Davis Joint Unified School District

Read this article to understand what a mental health crisis is and what to expect when one occurs. 

If your child is in crisis, and you cannot keep them safe, call 911.

If your child is in crisis, but can be safely transported by you, immediately take them to:

• Sutter Davis Emergency Room (or nearest emergency room)

• Kaiser ER Vacaville – Kaiser patients can call the Psychiatry/Mental Health department 707-624-2830 - Crisis intervention available to triage over phone

Empower Yolo – Provides 24/7 hour support to students and families impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. 530-662-1133

Yolo Cares - Center for Loss and Hope - Local support programs specifically designed to help children, teens and families cope with the death of a loved one. 530-758-5566

The Auburn Davis Center for DBT is primarily focused on providing therapy to young adults and teens between the ages of 12 and 35. DBT is a cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on four skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation.

Three Figs Counseling - Individual, adolescent, and couples therapy and counseling services. (530) 554-2677, [email protected]

EMERGE - Center for Social and Emotional Learning provides a broad array of social, emotional and psychological services with a primary focus on adolescents and young adults. 530-304-8030, [email protected]

Strong Families Yolo is a website created by Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA) as a project of the Yolo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) that encourages everyone to play a part in caring for Yolo children and strengthening Yolo families.

Talking to Kids about Tragedies (Such as Shootings and Terror Attacks) in the News (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
Care Package for Shocking Events (Hand in Hand Parenting)

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (NASP)

How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings (Common Sense Media)

What to say to kids when the news is scary (NPR)

Talking with children about difficult things in the news (Fred Rogers Institute)

Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News (PBS)

Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)

Helping Children Cope with Frightening News (Child Mind Institute)

Coping in the Aftermath of a Shooting (American Counseling Association)

15 Tips for Talking with Children About Violence (Colorín Colorado)

Helping Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting (APA)