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Creative Connections Arts Academy 7-12

Creative Connections Arts Academy 7-12

Counseling

TRANSCRIPTS

TRANSCRIPTS

There is a new process for students/graduates to order school transcripts through a company called Parchment. Working with Carol Young (Director of Counseling and College and Career Readiness) and Jasmine Elliott (RLHS Counselor), Parchment set up school-specific webpages our high school listed below
Cash for College Workshops! 

Cash for College Workshops! 

Apply for free $ to help pay for college.
There will be virtual Cash 4 College workshops being hosted in the next couple of months where you apply for Financial Aid for college, for free. Counselors and volunteers will help families with the FAFSA application process, and/or the Dream Act application.
 
FAFSA

FAFSA

There is a list of documents you will need to start your FAFSA attached to this post.
 
Please create an FSA ID prior to the workshop so you are ready to sign and submit your application during the workshop. Students and a parent must have their individual FSA ID to sign and complete the application.
Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

  •  Suicide Prevention Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones
 
  •  California Youth Crisis Line (800-843-5200) 24 hour crisis line

Crisis phone counseling, information, and referrals for all problems
ages, 12-24. Bilingual when available. Chat and Email available too
 
  •  Text HOPE to 916-668-4226

from anywhere, anytime, about any type of challenge or struggle.
Help and hope is just a text away.
 
  •  Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741

provides free, 24/7 support via text message. We're here for everything: anxiety, depression, suicide, school.
 
  •  The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386

provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQ people aged 13-24 Call 866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
 
  •  CPS Child Protective Services 916-875-kids

The Child Protective Services is the major system of intervention of child abuse and neglect in California
 
 

 Apps:

  • Calm app-meditation and sleep aid app
  • Head space app-meditation and sleep
  • Stop, breathe & think app-meditation tuned to your feelings
 

California Parent and Youth Helpline

The California Department of Social Services is supporting Parents Anonymous in the launch of the new California Parent and Youth Helpline, which provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic. We are requesting your assistance in promoting the helpline by posting the below information and logo on your website:
The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic, 7-days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages. For more information, please visit: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/