Mental & Behavioral Health (including no-cost, virtual services)
If you need help right now
If you or someone you know may be at risk of suicide, help is available 24/7.
The 988 Lifeline is here.
Your call, text, or chat is free and confidential.
If someone is in immediate physical danger
Call 911or go to your nearest emergency room
Life's challenges can sometimes be difficult.
Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, caring counselors are available for you 24 hours a day.
Help is available. You are never alone.
Free Youth Mental Health Classes - for Caregivers
Full-Day Training (free) - four dates to choose from
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1-Hour Virtual Workshop (free) 9/10/26
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1-Hour Virtual Workshop (free) 11/5/26
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Free Web & App-Based Services!
Fast, free access to behavioral health support for all children and their families.
Every California family qualifies for these no-cost tools, regardless of income, health insurance, or immigration status.
No income limits. No insurance needed. No costs.
These tools are for support outside of a crisis.
If you or your child is in crisis, please use these national resources:
24-Hour Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988If someone is in immediate physical danger
Call 911or go to your nearest emergency room
Help is available. You are never alone.
Choose the App for Your Child's Age
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Kids ages 0–12
What's included
- Live, 30-minute video sessions
- 24/7 secure chat with your child's coach
- Free translation services
- Webinars and on-demand content
Get help with
- Focus and attention
- Behaviors
- Big feelings
- Sleep
- Self-esteem
Download
Teens and young adults ages 13–25
Start somewhere with Soluna, the free mental health app for young people. No-cost, judgment-free support from a trained coach, not a bot.
What's included
- 1:1 coaching
- Interactive tools
- Peer connection
- Care navigation
Get help with
- Calming a racing mind
- Breaking the self-doubt cycle
- Building resilience
- Destressing and resetting
Get started
Both apps offer coaching in English and Spanish, as well as telephone-based coaching in all Medi-Cal threshold languages.
LOCAL SUPPORT
BVUSD SUPPORT STAFF
BVUSD PHONE: (707) 542-2201
Jonathan Kendall | School Psychologist
Simone Graves | School Psychologist
Rachel Hankerson | Principal
Casey Thornhill | Assistant Principal
Alexis Cala | Superintendent
BVUSD SUICIDE PREVENTION POLICY
BVUSD Policy 5141.52: Suicide Prevention Regulation 5141.52: Suicide Prevention
CURRENT CRISIS?
CLICK THE TABS BELOW FOR MORE LOCAL SUPPORT DURING A CRISIS
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CALL: 707-575-HELP (4357) – InResponse Team
Noon – 10 p.m. / 7 days a week
OR: 707-204-9756 – InResponse System Navigator
8 a.m.-5 p.m. / Mon – Fri
Comprised of a licensed mental health clinician, paramedic, and homeless outreach specialist. Supported by wrap-around support services providers. Trained in de-escalation and social work interventions as well as physical and mental health evaluations. Works in partnership with Santa Rosa Police Department, but is unarmed and best equipped to support and provide mental health resources to those experiencing a crisis.
Handles all calls for service where mental health is the primary concern, including:
Individuals with suicidal ideation
Sheltered or unsheltered individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
Individuals or families in need of mental health support and resources
Individuals who are intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance
Individuals struggling with mental health stability & need emergency shelter resources
Welfare checks (when no crime is suspected)
Requests for non-emergency medical evaluations and transports, including prescription drug refill transport and transportation to medical appointments
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CALL: 855-587-6373
Provides support and guidance to any North Bay resident, family member, loved one, friend or ally related to suicide.
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TEXT: HOME to 741741
Provides support by live, trained resource counselors.
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707-565-4794 - MST Central (Santa Rosa, Windsor and Sonoma Valley)
707-565-1717 - MST South (Petaluma)
707-565-1215 - MST West (Guerneville)
Provides crisis support in response to a 911 call using a law-enforcement-first model. MST teams must be invited by law enforcement after consideration of safety issues. The public may contact a MST team directly, keeping in mind that limited staffing means that MST may or may not be available. When calling 911 in a mental health emergency, callers are advised that MST support be requested.
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911 – Emergency.
A dispatcher determines if your situation requires SAFE, police, fire, paramedics, or a combination.
707-781-1234 – Non-Emergency.
You will choose to speak with a 911 operator or a non-emergency staff member to help.
Email SAFE@petalumapeople.org to learn more.
SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone) provides mobile crisis response to Petaluma. The Team consists of a medic (nurse, paramedic, or EMT) and a crisis worker. SAFE Team provides 3 main services to the community:
Emergency response for issues relating to mental health, addiction, and homelessness
Non-emergency response for people in need
Proactive community outreach
Team is accompanied by police officers to calls for service if a person is armed, believed to be in danger of causing harm to themselves or others, or if emergency medical care is needed. Team does not provide emergency medical care or execute involuntary mental health holds (5150s). Services include responding to people under the influence of drugs or alcohol, in need of treatment for mental illness, or in need of shelter (by providing counseling and transportation to the appropriate location). Team also addresses minor medical complaints that do not require emergency department.