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Las Lomas wellness center reports 500+ students used mental-health supports last year; school highlights substance‑use prevention and peer programs
Summary
Las Lomas High School wellness center staff told city council the center recorded about 2,870 mental‑health visits and served over 500 unique students in the prior school year. Services include drop-in support, individual and group counseling, substance‑use education, fentanyl/Narcan awareness, and partnerships with community nonprofits.
Staff from Las Lomas High School presented the wellness center’s programs and usage to the Walnut Creek City Council on May 20, 2025, highlighting mental‑health supports, peer education and fentanyl awareness work.
Amelia Whalen, Wellness Coordinator at Las Lomas High School, told the council the school serves about 1,600 students and the wellness center logged roughly 2,870 visits for mental‑health support last school year. She said more than 500 unique students accessed services on their own in addition to referrals, and 275 unique students were referred to the center. Services include…
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