The Kentfield School District is committed to supporting the mental health of our students, and to reducing suicidal behavior and its impact on students and families.
Kentfield School District is committed to reducing suicidal behavior and its impact on students and families. To that end, the district has developed a Suicide Prevention Policy which includes measures and strategies for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.
District Policies:
KSD Suicide Prevention Board Policy
KSD Suicide Prevention Administrative Regulation
County-wide Protocol:
Crisis Response: Suicide Prevention and Postvention Protocols (Marin County Health & Human Services, MCOE and Marin School Districts)
24/7 Marin Suicide Prevention
415-499-1100
24/7 California Youth Crisis Line
1-800-843-5200
24/7 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline
Call 988
24/7 The Trevor Project (LGBTQQIA+)
Text “START” to 678678 or call (866) 488-7386
24/7 Domestic Abuse Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Marin Mobile Crisis Unit
415-473-6392
The mobile crisis team operates Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Staff are available to walk you through how to keep your child safe, either over the phone or by coming to your home to evaluate your child. This is a free service. https://vimeo.com/535723012
Marin Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
415-473-6666
Located at 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae, CA 94904
Marin County Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) provides services to Marin County residents and visitors experiencing a mental health crisis, such as suicidal depression or psychotic behavior. The CSU Unit is open 24 hours/7 days a week and has a total of 10 beds to provide attention to youth and adults in psychiatric crisis regardless of financial status or whether or not they are insured. Length of stay is limited to less than 24 hours.
Safe And Sound
415‑441‑KIDS (5437)
Need support in parenting or providing care to kids? Open 24/7
Marin County Mental Health Resources
California Parent and Youth Helpline
The California Parent & Youth Helpline and Online Parents Anonymous® Support Groups provide free trauma-informed, evidenced-based emotional support to Parents, Children and Youth in any language via calls, text, live chat, and email. The California Parents & Youth Helpline operates 7 days a week from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
1-855-427-2736
SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Line
1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
24/7 Mental Health Association of SF "Warm Line"
855-845-7415
The Peer-Run Warm Line is a non-emergency resource for anyone seeking emotional support. They provide assistance via phone and webchat to anyone in need. Some concerns callers share are challenges with interpersonal relationships, anxiety, panic, depression, finance, and alcohol and drug use.
7 Cups of Tea
Need to talk to someone? 7 Cups of Tea offers trained volunteer listeners who are available 24/7 to give emotional support over online chat. It's anonymous and completely free
Buckelew Programs
415-491-5716
Buckelew Programs also offers outpatient counseling to children, families and adults. They also direct the Marin Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7 at 415-499-1100
For grief counseling, call 415-499-1195.
211 Bay Area
Call 211 for free and confidential information and referrals connecting people to health and disaster information and social services through a comprehensive resource database.