The Simi Valley Unified School District is the recipient of the Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) grant, which is a competitive grant providing funding for schools to implement tobacco use and other drug prevention programs. The TUPE Program, for grades 6-12, educates youth on the dangers of alcohol, marijuana, substance abuse, and nicotine (including Vaping and Electronic Cigarettes) through a combination of research validated curriculum, school-based activities, and youth involvement in anti-tobacco advocacy.
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Youth Programs:
Substance Abuse Prevention & Intervention
The Voluntary Drug Testing Program is free and confidential to all (grades 7th-12th) Simi Valley Unified School District students and parents. Please click on the Parent Brochure and Enrollment Form below to register and learn more about how the Drug Testing Program empowers students and provides parents with assurances that their sons or daughters are not using drugs or alcohol.
Help to Stop Vaping: Call (805) 201-STOP
2-1-1 Hotline - "Information and Referrals"
BRITE: Building Resilience & Inclusion Through Engagement
Cal Lutheran (CLU) Community Counseling Services
CA Smoker's Helpline - Quit Vaping Support: Call (844)-8-NO-VAPE
Interface Children & Family Services + Triple P: Positive Parenting
Parent Project - "Parenting Skills Workshops"
Parents Take Action Right Now - "Get the Facts"
Prescription Drug Disposal Locations in Ventura County
Simi Valley Free Clinic - "Medical Services"
Smoke Free Teen - "How to Quit Vaping" Call (800)-QUIT-NOW
Student Health and Academic Achievement
Suicide Prevention: Statewide Campaign - "Know the Signs"
Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) - Alcohol & Drug Programs
Ventura County California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) Reports
Ventura County (VCOE) - Comprehensive Health & Prevention Pgrms.
Ventura County Crisis Support for Adults and Minors
*Individuals needing mental health services or those experiencing a mental health crisis, can call the VCBH mobile crisis response team 24/7 at (866) 998-2243. This number is for Crisis Calls Only
The Simi Valley Youth Council coordinates printing youth crisis telephone numbers on the back of associated student body identification cards through a partnership with the Simi Valley Unified School District. The following resources are included:
- 9-1-1 (Simi Valley PD) (Teen Crisis & all other Emergency Issues: overdose, alcohol poisoning, etc.) Call 911 (24hrs)
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org; 800.273.8255 (24hrs)
- Ventura County Crisis Line www.vchca.org/youth-and-family-crisis-services; 866.998.2243 (24hrs)
- LGBTQ Help Line www.thetrevorproject.org; 888.488.7386 (24hrs)
- RUNAWAY Hotline www.1800RUNAWAY.org; 800.786.2929 (24hrs)
- 2-1-1 Resource Referral Helpline www.211ventura.org; (All Issues) 800.339.9597 (24hrs)
- Substance Abuse Helpline www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline (800) 662.4357 (24hrs)
- Free Clinic (appt.) www.freeclinicsv.com; 805.522.3733 (M-Th 5-8)
- Anonymous Drug Tip Form (SVUSD) – bit.ly/svusdanonymoustip
