Mental Wellness Services

Mental Wellness in School

 Support is just a phone call or text away!

School Based Support
Contact your school counselor for academic, social, and emotional support!

SDIRC Student Services
Mental Wellness support for students & families.
Phone Support 772-564-6199
Email [email protected]

Crisis Support
Available 24/7
Phone Call 211 or text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 898211
Crisis text line Text "home" to 741741

 Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U)
 Suicide & Crisis Phone  988

Mental Health Association
Free walk-in crisis support
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone 772-569-9788
Location 820 37th Place
Vero Beach, FL 32960

Mobile Response Team (home visit)
New Horizons

Phone 772-468-3909

You can find additional resources by downloading our Safety & Wellness Resources.


Everyone has mental health, just like physical health. We wouldn’t expect to stay physically healthy without sleep, exercise, good nutrition, or regular care—and mental wellness requires similar self-care. This includes healthy habits, mindfulness, and social connection.

Mental health exists on a continuum.  We all experience a range of emotions and behaviors, from healthy to unhealthy. About 1 in 5 people experience mental illness, meaning their symptoms cause significant distress or interfere with daily life.

Growing up is stressful, and most mental illnesses begin early—nearly half by age 14 and most by age 24. A diagnosis typically requires both distress and impaired functioning, but everyone can experience symptoms. What matters is how intense and disruptive those symptoms are.

Just as you wouldn’t ignore changes in your physical health, you shouldn’t ignore changes in your mental health. To thrive in school and in life, you need to take care of both your body and your mind.

For information on how to support your student’s mental well-being visit the resources below.