Resources
PfA is pleased to provide the following community resources for additional information about health and safety issues that affect the youth of San Marino and their families. Specifically, these resources are grouped by:
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Digital Media - safety on the internet
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Healthy Choices - eating well and physical activity
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Mental & Emotional Health - recognizing learning disabilities, emotional needs, depression and where to go for help
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Substance Abuse - recognizing the effects of alcohol and drugs and where to go for help
In addition, listed below are links to the schools and community services in our area.
PfA does not endorse these resources nor take responsibility for the actions, operations, or services provided by such resources. These listings are provided strictly as a community service.
Resource Links
Stop Bullying
App available on the App Store
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1 (800) 273-TALK (8255)
Free, 24/7, crisis support
Crisis Text Line
Text "HOME" to 741741
Free, 24/7, crisis support - crisistextline.org
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (Suicide Prevention Center)
1 (877) 727-4747
Free, 24/7 - didihirsch.org/spc
Teen Line
Text "TEEN" to 839863, (310) 855-4673
Teens Helping Teens, 6 pm - 10 pm nightly teenlineonline.org
American Association of Suicidology
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Each Mind Matters (California's Mental Health Movement)
The Jed Foundation
SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth)
San Marino Unified School District
626.299.7000
San Marino High School
626.299.7020
Huntington Middle School
626.299.7060
Carver Elementary School
626.299.7080
Valentine Elementary School
626.299.7090
Recommended Reading
For almost 30 years, PfA has purchased films, books, training manuals, parenting CDs and other educational material for the community. These resources are located at each school site library and the Crowell Public Library. The PfA collection includes materials in the children, teen, and adult parenting sections at Crowell Public Library. Check out some of these PfA donations and selections at the Crowell Public Library:
NutureShock: New Thinking About Children by Tina Bryson and Ashley Merryman
It's a Boy!: Your Son's Development From Birth to Age 18 by Michael Thompson, PhD and Teresa Barker
The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Find Success in School Life by Michael Thompson, PhD and Teresa Barker
Speaking of Boys: Answers to the Most-Asked Questions about Raising Sons by Michael Thompson, PhD and Teresa Barker
Mom, They're Teasing Me: Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems by Michael Thompson, PhD
Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That will End Female Bullying by Cheryl Dellasega and Charisse Nixon
The Prince of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids by Madeline Levine
La Canada PTSA Book Club List