El Segundo Unified secured board funding for middle and high school wellness centers after observing Melbourne school wellness centers amid rising mental health needs¶
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q1 i? In February 2023, the El Segundo board authorized funding for a middle school wellness center staffed by a counselor and a high school wellness center staffed by a school psychologist, grounded in local data and Melbourne observations. → elsegundo-1
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Russell, Christina A. (2023, April). Centering wellbeing: Advancing social emotional learning for all. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/177
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Case study based on leader interviews. District data showed counseling referrals had "increased five-fold over previous months" in January 2023 and Panorama survey data indicated students felt stressed and anxious; the funding decision is a documented action, not a tested outcome.
"Grounded in these observations locally and in Melbourne, Dr. Moore recommended instituting a middle and high school wellness center to the Board of Education. And, in February 2023, the board authorized funding for the 2023-24 school year"
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- School-based mental health supports benefit students, but staffing ratios and service availability fall far short of recommendations — related
- Staff agreement that schools provide adequate counseling and support services rose from 59 percent in 2021 to 70 percent in 2023 — related
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El Segundo Unified secured board funding for middle and high school wellness centers after observing Melbourne school wellness centers amid rising mental health needs |
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El Segundo Unified secured board funding for middle and high school wellness centers after observing Melbourne school wellness centers amid rising mental health needs |
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