Winter Break December 23, 2024- January 6, 2025. Classes will resume on Tuesday January 7, 2025.
Vacaciones de invierno del 23 de diciembre de 2024 al 6 de enero de 2025. Las clases se reanudarán el martes 7 de enero de 2025.
Kỳ nghỉ Đông ngày 23 tháng 12 năm 2024 - ngày 6 tháng 1 năm 2025. Các lớp học sẽ tiếp tục vào Thứ Ba ngày 7 tháng 1 năm 2025.

Resources

Castro parents and caregivers! We want to support you! Everyone can use a little extra help in these stressful and unknown times. At Castro, we have a school psychologist, and counselors available to families. Families can discuss and take away some tools for how to navigate the unique challenges for this school year. Examples of what will be discussed include:

We encourage you, parents and caregivers, to come with your questions and concerns, as well!

New Mental Health Supports for 2023-24: Hazel Health and Care Solace
Connect Your Child to Mental Health Support with Hazel Health
Our new mental health service, Hazel Health, can help address your child’s mental health concerns at no cost to you.With your permission, your child can connect with a licensed Hazel Health therapist for weekly virtual therapy sessions, at school or at home. Hazel Health therapists can help your child cope with what they’re feeling, and develop strategies to start to feel better.Weekly therapy sessions can help students with depression, anxiety, loneliness, personal relationships, anger, academic stress, motivation, and more.Learn more and sign up here. For more information, access this one-pager, which is available in all Consent Decree languages here.

Care Solace Connects DPS Community to Mental Health and Substance Use Services




DPS has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, their family members and DPS staff. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to your needs regardless of circumstance.


If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365 in any language.
Visit caresolace.com/dps and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.


Watch a short video to learn how Care Solace can support you as a DPS family or staff member.