Wellness & Mental Health Supports
- COVID 19 and your Mental Health
- Just Davia: links to 15 mental health podcasts for people of color
- Safe & Inclusive Schools Program page
- Title IX /Sexual Harassment page
- Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) page
- Parent University page
- Family Engagement Specialists for your school
- Collective Impact for Student Success (CISS - COST)
District Policy
- HUSD BP 5141.12 Suicide Prevention
- HUSD AR 5141.12 Suicide Prevention
- HUSD BP 5131.2 Bullying
- HUSD AR 5131.2 Bullying
Wellness & Mental Health Supports
During this time of change and challenge, each one of us are doing our best, every day. Most of us are experiencing uncertainty and stress. With so much we can't control, it is essential that we take action where we can to take care of ourselves and those around us.
Don't forget to be compassionate with yourself and others.
This page has some helpful links as well as contacts for a crisis. These resources are for students, families and staff to help themselves and each other and to make connections to additional supports.
Each school has a Coordination of Service Team (COST) to provide support services to all District students. If you would like some additional support for your student, please reach out to your school's Principal or your school's COST Coordinator.
Please take care of yourself and your household and follow public health guidance to protect yourself, your family and all vulnerable members of our community.
Care Solace: A wellness resource for families
HUSD is partnering with Care Solace, a new resource that makes it easier for families to connect with mental health and wellness resources and providers in the community for non-school based services (outside of school). Services can be for parents/guardians or other family members.
For services for your student, reach out to your school’s COST Specialist or Family Engagement Specialist.
What is Care Solace?
Care Solace provides a Concierge Service, where Care Solace staff do the work of finding and connecting you to mental health and wellness providers that speak your language, are specific for the kind of care you are looking for, and can accept the kind of insurance you have. They are able to make connections even when you don’t have insurance.
The Concierge Service team is available 24/7 and supports families through the entire process of getting connected. They only refer to trusted, ethical providers. The Concierge Service team speaks English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese.
Using Care Solace is CONFIDENTIAL. Access to the Concierge Service team is FREE OF CHARGE.
Phone: 1-888-515-0595
Online Portal: www.caresolace.com/husd
If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical emergency, poses an immediate threat to themselves or others, or is being hurt by someone, call 911 for immediate help.
Get help now
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
1-800-309-2131
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK
24 Hour Textline
text “START” to 741741
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
1-888-628-9454
Childhelp® Child Abuse Prevention
1-800-4-A-CHILD (224453)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
TrevorProject (LGBTQ+ youth)
1-866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline (trans & questioning folx can talk to a trans person)
1-877-565-8860
Hayward Police Dept. Youth & Family Services Bureau
1-510-293-7048
Each student ID card from 19/20 includes contacts above on the back of the card. Upon return to in-person instruction, all HUSD students will have new ID cards with updated information.
For Staff
- HUSD Mental Health Response during Distance Learning
- Mental Health Resources for K-12 Educators (PDF)
- Tiny Survival Guide - Easy Self Care Strategies (PDF)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Care Solace for Staff - Times are Stressful, Take Care of Yourself and Your Family
Suicide Prevention Resources
- Know the Signs
- Alameda Crisis Support Services(staff, student, family trainings & workshops)