Mental Health/Suicide Prevention

In case of a Health Emergency, please contact 911 or the Ventura County Crisis Team at 1-866-998-2243

Mental Health Counselors

Mrs. Rachael Forbes, LMFT
805 760 6782
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Ms. Deborah Ujfalusy, LCSW
805 616 5332
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Ms. Lisa De La O, AMFT
805 746 6891
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Suicide Prevention Awareness

Warning Signs

Talking about wanting to die or to kill themselves
Looking for a way to kill themselves, like searching online or buying a gun
Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
Talking about being a burden to others
Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly
Sleeping too little or too much
Withdrawing or isolating themselves
Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
Extreme mood swings

Suicide Prevention Awareness Resources:

Suicide Is Preventable: Know The Signs

Warning Signs, Risk Factors, Protective Factors: https://afsp.org/risk-factors-protective-factors-and-warning-signs

Help Someone Else: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-someone-else/

Local and National Resources and Support

Ventura County Crisis Team 1-866-998-2243

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK or (800) 273-8255

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 lesbi-an, 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

Mental Health Newsletters

Mental Health Newsletter September 2023

Mental Health Newsletter August 2023

Mental Health Newsletter June 2023

Mental Health Newsletter May 2023

Mental Health Newsletter April 2023

Mental Health Newsletter March 2023

Mental Health Newsletter February 2023

Mental Health Newsletter January 2023

Mental Health Newsletter December 2022

Mental Health Newsletter November 2022