Student Supports
Vista Continuation High School offers a variety of student resources to support academic and personal growth. With a dedicated team which consists of a full time counselor, school psychologist and a community liaison, students are offered guidance and support to students in their educational journey. Additionally, there are tutoring programs available to assist students with specific subjects, ensuring they have the tools to excel in their studies.
For more information regarding the available resources to students, please contact:
Mr. Eric Ramos, Counselor
Phone: 310-603-1516 ext. 7140
Email: [email protected]
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Free Online Tutoring!
Paper Tutoring provides free, personalized, on-demand resources to help every student succeed in school, while building skills that will make them confident lifelong learners.
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Our mission is to provide SAFETY and HEALING for individuals and communities who have been impacted by TRAUMA caused by VIOLENCE.
Click on the link for the Parent Consent Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pWZMc8bZ7eJJFUP3KFCR0s5PcjyGpSfd/view?usp=sharing
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Additional Resources
Abuse and Assault Services
Abuse and Assault Services
- Adult Protective Services: (833) 401-0832 (24-hour service provides abuse reporting and referrals for community resources)
- Child Abuse National Hotline: (800) 4-A-CHILD (24-hour service provides abuse reporting and referrals for counseling)
- Child Abuse Reporting Helpline (L.A. County Department of Children & Family Services): (800) 540-4000; TDD (800) 272-6699 (24-hour service)
- National Human Trafficking Helpline: (888) 373-7888; TTY: 711; *Text: 233733 (24-hour national service)
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: (866) 331-9474 Text: “loveis” to 22522; TTY: (866) 331-8453 (24-hour national service)
- Peace Over Violence: (213) 626-3393; (310) 392-8381; (626) 793-3385 (24-hour hotline)
- Rape, Abuse & Incest Hotline (RAINN): (800) 656-4673 (24-hour national hotline)
- Stalking Resource Center: (855) 4-VICTIM (484-2846)
- Stop Bullying: www.stopbullying.gov
- Strength United: (818) 886-0453; (661) 253-0258 (24-hour support, referral and crisis response line – domestic violence, sexual assault, child maltreatment, victims of crime)
- YMCA Greater Los Angeles: (877) 943-5778 (24-hour sexual assault crisis line)
Addiction Recovery
- 24 Hour Detox Referral: (800) 499-3008
- Al-Anon (for relatives and friends of alcoholics): www.alanonla.org
- Alcoholics Anonymous: (800) 923-8722
- Cocaine Anonymous: (800) 347-8998
- Crystal Meth Anonymous: (855) 638-4373 (24-hour hotline)
- Drug Abuse Helpline: (800) 662-4357; TTY: (800) 487-4889 (24-hour information service and treatment referrals in English and Spanish)
- Los Angeles Substance Abuse Service Hotline (SASH): (844) 804-7500 (24-hour hotline)
- Marijuana Anonymous: (800) 766-6779; www.marijuana-anonymous.org
- Narcotics Anonymous: (800) 397-2333; www.na.org/meetingsearch
- National Drug Helpline: (844) 289-0879 (24-hour hotline)
- National Problem Gambling Helpline: (800) 522-4700; text (800) 522-4700 (24-hour hotline)
- Substance Abuse Service Helpline (County of Los Angeles Public Health): (844) 804-7500 (24-hour hotline)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): (800) 662-4357, TTY: (800) 487-4889 (24-hour information service and treatment referral)
Crisis / Suicide Prevention
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (24/7 crisis support)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 (TALK); for TTY users, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then (800) 273-8255; www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org>
- IMAlive: www.imalive.org and press "Chat Now"
- JED Foundation: https://www.jedfoundation.org
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) ACCESS Line: (800) 854-7771
- Trevor Project Lifeline: (800) 788-7386 (support for LGBTQ)
- YMCA Greater Los Angeles: (877) 943-5778 (24-hour sexual assault crisis line)
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH): (800) 854-7771 (Option/Extension 1); TTY for Hearing Impaired (562) 651-2549
The ACCESS Center operates 24 hour/day, 7 days/week as the entry point for mental health services in Los Angeles County. Services include deployment of crisis evaluation teams, information and referrals, gatekeeping of acute inpatient psychiatric beds, interpreter services and client transport. - Urgent Care Centers & Crisis Resolution Services (Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health) - https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/countywide-services/ucc/
ADULT URGENT CARE CENTERS- San Fernando Valley (Service Area 2)
Olive View Urgent Community Care Services
14659 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 485-0888 - Downtown Los Angeles (Service Area 4)
(Eastside) Exodus Urgent Care Center
1920 Marengo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 276-6400 - West Los Angeles (Service Area 5)
(Westside) Exodus Urgent Care Center
11444 W. Washington Blvd., Suite D, Los Angeles, CA 90066-6024
(310) 253-9494 - South Los Angeles (Service Area 6)
MLK Urgent Care Center by Exodus
12021 S. Wilmington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059
(562) 295-4617 - Long Beach (Service Area 8)
La Casa Mental Health Urgent Care Center
6060 Paramount Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 630-8672
- San Fernando Valley (Service Area 2)
Domestic Violence
- California Coalition to End Domestic Violence: (800) 524-4765
- Domestic Violence Organizations in California: (800) 799-7233
- Family Crisis Services: (213) 745-6434; (310) 370-5902 (24-hour – English & Spanish)
- Haven Hills Crisis Line: (818) 887-6589 (24-hour hotline)
- Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 978-3600 (24-hour hotline)
- Los Angeles LGBT Center: www.lalgbtcenter.org/health-services/mental-health/intimate-partner-domestic-violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE (7233) TTY: Spanish (800) 787-3224 (24-hour hotline)
- Peace Over Violence: (213) 626-3393; (310) 392-8381; (626) 793-3385 (24-hour hotline)
- Strength United: (818) 886-0453; (661) 253-0258 (24-hour support, referral and crisis response line - domestic violence, sexual assault, child maltreatment, victims of crime)
- Strong Hearts Native Helpline: (844) 762-8483 (24-hour confidential and anonymous helpline for Native Americans, providing culturally-appropriate domestic violence and dating violence support and advocacy); www.strongheartshelpline.org
Eating Disorders
- ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) Eating Disorders Helpline: (888) 375-7767
- Eating Disorders Anonymous: www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org
- Eating Disorders Information & Referral Line: (800) 931-2237
- Eating Disorder Referral & Information Center: www.EDReferral.com
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline: (800) 931-2237 (Monday through Thursday, 8 am – 6 pm PST; Friday, 8 am – 2 pm PST)
- Overeaters Anonymous: oa.org
Grief Resources
- Grief Recovery Institute: (800) 334-7606
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Grief & Loss Resources: www.dmh.lacounty.gov/resources/grief-loss
- Our House Grief Support Center: (310) 473-1511; www.ourhouse-grief.org
(programs serve adults, teens, and children; English & Spanish)
LGBTQIA+
- It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Helpline: (888) 843-4564; www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org
- Los Angeles LGBT Center: www.lalgbtcenter.org
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Community: (800) 273-8255
- Trevor Project Lifeline: (800) 788-7386; Text: "START" to 678-678
- Trevor Project Lifeline Chat: www.thetrevorproject.org/get-helpnow
- Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 www.translifeline.org
LUSD Health Collaborative
The Health Collaborative is a group of partners that partner with Lynwood Unified School District to provide resources and support services for students to succeed academically and personally. Resources include mental health and health wellness.
If you or your family need a Health Collaborative Services, please complete the Health Collaborative Referral Questionnaire.