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Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health

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Surgeon General Urges Action to Ensure Social Media Environments are Healthy and Safe, as Previously-Advised National Youth Mental Health Crisis Continues

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The United States is experiencing an unprecedented youth mental health crisis. More than half of parents express concern over their children's mental well-being, and there is now undeniable evidence that social media and other online platforms have contributed to our youth mental health crisis.

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SAMHSA Fentanyl Awareness Youth Challenge

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SAMHSA Fentanyl Awareness Youth Challenge

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2023 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security (November 1-2, 2023)

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Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for the 2023 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security on November 1-2, 2023. This two-day, virtual event will convene school safety experts, practitioners, and leaders from across the country to discuss current threats in school safety and explore research-informed strategies for addressing security challenges and risks in K-12 schools.

Registration is now open for the Summit and attendance is free of charge. Sessions are planned for all members of the K-12 community and will include keynote remarks, master class presentations, and panel discussions on issues such as planning and resourcing for school safety, cybersecurity and online safety, school climate and whole student support, violence prevention and early intervention, recovery from emergency events, school safety grants, and student mental health. The Summit is designed to foster a nationwide dialogue on school safety, as well as equip school stakeholders and personnel with resources, training, and expertise to apply in their local school settings and communities.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
The Summit is a free, virtual event that combines discussion, education, engagement, and knowledge-sharing among school safety stakeholders. Through the event, attendees will hear from government, private sector, and community leaders in the field, who will speak about current and critical school safety issues, threats, and solutions.
EVENT DETAILS
The Summit will be held virtually over the course of two days in November. Each day will consist of a three-hour session comprised of remarks, master class segments with subject matter experts, and roundtable discussions focused on critical issues related to school safety. Attendees will have multiple ways to engage during the Summit, including through live question and answer sessions and polling questions. Additional event details include:

* Dates: November 1-2, 2023

* Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET each day

* Location: Held virtually via Microsoft Teams

* Registration: Registration is required and there is no cost to attend.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
CISA welcomes participation from any individual with a passion for improving school safety. The subject matter covered during the Summit is particularly relevant to K-12 school and district administrators; principals and superintendents; school-based law enforcement; teachers and school staff; mental health practitioners; first responders; federal, state, local, tribal and territorial government partners; and other school safety and security professionals.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional details, including confirmed speakers and a final agenda, will be shared when available. If you need reasonable modifications to participate, please reach out to SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov.

To learn more about the Summit, please visit https://www.cisa.gov/national-school-safety-summit.

If you have any questions, please contact the CISA School Safety Task Force at SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov.

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Eventbrite - CISA School Safety Task Force presents 2023 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security - Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Thursday, November 2, 2023 - Find event and ticket information.

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As educators, we know that a sense of belonging is crucial to the social and emotional well-being of our students, and this is no less true for ourselves.

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This FREE 2-Day Building Trusted Spaces, Training of Trainers (ToT), series offers a transformative approach to engaging those in your county, district, school or other California public school or community environment.

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"Kathy's impressive background, extensive experience and passion for public health make her an exceptional choice to lead Truth Initiative."

-Truth Initiative Board Chair Mike Moore

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Truth Initiative: inspiring lives free from smoking, vaping, and nicotine

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Truth Initiative is America's largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to a future where tobacco and nicotine addiction are things of the past. Our mission is clear: achieve a culture where young people reject smoking, vaping, and nicotine.

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Kick It California offers an automated text program with messages tailored to help at critical points along the quit journey, including tips to deal with motivation, planning, getting support, self-talk, and recovering from slips. Once enrolled, the young person can text us with questions and a Quit Coach will respond.

To enroll or visit Text "Quit Vaping" to 66819 kickitca.org/text to learn more.

The Truth Initiative offers an automated text program for teens and young adults who want to quit vaping and a separate program for the parents and adults who are supporting them.

Learn more truthinitiative.org/thisisquitting

Download our NoVape mobile app to get quit tips, games, and breathing exercise.

Quit Coaching over the Phone

For 30 years, Kick It California has provided phone-based quit coaching that works. And we provide specific support for friends and family members who want to help someone quit.

English: 1-800-300-8086
Spanish: 1-800-600-8191
Chinese: 1-800-838-8917
Korean: 1-800-556-5564
Vietnamese: 1-800-778-8440

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Kick It California offers an automated text program with messages tailored to help at critical points along the quit journey, including tips to deal with motivation, planning, getting support, self-talk, and recovering from slips. Once enrolled, the young person can text us with questions and a Quit Coach will respond.

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Tragically, about 95% of today's tobacco users started using before the age of 21. E-cigarettes have escalated this problem, with over 5,700 kids starting to vape every day, according to the CDC. Not On Tobacco® (N-O-T) seeks to address this growing problem by giving all teens the resources they need to break nicotine dependency and find healthier outlets.

Unlike other cessation programs which simply modify adult curriculum, N-O-T was designed with teenagers in mind and addresses issues that are specifically important to them. The program takes a holistic approach with each session using different interactive learning strategies based on Social Cognitive Theory of behavior change that can then be applied and practiced in everyday life and encourages a voluntary change for youth ages 14 to 19.

How N-O-T Works

N-O-T is taught by a trained and certified adult in ten, 50-minute sessions. It is most effective in a small group format (6-10 participants) that emphasizes teamwork. The easy-to-use method helps teens quit by addressing total health in order to develop and maintain positive behaviors. Participants will talk about the importance of physical activity, nutrition, enhancing their sense of self-control, and improving life skills such as stress management, decision making, coping and interpersonal skills. Additionally, they will learn to identify their reasons for smoking or vaping, healthy alternatives to tobacco use and finding people who will support them in their efforts to quit.

After attending a seven-hour training, each facilitator is provided with a guide to deliver the structured curriculum in a school or community-based small group setting.

Session 1: Reasons for Quitting
Session 2: Why I Smoke/Vape
Session 3: Nicotine Addiction and Triggers
Session 4: Effects of Smoking/Vaping
Session 5: Physical, Psychological and Social Benefits of Quitting
Session 6: Quitting Nicotine Use
Session 7: Overcoming Obstacles to Quitting
Session 8: How to Deal with Stress
Session 9: Myths of Big Tobacco
Session 10: Staying Committed to Quitting

Proven Results for N-O-T

N-O-T is an evidence-based program with an impressive success rate, with approximately 90 percent of teens who participate in the program cutting back or quitting tobacco all together. Post program, Not On Tobacco® program youth also have been shown to have better grades, higher motivation, fewer absences, better relationships with teachers and fewer school tobacco use policy violations.

N-O-T's revolutionary approach has earned the program a number of accolades. Both the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the Department of Justice and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the Department of Health and Human Services named N-O-T a Model Program. N-O-T was also named a Research-Tested Intervention Program (RTIP) by the National Cancer Institute and received the CDC Award for Research Innovation.

How to Start Your Own N-O-T Program

Adults or organizations who wish to facilitate N-O-T are invited to learn more about the American Lung Association's youth cessation resources, which include:

An online on-demand facilitator training course

3-year facilitator certification

Not On Tobacco® certification tracking, management and recognition which allows certified facilitators to deliver the program anywhere nationwide

Facilitator curriculum and participant workbook to print on demand

Access to American Lung Association's INDEPTH alternative to suspension or citation program

Annual curriculum updates to ensure best practices in address emerging tobacco trends

Results of case studies and presented outcomes regarding evidence of program efficacy

Bi-Annual Nationwide Not On Tobacco® facilitator technical assistance webinars on emerging tobacco trends

Recertification training webinars for 3-year certification renewal

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N-O-T: Not On Tobacco â€" Proven Teen Smoking and Vaping Cessation Program

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You and Me, Together Vape-Free Curriculum

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We are accepting applications for the following opportunities:

Please review this table to see which opportunity is the best fit for your site. More details about each opportunity can be found on the respective webpages by using the more information button.

School Climate Collaborative

School Climate Data Use Peer Network for LEAs

Who
Teams from California Schools and Districts

Teams from California LEAs

When & Where

A yearlong intensive and collaborative partnership in the 2023/24 school year

Virtual coaching and technical assistance

Three in-person Events (Professional Learning, Student Listening Circles, Family Forums, or Youth Summits)

A yearlong collaborative partnership in the 2023/24 school year

Five Virtual Peer Network sessions

Virtual thought partnership sessions

One in-person Data Workshop

What
The CCSC and partner districts will collaborate in virtual coaching sessions and co-lead onsite events to strengthen districts' school climate efforts.

Through the School Climate Data Use Peer Network, CCSC will support district education teams to improve their school climate data use practices with capacity building, opportunities to connect with other educational leaders, and individualized thought partnership.

Back to the CCSC Home Page

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49428.5.

(a) On or before the start of the 2023-24 school year, each schoolsite in a school district, county office of education, or charter school, serving pupils in any of grades 6 to 12, inclusive, shall create a poster that identifies approaches and shares resources regarding pupil mental health.

(b) The schoolsite may partner with pupils enrolled at that schoolsite, local, state, or federal agencies, or nonprofit organizations, for purposes of the design and content of the poster.

(c) The language in the poster shall be age appropriate and culturally relevant, and the schoolsite may partner with pupils enrolled at that schoolsite, local, state, or federal agencies, or nonprofit organizations, for these purposes.

(d) The poster shall be displayed in English and any primary language spoken by 15 percent or more of the pupils enrolled at the schoolsite as determined pursuant to Section 48985.

(e) The poster shall be no smaller than 8.5 by 11 inches and use at least 12-point font.

(f) The poster shall display, at a minimum, all of the following:

(1) Identification of common behaviors of those struggling with mental health or who are in a mental health crisis, including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, emotional dysregulation, bipolar episodes, and schizophrenic episodes.

(2) A list of, and contact information for, schoolsite-specific resources, including, but not limited to, counselors, wellness centers, and peer counselors.

(3) A list of, and contact information for, community resources, including, but not limited to, suicide prevention, substance abuse, child crisis, nonpolice mental health hotlines, public behavioral health services, and community mental health centers.

(4) A list of positive coping strategies to use when dealing with mental health, including, but not limited to, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, breathing exercises, grounding skills, journaling, acceptance, and seeking therapy.

(5) A list of negative coping strategies to avoid, including, but not limited to, substance abuse or self-medication, violence and abuse, self-harm, compulsivity, dissociation, catastrophizing, and isolating.

(g) (1) (A) Commencing with the 2023-24 school year, the poster shall be prominently and conspicuously displayed in appropriate public areas that are accessible to, and commonly frequented by, pupils at each schoolsite.

(B) The governing board of a school district, governing body of a charter school, and county board of education shall have full discretion to select additional appropriate public areas that are accessible to, and commonly frequented by, pupils to display the poster at the schoolsite. These areas may include, but are not limited to, bathrooms, locker rooms, classrooms, classroom hallways, gymnasiums, auditoriums, cafeterias, wellness centers, and offices.

(2) The poster shall be digitized and distributed online to pupils through social media, internet websites, portals, and learning platforms at the beginning of each school year.

(3) To assist school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools in developing policies for pupil suicide prevention, the department shall develop and maintain a model poster, in collaboration with mental health experts, pupils, and administrators, in accordance with this section to serve as a guide for school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools.

(h) No basis for civil liability is created by this section for any school district, county office of education, or charter school serving pupils in any of grades 6 to 12, inclusive.

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49428.5. (a) On or before the start of the 2023-24 school year, each schoolsite in a school district, county office of education, or charter school, serving pupils in any of grades 6 to 12, inclusive, shall create a poster that identifies approaches and shares resources regarding pupil mental health.

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Encouraging all Californians to raise awareness about mental health and improving access to mental health services is a critical component of the Department of Health Care Services' mission. Raising awareness reduces the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and seeking treatment. Without treatment, mental health disorders can reach a crisis point. As the World Health Organization states, "there is no health without mental health."

With an estimated 44 million adults and 17 million young people in the United States experiencing a mental illness each year, the need for effective strategies and approaches to educate Californians on the early signs of mental illness and how to access mental health services is critical. California has a wide variety of culturally competent, prevention and early intervention treatment services that embrace wellness and recovery. DHCS encourages everyone experiencing a mental health challenge to talk to a mental health professional. Asking for help is a sign of strength and the first step towards achieving mental wellness.

Visit ​your County's Mental Health Plan webpage to learn about the many services available in your community. A directory of County Mental Health Plans and their contact information can be found here.

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Encouraging all Californians to raise awareness about mental health and improving access to mental health services is a critical component of the Department of Health Care Services' mission. Raising awareness reduces the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and seeking treatment. Without treatment, mental health disorders can reach a crisis point.

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Students Against Trafficking Club at Redwood High School

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Redwood High School Student, Izek Nelson, started the "Students Against Trafficking Club."

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Redwood High School students hosts car wash to raise funds for Students Against Trafficking club, spread awareness on human trafficking
VISALIA - Students at Redwood High School are putting the pedal to their meddle as they host car wash fundraiser for their anti human trafficking club.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, students from Redwood High School (RHS) will raise funds for their Students Against Trafficking club by hosting a $10 car wash. The car wash will be on RHS campus in the student parking lot, on the corner of Conyer Street and Mineral King Avenue. It begins at 1 p.m. and lasts until 4 p.m., and all funds made within the four hours will go directly to the student club to support their goal of scrubbing human trafficking from the Central Valley.

"I think it's really important for kids, and teens especially, to understand online safety," club president and founder Izek Nelson said. "And understand what human trafficking is and how to recognize and handle it."

Izek said the club, founded in 2020, has attempted to plan for a fundraiser before but has had difficulty with the process, in part because of the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic on schools. He said this year, the club made the decision to host a large fundraiser to help raise money and spread awareness amongst the community.

Along with the car wash, there will be two other additional events going on all day. There will be a movie screening of "It's Happening Right Here" by Hollywood director Nick Nanton at the high school's LJ Williams Theater. The screening starts at 7 p.m. and entry is $5. The documentary is a new film from DNA Films that informs watchers about the dangers of human trafficking and the ways it can happen in any community.

All proceeds made for the film will be donated to the student club's leading inspiration, Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), a nonprofit organization working against human trafficking.

"Our family has been extremely involved with this non-profit since 2015," Rashelle Nelson, Izek's mother, said. "We truly want to do all we can to help spread more awareness on how human trafficking exists, even in our local neighborhoods."

Food trucks like Quesadilla Gorilla, Big Papa's Wood Fired Pizza, A&W, Stix Churroholics and O's Candy Pop will also set up shop in front of the theater between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for anyone looking to purchase a meal before attending the screening.

In addition to the car wash and screening, the club will also host a free online safety training in the RHS cafeteria at 10 a.m. to educate participants about the dangers of online trafficking. Although a sensitive topic for some, Rashelle Nelson said she hopes many community members attend the film showing so parents can understand the importance of online safety when it comes to their children. She also said Tyson Wright, an education program manager for O.U.R., will be in attendance to assist the club with the online training.

Students Against Trafficking is an extension of O.U.R. that was brought to RHS by Izek in his freshman year of high school, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Izek, a junior now, said he learned a lot about the dangers of human trafficking the more his family became involved with O.U.R. and wanted to spread that awareness amongst other kids and teenagers.

"My parents were teaching me about human trafficking, what is it, how it happens and about internet safety," Izek said. "And I think it just blossomed from there."

O.U.R. a nonprofit organization founded by Tim Ballard in October 2013. According to the O.U.R. website , since it was founded, the organization has gathered world experts in extraction operations and anti-child trafficking to put an end to this form of child slavery. O.U.R.'s operation team consists of former CIA agents, past and current law enforcement and skilled operatives who lead coordinated identification and extraction efforts. The website states that their work is always in conjunction with law enforcement worldwide.

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Redwood students seek to scrub human trafficking out of the Valley - The Sun-Gazette Newspaper

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Attendance Works c/o Community Initiatives

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Problem-Solving!

Success improving attendance and engagement requires a steady focus on relationships and the rebuilding of routines, especially for the students most adversely affected by the pandemic. Schools should make sure families and staff feel safe and supported by listening to their needs and taking a positive, problem-solving, not punitive, approach.

A caring approach that builds upon family and student assets is especially essential given the trauma experienced over the past three years. Consider the advice of Dr. Pam Cantor, founder and senior science advisor with Turnaround for Children, whose powerful presentation opened our launch webinar on March 30, 2023.

We're seeing numerous examples of schools and districts taking steps to reengage students and families. Jamar Greene, Dean of Students at Stamford High School in Connecticut, challenged several students to create a rap video to motivate the entire school body to show up. We approve!

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Attendance Awareness Campaign Update for April 27, 2023

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Introduction

This module provides an understanding of the inner workings of e-cigarettes, the content of the aerosols they produce, and thirdhand smoke.
Please note: e-cigarettes, vape pens, etc. may be abbreviated as e-cigs or vapes, and refer to any device similar to an e-cigarette.
Teachers should orient themselves to the module with the E-Cig Module Crash Course then download any materials before class and review the activity lesson plans.

Speakers' notes are embedded in the PowerPoint.

Each Unit has a Kahoot! Quiz linked below and can be used a pre and post quiz to see how much students know before and after instruction.

Discussion Guides found below can be assigned as take-home assignments.

Module Goals
1. Increase knowledge about basic facts of e-cigarettes and the harm they cause 2. Gain awareness of strategies manufacturers and sellers of e-cigarettes employ to increase use among adolescents, such as deceptive and creative marketing strategies 3. Gain skills to refuse experimentation and use of e-cigarettes.

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This module provides an understanding of the inner workings of e-cigarettes, the content of the aerosols they produce, and thirdhand smoke. Please note: e-cigarettes, vape pens, etc. may be abbreviated as e-cigs or vapes, and refer to any device similar to an e-cigarette.

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MIND OUT LOUD FREE VIRTUAL EVENT FOR YOUTH

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MIND OUT LOUD FREE VIRTUAL EVENT FOR YOUTH

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Register Today! FREE Virtual Student Event- Mind Out Loud 2023

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Mind Out Loud, in partnership with Wellness Together School Mental Health , the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, Blue Shield of California, San Diego County Office of Education, and the California Department of Education, is excited to announce the 3rd Annual FREE virtual event for middle & high school students!

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Use of Likeness:

By attending the 2023 Mind Out Loud event, you acknowledge and agree to grant Wellness Together Inc. the right to record, film, photograph, or capture your likeness at the conference in any media now available or hereafter developed and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise globally to disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval or payment from you. This grant to Wellness Together includes, but is not limited to, the right to edit such media, the right to use the media alone or together with other information, and the right to allow others to use or disseminate the media. If registering for a third party, I agree to inform them of the "Use of Likeness" Policy prior to the event.

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Use of Likeness: By attending the 2023 Mind Out Loud event, you acknowledge and agree to grant Wellness Together Inc. the right to record, film, photograph, or capture your likeness at the conference in any media now available or hereafter developed and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise globally to disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval or payment from you.

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You can download the various components of the Mental Health Month toolkit here. These materials have been designed for desktop printing but are high enough quality to send to a professional printer. If you have questions, please email Danielle Fritze, VP of Public Education and Design, at dfritze@mhanational.org.

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You can download the various components of the Mental Health Month toolkit here. These materials have been designed for desktop printing but are high enough quality to send to a professional printer. If you have questions, please email Danielle Fritze, VP of Public Education and Design, at dfritze@mhanational.org.

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VUSD Project AWARE_QR Resource Guide 7_Postcard.pdf

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Promoting an alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD)-free lifestyle is as rewarding as it is challenging. Upper elementary is an opportune time for students to build on what was introduced in second grade by learning more advanced competencies and applying behavior-based skills including responsible decision-making. Providing a solid foundational knowledge of ATOD and practical skills for preventing ATOD usage may lead to a lifetime of positive practices. ​

The Orange County Department of Education does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this outside information. Further, the inclusion of links to particular items in hypertext are not intended to reflect their importance, nor is it intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered on these outside sites, or the organizations sponsoring the sites.​​​​

​Partnering with the Family​​

​Health education brochures or online resources on the content covered in this section such as, Talk to Your Kids about Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs from Healthy People, Office of Disease Prevention and Health​, are shared with family members, guardians, and caregivers. ​

Students are encouraged to engage their family members, guardians, and caregivers in conversations regarding the rules and expectations surrounding ATOD use.

Families, guardians, and caretakers are also made aware of district policies and state laws regarding ATOD use. ​

​​Partnering with your School​​​

Students in all grades place their handprint or signature on a large mural poster titled, We are making a pledge to be an ATOD free school.

Students encourage others to be free of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by promoting a healthy lifestyle that encourages wellness such as physical activity, healthy eating, and mental and social wellbeing including being kind to oneself and others.

Students create a school social media campaign and or organize activities during Red Ribbon Week to outreach and promote these concepts. ​

​​Partnering with your Community​​

​A local drug counselor or drug prevention agency can speak to students about the importance of an ATOD free life.

Nonprofit organizations such as the American Lung Association or American Cancer Society can provide speakers and materials on the dangers of smoking and the importance of a tobacco- free life.

Using a mapping technology program, students map the local healthy areas that promote or support an ATOD-free lifestyle, such as youth recreation centers, after school programs, and parks and nature areas. ​

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs - (CA Health Ed Framework)

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District Administrators, General Education Teachers, Instructional Aides/Paraprofessionals, School Psychologists, Site Administrators, Special Education Teachers, Speech and Language Pathologists, Special Education Administrators

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FREE Online Mental Health Training- WELLNESS EDUCATION LAB (WEL)

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You and Me, Together Vape-Free Curriculum

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Our new You and Me, Together Vape-Free curriculum, which is part of the Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit, is a 6-lesson evidence-based curriculum created by the Stanford REACH Lab as well as by our Youth Action Board, educators, healthcare providers, and scientists across the U.S.

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For LGBTQ+ youth struggling with their mental health or experiencing serious mental illness, asking for, finding, and receiving support can be challenging for various reasons. Fear, shame, non-affirming environments, and safety are all reasons LGBTQ+ youth may not seek help and eventually end up experiencing a crisis. Online spaces can be an innovative way to meet youth where they are, providing them with support, care, and resources.

Join us to learn about a few of these: imi, a science-backed mental health tool to help LGBTQ+ teens explore and affirm their identity; Q Chat Space, a program that provides facilitated, live-chat discussions for LGBTQ+ teens to find community and develop a positive LGBTQ+ identity; and the web of online resources now available from local LGBTQ+ community centers as a result of the pandemic.
This is a SAMHSA-Sponsored webinar.
Live closed captioning and ASL interpreters will be available for this webinar.
Presenters

Deborah S. Levine, MSW, MAT (she/her), is the Senior Director of YouthLink, a program of CenterLink. She is the founder of Q Chat Space, an online LGBTQ+ space where teens can join live, chat-based, professionally facilitated support groups. In her current role at CenterLink, Deborah oversees Q Chat Space, is responsible for imi.guide, a free, digital, research-backed mental health tool, and supports the development of youth programs at LGBT community centers across the country through networking opportunities for program staff, peer-based technical assistance and training, and a variety of capacity building services.

Euan Hwang, (he/his), is the YouthLink Manager at CenterLink. He is a veteran of youth programming with over ten years of experience. Since 2011, he has managed and coordinated various youth programs to improve the well-being of youth, equip the youth with leadership and life skills, and build safer spaces for a diverse group of youth. In his role at CenterLink, Euan manages the Q Chat Space project, a digital LGBTQ+ center where teens join live-chat, professionally facilitated online support groups, and supports the YouthLink program in providing assistance to LGBTQ+ youth centers and programs through peer-based technical assistance, training, and networking opportunities for youth center leaders and youth program staff.

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Engaging Youth in Safe Online Spaces to Address Mental Health Concerns

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For LGBTQ+ youth struggling with their mental health or experiencing serious mental illness, asking for, finding, and receiving support can be challenging for various reasons. Fear, shame, non-affirming environments, and safety are all reasons LGBTQ+ youth may not seek help and eventually end up experiencing a crisis.

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Mindfulness Take A Walk in the Park_flyer 2023.pdf

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New “Talk. They Hear You.” Campaign Mobile Application

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February 2023 marks the observance of Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements, contributions, and history (past and present) of Black Americans.

The COVID-19 era, in conjunction with the fight for social justice reform across the United States, has made celebrating the strength and resilience of the Black community even more important. Socioeconomic factors including poverty, mass incarceration, and the United States' history of discrimination and racism, continue to result in a lack of adequate mental health care in populations needing these vital services. Our Network remains committed to addressing these needs and improving mental health services for Black communities.

Across our Network, Centers are celebrating this month by hosting several events and sharing resources for mental health professionals, the community, and allies.
Upcoming Events from MHTTC Network
Feb 1: So You Want To Be An Ally (recording coming soon!)

Feb 14: Rites & Rituals: Bringing a Cultural Lens to Positive Youth Development for Black Girls

Feb 22: Peer Support Series, Session 2: Setting the Stage for Creating Safe Spaces

Feb 23: Management of Psychotic Disorders in the Black Community

Feb 7-28: Learning Community: Examining Bias and Ideologies to Improve Care (registration now closed)
Resources from the MHTTC Network Other Resources and Information

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Black History Month 2022 | Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network

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February 2023 marks the observance of Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements, contributions, and history (past and present) of Black Americans. The COVID-19 era, in conjunction with the fight for social justice reform across the United States, has made celebrating the strength and resilience of the Black community even more important.

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If a specific training offers a certificate of completion and/or continuing education credits, this will be stated directly in the event description. Please review that information. If questions, please contact the Center hosting the event.

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Training and Events Calendar | Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network

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Protection of Providers and Clinical Adaptation Program Number: 23CE00129 Objectives: Identify common experiences (i.e., microaggressions, burnout

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Sandy Hook Promise

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Start With Hello: Creating Kinder Schools- Sandy Hook Promise

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Our proven programs create safer and kinder schools. Start With Hello teaches empathy and empowers students to end social isolation.

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Sandy Hook Promise

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Student-led organizations that encourage young people to take charge of keeping their friends, schools, and communities safe.

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Tulare County Family Resource Center Network

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Parenting Network has recently opened a new family resource center in the north county community of Dinuba. Dinuba is the fourth largest city in the Tulare County and was in need a family resource center. Parenting Network also has locations in Porterville and Visalia.
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They are located at
​ 597 N Alta Avenue,Dinuba, CA 93618
Phone: 559-334-3269

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Tulare County Family Resource Center Network

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Tulare County Family Resource Center Network Bringing tulare county resources events for families all with Allensworth, Alpaugh, Cutler-Orosi, Earlimart, Lindsay, Pixley, Porterville, Tulare, Woodlake and Visalia.

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Granite Hills Youth Leader Derrick Smith

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Academic Decathlon Speech - Derrick Smith

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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® / NDAFW | National Institute on Drug Abuse

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Join NIDA for NDAFW and help share facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction in your community. NDAFW is an annual health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. NDAFW provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners.

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24-Hour Crisis and Access Lines
Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-800-320-1616
Substance Use Disorder Access Line: 1-866-732-4114

Problem Resolution (Grievances and Appeals)
Mental Health: 1-800-500-4465
Substance Use Disorder: 1-833-433-4988

The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) Mental Health Branch provides services for residents who are experiencing symptoms of mental illness. Both County-operated and community-based clinics provide services ranging from outpatient to long-term care. Together, these programs create a system of care for individuals of all ages experiencing mental health problems. Mental health services are provided in several languages.

Our goal is to help you avoid hospitalization and help you live and thrive within your community. To do so we use a "whatever it takes" approach to support the wellness and recovery process.

Tulare County provides services at two adult mental health clinics-one in Visalia and one in Porterville-and one children's clinic, in Porterville. We work with community-based providers to make mental health services available throughout the county.

Mental health services may include:

- Individual, group, and family therapy
- Psychiatric evaluation, consultation, and medication support
- Crisis emergency assistance
- Health care referrals
- Services at school for children and youth
- Substance abuse and mental health coordinated services

Mental health case managers work to provide connections to other services that may help consumers live independently within the community.

We also maintain two large, recreational-type vehicles that are used as mobile clinics, making it much easier for our rural populations to get access to therapy, education, peer support, medication guidance, and health screenings. And our One-Stop Centers, of which there is one each in northern, central, and southern Tulare County, provide youth ages 12 - 24 with not only mental health services but also employment opportunities, training in life skills like budgeting, cooking, and self-care, and referrals to a wide array of other helpful services.

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24-Hour Crisis and Access Lines Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-800-320-1616 Substance Use Disorder Access Line: 1-866-732-4114 Problem Resolution (Grievances and Appeals) Mental Health: 1-800-500-4465 Substance Use Disorder: 1-833-433-4988 The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) Mental Health Branch provides services for residents who are experiencing symptoms of mental illness.

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Alifea: The Global Curation and Journey of Mental Wellness

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Alifea: The Global Curation and Journey of Mental Wellness

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Home | Alifea: The Global Curation and Journey of Mental Wellness

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Offers insight and advice on achieving mental wellness based on personal experience.

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NAMI On Campus - High School

NAMI On Campus High School (NCHS) Clubs are student-led clubs that raise mental health awareness and reduce stigma on campus through peer-led activities and education. Student Leaders will be empowered with toolkits, materials, templates, and resources to make running the club a fun and educational process. The Club is open to all students - those with mental health conditions, those with family members with a condition, or students who are interested in the field or in advocacy. It is not a support or therapy group.

Find out more

NAMI On Campus - College

NAMI On Campus Clubs are student-led clubs that tackle mental health issues on campus by raising mental health awareness, educating the campus community, supporting students, promoting services, and advocating for more support. These clubs are open to all students, whether they live with a mental health condition, are a family member or friend, or have a general interest in mental health. NAMI on Campus clubs aim to address the mental health needs of all students so they have positive, successful and fun college experiences.

Find out more Download the flier

NAMI Ending the Silence

Ending the Silence is a 50-minute NAMI program designed for middle and high school audiences. This transformational program is devoted to giving students an opportunity to learn about mental illness through an informative presentation with short videos and personal testimony. Through the presentation, students learn symptoms and indicators of mental illness, and are given ideas about how to help themselves, friends, or family members who may be in need of support.

Delivered by a trained two-person team, including an individual who relates to the student population by sharing their own journey with a diagnosable mental health condition.

Students are given a resource card with valuable phone numbers and websites for mental health agencies and youth support services along with a list of symptoms/warning signs of mental illness.

At the conclusion of the presentation, postcards are mailed home to parents informing them of the program.

Students are also given information regarding additional programs and services they can utilize for support.

Learn how you can bring this educational program to your school by contacting your local NAMI affiliate.

Find out more Student Testimonials Download the flier

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If you were not able to join us for the 2023 or the 2022 Annual Event, use the links below to view the session recordings and access the session resources.

2023 Annual Virtual Event: The Power of Relationships in Supporting Positive School Climates

2022 Annual Virtual Event: Strengthening School Communities for Resilience

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Annual Virtual Event – California Safe and Supportive Schools

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California Center for School Climate (CCSC)

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Save the date for SAMHSA's 20th Prevention Day!

Leading With Science, Improving Lives

SAMHSA's 20th Prevention Day (SPD) takes place on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center near Washington, D.C. Join us for the largest annual national gathering dedicated to advancing the prevention of substance use and misuse. We'll celebrate the 20th anniversary of SPD, explore current innovations, reflect on past accomplishments, and chart a course for the future of prevention.

Get ready for an invigorating and inspiring day packed with talks by prevention and behavioral health leaders and renown experts, special guests, trainings and workshops, learning activities, networking, and more.

Who should attend: Prevention practitioners, behavioral health professionals, community leaders, researchers, scientists, consumers, advocates, and anyone interested in learning about what's new and innovative in substance use and misuse prevention and mental health promotion.
Coming soon - Call for abstracts to present at SAMHSA's 20th Prevention Day!
Check back soon, and be sure to subscribe to our email list for the latest news and updates about SAMHSA's Prevention Day.

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No Cost Programs for California Schools | CalHOPE Schools

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For immediate assistance with current mental health and wellbeing concerns:
Call the CalHOPE Warm Line:(833) 317-HOPE (4673)

CalHOPE Schools

An initiative for HOPE is launching at no cost to California's schools

The CalHOPE Schools Initiative links 3 powerful resources together at one easy access point for CA educators: A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth, Angst: Building Resilience, and adds Stories of Hope: SHORTS.

The CalHOPE Schools Initiative is currently planned to run through June 2023.

Register Today

Complete this form, and we will send instructions to the email address you provide.

Explore the included programs

A Trusted Space

REDIRECTING GRIEF TO GROWTH

A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth is a ground-breaking documentary and curriculum, created during the height of the pandemic to support our first responders in education. Based on research and neuroscience , the film shares how trusted relationships are the most immediate and potent antidote to the damaging effects of stress and trauma that so many students, families, and teachers - all of us - are navigating.

Angst

Angst: Building Resilience is a film-based program designed to help people identify and understandthe symptoms of anxiety and encourage them to reach out for help. It weaves personal stories with expert perspectives. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, educators, experts, parents and a very special interview with Michael Phelps.

Stories of Hope: SHORTS

EPISODES LAUNCHING MONTHLY

Stories of Hope: SHORTS is an inspirational short story and conversation series featuring real youth sharing real stories of how finding their pathway to hope was possible despite the emotional challenges they faced. The stories include interviews with youth and professionals all demonstrating hope is possible. Each story concludes with a youth guided discussion to help the audience engage their own story of hope.

CalHOPE Schools: "Office Hours"

A weekly meeting for all CalHOPE Schools Users.

Join us every Wednesday from 12-12:30pm Pacific, as we take your questions, share important updates, tips and tricks, and discuss the topics covered in the programs.

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No Cost Programs for California Schools | CalHOPE Schools

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An initiative for HOPE is launching at no cost to California's schools. The CalHOPE Schools Initiative links 3 powerful resources together at one easy access point for CA educators: A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth, Angst: Building Resilience, and adds Look at Me Now: Stories of Hope.

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as defined by the Collaborative for Academic Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) is " the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities.

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as defined by the Collaborative for Academic Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) is " the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

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Hope and Justice Art Gallery | Directing Change Hope and Justice Art Gallery

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At the beginning of the 2020 school year, the Directing Change Program created a new submission category called 'Hope and Justice'. This category provided an opportunity for young people living through history to express their thoughts and feelings related to topics that included mental health, suicide prevention and timely social issues. Issues such as the elections, physical distancing during the pandemic, social injustice and justice movements were explored.

Young people were asked to create art, written narrative and film to express what they were feeling, what gave them hope during tough times and the change they hoped to see in their communities and the nation.

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Hope and Justice Art Gallery | Directing Change Hope and Justice Art Gallery

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At the beginning of the 2020 school year, the Directing Change Program created a new submission category called 'Hope and Justice'. This category provided an opportunity for young people living through history to express their thoughts and feelings related to topics that included mental health, suicide prevention and timely social issues.

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California Friday Night Live Partnership (FNL) content management application

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Project Aware_flyer - Mindfulness Mornings-2.pdf

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Training of Trainers 2023 | All It Takes

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2023 District Leadership Institute Program

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The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with the California Office of the Surgeon General, is creating a first-in-the-nation statewide effort to screen patients for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) that lead to trauma and the increased likelihood of ACEs-Associated-Health Conditions due to toxic stress. The bold goal of this initiative is to reduce ACEs and toxic stress by half in one generation.
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All providers are encouraged to receive training to screen patients for ACEs. By screening for ACEs, providers can better determine the likelihood a patient is at increased health risk due to a toxic stress response, which can inform patient treatment and encourage the use of trauma-informed care. Detecting ACEs early and connecting patients to interventions, resources, and other supports can improve the health and well-being of individuals and families.

Beginning on January 1, 2020, DHCS will pay Medi-Cal providers $29 per trauma screening for children and adults with Medi-Cal coverage. By July 2020, providers must self-attest that the training has been completed to be eligible to continue receiving Medi-Cal payment for conducting ACEs screenings.

Provider Tra​ining

The ACEs Aware initiative offers Medi-Cal providers training, clinical protocols, and payment for screening children and adults for ACEs.
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Training to screen for ACEs is available at the ACEs Aware website. The two-hour online curriculum is easy to access for a wide range of health care professionals and will provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits.

Pediatric ACEs and Related Life-events Screener (PEARLS)​

Child

Teen

Webinar Presentations:

Visit the ACEs Aware website to find out more.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns, please contact info@ACEsAware.org.​​​​​

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The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with the California Office of the Surgeon General, is creating a first-in-the-nation statewide effort to screen patients for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) that lead to trauma and the increased likelihood of ACEs-Associated-Health Conditions due to toxic stress.

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Start With Hello: Creating Kinder Schools- Sandy Hook Promise

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Our proven programs create safer and kinder schools. Start With Hello teaches empathy and empowers students to end social isolation.

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SAMHSA Resource Guide Substance Use Prevention

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SAMHSA Resource Guide Substance Use Prevention

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Search SAMHSA Publications and Digital Products

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State Targeted Response Technical Assistance (STR-TA)

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Why Mental Health Matters for Youth

One in five youth will experience a mental health challenge at some point during their life.

17.1 million youth under the age of 18 have or have had a psychiatric disorder - more than the number of children with cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.

7.4% of children in the United States have a mental health visit in a given year.

How Youth Mental Health First Aid Can Help

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Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people.

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Tulare County County Child Abuse Prevention Council

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Its Effects on Development Experiences in childhood matter. Numerous research studies have shown how childhood stress and trauma can impact adult health. The Ace Study is the largest study investigating the health and social effects of negative childhood experiences. Now that we have the research, what can we do about it? The cycle of violence, generational poverty and abuse, homelessness, substance abuse, incarceration, perpetration and victimization of violence are all related to ACE's. Strategies such as identification and assessment, reducing risk and exposure and nurturing resiliency and skill building are effective interventions. Changing the negative course that many children are on is our best way to prevent abuse in future generations. This presentation will increase your knowledge of trauma and provide ways to work with children, families and communities to reduce the impact of trauma.

A Different World for Children (The effects of a pandemic on development) While the coronavirus pandemic has changed many things around the world, it has not stopped child development. Discussions on how to support healthy child development during a pandemic, how the pandemic is affecting young children, and the importance of caring for caregivers. It's not a different understanding of what children need, it's just a different world right now.

Family Violence and Its Effects on Children For too many children, home is far from a safe haven. Every year, hundreds of millions of children are exposed to domestic violence at home, and this has a powerful and profound impact on their lives and hopes for the future. These children not only watch one parent violently assaulting another, they often hear the distressing sounds of violence, or may be aware of it from many telltale signs.

Resiliency (Why families are important) Family resilience can be defined as the ability of a family to respond positively to an adverse situation and emerge from the situation feeling strengthened, more resourceful, and more confident than its prior state. This training discusses the understanding of brain development over time and the whole idea of how much is genetic and how much experience is the result of becoming a resilient family.
Strengthening Families with Protective Factors
This workshop teaches the concept of strengthening families and) Protective Factors. Participants will learn about parallel relationships/processes and how Protective Factors can be used as a strength-based tool to prevent child abuse and neglect. Participants will brainstorm effective ways and develop skills to incorporate Protective Factors into their daily interactions with families. The protective factors are as follows:

Nurturing & Attachment

Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development

Parental Resilience

Social Connections

Concrete Support in Times of Need

Social and Emotional Competence of Children

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Mandated Reporter Information - Tulare County County Child Abuse Prevention Council

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Its Effects on Development Experiences in childhood matter. Numerous research studies have shown how childhood stress and trauma can impact adult health. The Ace Study is the largest study investigating the health and social effects of negative childhood experiences. Now that we have the research, what can we do about it?

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Project Cal-Well raises mental health awareness and expands school and community-based mental health services among students, staff, and communities in California.

Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Project Cal-Well is designed to raise awareness of mental health and expand access to school and community-based mental health services for youth, families, and school communities.

Project Cal-Well was initially launched by the California Department of Education (CDE) in partnership with three Southern California local education agencies (LEAs) from 2014-2019: Garden Grove Unified, ABC Unified, and San Diego County Office of Education (COE). Building off successes and lessons learned from the first cycle, the CDE is partnering with three LEAs in Northern California for the second cycle (2019-2024): Humboldt, Stanislaus, and Sacramento COEs. The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School Health Services Research & Evaluation Team is evaluating the initiative.

Visit the UCSF School Health Services Research and Evaluation site to learn more about the evaluation team and access Project Cal-Well evaluation briefs.

Visit the CDE's Project Cal-Well site to read an in-depth overview of Project Cal-Well.
2019-2024 Project Cal-Well Grantees:

Humboldt County Office of Education

Sacramento County Office of Education

Stanislaus County Office of Education

For more resources on youth mental health, visit the CDE's Mental Health Resources Page.

Questions about Project Cal-Well? Please contact Hilva Chan at [email protected] .
Youth Mental Health First Aid
The CDE is currently offering Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), a research-based curriculum based on the medical first aid model, to schools and districts at no cost under Project Cal-Well.

YMHFA teaches a five-step action plan to support a school-age child or youth who may be experiencing emotional distress, the onset of a mental illness, addiction challenge or who may be in crisis. YMHFA participants learn to recognize signs and symptoms of children and youth in emotional distress, initiate and offer help, and connect the youth to professional care.

YMHFA training is designed for participants, such as teachers, administrators, classified staff, parents, family members, and any caring adults that do NOT have a mental health background.

This no cost, six and a half hour training is currently delivered virtually through two hours of self-paced and five and a half hours of instructor-led training. The training can be delivered in evenings, weekends, and in Spanish.

YMHFA content now includes critical components such as cultural considerations, impact of culture on trauma, school violence and bullying, social media impacts, and self-care. Additionally, the training has been restructured to include information relevant to young children in the elementary school grades.

The CDE is seeking public, charter, and private schools, districts, and community organizations to host YMHFA training. For more information, or to request this free training, email [email protected] .

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NAMI On Campus - High School

NAMI On Campus High School (NCHS) Clubs are student-led clubs that raise mental health awareness and reduce stigma on campus through peer-led activities and education. Student Leaders will be empowered with toolkits, materials, templates, and resources to make running the club a fun and educational process. The Club is open to all students - those with mental health conditions, those with family members with a condition, or students who are interested in the field or in advocacy. It is not a support or therapy group.

Find out more

NAMI On Campus - College

NAMI On Campus Clubs are student-led clubs that tackle mental health issues on campus by raising mental health awareness, educating the campus community, supporting students, promoting services, and advocating for more support. These clubs are open to all students, whether they live with a mental health condition, are a family member or friend, or have a general interest in mental health. NAMI on Campus clubs aim to address the mental health needs of all students so they have positive, successful and fun college experiences.

Find out more Download the flier

NAMI Ending the Silence

Ending the Silence is a 50-minute NAMI program designed for middle and high school audiences. This transformational program is devoted to giving students an opportunity to learn about mental illness through an informative presentation with short videos and personal testimony. Through the presentation, students learn symptoms and indicators of mental illness, and are given ideas about how to help themselves, friends, or family members who may be in need of support.

Delivered by a trained two-person team, including an individual who relates to the student population by sharing their own journey with a diagnosable mental health condition.

Students are given a resource card with valuable phone numbers and websites for mental health agencies and youth support services along with a list of symptoms/warning signs of mental illness.

At the conclusion of the presentation, postcards are mailed home to parents informing them of the program.

Students are also given information regarding additional programs and services they can utilize for support.

Learn how you can bring this educational program to your school by contacting your local NAMI affiliate.

Find out more Student Testimonials Download the flier

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2023 Counselor Conference Flyer- Principal Kafele.pdf

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This guide focuses on research supporting adaptations of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for under-resourced populations. Adaptations involve tailoring care, programs, and services to the cultural, social, gender, and demographic contexts of the people served to yield positive outcomes.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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Choices TUPE Newsletter November 4 2022.pdf

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Kelvin - Helping build healthier, happier places to learn.

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An all-in-one solution

Give your students, staff and families a voice they can use. Kelvin's "Pulse" surveys are a quick way to provide teachers and education leaders with actionable data that allows them to understand where their students and schools are thriving, and what needs work. One step at a time.

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An all-in-one solution Give your students, staff and families a voice they can use. Kelvin's "Pulse" surveys are a quick way to provide teachers and education leaders with actionable data that allows them to understand where their students and schools are thriving, and what needs work. One step at a time.

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If you are experiencing an emotional crisis, are thinking about suicide or are concerned about a friend, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)

Directing Change is part of statewide efforts to prevent suicide, reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental illness, and to promote the mental health and wellness of students. These initiatives are funded by counties through the Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) and administered by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), an organization of county governments working to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

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For immediate assistance with current mental health and wellbeing concerns:
Call the CalHOPE Warm Line:(833) 317-HOPE (4673)

CalHOPE Schools

An initiative for HOPE is launching at no cost to California's schools

The CalHOPE Schools Initiative links 3 powerful resources together at one easy access point for CA educators: A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth, Angst: Building Resilience, and adds Stories of Hope: SHORTS.

The CalHOPE Schools Initiative is currently planned to run through June 2023.

Register Today

Complete this form, and we will send instructions to the email address you provide.

Explore the included programs

A Trusted Space

REDIRECTING GRIEF TO GROWTH

A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth is a ground-breaking documentary and curriculum, created during the height of the pandemic to support our first responders in education. Based on research and neuroscience , the film shares how trusted relationships are the most immediate and potent antidote to the damaging effects of stress and trauma that so many students, families, and teachers - all of us - are navigating.

Angst

Angst: Building Resilience is a film-based program designed to help people identify and understandthe symptoms of anxiety and encourage them to reach out for help. It weaves personal stories with expert perspectives. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, educators, experts, parents and a very special interview with Michael Phelps.

Stories of Hope: SHORTS

EPISODES LAUNCHING MONTHLY

Stories of Hope: SHORTS is an inspirational short story and conversation series featuring real youth sharing real stories of how finding their pathway to hope was possible despite the emotional challenges they faced. The stories include interviews with youth and professionals all demonstrating hope is possible. Each story concludes with a youth guided discussion to help the audience engage their own story of hope.

CalHOPE Schools: "Office Hours"

A weekly meeting for all CalHOPE Schools Users.

Join us every Wednesday from 12-12:30pm Pacific, as we take your questions, share important updates, tips and tricks, and discuss the topics covered in the programs.

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No Cost Programs for California Schools | CalHOPE Schools

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An initiative for HOPE is launching at no cost to California's schools. The CalHOPE Schools Initiative links 3 powerful resources together at one easy access point for CA educators: A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth, Angst: Building Resilience, and adds Look at Me Now: Stories of Hope.

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as defined by the Collaborative for Academic Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) is " the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities.

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as defined by the Collaborative for Academic Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) is " the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

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The 37th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment

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The 37th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment

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The 37th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today released a new report, National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care, which describes the urgent need to improve crisis response services for children, youth, and families and provides guidance on how communities can address the existing gaps in care for youth.

"America's youth deserve appropriate, well-informed and effective behavioral health crisis services. All too often, children and youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis face hospitalization or justice system involvement, instead of receiving the home-based care and community-based services that are in many circumstances best for de-escalating and stabilizing a crisis," said Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., HHS Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the leader of SAMHSA.

The National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Additional technical guidance is provided in a companion report produced by SAMHSA in conjunction with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, A Safe Place to Be: Crisis Stabilization Services and Other Supports for Children and Youth. This report is part of a 10-paper compendium "From Crisis to Care" that will be released in the coming weeks.

As the national guidelines outline, the need for developmentally and culturally appropriate crisis response services for youth is crucial, and yet while many crisis response systems have robust services in place for adults, there are often considerable gaps in capacity to serve youth and families.

SAMHSA's guidelines recommend that youth in crisis from mental health and substance use disorders receive care in the least restrictive setting possible, and if it is safe, at home and in the community. Whenever possible, hospitalizations and justice system involvement should be safely reduced or prevented.

As with adults, the guidelines recommend that crisis services for children and families ensure that youth and families have:

Someone to Talk To: Crisis Call Centers, including the new national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, offering 24/7/365 access to counselors with specialized training to respond to youth and families

Someone to Respond: Mobile Response Teams, to respond to crises at homes, schools and elsewhere in the community, keeping youth in their homes when safe to do so

A Safe Place to Be: Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Services, including in-home services, at crisis care facilities, emergency departments and hospital settings

According to SAMHSA's recommendations, crisis response systems should partner with agencies across the continuum of care for children and youth: including schools, family and peer support, community organizations, child welfare and foster care, juvenile justice, pediatricians and other primary care providers, and law enforcement when appropriate.

The guidelines further recommend that crisis care providers be trained to respond to the diverse needs of all youth, including those of different age ranges, races and ethnicities, sexual and gender identities, immigration status, homelessness and intellectual or developmental disabilities. They also recommend that clinicians and peers reflect the diverse communities they serve.

Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the Children's Hospital Association (CHA) joined together to declare a National State of Emergency in Children's Mental Health, and the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory (PDF | 1 MB) highlighting the urgent need to address the youth mental health crisis, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Between 2016 and 2020, the number of children ages 3-17 years diagnosed with anxiety grew by 29% and those with depression by 27%, according to data from the HHS Health Resources & Services Administration's National Survey of Children's Health. In 2020, suicide was the second leading cause of death for young people aged 10-14 and 25-34, and among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10-64, according to a report by the HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Anyone seeking treatment for mental health or substance use issues should call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 800-662-HELP (4357) or visit findtreatment.samhsa.gov.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

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HHS Releases New National Guidelines for Improving Youth Mental Health Crisis Care

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today released a new report, National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care, which describes the urgent need to improve crisis response services for children, youth, and families and provides guidance on how communities can address the existing gaps in care for youth.

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The National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Additional technical guidance is provided in a companion report produced by SAMHSA in conjunction with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, A Safe Place to Be: Crisis Stabilization Services and Other Supports for Children and Youth.

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National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care

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The National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

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December 2022 Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) Training.pdf