VAPING AND TEENS PRESENTATIONS FROM JAN. 23, 2019
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.
Anonymous Tip Form
Voluntary Student Drug Testing Program
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.
Parent Resources
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
Teen Crisis Resources Numbers
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 (24 hours)
- 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 only) www.freeclinicsv.com; 805.522-3733 (M-Th 5-8)
- Anonymous Drug Tip Form (SVUSD) – go to bit.ly/svusdanonymoustip
