School, District, and Community Resources

LAUSD Office of Student, Family, and Community Engagement

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LAUSD/Cleveland School Mental Health

LAUSD School Mental Health Resources

SHHS Resource Guide 2021

Human Trafficking/Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

What is Human Trafficking?

U.S. law defines human trafficking as the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor or services against his or her will. The one exception involves minors and commercial sex. Inducing a minor into commercial sex is considered human trafficking regardless of the presence of force, fraud or coercion.

What is CSEC?

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) is a form of modern-day slavery that exists both in the United States, and internationally. CSEC perpetrators use violence, threats, lies, debt bondage, and other forms of coercion to force women, men and children to engage in commercial sex against their will. Under federal law, any minor under the age of 18 years induced into commercial sex is a victim of sex trafficking—regardless of whether or not the trafficker used force, fraud, or coercion.

For more information and resources, go to https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/14386

Community Resources

Every School Safe Modules 25-26

Los Angeles Unified is committed to providing every student in our District with a safe learning environment. As a part of the Every School Safe: Blueprint for Safety, throughout the 2025-2026 school year, students will be taught strategies to help them recognize concerns and how to ask for help. Students throughout LAUSD will participate in the seven (7) presentations during assemblies.

Prior to the student presentations, parents will be invited to a presentation regarding the same topic for that month. These may be offered during a Coffee with the Principal segment, school site workshop or a Parent and Family Center activity. Contact your school site administrator to learn more.

August	Creating Welcoming Environments	Help students feel connected to their school community and assist with developing positive relationships with peers.
August	Integrated Safe School Plan (ISSP)	Students will learn how to safe during an emergency.
September	Suicide Awareness Prevention	Identify three steps for suicide prevention, warning signs, risk factors, and how to get assistance
October	Substance Use Awareness/Fentanyl	Help students understand the risks of substance use, discourage its use, and to help students make healthy choices
November	De-escalation and Restorative Practices	Strategies students can use to help regulate their behavior and mental health awareness.
March	Grooming Awareness	Help students recognize the signs of inappropriate interactions/grooming including when online and how to get assistance.
April	Cyber Security	Awareness and strategies regarding online safety.