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CASSY provides student mental health services for Bay Area schools

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SERVICES

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NEWS

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RESOURCES

Smiling students huddled up in a circle

SERVICES

A teen in a hoodie looking upward toward the tops of towering redwood trees

NEWS

A river winding through a valley symbolizing resources to help one find one's way

RESOURCES

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testimonials

My child’s CASSY counselor was patient, truly caring, and understood our child's need.

Redwood Middle School Parent

My CASSY counselor is the best counselor I've ever had. She's one of the sweetest people I have in my life, and I enjoy spending time with her.

Redwood Middle School Student

Thank you for providing me a place where I can express my feelings without being judged; there is no other place that I feel safe to do that.

Saratoga High School Student

Our CASSY therapist is very patient and kind, which the kids really respond to.

Duveneck School Parent

I'm very happy I participated in CASSY. I've made friends who can understand things my other friends can't. I feel a lot better thanks to CASSY.

Greene Middle School Student

Our CASSY therapist is very good at praising students, leading age-appropriate activities/lessons, meeting with students one-on-one, responding to emails, showing students kindness and compassion, and is always checking in with me about lessons and progress.

MUSD Elementary Teacher

As a parent, I look back, and I'm not sure our daughter would have been able to finish the school year without CASSY’s support. Thank you for providing these services in our schools.

Los Gatos High School Parent
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CASSY Mission

Our mission is to destigmatize mental health services and make supporting students’ social and emotional well-being the norm in our local schools. We want to provide all students with the continuity of support they need, from the first day of kindergarten until they graduate from high school, to be successful in school and life.

CASSY Vision

We believe that one day all students nationwide will have the continuity of social and emotional support they need––from the first day of kindergarten until they graduate from high school––to be successful in school and in life.

CASSY Values

Be available to help all students, regardless of their ability to pay

Partner with schools that value mental health in the educational process

Tailor our programs to meet the unique needs of the population we will serve

Hire, train and mentor professional therapists who love working with youth

Commit to making a difference

Thank you for partnering with CASSY for the benefit of our children and community.

Marico Sayoc

Executive Director

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testimonials

Really helped me; sort of changed my life.

Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District Student

Counseling was helpful and helped me not get as mad as before.

Ravenswood City School District Student

I learned there are so many ways to solve a problem.

Palo Alto Unified School District Student

She helps me control my strong feelings.

Palo Alto Unified School District Student

CASSY gave me hope. I made a lot of progress in the last few months.

Milpitas Unified School District Student

I was really scared about coming here and talking, but it turned out to be the best thing I could have asked for. I've changed a lot.

Milpitas Unified School District Student

Counseling was helpful and helped me not get as mad as before.

Ravenswood City School District Student

My CASSY therapist got me through my first two years of high school. Without her, I probably would have switched schools.

Los Gatos High School Student
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Make a Donation

More than 20% of youth have a mental health concern, yet up to 70% do not receive the support they need. Stigma & access remain the main reasons why. Since 2009, our mission has been to destigmatize mental health support by starting conversations around mental health on school campuses. CASSY fights back by supporting more than 5,000 on their school campuses each year. With your support, we can continue the conversation and start new ones. Give today!