The services are funded through the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, a statewide initiative to invest in young people’s mental health.SAN DIEGO — California’s second-largest school district and the San Diego YMCA are expanding resources to support youth mental health.to 99 organizations in 30 counties to expand mental health and wellness services for children, youth and young adults across the state.
This initiative emphasizes prevention and early intervention to connect children and their families to resources before issues escalate, McNamara said. Next school year, San Diego Unified will open wellness centers at two high schools and six middle schools. State funding will support a Wellness Center Coordinator at each of these locations, McNamara said.
The training is meant to equip adults to model behaviors and help children learn needed skills to self-regulate.