Student Mental Health:

Comments 22

• CO1 Page 13
  National statistics show the need for mental health support for K-12 students. Statistics in San Mateo County’s Adolescent Report 2014-15 reflect this same pattern for students in San Mateo County.
• CO2 Page 14
  Not all County schools accommodate on-campus treatment for general education publicly insured students, even though BHRS could provide it.
• CO3 Page 14
  Lack of transportation to off-campus appointments can be a barrier to treatment for both publicly and privately insured students.
• CO4 Page 14
  About 61,000 County students, or 65%, are privately insured. BHRS does not treat privately insured students on an ongoing basis; such students are referred to their private health insurers. Therapists paid by private insurance do not provide services on campus.
• CO5 Page 14
  Nonprofit CBOs currently provide student programs for mental health support and one-on- one counseling on some K-12 campuses. These services are open to any student who needs them.
• CO6 Page 14
  Potential funding sources for CBO services include a school’s general budget, parent groups, local foundations, and Measure A.
• CO7 Page 14
  In 2014, the County Office of Education created the position of Director of Safe and Supportive Schools, partially funded by Measure A, to coordinate mental health activities on school campuses.
• CO8 Page 14
  Not all schools in the County keep comprehensive and accurate data on mental health issues that surface in the school setting. Nor is there a comprehensive summary and count of all the CBOs and programs offered to students across the County. Thus it is difficult to track mental health trends among local students or to measure the success of programs.
• CO9 Page 14
  Identification and early treatment of mental health issues in the lower grades can lead to reduced stigma and improved outcomes for all students.
• CO10 Page 13
  According to published studies, schools are one of the best places to address this need. 67 Ibid. 68 Kirsten Fawcett, “How to Talk to Kids and Teens about Mental Illness,” US News and World Report, September 23, 2014. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2014/09/23/how-to-talk-to-kids-and-teens-about-mental-illness. 69 Ibid. 70 Officials from the San Mateo Union High School District, SELPA, and StarVista: interviews by the Grand Jury. 71 Elena Kadvany, “Ravenswood School District to Integrate Mindfulness, Yoga into Regular Curriculum,” Palo Alto Weekly, January 22, 2015. http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2015/01/22/ravenswood-school-district-to-integrate-mindfulness-yoga- into-regular-curriculum. 2014-2015 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury 13
• CO11 Page 14
  Provide a broad spectrum of mental health services and support – ranging from mental health education to one-on-one counseling – to all students on campus during the school day. BRSSD considers the mental health of its students to be critically important. For that reason, BRSSD currently provides a full range of mental health services, such as:  A common social-emotional learning program (Second Step) for all schools in our district, beginning in kindergarten  Counseling at all schools, including both 1:1 counseling and groups  Several district staff members trained as mental health first aid responders  Training for our principals regarding mental health risk assessments and crisis intervention  A district mental health risk assessment team
• CO12 Page 13
  According to published studies, schools are one of the best places to address this need. FOX SCHOOL Chris Marchetti, Principal 3100 St. James Road, Belmont Agree. 650-637-4850 NESBIT SCHOOL Robin Pang-Maganaris, Principal 3. Of the County’s 94,000 public school K-12 students, more than 33,000 are publically insured 500 Biddulph Way, Belmont general education students. BHRS can treat such students on campus upon request. 650-637-4860 RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL BRSSD does not have sufficient knowledge or information to agree with or deny this finding Joe Funk, Principal 2675 Ralston Avenue, Belmont with respect to the number of students who are publically insured or whether BHRS can treat 650-637-4880 such students on campus upon request. REDWOOD SHORES SCHOOL Robert Sherman, Principal 225 Shearwater Parkway 4. Not all County schools accommodate on-campus treatment for general education publically Redwood City, CA 94065 insured students, even though BHRS could provide it. 650-802-8060 SANDPIPER SCHOOL BRSSD is without sufficient knowledge or information to agree with or deny this finding with Tamara Moore, Principal 801 Redwood Shores Parkway respect to whether schools within San Mateo County accommodate on-campus treatment for Redwood City, CA 94065 general education publically insured students. In BRSSD, we provide on-campus treatment for 650-631-5510 general education students through the provision of the following services: Belmont-Redwood Shores  A Social-Emotional Learning program, Second Step, which we adopted in the spring of School District 2015 for all schools beginning in the 2015-16 school year. 2960 Hallmark Drive Belmont, CA 94002-2999  1.2 health educators for our school district to support comprehensive health efforts 650-637-4800 - Main 650-637-4811 - Fax  StarVista counselors  BRSSD counselors http://www.brssd.org These mental health services provided for general education students are provided for all general education students regardless of whether a general education student is publically insured. 1
• CO13 Page 1
  Of the County’s 94,000 public school K-12 students, more than 33,000 are 1825 Trousdale Drive publically insured general education students. BHRS can treat such students on Burlingame, Ca 94010 (650) 259-3800 campus upon request. http://www.bsd.k12.ca.us Burlingame School District does not have sufficient knowledge or information to agree with or deny this finding with respect to the number of students who are publically insured or whether BHRS can treat such students on campus upon request.
• CO14 Page 14
  Not all County schools accommodate on-campus treatment for general education publically insured students, even though BHRS could provide it. Burlingame School District is without sufficient knowledge or information to agree with or deny this finding with respect to whether schools within San Mateo County accommodate on-campus treatment for general education publically insured students. In Burlingame School District, we provide on-campus treatment for general education students through the provision of the following services: Social Emotional Learning curriculum, Second Step for grades TK-8, Middle School Counselor, Elementary School Counselor, Mental Health Support Counselor, Psychologists, Behaviorist, and a Nurse. These mental health services provided for general education students are provided for all general education students regardless of whether a general education student is publically insured.
• CO15 Page 14
  Lack of transportation to off-campus appointments can be a barrier to treatment for both publically and privately insured students. Agree.
• CO16 Page 30
  About 60% of publically insured general education students needing treatment for mental health issues were not seen in school and had to seek transportation to a BHRS clinic. BRSSD does not have sufficient knowledge or information in order to agree with or deny this finding with respect to the number of students who are publically insured and whether those students had to seek transportation to a BHRS clinic to access treatment.
• CO17 Page 2
  About 61,000 County students, or 65%, are privately insured. BHRS does not treat privately insured students on an ongoing basis; such students are referred to their private health insurers. Therapists paid by private insurance do not provide services on campus. Agree in part. BRSSD does not have sufficient knowledge or to agree with or deny this finding with respect to the number of students who are privately insured. BRSSD agrees with the finding that therapists paid by private insurance do not provide services on campus.
• CO18 Page 14
  Nonprofit CBOs currently provide student programs for mental health support and one-one-one counseling on some K-12 campuses. These services are open to any student who needs them. BRSSD is without sufficient knowledge or information to agree with or deny this finding with respect to which schools within San Mateo County contract with CBOs to provide mental health support and one-on-one counseling on their campuses. In BRSSD, we contract with StarVista to provide counseling services at our elementary schools. We have two district counselors providing counseling at our middle school.
• CO19 Page 14
  Potential funding sources for CBO services include a school’s general budget, parent groups, local foundations, and Measure A. Agree.
• CO20 Page 14
  In 2014, the County Office of Education created the position of Director of Safe and Supportive Schools, partially funded by Measure A, to coordinate mental health activities on school campuses. Agree. BRSSD understands that the position of Director of Safe and Supportive Schools was created in part to coordinate mental health activities on school campuses.
• CO21 Page 14
  Not all schools in the County keep comprehensive and accurate data on mental health issues that surface in the school setting. Nor is there a comprehensive summary and count of all the CBOs and programs offered to students across the County. Thus, it is difficult to track mental health trends among local students or to measure the success of programs. Agree in part. BRSSD does not have sufficient knowledge or information in order to provide a substantive answer on the status of record keeping throughout the schools within San Mateo County. BRSSD does agree that for a multitude of reasons, it is difficult to track mental health trends among local students or to measure the success of programs.
• CO22 Page 14
  Identification and early treatment of mental health issues in the lower grades can lead to reduced stigma and improved outcomes for all students. Agree. 2

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