Wellness & Belonging
What is Wellness?
ACIS Wellness works alongside the ACIS Counselor and ACIS Psychologist to expand existing support services for students. We help to coordinate and provide mental health, case management, physical health education services and other wellness programs for students on campus. In addition to providing direct services, we aid in promoting a healthy school climate by offering classroom presentations and supporting school-wide health education events.
Services offered through Wellness are free and confidential
- Helplines:
- Call 911 in an emergency
- Call 988 or Text 'HOPE' to 20121
- Contra Costa A3 - 24/7 Support Helplines with Mobile Crisis access
- Services Available
- 844-844-5544
Struggling with substance use/ abuse and need to connect with a professional? Project Eden has a chat line that you can Text: 510-256-9420 and someone will text you back between Monday and Friday, 9am to 5pm. If this is an emergency, call 911. If you are feeling suicidal and want to harm yourself, call 988.
Wellness offers a variety of services including but not limited to the following:
* Health Education
* Parent/Guardian Education and Consultation
* Support and Empowerment Groups
* Case Management
* Individual Counseling
* Staff Training/Consultation
* Crisis Support and Intervention
* School Wide Health and Wellness Events
* Sexual Health Education
What services are offered to students through Wellness?
Students can participate in a variety of services including mental health counseling, and support groups. Resources and referrals to community agencies are extended to students and their families as appropriate.
Services offered to students through the Wellness Center are free and confidential.
How do I refer a student to ACIS Wellness?
- Anyone can refer a student to the Wellness Center by completing our ACIS Wellness Referral Form
- You can also refer students by contacting Cheryl Stanton in the main office.
- Students seeking support are always welcome to drop-in to request services at the office.
If you think a student is in crisis, do not complete an online referral—contact wellness center staff, school counselor, or an AP for support.
How often might students miss class to utilize Wellness services?
Students requesting support may participate in services anywhere between fifteen minutes to one hour a week. If a student is falling behind or getting pulled from an academic class regularly, please email the Wellness team to share your concern. If a referral is made, Student will be called out of class to connect with a member of our Wellness Team. If the Student is in the middle of a test or project, Teachers have the right to say ‘not now’ unless the student is in crisis. If not in crisis, the teacher will send the student down when appropriate.