Substance Use


Care Solace

Care Solace is an online resource with a live 24X7 concierge that assists individuals in finding local mental health-related programs, substance use support, and counseling services. Care Solace takes into account all types of private insurance including Medi-Cal, Medicaid, and Medicare and those that have no insurance. The system also filters by age, gender, zip code, and special request.

Care Solace is now available for use by Hemet USD students, staff, and families at no cost. Care Solace does not require a user’s name, address, phone number, or date of birth. All of the information that is entered in on their platform is completely confidential and stored securely.
 
If you are interested in seeking counseling-related services at this time, please visit www.caresolace.com/hemetfamilies or call (888) 515-0595.
 
 
American Lung Association
 
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.
 
Phone: 1(800) 586- 4872/ 1(800) -LUNGUSA
Website: www.lung.org/
 
California Smokers Helpline
 
The California Smokers' Helpline offers free telephone counseling and materials to quit smoking, as well as free nicotine patches to eligible callers.
 
Phone Number: 1(800) 662 - 8887 / 1(800) NO - BUTTS
Website: www.nobutts.org/
 
Standford Medicine - Educational Toolkits
 
The toolkits are an educational resource created by educators, parents, and researchers aimed at preventing middle and high school students’ use of cannabis/marijuana, tobacco, and nicotine. 
 
Identify which products teens are vaping
 
Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH)
 
CATCH provides child health programs and resources.
 
CATCH collaborated with researchers at Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health to create CATCH My Breath™, a youth e-cigarette, JUUL, and vape prevention program specific to grades 5-12. 
 
This video presentation provides basic information about the youth vaping epidemic, e-cigarettes, and JUUL.
 
 
Video and PowerPoint Presentation - English
Video and PowerPoint Presentation - Spanish
 
Website: www.catch.org 
 
Standford Medicine - Educational Toolkits
 
The toolkits are an educational resource created by educators, parents, and researchers aimed at preventing middle and high school students’ use of cannabis/marijuana, tobacco, and nicotine.