No-cost partnership brings Diversity in Health Training Institute wellness support to two schools

Under a no-cost memorandum of understanding (MOU), Diversity in Health Training Institute will offer counseling, support groups and workshops for Middle Eastern and North African students and families at West Oakland Middle School and Oakland International High School. It will also advise school staff and make referrals. The agreement runs December 9, 2019 to December 9, 2022.

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Vendor / partner: Diversity in Health Training Institute · Oakland, CA
Action: MOU or data sharing
Category: Student health, support & family services
Term: Dec 9, 2019 – Dec 9, 2022
Schools: West Oakland Middle School, Oakland International High School
Funding: No Fiscal Impact
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 20-0061 · agenda P.-8
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Feb 26, 2020

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Memorandum of Understanding, No Cost between the District and Diversity in Health Training Institute, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide through its Sidra Community Wellness Program, one-on-one preventive counseling, support groups, educational workshops, community events and promotional materials to support the wellness and mental health of students, in particular Middle Eastern and North African students and families in the District; offer consultations to school staff and teachers about how to be culturally responsive and supportive with Middle Eastern and North African students and families; and support students and families with applicable referrals to additional social and mental health services, at West Oakland Middle School and Oakland International High School, via the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of December 9, 2019 through December 9, 2022, at no cost to the District.

History

Feb 26, 2020 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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