Hello Parent Liaison Collaborative,

Thank you so much for attending yesterday's Parent Liaison Collaborative.

The Wellness in Schools Program appreciates your attendance and contributions.

We extend a huge thank you to our presenters:

Hannah Michaelson from CARE Parent Network

Paulina Fregoso from STAND! For Families Free of Violence

Maritza Monterrosa with the Parent Navigator Program at AODS

Malissa Watts with BrightLife Kids

If you did not have a chance, please help us prepare for our 2024-2025 Parent Liaison Collaborative meetings by completing our feedback survey:

Feedback Survey

A recording of the meeting can be found at the link below:

Recording of Zoom meeting.

Thank you Hannah Michaelson for your invaluable information regarding the work CARE is doing to serve families with children with special needs. Please visit their website:

CARE Parent Network

Please visit this link to access CARE's family resource section.

You can find a link to the slides Hannah shared here:

CARE Presentation

CARE Parent Support Network Contact

(925) 313-0999

Thank you Paulina Fregoso for providing information on Stand! and all of the wonderful supports that are currently available for families and parents. Please visit the STAND! website to learn more about their mission to break multi-generational cycles of violence, promoting safe and strong relationships, and rebuilding lives.

Please visit their resource page to learn how to access STAND!'s victim services, support groups, counseling, and advocacy programs.

The Parent Navigation Program, offered through Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AODS), supports parents with children who struggle with substance use. The goal is to link any substance-use issues to alcohol and other drug services and resources in the community.

Parent Navigation Services Poster (English/Espanol)

Parent Navigator Program Contact:

Martiza Monterrosa

Hablamos Español

(925) 812-7417

martiza.monterrosa@cchealth

Brightlife Kids is a CALHOPE program, fully funded by the State of California, that supports the behavioral health of every family living in California with children ages 0-12. No insurance or referrals are required to access this modern, digital platforms that includes live coaching, personalized digital tools, and referrals to community resources.

Please check out the following links:

Digital Toolkit - Feel free to download for tools that can be used to spread awareness about the Brightlife Kids app.

Digital Referral Link - Complete the following information and Brightlife Kids will reach out and help you get started.

Please fill out the Brightlife Community Engagement Feedback form

The Wellness in Schools Program Website

The WISP Activities and Resource Hub

Please visit the WISP website for WISP Liaisons contact information, upcoming training dates, previous newsletters, and to learn more about our services.

We are open all summer! Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns over the summer months!

For announcements, comments, concerns, or questions, please reach out to Edmund Arnold at Earnold@cccoe.k12.ca.us.