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Foundation for OCPS
Foundation for OCPS
Community Connect
Community Connect
Community Connect has been created to link families with needed existing local resources. Need to Locate Resources? You can search for free or reduced cost programs such as food, housing, mental health, education programs, and other social services provided directly by Community Based Organizations.
Hazel Health
Hazel Health
Orange County Public Schools' partnership with Hazel Health means your student can get high-quality telehealth care at no cost to your family. Students can get virtual medical care or teletherapy at school or at home on any smartphone, tablet, or computer. All Hazel Health visits are safe and confidential.
Access the consent form here.
Bullying
Bullying
Bullying Hotline - https://www.stopbullying.gov/
Bullying in schools is of increasing focus for Florida schools, districts, and for the Florida Department of Education. Florida Statute 1006.147, also known as The Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act, requires school districts to adopt an official policy prohibiting bullying and harassment of students and staff on school grounds, at school-sponsored events, and through school computer networks.
Mobile Crisis Services
Mobile Crisis Services
Mobile Crisis Services are available to anyone ages 0-24 located in Orange, Osceola or Seminole County at the time of crisis. A master level therapist will respond to homes, schools, or anywhere within the tri-county community, within 60 minutes to provide immediate on-site crisis stabilization. Crisis therapists also connect families with additional long-term services in order to maintain stabilization. Someone needing crisis services might be:• Out of control emotionally• Threatening to harm themselves or others• Exhibiting explosive or dangerous behavior• In need of immediate mental health stabilization• Struggling with sadness or depression• In need of someone to talk to.
Gun Safety Resolution
Gun Safety Resolution
The Orange County School Board just adopted a gun safety resolution.
Click here to learn more about the resolution.
Mental Health
Mental Health
Established in 1946, the Mental Health Association of Central Florida (MHACF) is one of the oldest nonprofits in Central Florida and is the leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all.
Mental Health America of Central Florida https://www.mhacf.org
Dial 2-1-1 in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, & Brevard Counties
Text "connect" to 85511 if you prefer to text someone.
SEDNET - The Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET) creates and facilitates a network of key stakeholders committed to assisting in the provision of a quality system of care for students with or at-risk of emotional and/or behavioral challenges.
OCPS SEDNET Contacts:
JoDee Buis...........407-317-3200 Ext. 200-2844
Lisa Diamond......407-317-3200 Ext. 200-2843
Crisis
Crisis
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code is available to everyone across the United States.
FortifyFL
FortifyFL
Speak Out
Speak Out
The SpeakOut Hotline is designed to help you anonymously report any threatening behavior or situation that endangers you, your friends, family, community or our school campus. Reporting isn't "snitching,” reporting is when you need to keep yourself or someone you know safe from threats, harmful behaviors or dangerous situations. Click here for more information.
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