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Hotlines

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
  • What is the difference between calling 988 vs. 911?

LA County Dept. of Mental Health Access Hotline

1-800-854-7771

LA County Dept. of Mental Health

Mental Health Resources

Suicide Prevention Center Hotline

1-877-7-CRISIS or 1-877-727-4747

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255

Trevor Lifeline - LGBTQ

1-866-488-7386

Teen Line

1-800-TLC-TEEN or 1-800-852-8336
Toll free in CA only. 6 pm - 10 pm PT
or text TEEN to 839863
6 pm - 9 pm PT daily

Veterans & Military Families

1-800-273-8255 Press 1
ADMINISTRATORS
Intervention
With Suicidal Youth With Self-Injurious Youth
Policy Postvention Prevention Resources Training Videos

Videos

Chuck Flores

Chuck Flores

Principal
New Open World Academy, LAUSD

Why a Crisis Team is Important
Safe School Plan
Who Should Be On the Crisis Team
Importance of Teacher Role in Communicating with Administrators
What a School Can Do to Prepare Staff to Respond
How to Carry Out a Risk Assessment
The Value of Collaboration
Full-length video
Alvaro Cortés

Alvaro Cortés

Assistant Superintendent
Beyond the Bell, LAUSD

What is Beyond the Bell?
Why Do We Need to Provide a Safe Haven For Students After School?
How to Train Staff and Ensure Collaboration with Crisis Teams
Knowing the Warning Signs and Taking Action
Parent Component in After School Programs
Problems Our Staff Sees at Elementary Schools
Research About After School Programs
Crisis Team As an Important Link
Full-length video
Connie Moore

Connie Moore

Director
District Nursing Services, LAUSD

Education Code and the Role of the School Nurse
School Nurse and Mental Health Needs
School Nurse and Working Staff and Crisis Team
School Nurses and Mandated Reporting
Dealing with Crisis at a School
Issues and Behaviors Seen by School Nurses
Importance of Training & Support for Staff and Nurses
Challenges in School
School Nurses are First Responders
Myths and Knowing the Risks
School Nursing on a National Level
Full-length video
California AB 2246
Suicide Prevention Resources for Schools, from Directing Change
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