Counseling

ASSIST: ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California.

Career Zone California: This website is useful for assessing your career interests and exploring career paths that match.

California Career Center: This website provides useful information about career options, getting a job, how to manage money, and additional information in the event you face challenges on your career path. There is also a career planning tool to help you in your exploration.

College Board: To sign up for SAT and SAT subject tests. There are additional information and SAT on-line prep courses students can take throughcollegeboard.com.

The Common Application: To submit your on-line application to many private universities. The site lists which private universities are currently using this site.

Cal State Apply: To answer all questions regarding CSUs including a inventory to help find the right CSU campus for you. This is also where you will be submitting your on-line application to CSUs.

Fin Aid Calculator: To obtain free estimate of your eligibility for federal aid.

UC Doorways: Check whether a high school or educational institution's course is UC/CSU approved.

University of California Admissions: To answer all questions regarding UCs including where you can enter your GPA and scores to determine eligibility. This is also where you will be submitting your on-line application to UCs.

For more information, contact the College and Career Office.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidalcrisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255),the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national networkof more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline's national network oflocal crisis centers provide crisis counseling and mental healthreferrals day and night.

Text Crisis Line:

TEEN LINE: TEEN LINE is a confidential telephone help line for teenaged callers.It operates every evening from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. and is toll-freefrom anywhere in California. When you call, you don't have to give yourname and everything you say will be strictly confidential. The TEEN LINEvolunteers who answer the call are Southern California teenagers whohave been specially trained. They won't judge you or give you advice —their job is to listen to your feelings and help you to clarify yourconcerns, define the options available to you, and help you makepositive decisions. No problem is too small, too large, or too shockingfor the TEEN LINE volunteers.

• Call 1-800-TLC-TEEN (1-800-852-8336)
• or in Los Angeles: 310-855-HOPE (310-855-4673)
• or in The Valley: 818-432-2266

Cope Care Deal: This website – a product of the Adolescent Mental Health Initiativethrough the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands – offersinformation and resources for teens. Check out the Mind Zone! It getsyou the facts on mental health problems, eating disorders, and suicide.If you're well informed, you'll be better able to help your friends ifthey need it. (And if you're worried that you might have a mental healthproblem, you can find out.)

We Spark: Many families' lives are touched by cancer. We Spark provides freecancer support services for children, teenagers, and adults. Participatein art class, learn yoga or tai chi, join a discussion group, or go to aworkshop – it's all designed to enhance the quality of life for cancerpatients and their family members and friends.

Our House Grief Support Center: If you have lost a loved one – whether a family member or a friend –Our House is there to help. This organization is dedicated to supportingpeople who grieve a loss, whether they be children, teens, or adults.

Military OneSource: Military OneSource is a free service provided by the Department ofDefense to service members and their families to help with a broad range of concerns including money management, spouse employment and education, parenting and child care, relocation, deployment, reunion, and the particular concerns of families with special-needs members. They can also include more complex issues like relationships, stress, and grief. Services are available 24 hours a day — by telephone and online.

For more information, contact our social workers or visit the wellness center.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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Visit our After Hours Activities page for enrichment activities, peer-to-peer study tips, or academic tutoring and intervention supports.