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SMHPW Agenda for November 2024

Agenda for the Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup (SMHPW) meeting on November 25, 2024.

Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup Virtual Meeting

November 25, 2024
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Agenda

Time Topic Presenter(s)
3:00 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Dr. Karrie Sequeira, Education Administrator, Office of School-Based Health Programs (OSBHP)

Nancy Kim-Portillo, Chief Deputy Superintendent, Chief Deputy’s Office – Initiatives Branch

Dominick Robinson, Director, Whole Child Division
3:05 p.m.

Acknowledgements:

  • SSPI, Tony Thurmond
  • SMHPW Planning Team Members
Dr. Karrie Sequeira
3:08 p.m.
Project Cal-Well Update

Hilva Chan, Consultant, School Health and Safety Office

3:18 p.m.

School Mental/Behavioral Health Legislative Updates

Marissa Vismara, Legislative Representative, Governmental Affairs Division, CDE

3:38 pm

Staff Well Being and Mental Health

All

3:53 p.m.

Policy Recommendations:

Recommendation 8: Provide Outreach, Education, and Guidance to School, District, and County Office of Education Leaders and Staff, County Behavioral/Mental Health Departments, and State Government Partners to Address Anxiety, Hate Incidents, and Bullying Experienced by Immigrant Communities

Recommendation 9: Improve the Ratios of Pupil Personnel Support Services to Students in California School Districts and Expand the Capacity of the California Department of Education to Provide Technical Assistance to Pupil Personnel Support.

Recommendation 10: Advocate for Legislation to Require Schools, Districts, and County Offices of Education Staff to Utilize a Uniform Evidence-based Suicide Risk Assessment, Receive Formal Training to Conduct Suicide Risk Assessments, and Collect and Report Relevant Data at the Local, County, and State Levels

Dr. Karrie Sequeira

4:23 p.m.

Next Steps

Meeting Adjournment

Dr. Karrie Sequeira

 

Reasonable Accommodation Will Be Provided for Any Individual with a Disability

Agenda items are subject to change without notice. Pursuant to state and federal statutes, individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in the Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup Meeting on November 25, 2024. Requests for Sign Language Interpreters should be directed to the Department’s Office of Equal Opportunity no later than three business days prior to the scheduled event. Mailing address: 1430 N Street, Suite 4206, Sacramento, CA 95814-5901; telephone: 916-445-9174; fax: 916-324-9818.

Questions:   Office of School-Based Health Programs | OSBHP@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Friday, November 22, 2024
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