Wellness, Mental Health, & Community Outreach

Community Wellness Center

The Department of Wellness, Mental Health, and Community Outreach supports students and their families experiencing: homelessness, or other unstable housing as defined under the McKinney-Vento Act; low-income, or financial hardship; and foster students. Services, interventions, resources, and supports include:

• Washer and Dryer

• Shower

• Best Eyeglasses

• Geri Smiles (Preventative Dental Services)

• Food Pantry

• Clothes Closet

• Tutoring

• Happy Feet 

• Operation School Bell

• Emergency Short-Term Housing

• S.A.F.E. Family Justice Centers - Youth Specialist

Mental Health Services

Moreno Valley Unified School District believes that ALL students should have access to Mental Health Services. The Department of Wellness, Mental Health, and Community Outreach provides the following therapeutic supports: 

• Counseling Services

• Care Solace Referrals

• Coordination of Care

• Case Management

• Individual Therapy

• Group Therapy

  • Social Skills Groups

  • Substance Use Program

• Family Support

• School Support

  • Treatment Teams 

  • Consultation

The Department of Wellness, Mental Health, and Community Outreach fosters positive relationships with organizations in the community, and hosts special events year-round to bring resources directly to our students and their families. Events include:

• The Health and Resource Fair

• Trunk or Treat

• Bountiful Harvest

• Winter Wonderland

Studies show that student achievement increases when parents are actively involved in their child’s education. In Moreno Valley Unified School District, a Parent Ambassador is assigned to each school, and serves as the link between the school-site and your family in order to increase communication and parent engagement.