Thank you for attending last week's Wellness in Schools Program Collaborative Meeting.

We are especially grateful to our presenters from the Antioch High Peer Advocate Program: Lili, Jazzmyn, Maurice, Anthony, and Shira Sweitzer, MAL.

A special thank you as well to Erika’s Lighthouse and Bring Change to Mind for highlighting important resources for school communities.

To learn more about these organizations, please visit their websites or contact:

• Derick Elkin at derick@erikaslighthouse.org
• Jessie Bucci at jessie.b@bringchange2mind.org

You can access today's presentation here ( Aug. Collaborative 1.pptx).



As a thank you, survey participants will also be able to win a prize by

completing our feedback survey!

Collaborative Series Feedback Survey – Fill out form

Community Announcements shared during the meeting:

C.O.P.E.

• Currently offering free on-campus support groups for students ages 8-17. For more information contact Caitlin Schweller at caitlin.schweller@copefamilysupport.org
• Any school administrator, teacher, counselor, etc. can submit a referral for a student, parent, or family to the link below. COPE staff will follow up with the family directly. https://copefamilysupport.org/school-administrators/

California Support Services is a community organization that provides comprehensive wraparound programs, mental health support, and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) for Medi-Cal members with complex medical and social needs. For more information contact Coriale at Coriale@californiasupportservices.com.

We look forward to seeing you again at our next collaborative meeting on September 17th. Representatives from Alameda County's Center for Healthy Schools and Communities will share an overview of their COST Toolkit and strategies to improve coordination and collaboration among schools COST/CARE teams.

Students in Action!

To support your Suicide Prevention Month activities, our Mental Health Coalition has created a collection of awareness flyers that you can find attached. Be sure to also explore the Wellness in Schools Program website for additional student-led resources!

The Wellness in Schools Program Website

The Wellness in Schools Program Resource Padlet (your one-stop shop for upcoming training, resources, and events!)