Hello WISP Parent Collaborative Participants,

We wanted to again thank you for your participation in last week's collaborative! If you have not had an opportunity to do so, please take a moment to complete our feedback survey:

Feedback Survey

Your participation in the survey ensures our continued financial support, and enables us to improve upon and expand WISP services to our students and community partners.

We look forward to seeing you at our next Parent Collaborative on February 28, 2024.

Please feel free to reach out to Wisp@cccoe.k12.ca.us if you have any questions,

feedback, or suggestions.

Have a restful holiday season and happy new year!

The WISP Team

Thank you Kristy for sharing your resource guide for caregivers and school staff

on chronic absenteeism.

Chronic Absenteeism Resource Guide

John Muir Behavioral Health

Thank you Jeremy for sharing information on John Muir's

Adolescent & Family Program and Substance Abuse Services.

Adolescent & Family Program

Substance Abuse Services for Adolescents

John Muir Behavioral Health Outpatient Services Adolescent & Family Program

Thank you, Savannah for resources available through Charlie Health.

Visit the Charlie Health Website.

To learn more about Charlie Health, visit the following links:

• Charlie Health Digital Packet
• Charlie Health's Intensive Outpatient Program
• California Professional Referral Process I Charlie Health Partnership Opportunity
• Free Family Support Groups
• Open Community Support Groups
• Mental Health Community Resource Mapping

December

5

Mindful Educators: Mental Health Foundations

77 Santa Barbara Rd.

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

WISP is providing a free training that will increase basic understanding of mental health, reduction of stigma, address community supports and increase awareness on how to access mental health supports in the Contra Costa Community.

Featuring special guest, Patrick Turner.

Patrick is the Wellness Center Coordinator at Acalanes High School and has been featured at mental health awareness conferences as a keynote speaker addressing student anxiety in the classroom. He is passionate about supporting youth and creating inclusive and safe spaces for growth and development.

Registration

January

30

Suicide Prevention Training

77 Santa Barbara Rd.

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

A free training for administrators, teachers, mental health support staff, and direct service providers from District School Sites and County Office of Education.

What Will You Learn:

• Strategies and tools needed to nurture the mental health of students and help reverse the trend of the suicide rate.
• The risk factors and warning signs of suicide.
• How to respond to youth who are at risk for suicide and connect them to appropriate resources.
• How to create a supportive environment for all youth that promote resiliency and decrease the risk of suicide.

Registration