AESD offers school-based mental health/wellness services and resources to students and families. These services include individual or group counseling for students at the school site; resource linkages to community-based mental health or social services for students and families. Services are provided by counselors and licensed mental health professionals.
Together we create a service-oriented culture of excellence. Success for each student and all relationships enable students to live productively in a changing society. Our goal is to develop in students responsibility, confidence, and enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
AESD School Counselors
Creating a service-oriented culture of excellence where success for each student and all relationships reflect our core values.
Western Youth Services
Western Youth Services (WYS) is a nonprofit organization and leader in providing comprehensive, collaborative mental health services to children, youth and families in Orange County, CA since 1972.
Choc Children’s Hospital
Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
Regardless of your child’s age, he or she may feel upset or have other strong emotions after an emergency. Learn what You Can Do to Help Children Cope with a Disaster
OC Health Care Agency: Behavioral Health Services
Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19
National Alliance on Mental Health
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Text (714)991-6412 to chat
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
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Conversation Starters for Families
Hope Line.
You Talk We Listen
1-877-235-4525
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8473
Orange County Family Justice Center
714-765-1645
A safe, confidential and friendly place where assistance is provided to Survivors of Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Sexual Assault and Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse.
The Hotline (Domestic Abuse)
1-800-787-3224
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Pathways of California
714-254-8473
Pathways serves ethnically and culturally diverse low-income children, youth, families, adults, and older adults experiencing a variety of behavioral health needs.
Free Guided Meditation
An introduction to mindfulness meditation that you can practice on your own
Child Sex Abuse
Helping a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused
Mental Health In College
College students are at risk of developing a mental health condition, such as depression and anxiety.
Addiction
Providing Free Addiction Resources To Those In Need