2024 County Board Member Services Conference

While there has been a slow but growing understanding of the mental health challenges facing K-12 students, COVID magnified the issues and helped accelerate a broader understanding of the imperative to do much more about student well-being and mental health. There is no one perfect way to provide mental health and wellness services to students but all good programs have certain elements in common – good people, sufficient resources, consistent practices, strong relationships and open communication. This session will help board members understand the approaches and innovation being implemented across California that are among the best practices in local school agencies and will demonstrate how programs must intersect and connect to best serve our students.