

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COPE Family Support - Helping Families Thrive

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Our mission is to strengthen family relationships through counseling options and parent education programs.​

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Resources featured below give student mental health champions and Wellness Clubs tools to engage and share with families, extending mental health awareness, education, and support beyond campus.