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 is intended for grades 6-12 and designed to prevent youth tobacco use by providing students with the knowledge and skills that enable them to be tobacco free. Further, funding educates youth on the dangers of alcohol, marijuana, substance abuse, and nicotine (in both traditional cigarettes and ENDS-Electronic Cigarettes/Vaping) through a combination of research validated curriculum, school-based activities, and youth involvement in anti-tobacco advocacy.
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California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS)
The California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) will take place the week of November 12th and be given electronically to all 7th, 9th and 11th graders (all students in grades 7 through 12 at Apollo High School and Monte Vista School). This very important survey helps promote better health and well-being among our youth, improves the school learning environment and combats problems such as drug abuse and violence. The results from this survey are completely anonymous and will be compiled into district- and county-level CHKS Reports. Parents receive a letter via email that will provide additional information about the CHKS survey. Please return the opt-out portion of the letter only if you do not wish for your child to participate. To preview the survey, please click below:
Two presentations were offered on Jan. 23, 2019, about teens and the vaping epidemic happening at schools throughout the country. These links take you to each presentation. Please note that the second presentation is a large file due to the embedded videos.
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 learn more about how the Drug Testing Program empowers students by giving them a reason to say NO to illegal drug and alcohol use and how the program provides parents with assurances that their sons or daughters are not using drugs or alcohol. For more information, please contact the Drug Testing Program Site Coordinator at your child's school or call (805) 306-4500 ext. 4318.
2-1-1 Hotline - Information and Referrals
CLU Community Counseling Services
Interface Children & Family Services + Triple P: Positive Parenting
Prescription Drug Disposal Locations in Ventura County
Straight Up Ventura County - (Reality Parties for Parents)
Student Health and Academic Achievement
Suicide Prevention: Statewide Campaign - "Know the Signs"
The Parent Project (Parenting Skills Workshops)
Ventura County Behavioral Health - Alcohol and Drug Programs
Ventura County Behavioral Health - Youth Services/Treatment
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
