Mental Health and Counseling

Aurora Public Schools aims to become a trauma-informed school district, with the foundational belief that obtaining a developmentally relevant and biologically sensitive lens will not only impact the student population who has been impacted by trauma, but more importantly, boost the resilience of all staff and students. It is imperative that all of our staff know and understand human neurobiology to provide the best educational environments.

Suicide Prevention & Crisis Resources

• Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-8255

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

• Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454

• Lifeline Chat: suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat

• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

• National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine: Chat, text 62640, or call 1-800-950-6264

• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth): 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or visit TrevorChat (www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now)

• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

• BlackLine (Black, Brown, Native, & Muslim Support): 1-800-604-5841

• Prevention Resources (in-home therapy, low cost therapy, and more!)

• All APS employees have free, 24-hour, confidential access to counseling services offered through our Employee Assistance Program.