Parent Resource Network - Support Resources
Bullying
- Santa Clara County Office of Education Resources
- Pacer Center's Teens Against Bullying
- What Teens Can Do To Stop Bullying
- Challenge Day Video Series
- The 6 main causes of bullying and what to do about it
- Recorded webinar: Cyberbullying Prevention: Navigating the Intersection of AI, Social Media, and Digital Ethics
Child Protective Services and Domestic Violence
- SafeChat Silicon Valley - services for domestic violence survivors in Santa Clara County.
- MAITRI - Support for South Asian survivors of domestic violence, emotional abuse, human trafficking, and family conflict.
- CA Suspected Child Abuse Report Form & Instructions
- Women in Silicon Valley - Domestic Violence Information
- Recognizing Financial Abuse
- Starting over: How to rebuild your finances after experiencing financial abuse
- YWCA Silicon Valley Crisis Line (800) 572-2782
- Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office (408) 299-2311
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
- CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) 24-hour hotline: 800-300-1080
Citizenship and Immigration
Community Resources
- Findhelp.org - Find food assistance, and other free or reduced cost programs
- Project Hope - Healing Communities One Life at a Time
- California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS) is a program that provides finalcial assistance and services to eligible California families in need. Start here to see if you qualify.
Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping
- Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Substance Abuse Services 1-800-488-9919
- FUHSD Behavioral Support & Drug and Alcohol Interventions webpage
- Adolescent Vaping: From Theory to Data to Prevention
- Tobacco Prevention Toolkit - contains many resources for parents and educators
- Recovery Cafe - a healing community for adults traumatized by addiction, homelessness, and mental health challenges
- Calling it Quits - Resources for Teens on Vaping and Nicotine
- Resources for Teens in Recovery
- Addiction Center - article about how vaping leads to nicotine addiction. (Please note, the Addiction Center has a lot of informational resources, but is funded by the Rehabilitation Centers they represent. The Foundation has no relationship with the Addiction Center, nor does it endorse their services.)
- Addiction Group - a website with information about addiction and treatment options. (The Foundation has no relationship with Addiction Group, nor does it endorse their services.)
- Preventing Alcohol Abuse - a website with information about alcoholism, mental health, and treatment options. (The Foundation has no relationship with Treatment Pathway, nor does it endorse their services.)
- Teen Vaping: What Parents Need to Know (The Foundation has no relationship with Opus Health, nor does it endorse their services.)
Emergency Housing and Other Services
- Life Moves
- Downtown Streets Team provides support for homeless people in exchange for volunteering. Contact Robert Solchaga at 408-642-8608 or RSolchaga@StreetsTeam.org. Read more here.
- Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Emergency Youth Housing
- Bill Wilson Center Crisis line: 408-850-6125
- Bill Wilson Center - Services for Teens
Financial Literacy and Life Skills
- Life Skills Academy
- Financial Literacy for Teens
- Practice Investing with a "Paper" Account
- Financial Literacy What It Is and Why It Is So Important (Investopedia)
- ThinkTwice.org - a student run organization to educate people about scams.
Grief Support
Health and Wellness
- Stanford Teen Video Library
- El Camino Hospital Health Library
- How to Teach Teenagers Health Literacy in the Age of Online Influencers
- Drug Information and Health and Wellness sites through Santa Clara County Library
- "Warm Line" - Free, non-emergency emotional support and referrals: 855-845-7415
(available M-F 7am-11pm, Saturday 7am-3pm, and Sunday 7am-9pm)
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley - Housing Issues | Advocates for Children and Youth | Health and Mental Health
LGBTQ Resources
- Parents, Families, Friends, LGBTQ People and Allies United for Equality
- LGBTQ Youth Space at the Billy De Frank Center
- LGBTQ Youthspace - a drop-in center with support counseling
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LGBTQ youth resources: Bridging the digital divide
Mental Health Information and Services
Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services
- Mental Health Services 1-800-704-0900
Information for Students
- Fremont Union High School District Resources
- Facts about the Crisis
- How to Cope
- College Planning Tips
- Managing Stress Guide
- Navigating Mental Health Issues in College: A Comprehensive Guide
- Presentation by El Camino Health about Mental Health Issues for Teens February 8, 2021 (Slide deck)
- A Healthy Mind: Teen Mental Health March 8, 2021 (Slide deck)
- How to Help Someone Who is Depressed: 3 Steps to Make a Difference
- Mental Health Guide for Teens
Community Counseling Support (Sliding Scale Fee)
- Community Health Awareness Counsel (CHAC)
- Gronkowski Center in Los Altos - a local counseling center affiliated with Palo Alto University
Mental Health Information for Student Athletes
SprotsPsychology.org is a collection of artiles, books, videos, and podcasts for student athletes, coaches, and partents.
Parenting
- The Parent Venture - A wonderful resource for parents.
- View the recorded webinar of Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson: A Sense of Control - Lowering Student Stress and Improving Academic Success
- View the recorded webinar of Dr. Kendall Bronk’s presentation How Parents Can Help Their Students Pursue Lives of Purpose
- Parents Helping Parents - support and resources for parents with children with physical, mental, and developmental illnesses.
- Low Cost Internet Information
- Emotions - the Data Men Miss
- How to be Happy
- Parents, We Need to Let Our Kids Fail If We Truly Want Them to Succeed
- Teens' Advice on How to Best Balance Screen Use
- Youth Sports, Competition, and Mental Health: Helping Young Athletes Succeed (Recording of a webinar presented on October 28, 2021)
School Websites - Please note that some services may be available only to students of that school.
Social Media
Stress Management
- Complete guide to stress management and time management for students
- Special Place Guided Imagery - a self-guided imagery script
- Video - Guided Imagery - Create the state you want
- Video - Special Place Guided Imagery
Suicide Prevention
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Crisis Text Line (for any crisis situation). Text RENEW to 741741
- Santa Clara County Suicide and Crisis Hotline 855-278-4204
- More information about County Services
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
- Suicide Prevention Hotline 650-494-8420
- California Youth Crisis Line 800-843-5200
- Stand for the Silent / I am somebody
