School-Based Counseling
Youth Services counselors are on-site at five different school districts throughout Santa Cruz County. Counselors provide quality mental health services and support to students struggling with a variety of issues. Teachers, administrators, parents and probation officers refer students for counseling services. These services are supported by collaborations with the school districts, individual schools and County Mental Health.
Schools where Youth Services counselors provide services:
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
- Boulder Creek Elementary
- San Lorenzo Elementary
- San Lorenzo Valley Middle School
Santa Cruz City School District
- Harbor High
- Coastanoa
- Soquel High
- Santa Cruz High
Scotts Valley Unified School District
- Scotts Valley High
Santa Cruz County Office of Education Alternative Schools
- Watsonville Community
- LUNA Academy
- Santa Cruz Community
- Highlands
- Oasis
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
- New School
- Alianza Charter School
- Watsonville Charter School of the Arts
Who Qualifies? Students attending any of the schools listed above that have Medi-Cal or Healthy Families insurance qualify for counseling services.
What is the Cost? Medi-Cal/Healthy Families covers full cost.
