This guide from Project Cal-Well provides responses to frequently asked questions about providing effective mental health services to students in California. It responds to the following questions with practical guidance and resources for further exploration:

• Is there a need to provide mental health services at schools?
• What personnel groups can provide mental health services to students?
• What is the best model of school-based mental health services?
• Do I need to provide clinical supervision for mental health services providers?
• What additional resources are required to support mental health services providers?
• Is there funding available for mental health services at school?
• How can the effectiveness of mental health services at my school be assessed?
• How do I integrate mental health services within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework?
• Where can I find more information about mental health services for students?

This practical guide from Project Cal-Well shares tips for selecting and implementing universal social, emotional, and behavioral screenings. These screenings support providers to intervene early and ensure that all children have access to supports that they need to be well and achieve personal and academic success. The guide provides characteristics and examples of high-quality screening instruments, guidance on who should conduct screens and when, solutions for addressing concerns about universal screening tools, key resources, and a spotlight on one school district’s efforts to implement universal screenings for student wellness.