LCAP Community Conversation

October 10, 2024

Topic: Mental Health and Student Wellness

Presented By: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, Interim Director�Student Wellness Services

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | Preparing our students for their future!

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Today’s Conversation

• What is the LCAP?
• Review of LCAP student wellness/connectedness data
• Overview of GUSD’s Comprehensive School Mental Health Program
• Discussion of Interventions within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• GUSD’s Program for Foster Youth and for Students Experiencing Homelessness
• Share your feedback!

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Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

What is the LCAP?

• 3-year plan
• Developed with input from educational partners
• Goals, actions, and expenditures to address state and local priorities

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LCAP and School Funding

• California schools are funded by the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)
• School districts must produce an LCAP each year to show how they use LCFF funds to meet the needs of all students

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LCAP goals are aligned to our GUSD Board of Education priorities!

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LCAP Community Conversations

September 12

School Safety

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October 10

Mental Health

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November 14

Student Achievement

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January 23

College & Career Success

February 13

Mid-Year LCAP Update

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March 13

Budget

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May 29

LCAP Draft Review

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June 10

LCAP Public Hearing

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Panorama Survey Results

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LCAP Goal: increase favorable responses by 6% by 2026-27

• Results have remained very consistent from year to year.

Mental Health and Student Wellness

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | Preparing our students for their future!

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Multi-Tiered System of Supports

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Mental Health Counseling Data

23-24 School Year

• Total of 1550 referrals were made for counseling services
• General Education/504 counseling - 938
• Special Education RS Counseling - 407
• Telehealth Counseling - 205

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24-25 School Year

• Total of 613 referrals made for counseling services to date
• General Education/504 counseling - 360
• Special Education RS Counseling - 236
• Telehealth Counseling - 17

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Suicide Risk/Threat Assessments

Students Requiring Higher Level of Care

• Comprehensive manual on suicide risk and threat assessments
• Annual training offered to staff
• Collaboration with the National Threat Assessment Center

• Psychiatric Mobile Response Team (PMRT)
• Law Enforcement: GPD or Sheriff

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Assessment Team Members

• School Administrators
• School Psychologists
• School Counselors
• Psychological Services Providers
• Teacher Specialists

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Crisis Management

• In the event of a crisis on campus (e.g., Sudden death of staff, student, or any other traumatic event on campus) Student Wellness Department works closely with school administrators to identify the scope of crisis and the level of need for support to provide comprehensive care to students, staff, and parents.
• Provide immediate support
• Facilitate communication
• Specific plan to monitor students who need different levels of support
• Provide resources for long-term care

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Staff Training

• The following training topics are provided to staff:
• Suicide prevention and intervention
• Recognizing and supporting students with emotional struggles
• Mental Health Awareness
• Anxiety & Coping Strategies
• Gratitude and Resilience
• Bullying
• Conflict Resolution
• Identifying and addressing trauma in schools

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Parent Training Opportunities

• Mental health related training opportunities are offered throughout the year:
• Orientation for newcomer families
• Parenting classes
• Navigating emotional turmoil caused by war for parents
• Addressing trauma with children
• Drug prevention education and dangers of Fentanyl
• Digital wellness and social media
• PSPs join “Coffee with the Principal” and present on mental health related topics such as anxiety & coping strategies

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Senate Bill 224

Mental Health Instruction in Classrooms

Requires each LEA to offer mental health education in health classes.

• The newly adopted health textbook has 2 modules dedicated specifically to mental health education
• In addition to those specific sections, mental health education is infused into a majority of the other modules throughout the book.
• Presentations by NAMI Glendale Chapter
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons in the classroom
• Presentations through Wellness Centers

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Digital Citizenship and Wellness Lessons

In partnership with Pixel Health and in collaboration with ETIS, digital wellness lessons will be offered to all grade levels this year. Components of these lessons for 3rd-12th graders include:

• Cyberbullying
• A 2022 study found that adolescents who experienced cyberbullying were 4x more likely to report suicidal thoughts and attempts. This program helps students make informed decisions about their online behavior to protect themselves and others.
• Social Comparison
• Students are taught how to reduce feelings of constant social comparison with their peers and stop feeling like they are not living up to expectations.
• Problematic Usage
• Enhancing the positive elements of social media and minimizing the negatives.
• Misinformation
• Teach students the ability to discern between misinformation and valid information, which is critical to their health and education.

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Impact of Social Media and Screen Time on Mental Health

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November 19, 2024

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5:30-6:30pm

Virtual

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Parent Workshop

Wellness Center Supports Offered

• Safe space to decompress
• Meet with student voice panels to gather student input on school issues
• Emotion Regulation & Stress Management Activity
• Peer Mediation (e.g., Support or advise on how resolve a peer conflict)
• Increase Motivation (e.g., Challenges with attendance and focus in class)
• Restorative practice to repair relationships
• Resources (e.g., Mental health services, drug prevention resources, etc.)
• Presentation and/or Activities

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Group Counseling

Targeted counseling intervention provided for 6-8 weeks for a group of students addressing specific identified needs:

• Social Skills
• Grief Counseling
• Anger Management
• Executive Functioning Skills
• Academic Motivation

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Substance Use Intervention

• Glendale Police Department’s Substance Abuse and Wellness Resource Program
• Support Group at Daily for at risk students
• District wide training with GPD’s Narcotics Division
• In partnership with Tarzana Treatment Centers 4 GUSD high schools will have a SUD counselor at their school site one day a week.
• Daily HS, Hoover HS, Glendale HS, Crescenta Valley HS
• Future Leaders program - 10 session groups at two high schools
• Hoover HS & Crescenta Valley HS

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Empowering Parents: Substance Abuse Workshop

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October 23, 2024

6:00pm

GUSD District Office

Board Room

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Parent Workshop

Mental Health Absences & School Avoidance

• For students experiencing school avoidance due to mental health reasons, staff will be conducting home visits to connect with students to conduct an:
• Evaluation
• Determine Interventions/Action plan
• Implement Interventions

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Bridge to Belonging

An 8-week curriculum designed by the Student Wellness Services Department In collaboration with the Equity, Access and Family Engagement Department

• Equip newly immigrated students with essential skills, knowledge, and emotional support to successfully navigate the challenges of adapting to a new country, culture, and educational system while fostering their mental health and overall well-being.
• Teaching effective emotional management and cultural adaptation strategies
• Process emotions associated with their immigration journey
• Assist in understanding of the process of acculturation
• Inform them about key differences in the U.S. public school system
• Teach them coping strategies to more effectively manage their emotions, all while building resilience

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Bridge to Belonging Parent Workshops

A 3 series workshop is provided for newcomer parents exploring healthy forms of acculturation, positive coping strategies, and connecting families with community resources.

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Youth Empowerment Program

• Student Wellness clinicians in collaboration with the Glendale Police Department
• Program for at-risk 8th-12th grade students and their parents/guardians
• Keeping in mind that at-risk students often face challenges that can diminish their self-worth and self-concept, sessions will celebrate and recognize their strengths with a focus on empowering them to make positive life choices.
• During the last session they will be given a tour of GPD headquarters along with a festive graduation ceremony

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Individual Counseling

• Referrals are made through the GUSD website
• Case manager ensures that parents are in agreement before initiating the process
• PSP is assigned to the case
• Parent intake is conducted & consent is obtained
• Specific counseling goals created based on individual needs
• Targeted 1:1 intervention is provided addressing specific counseling goals
• Typically for a duration of 12 sessions (on occasion 6 additional sessions are added)
• If the student requires more intense and ongoing services, student is referred to community based mental health services.

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Hazel Health

Mental Health Services at School and at Home

• Hazel Health provides telehealth opportunities for students.
• Parents/guardians and staff are able to make referrals.
• Last year 205 students were referred to Hazel Health
• This year 17 students have been referred to Hazel Health.
• Majority of these students access Hazel Health services from home

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Share Your Feedback!

What resources have been helpful, and what more can the district do to support students' mental health?

Complete our quick survey at www.gusd.net/Share

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Join us for our next

Community Conversation!

Thursday, November 14

Topic: Student Achievement

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Learn more at www.gusd.net/LCAP

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