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About the Stronger Connections Technical Assistance Center

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The California Stronger Connections Technical Assistance Center (SCTAC) offers supports and technical assistance opportunities designed to foster safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments.

Access Archived Sessions

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Find recordings from past webinars, and many more resources, in our library.

Presentation Slides

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Download the slides from our February 5, 2026 presentation.

Webinar Recording

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The recorded webinar will be added shortly after the event.

Contact Us

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Email the WestEd Stronger Connections Technical Assistance Team: strongerconnections@wested.org

Wellness Mini-Session

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February 11, 2026: Experience how simple rhythmic activities can be used as a mindfulness practice to shift mood and energy, manage stress, facilitate self-expression, encourage dialogue, teach empathy, and promote kindness.

CalSCHLS Dashboards

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The CalSCHLS system was created by the California Department of Education (CDE) in 1997 to efficiently and cost-effectively provide school districts and their partner communities with quality local data which can be used to improve student academic performance and social-emotional, behavioral, and physical health of all youth.

A School-Based Multilevel Study of Adolescent Suicide Ideation in California High Schools

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This study focused on suicide ideation among high school students and found that the negative relationship between student perceptions of school climate and suicide ideation is supported by many studies that identify positive school climate as a protective factor linked to better mental health outcomes.

Striving for Zero: California's Strategic Plan for Suicide Prevention 2020 – 2025

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SDCOE COPES Initiative

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SDCOE leads the COPES initiative to build the capacity of LEAs to support school communities that champion mental wellness by targeting efforts in:

- Staff and student wellness and resiliency

- Stigma reduction

- Suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention

- Professional development and programming for educators, staff, students, and families

- Coordinated referral pathways for students needing mental/behavioral health services

School Mental Health Quality Guide: Needs Assessment & Resource Mapping

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School Mental Health Quality Guide: Needs Assessment & Resource Mapping is part of a collection of resources developed by the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) at the University of Maryland School of

Medicine. The Quality Guides provide information to help school mental health systems advance the quality of their services and supports. This guide contains background information on needs assessment and resource mapping,

best practices, possible action steps, examples from the field, and resources.

Mental Health Assistance Posters

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AB 748 requires each school site serving students in grades 6 to 12, inclusive, to create a poster that identifies approaches and shares resources regarding student mental health.

SDCOE partnered with young people in the county to create three template posters that districts can use as an option.

Teen Guide to Mental Health and Wellness

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Access this guide and many other resources on the SDCOE mental health support resources page.

NAMI on Campus

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NAMI On Campus clubs work to end the stigma that makes it hard for students to talk about mental health and get the help they need. Clubs hold creative meetings, hold innovative awareness events, and offer signature NAMI programs through partnerships with NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates across the nation.

Bring Change to Mind

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Nationwide high school & middle school programs that empower students to challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness by creating a culture of peer support and education within their schools.

Policy to Practice: Suicide Intervention Toolkit

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The aim of this toolkit is to share protocols, templates and resources that align with

best practices in suicide intervention.

Created by the SDCOE Student Wellness and School Culture Department

Suicide Prevention Resource Guide for K-12 Schools

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This guide is designed to meet the needs of busy school administrators who need timely information and resources at their fingertips to support suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention efforts in school communities. We aim to provide a collection of high-quality local, state, and national resources to support schools in building comprehensive protocols and

practices.

Hope Squad

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Struggling students confide in their peers.

With Hope Squad, 95% of students report knowing how and where to get help for their peers.

Sources of Strength

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Sources of Strength is a best practice, strength-based, upstream suicide prevention and mental health promotion program that has shown effectiveness in both preventative upstream and intervention outcomes.

SDCOE Qualtrics Suicide Risk Screening Questions

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Wellness Together Free Mental Health Training

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Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice of Educational and Care Settings

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Mental Health Screenings

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SDCOE CHKS Template

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Download this template to input your CHKS data to track and understand data related to student wellness.

SDCOE Health and Well-Being

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The San Diego County of Office of Education is committed to supporting school districts, schools, students, and families with resources to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Our goal is to support the removal of barriers that impact student success.

Calming Corner Set Up List

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