Lotus Educational Services, Inc.
We provide behavioral health trainings, counseling, support and services to rural communities across Northern California and beyond—empowering individuals, improving workplace and school culture, and strengthening entire communities.
Why Choose Lotus?
- Proven Track Record — Active since 2013
- Leadership with Experience & Heart (35+ years)
- Expertise in rural challenges (stigma, limited access, isolation)
- Builds sustainable systems within agencies
- We build sustainable systems with your school team
- Some services are funded through BHSA or CYBHI—drastically reducing your cost
Let’s Build a Healthier Future
Our Solution
At Lotus Educational Services, we deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based programs that empower people to respond confidently and compassionately to mental health, addiction, and suicide-related challenges.
Whether you’re a school district, agency, healthcare organization, individual, or community group—our trainings, workshops, and support services are designed to:
Build capacity within your team
Strengthen sustainable systems of care
Meet people where they are—with the tools they truly need
Why This Work Matters
Across both rural and urban communities, the need for behavioral health support is rising—but access remains uneven. Too many individuals, families, and professionals still face stigma, lack of resources, or inadequate training. Without the right support, mental health challenges are often overlooked, misunderstood, or left untreated—leading to ripple effects that impact entire households, workplaces, and communities.
Access Gap
Limited access to qualified mental health professionals
Lack of training/stigma
Widespread stigma and misinformation about behavioral health
Systemic overwhelm
Gaps in training, resources, and culturally responsive care
School-Based Services
FREE Youth Crisis Services
Coming Soon
Services Categories
Lotus’ team offers a variety of student, staff & family services for CYBHI’S Four Service Categories including:
Local Understanding, Statewide Expertise
This involves education and training for patients and families designed to increase mental health literacy related to behavioral health, including skills training and development.
Screening & Assessments
This includes screenings for various conditions like alcohol misuse, trauma (ACES), and depression, as well as psychosocial status assessments and psychological testing.
Treatment/Therapy Services
This includes a range of outpatient and non-specialty mental health and substance use disorder services, such as individual, family, and group therapy, as well as crisis intervention.
Care Coordination/Case Management
This involves services focused on managing and coordinating care for individuals needing behavioral health support.
Upcoming Trainings & Events
DO YOU HAVE A UNIQUE TRAINING NEED?
Lotus will customize presentations designed to fit the needs and budget of any group. Topics can include mental health & wellness, preventing burnout, suicide awareness, trauma-informed care & education, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for students & staff, MTSS, and stress management. Our most popular presentation right now is “Food & Mood” – the gut-brain axis & how what we eat impacts how we feel!
Training Options: in-person or virtual
Duration and price to be determined based on the unique needs of your team.
Most Frequently Asked Questions
Direct Student Services
- Tiered Services that include individual and groups that focus on skill building and emotional regulation.
- Counseling (individual and groups)
- Behavior support in various school locations and in the community.
- Specialize in hands off approach to de-escalation.
- Mental health assessments and treatment planning.
- Goal development to ensure teaching or increasing replacement behaviors and reducing unwanted behaviors.
- Data Collection frequency, duration, rate, and intensity (goals and behaviors).
- Morning support to address chronic absenteeism.
- Mental health support addressing substance use (vaping, smoking, alcohol, narcotics, and prescriptions).
- Tabled events, groups, 1:1 session, and caregiver/family engagement.
Parent, Caregiver, and Community Engagement
- In-person or virtual coaching to address routines, reinforcement, building a positive relationship, boundaries, and behavior management.
- Workshops that focus on community and student needs.
- Tabeling and engagement in community events
- Inclusion, collaboration, and supporting parent volunteer efforts.
Educator Professional Development
- Coaching and consultation on wellness needs and activities for the classroom.
- Assessment of learning environment
- Engagement services to increase student participation and attendance.
- Training and services to prepare for the school year and increased student engagement.
School-Wide Support Services
- Increase attendance and reduce tardiness.
- Reduce ODRs, suspensions, and explosions.
- Implement and consult on application of alternatives to suspension that include Restorative Practices.
- Addiction prevention services for students, families, and educators.
- Implementation and consultation of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula.
- On-site support for the entire student population.
- Development of school-wide/universal social emotional supports and approaches.
- In-person support for full students during breaks, recess, and unstructured activities.
- Consultation and resource connections.
Get In Touch With Us
To find out more about what all we can offer your school, agency, or organization, contact us today.
