Accepts up to $4.43M from the state to hire and train wellness coaches for student mental health
The district will accept up to $4,426,884 in state Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative funding from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. The money supports hiring and training Certified Wellness Coaches and coach interns to meet students' growing behavioral health needs. The grant runs August 31, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
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- Vendor / partner
- California Department of Health Care Access and Information
- Action
- Grant or funding in
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- Student health, support & family services
- Term
- Aug 31, 2024 – Jun 30, 2026
- This vote
- $4,426,884
- Funding
- State of California
- Presented by
- Chief Academic Officer
- File
24-2621· agendaL.-37- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, Nov 13, 2024
Official text
Approval by the Board of Education of a Grant Agreement by and between the State of California's Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and the District (Grant Agreement Number GA24-WCES-0001120), with the District accepting an amount not to exceed $4,426,884.00 in state Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative funding to support hiring and training of Certified Wellness Coaches and Certified Wellness Coach Interns to support the growing behavioral health needs of children and youth, for the period August 31, 2024 through June 30, 2026, pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof, if any.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report