Community Resources
Opportunity Youth Academy Stakeholders
Students, Families, Staff, and Community Partners
Hello and thank you for taking the time to participate in our LCAP process. The LCAP, or Local Control Accountability Plan is our district plan for improving student achievement. We are seeking feedback on this plan. Linked below is a short survey that will take about 5-10 minutes and is mobile friendly for your convenience. We would greatly appreciate your feedback.
The Hub Resources for Foster and Homeless Youth
The Hub is Santa Clara County's one stop shop for current and former foster youth ages 15-25 years old!
They are supported through Santa Clara County and The Bill Wilson Center
For more information and support visit their website at https://linktr.ee/thehubsanjose
OYA South County Annex Students
Crisis Resources
Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Navigator Program or call 1(800) 704-0900, option 4
Telecare Partners in Wellness (408) 299-0462
Dial 211 for the Santa Clara County Information and Referral Services (non-emergency)
Psychologytoday.com for Medi-Cal provider locator
Uplift Family Services Child and Adolescent Mobile Crisis Program (408) 379 9085
Santa Clara County Mental Health Department (800) 704-0900
Alum Rock Counseling & Mobile Crisis Services (408) 294-0579
Bill Wilson Center (408) 243-0222
Bill Wilson SOS Crisis Hotline (408) 850-6125
Child Abuse Hotline
CAN Center Child Abuse Reporting (408) 299-2071
Nationwide (800) 422-4453
MENTAL HEALTH YOUTH SERVICES, Spanish, English, & Vietnamese 1-800-704-0900
24 HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE
Next Door (408) 279-2962 a 24-hr. hotline (Spanish & English)
Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) (408) 975-2739
Support Network for Battered Women, Spanish & English 1-800-572-2782
SUBSTANCE ABUSE CRISIS LINE:
Gateway 1-800-488-9919
1-800-662-HELP
SUICIDE AND CRISIS LINE
1-800-273-TALK (Nationwide)
CA Youth Crisis Line (800) 843-5200
AIDS and STD National Hotline (800) CDC-INFO
Rape Crisis Hotline (408) 287-3000
Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ Youth) (866) 488-7386
Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text “Talk With Us” to 66746 provides immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress. Free, multilingual, confidential and available 24/7.
Basic Needs Resources
Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program 1-800-689-6669 Provides free well child screenings to low income children (ages 0-20)
Healthy Kids – Healthy Families – Medical (888) 244-5222 Provides free or low cost health, vision & dental to children (0-18) from low or middle- income families.
Immunizations 408-792-5200 Provides free or low cost immunizations to prevent diseases; e.g. measles, whooping cough, chicken pox & meningitis (ages 0-21)
Healthier Kids Foundation Oral Health: https://hkidsf.org/our-program/dentalfirst/
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 800-772-1213 Provides cash assistance and Medi- Cal to low income disabled individuals (all ages).
WIC Women’s, Infants & Children’s Supplemental Food Program 888-942-9675
Provides nutrition education and coupons for free food to low-income women (pregnant or nursing), infants, and children with special health care needs (ages 0-5)
Valley Connection 1-888-334-1000, Health information/ resources especially MediCal families.
Food Connection Hotline 1-800-984-3663 (Second Harvest Website)
Housing Hotline information (408) 975-1440 or email homelessconcerns@sanjose.gov
LifeMoves housing support: https://www.lifemoves.org/at_biz_dir-location/santa-clara-county/
Self-Help Resources
These groups offer persons with similar concerns an opportunity to share experiences and problems with each other and to support each other. These groups are usually nonprofit, nonaffiliated, confidential, and charge no fees for their services.
STRESS MANAGEMENT:
Mindfulness- Mindfulness based practices can bring you out of your "monkey mind" and present with your body. These practices help bring a gentle awareness of feelings, thoughts, sounds, and sensations in a way that is nurturing.
Mindfulness: Youth Voices - YouTube
Headspace | Mini meditation | Breathe - YouTube
Mindfulness Exercises (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth (teenshealth.org)
Mindfulness Exercises (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth (teenshealth.org)
Relaxation Exercises: Breathing Basics (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth (teenshealth.org)
Guided Meditations (mindfulnessforteens.com)
Mental-vacation.pdf (anxietycanada.com)
Meditation Resources-Meditation is a way to come to a sense of calmness and balance, no matter what is happening outside in the world. Meditation provides benefits to physical and mental health and emotional balance.
Kobe Bryant - The Power of Sleep & Meditation - YouTube
10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation for Teens - YouTube
10-Minute Meditation to Reframe Stress - YouTube
Daily Calm | 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation | Be Present - YouTube
Guided meditation for students - YouTube
Coping Skills- These are tools to support you when you are feeling anxious, nervous, overwhelmed, and self-conscious.
How We Cope With Anxiety & Stress | MTV's Teen Code - YouTube
Reframe Unhelpful Thoughts - YouTube
Urge Surfing Meditation - YouTube
Leaves on a Stream Meditation - YouTube
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 1-650- 802-5950 www.sfng.org
Narcotics Anonymous 24-hour helpline offers referral services for persons with any kind of drug problem.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 408- 374-8511
ALANON and ALATEEN 1-888-425-2666 www.al-anon-anon-alateen.org
Alanon and Alateen offer discussion and support groups for family members of alcoholics. Al-Anon is for entire families and Al-Ateen is specially designed for youth 13-19 years of age.
Family & Children Services of Santa Clara Valley 55 E. Empire St., San Jose 408- 288- 6200
Social Advocates for Youth 1-650- 961-2622
Family and Children Services Crisis Line 408- 379-9085
Safe Ride 1- 877- 753-7433
Quetzel House (Bill Wilson Center) 408-243-0222 509 View St. Mountain View, 94041
OYA School Information
OYA School Site Council and English Learner Advisory Committee (Agenda and Minutes)
Meetings are via Zoom and open to the public
OYA Governing Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes
OYA Local Control and Accountability Plan Public Hearing
June 20, 2024 - 1:30-2:00
SCCOE Boardroom 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose
OYA 2020 Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Self-Study
Letter of Accreditation from Accrediting Commission for Schools (WASC)
CA School Dashboard - Opportunity Youth Academy
CA School Dashboard - Informational Video
Emergency Advisory and Resources in Santa Clara County