Milpitas Unified School District

If you have a serious and immediate safety concern regarding a student (yourself or a friend), please call 9-1-1 or MPD at 408-586-2400. If your concern needs immediate mental health attention, support is also available by contacting one of the hotlines listed below.

Free Mental Health Service

CareSolace is a free service available for families and staff , which began in the 2020-21 year. Care Solace connects families and staff to reliable, ethical and high-quality mental healthcare services.

Available 24 / 7 / 365
Call (888) 515-0595
Visit caresolace.com to search on your own, OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone
Email weserve@caresolace.org with the following information:
- Your name and contact information (cell phone number)
- Your preferred language
- A good time for Care Solace to contact you

Families click here for more information.
Staff click here for more information.

Resources

Home Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources

SEL is...The process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. (CASEL - Collaborative for Academic and Social Emotional Learning
CASEL is the leading authority on Social Emotional Learning. They have created resources for both home use and for resources during Covid-19
- CASEL SEL Starts at Home: Bring SEL into your home and community.
- CASEL Cares Initiative during Covid-19: SEL supports for Caregivers and Educators during Covid-19
In this document:
SEL Lessons at Home
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Mindfulness Apps and Exercises
Parenting Webinars, Classes, and Live Sessions
Play
Printables and Worksheets
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Community Mental Health Services & Resources

Topics (click to navigate):
Warm Lines
Websites with Resources
Virtual Parent Support Groups
Parent/ Educator/ Student Support Groups
Substance Abuse
Suicide Prevention Training
Grief
Mental Health Awareness (activities and town halls)
Mental Health Services for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
Local Crisis Services
Santa Clara County Crisis Services
Call 911 if life threatening and ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officer
Santa Clara County Crisis Text Line: Text RENEW to 741741
- Crisis Teams and Hotlines
- Abuse and Protection
- California Supports
- National Supports
LGBTQ+ Resources
The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
- Trevor Lifeline Crisis intervention 1-866-488-7386
- Trevor Chat
- Trevor Text: Text trained specialist START to 678678
- Trevor Space: social networking site for (LGBTQ) youth under 25 and their friends and allies
- Trevor Support Center: find answers to FAQs and explore resources
- Supporting Black LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
Self-Care Resources
Take Care of Yourself

It can be hard to find the time, energy or even motivation for self-care during a crisis, but it’s important that you take care of yourself first so you’re able to support your students.

Here are some self-care strategies sourced from experts in the field:
- Take time each day to notice what you’re feeling and use an emotion-management strategy to find calm, mindfulness is your friend here (see below for activities to help with this).
- Check in on your self-talk and reframe the situation in positive ways as best you can.
- Identify and reach out to people who can provide you with support. Connect with them on a regular basis.
- Stay Connected - try and find ways to connect with your friends, family, and colleagues. These connections will help you maintain your own social-emotional health.
- Limit information intake and stick to reliable, fact-based reporting. It is also ok to take a mindful break and set limits from taking in information.
- Move. However it best fits your needs, stretch, do a free youtube yoga video, learn a new dance, get the wiggles out, get outside and walk (responsibly) - this will improve your mood and get the kinks out from being sedentary.
- Change up your routine - try a new tea, attempt a new craft, listen to a new record, wear that shirt you’ve always wanted to, use that mug you’ve never tried. Changing things up prevents monotony and boredom.
- Occupy your brain - crosswords, e-books, scrabble, puzzles, games, knitting, podcasts, coloring, anything that keeps your mind focused on the task and away from worry, anxiety and boredom.

Resources for National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Our Mental Health and Wellness Staff put together information for families and team members. Click on the link below for more information.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Facts, Tips & Resources, September 2020

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