Mental Health Resources

For information regarding the District's mental health program, please contact:

Educational Services Department

(310) 750-0063

Immediate, Crisis Support
If you have a serious and immediate safety concern regarding a student (yourself or a friend), please call 9-1-1. If your concern needs immediate mental health attention, support is also available by contacting one of the providers listed below.

LA County Mental Health 24/7 Access Line (800-854-7771): The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health operates a help line as the entry point for mental health services in Los Angeles County. Services include deployment of crisis evaluation teams, information and referrals, gatekeeping of acute inpatient psychiatric beds, interpreter services and client transport.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988): Call for free and confidential 24/7 support, available to anyone in emotional distress or experiencing a suicidal crisis. Trained counselors provide compassionate assistance and connect callers to local resources.

Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741-741): Text anytime to connect with trained crisis counselors for free and confidential support. This text-based service is available 24/7 for individuals facing anxiety, depression, or any type of crisis.

National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233): Call for 24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis intervention for domestic violence. Trained advocates provide resources and connect individuals to shelters, legal aid, and counseling.

The Trevor Project (866-488-7386): Call (866) 488-7386 or visit their website for 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention support for LGBTQ youth. Trained counselors offer an affirming, confidential space to address mental health concerns and access helpful resources.

Peer-to-Peer Support

Teen Line (310-855-4673): Call or text "TEEN" to 839-863 to receive peer-to-peer support for teens, offered in a confidential and understanding space. Trained teen listeners provide guidance on issues like stress, relationships, and mental health.

California Peer-Run Warm Line (855-845-7415): Call for non-emergency emotional support and referrals to mental health resources from trained peer counselors. This service offers a safe and empathetic space to discuss challenges like loneliness, anxiety, and recovery.

Community Helpline (877-541-2525): A Palos Verdes based peer-to-peer volunteer support line. Call any day from 8:00AM to 8:00PM. They provide a safe, nonjudgmental "lifeline of hope" to callers who are in crisis or need support. This lifeline is created through an empowering collaboration between the caller and the listener.

PVPUSD Counseling Programs and Social-Emotional Supports

Based on the National Standards from the American School Counseling Association, the PVPUSD believe in a whole-child counseling approach to providing social-emotional and mental health support. We utilize the essential counseling standards to work with students in the domain areas of social-emotional health, academics and college and career readiness. Through family, school and community partnerships, our counseling programs are designed to create a safe and engaging space where students thrive and feel connected. Our goal is to help develop productive citizens who are resilient, self-advocating, life-long learners.

Palos Verdes High School

- School Counselors (counselor assignments based on student last name)

- College and Career Center

Peninsula High School

- School Counselors (counselor assignments based on student last name)

- College and Career Center

Rancho Del Mar High School

- School Counselor

Intermediate Schools

- Miraleste Intermediate School

- Palos Verdes Intermediate School

- Ridgecrest Intermediate School

Elementary Schools

All PVPUSD elementary schools provide a program to support the social-emotional health of our students. This program includes social-emotional learning curriculum, counseling services and parent resources. For more information, click on the elementary school's link below.

- Soleado

PVPUSD Counseling Services

Our K-12 school sites have school counselors, school psychologists and student support specialists available to support our students’ social-emotional needs. Students can connect with their school counselor, school psychologist or Student Support Specialist by requesting an appointment.
Please click here for more information

Social Emotional Support Resources

A variety of programs and resources focused on social emotional health and well-being are provided to students, staff and parents. For further information regarding these district programs and resources, please click the link below.
PVPUSD resources for students, staff and parents.

Parent Consults and Support

Parenting can be very rewarding, but it can also be challenging at times. PVPUSD aims to support not just our students, but our families and caretakers in embodying a "whole child" approach by providing parent consults in order to improve the educational experience of students. Our Sage Therapists provide a monthly support group open to PVPUSD parents of students of all grades. This is an opportunity to engage with other parents with questions and concerns as well as with the Sage Therapist.

For more information, please contact Kathi Colli, LMFT: [email protected]
Parent Consults & Support - Sage Therapist Contacts.

PVPUSD Parent Resources

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District provides opportunities to engage our parent community with resources to support student mental health and wellness.
Please click here for more information
Click here for PVPUSD Suicide Prevention Policy