What We’re Reading & Watching

Universal Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This Project Cal-Well brief provides recommendations for screening during prolonged periods of distance learning.

Financing School Mental Health Using Medi-Cal
Download a webinar archive to learn how to integrate Medi-Cal funded mental health services into school settings.

California Safe and Supportive Schools Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter includes information on research, resources, policies, and practices related to school climate, safety, and well-being. Read the latest issue.
Safe and Supportive Schools Foster Learning, Positive Relationships, and Community Wellbeing for All.
The California Safe and Supportive Schools website is a collaboration between the California Department of Education and WestEd. It provides hands-on, practical tools and resources related to school climate and safety, mental health and wellbeing, violence and bullying prevention, and support for community-based improvement efforts in California schools and districts.

“The health, safety, and wellbeing of our students is of critical importance, and I believe mental health and wellness must be a top priority in our schools.”
Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction