The Holiday Season

The holiday season can be an opportunity to journey within. It can be a time to self-reflect on the past year and embark on a sentimental journey of the year's happenings. It can also be a time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make our own lives, as well as the lives of those around us, better. Yet, the holidays are not always a magical time for everyone. Connecting with family and friends makes our hearts full, but acknowledging that others will not be with us this holiday season can hurt our hearts. Seeing old friends and family members may be exciting or may bring up memories of disappointments. And, let's not forget, the hustle and bustle during this time often leaves us feeling exhausted and stressed. Thus, it's easy to understand that feelings of sadness, uncertainty, and fatigue are not uncommon during the holiday season. So, this holiday season put your feet up, spend some quiet alone time, find joy, and most importantly, take the time to take care of yourself.

To help keep your holidays bright, below are helpful resources. We encourage you to save these resources so you can easily reference them should you or a family member need help.

Temecula Valley Unified School District partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of our community. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs, regardless of the circumstance. This is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by Temecula Valley Unified School District. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a mental health care provider:

• Call 888-515-0595. Support is available 24/7/365 in over 200 languages.

• Visit www.caresolace.com/tvusdfamilies and either search on your own or click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

May you enjoy your break and return rested and reinvigorated for a fantastic new year!

Thanksgiving Break - November 21 - 25, 2022

Winter Break - December 22, 2022 - January 6, 2023

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 Local Non-Emergency Number: (951) 776-1099 Local Suicide Prevention Hotline: (951) 686-4357 Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ): 1-866-488-7386

Website: https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/
Location: 31350 Rancho Vista Road Temecula, CA 92592
Phone: 951-676-2661