PV Prevention & Student Assistance
Pajaro Valley Unified School District works in partnership with the Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA). PVPSA is a non-profit dedicated to providing prevention, education, training, and counseling services to families in Santa Cruz County.
PVPSA counselors work on-site to provide one-on-one or group counseling services to Aptos High School students that may be experiencing difficulties with alcohol, drugs, or self-harm. The ultimate goal of PVPSA is to help students stay in school and succeed!
Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Groups- provides group counseling services to students. Utilizes the evidence based 'Seven Challenges' curriculum to teach students decision making skills around different issues they face such as:
- peer/social relationships
- substances use
- academic struggles.
The services are provided under minor consent and are voluntary.
Secondary Student Assistance Program (SAP) Counseling- provides individual mental health services to students to help them with numerous issues including:
- school transitions
- grief/loss
- peer/family/school conflicts
- drug/alcohol issues
- anger management.
Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Counseling- provides individual mental health services to students who have Medi-Cal insurance. Counselor assists:
- abuse
- grief
- loss transitions.
