As part of our commitment to developing well-rounded students, we know that positive mental health and wellness are essential components to lifelong success and happiness. We also know that by embracing a positive or growth mindset students can better manage challenges in a productive way. The neuroscience and data behind this approach reaffirms that students, who embrace mistakes as part of the learning process, succeed at higher levels both academically and personally.
Therefore, IUSD takes a comprehensive approach, focusing our mental health and wellness efforts on both proactive and responsive programs, initiatives and supports for students. Through our work, we strive to help students cultivate the skills necessary to meet academic and personal challenges with perseverance, resiliency and adaptability, while in times of adversity helping students to seek and access supports and services when needed.
IUSD Supports and Services
1. School psychologists, elementary resource counselors, counselors, mental health specialists and teachers can help provide information, guidance and resources that are specific to your child.
2. Visit our Mental Health and Counseling webpages for a variety of resources and supports, including links to:
- Care Solace is a free and confidential service that connects families with outside mental health resources
- Hazel Health provides IUSD students with access to free virtual Mental Health and Wellness support from home, delivered by licensed therapists
- The Say Something Anonymous Reporting System enables students to seek help for themselves or their friends
- Staff directories that provide contacts by school
- Links to crisis and suicide prevention helplines and services, including texting or calling 988 for crisis support
- Links to IUSD’s Irvine Parent Education Program which offers a range of workshops and resources for parents throughout the school year
- Community resources and support links
- Academic counseling and tutoring resources offer resources to help students succeed and can help reduce academic stress
- College and Career Readiness resources offer students a deeper understanding of college, career and life readiness options and possible pathways
We want our students and families to know that you are not alone, your voice matters and we are here to help because we care, so please reach out when needed.