Sequoia Strong™: Children
Substance Use Prevention
Sequoia Strong™ – Children:
Substance Use Prevention
Find resources to prevent substance use including vaping and tobacco, marijuana, alcohol, and other drugs. All activities and services are personally recommended by the Sequoia Healthcare District for District residents, and most resources are free or low-cost. To get started, choose a category below, or type what you are looking for into the search box.
Public Health Announcement
Vaping Illnesses and Deaths
Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners all recommend to stop the use of e-cigarettes/vaping devices (including marijuana vaporizers) in light of thousands of vaping-related illnesses and numerous deaths nationwide.
Highlights
Alcohol & Drug Helpline
The StarVista Crisis, Alcohol, and Drug Helpline provides 24-hour free support for youth and adults dealing with crisis, addiction, or for those whose lives have been affected by other’s alcohol and drug abuse. Call 650-579-0350.
Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit
The Tobacco Prevention Toolkit is a free, online, educational resource that provides the latest facts. research, and information on tobacco use including e-cigarettes and vapes.
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Preparing for a Disaster
Are you prepared? In light of the recent natural disasters impacting California, Sequoia Healthcare District hosted a series of Town Hall meetings covering disaster preparedness. In this article, we will be discussing the main takeaways to help keep you, your family...
Need Assistance?
For Crisis Support, text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
For Crisis Assistance and Suicide Prevention, call the free, 24-hour Star Vista helpline at (650) 579-0250 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.
For LGBTQ support, call the free, 24-hour Trevor Helpline at (866) 488-7386, or the free 24-hour LGBT National Help Center at (800) 246-7743).
For Parenting Support, call the free, 24-hour National Parent Helpline at (855) 427-2736).
For Urgent Assistance with Basic Needs including food, emergency housing/shelter, or utility assistance, contact your nearest Core Service Agency.