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Counseling Services
Center for Human Services
209-526-1440 
Children's Crisis Center
209-577-4413 
Family Support Network
209-847-5121 
Havens Womens Center
209-577-5980 
Parents United
209-524-4858 
Sierra Vista Children's Center
209-523-4573 
Stanislaus Behavioral Health Center
( SBHC) 209-525-6205 

Drug & Alcohol Treatment
Center for Human services (Substance Use Program)
209-526-1440 
Stanislaus Recovery Center
209-525-7411 
Nirvana Drug and Alcohol Treatment
209-579-1151 

24 hour Crisis Line
Child Abuse/Neglect (CPS)
800-558-3665 
Adult Protective Services
800-336-4316 
Emergency Mental Health Services 209-558-4600 
Hutton House ( Youth Crisis Line)
209-526-5544
Poison Control
800-972-3323 
National Youth Crisis Line
800-843-2000 

Food/Clothing
Riverbank Christian Food Sharing
209-869-3710 
Oakdale Community Sharing
209-847-3401 
Gospal Mission Modesto
209-529-8259 
Interfaith Ministries
209-572-3117 
Salvation Army
209-523-7577 
CalFresh/ SNAP
209- 558-5142 
Women , Infants and Children
209-558-7377 
United Samaritans (Turlock)
209-668-4853 

Housing and Shelter
Community Housing and Shelter Services 209-527-0444 
Gospel Mission
209-529-8259 
Youth Navigation Center
209-526-1476 
Womens Haven Center
209-577-5980 
Housing Authority Of Stanislaus County 209-557-2000 
American Red Cross
209-523-6451 

Healthy Start

Healthy Start was established at Thomas Downey High School in 1997.  The program is intended to address the needs of Downey’s students and families by providing an abundance of services and support that reduce barriers to learning.  Healthy Start focuses on improved academic achievement, improved student and family health and well being, improved parenting skills development, and personal development.  The mission of Healthy Start is “to improve the well being of children, families, and communities.”

Daniel Villegas, M. Ed., Villegas.d@monet.k12.ca.us, 209.574.1632

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"Providing Support to Promote Student Success"

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Programs and Services 

Case Management 

Assessment of student and family needs. Provide students and families support in accessing community resources so they are better able to focus on their personal, academic and career goals. 

Mental Health Counseling and Support 

On-site individual, family, crisis intervention, and group counseling services are provided by our Student Assistant Specialist. Support groups on a variety of topics are offered upon request and in response to student needs. 

Substance Abuse Counseling 

SU counseling is provided on-site for students as well as prevention education and referrals to outside agencies. 

Referrals for Health Care and Basic Needs Assistance 

Healthy Start assists students and families in accessing local resources for medical, dental, vision care as well as basic needs services (i.e. food, shelter, clothing, transportation, emergency financial assistance). 

Tutoring, Mentoring & Dropout Prevention 

Healthy Start staff links students to appropriate academic resources such as academic counseling, after school tutoring, TRIO and Link Crew. 

Emergency Student Assistance 

Healthy Start provides emergency clothing, food boxes, school supplies and bus passes for students in need. 

A small clothes closet and food pantry is also maintained on-site to assist students who need warm clothes, food and personal hygiene products.

All Services are Free and Confidential 

Assistance in Spanish is available 

Hablamos Español 

If you would like more information about our services, or you are in a crisis situation and would like to see a Student Assistance Specialist please contact Downey Healthy Start at 209-574-1632. If a student expresses a desire to hurt themselves, please contact an administrator or Healthy Start immediately, we will respond quickly.