Sacramento County transforming schools into centers for wellness | Inaugural Youth Advisory Board talk mental health | Author of “Hunt, Gather, Parent”
Summary: <p>Sacramento County’s initiative to place mental health clinicians in every school to create “Centers of Wellness.” The Youth Advisory Board discusses what’s missing on campuses. NPR Science Correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff’s new book “Hunt, Gather, Parent.”</p> <p><strong>Today's Guests</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sacramento County Office of Education Superintendent <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.scoe.net/divisions/administration/superintendent/" target="_blank">Dave Gordon</a></strong> and <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherwilliamslmsw/" target="_blank">Dr. Chris Williams</a></strong>, Director of School-Based Mental Health and Wellness, discuss <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.scoe.net/news/library/2020/06/24mental_health_initiative/" target="_blank">the initiative</a> to place mental health clinicians in every school in the county over the next several years, making schools “Centers of Wellness” for their local communities. </li> <li> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://proyouthandfamilies.org/" target="_blank">PRO Youth and Families</a> Program Coordinator for the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://dhs.saccounty.gov/BHS/Pages/Advisory-Boards-Committees/Youth-Advisory-Board/BC-Youth-Advisory-Board.aspx" target="_blank">Behavioral Health Youth Advisory Board</a> <strong>Sydney Spitzer</strong> discuss the inaugural <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://dhs.saccounty.gov/BHS/Documents/Advisory-Boards-Committees/Youth-Advisory-Board/YAB%20Newsletter%20First%20Edition.pdf" target="_blank">Youth Advisory Board</a> with members <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.happyheartadvice.com/about" target="_blank">Savanna Karmue</a></strong>, founder of the nonprofit Happy Hearts Advices, <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordankaitapu/" target="_blank">Jordan Kaitapu</a></strong>, founder of the Black Alumni of Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, and <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@trayzellwhite916/video/7005461593483971846?_t=8Om6lBVnTNu&_r=1" target="_blank">Trayzell White</a></strong>, writing the books “5 Phrases to Change Someone’s Life” and “15 Steps to Love Someone with a Mental Illness. </li> </ul> <div> <div> <div class="imagewrap"><img src="https://www.capradio.org/media/12262028/011022_scoe-youth-advisory-board.jpg?width=561&height=304" width="100%" height="304" data-udi="umb://media/c0cf11420a324c3e933eb28d8275dc6d"></div> <span class="caption">Sacramento County's inaugural Behavioral Health Youth Advisory Board.</span><span class="credit">Courtesy: Sacramento County Office of Education</span> </div> </div> <ul> <li>CapRadio’s Morning Edition Host, <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/about/bios/donna-apidone/" target="_blank">Donna Apidone</a></strong>, brings us her conversation with <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://michaeleendoucleff.com/about-michaeleen-doucleff/" target="_blank">Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff </a>about her new book “Hunt, Gather, Parent,” and how she learned how kids are raised in different cultures.</li> </ul>
