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Mental Health Counselors
Mrs. Rachael Forbes, LMFT
805 760 6782
Click Here to e-mail Mrs. Forbes
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Suicide Prevention Awareness
Warning Signs
Threats of suicide—either direct or indirect
Verbal hints such as “I won’t be around much longer” or “It’s hopeless” Obsession with death
Depression
Overwhelming sense of guilt, shame or rejection
Putting affairs in order (giving or throwing away favorite possessions)
Sudden cheerfulness after a period of depression
Dramatic change in personality or appearance
Becoming angered easily
Bizarre thoughts
Changes in eating or sleeping patterns
Changes in school performance
Lack of interest in future plans
Local and National Resources and Support
For Immediate Support Ventura County Crisis Team (866) 998-2243 –(24 hours) Suicide Prevention Lines (24 Hours)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK or (800) 273-8255 Suicide Prevention Crisis Line (877) 727-4747
National Hopeline Network (800) SUICIDE or (800) 784-2433 California Youth Crisis Line (800) 843- 5200 –24 hours, bilingual
TEEN LINE (310) 855-4673 or text TEEN to 839863 – a teen-to-teen hotline with community outreach services, from 6pm-10pm PST daily. Text, email, and message board also available, with limited hours—visit http://teenlineonline.org for more information.
The Trevor Project (866) 488-7386 – a 24-hour crisis line that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. Text and chat also available, with limited hours—visit www.thetrevorproject.org for more information
Click here for the SPUSD Board Policy on Suicide Prevention
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Mental Health Newsletters
Mental Health Newsletter May 2021
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Mental Health Newsletter December 2020
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Mental Health Newsletter October 2020
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Mental Health Newsletter January 2020
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Mental Health Newsletter First Trimester 2020
Mental Health Newsletter First Trimester 2020 Español
