Escambia
County Public Schools
Parent & Guardian Resources
If you are a student looking for support, a parent concerned about your child, or a staff member seeking to refer a student, please reach out directly to the school counselor at your school. They will ensure your student is quickly and confidentially connected to the right tier of care.
If you have questions about the Mental Health process, please contact:
Melissa Williams
Coordinator, Mental Health
Phone (850) 469-5414
E-mail: mwilliams14@ecsdfl.us
If you or someone you know is facing an immediate, life-threatening mental health crisis outside of school hours, please call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or dial 911.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
For school-based counseling services, please reach out to your child's School Counselor.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Call, text, or chat 988)
Crisis Text Line (Text GULF to 741741 to talk to a Crisis Text Line counselor)
Mobile Response Team Information
FDOE Resiliency & Mental Health Resources
Florida Health Mental Health Resources
SEDNET (The Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities)
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Community Health Northwest Florida
HOPE Line (Connects to Navigators (850) 300 - HOPE)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Support
Human Trafficking: Call 855-FLA-SAFE to report to law enforcement in Florida
GRIEF/TRAUMA RESOURCES
Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
FORMS
PLANS AND REQUIRED INSTRUCTION
2025-2026 Board-Approved Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan
Florida Curriculum Guide - Character, Resiliency & Prevention Education