Riverside County Wellness Collaborative

This training equips school staff with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to implement impactful school-wide campaigns focused on suicide prevention, drug prevention, and overall wellness. Grounded in SAMHSA’s Eight Dimensions of Wellness, the session integrates self-care practices and resilience-building strategies to support districts, staff, and students. Participants will leave with resources and a customized action plan to help create a healthier, more supportive school environment where both students and staff can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Key Learning Areas: 

• Learn how to plan and organize effective school-wide campaigns.

• Explore self-care and resilience-building strategies to help staff and students manage stress, navigate challenges, and strengthen overall wellness.

• Learn about building community partnerships and identify ways to sustain efforts beyond campaign weeks.

Join us for an introductory professional development session to build a foundational understanding of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and its role in creating supportive, student-centered learning environments. Participants will explore CASEL’s five core SEL competencies, examine the foundational elements of effective SEL implementation, and learn strategies for integrating SEL throughout the school day and across programs.

This session will also support participants in understanding their schoolwide SEL goals, identifying their role in supporting those goals, and strengthening practices connected to areas of growth identified through personal SEL reflection tools. Whether you are new to SEL or looking to strengthen your daily practices, this virtual session will provide practical guidance to build a positive, connected school community. 

This training equips school-based mental health professionals with tools to support students navigating grief and loss. Participants will explore how grief can present across different ages and developmental stages, and how to respond with developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive support. The session will focus on strategies to support students with emerging grief-related needs, as well as those who may require more individualized, intensive care. Attendees will also discuss ways to collaborate with school staff to ensure a coordinated and compassionate response. Participants will leave with practical tools, trauma-informed approaches, and resource ideas to create a supportive environment for grieving students.

Participants will:

• Build confidence in having sensitive conversations with grieving students.

• Discover how to create emotionally safe spaces that help students feel seen and supported during tough times.

• Enhance your ability to support school-wide responses to loss with compassion and confidence.

Research shows that trauma-informed and resilience-focused practices help create safe, supportive school environments that promote learning, connection, and healing. In this training, participants will explore the impact of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on brain development, behavior, learning, and overall wellness. Participants will also examine trauma-informed strategies that support emotional regulation, relationship-building, resilience, and sensory-supportive learning environments. In addition, this training highlights the importance of educator wellness, self-awareness, and self-care in sustaining compassionate and effective school-based practices. 

Participants will:

• Develop an understanding of trauma, ACEs, and their impact on the brain, behavior, learning, and wellness.

• Explore trauma-informed strategies that foster resilience, emotional regulation, positive relationships, and safe learning environments.

• Access practical tools and wellness-focused practices that support students’ social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs while strengthening educator well-being.

Series Overview
The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) School Mental Health Pathway Training Series helps Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), county partners, and providers implement coordinated, compliant, and sustainable schoolbased mental health services. Participants learn the full CYBHI pathway—from early identification to reimbursement—while building shared understanding, clear roles, and strong cross-system. coordination to better support student mental health.

Training Design Principles

• Pathway-based sequencing to reduce risk and confusion
• Clear distinction between roles
• Practical tools that can be immediately applied
• Emphasis on compliance, sustainability, and equity
• Designed for cross-sector participation

Session Scope & Sequence

• Session 1
  Pathway Overview & System Framing
  April 29, 2026, 1–2 p.m. | Zoom
• Session 2
  Step 1: Identification
  May 13, 2026, 1–2 p.m. | Zoom
• Session 3
  Step 2: Referral & Initial Assessment
  August 19, 2026, 1–2 p.m. | Zoom
• Session 4
  Step 3: Medical Necessity (Mild to Moderate)
  September 16, 2026, 1–2 p.m. | Zoom
• Session 5
  Step 4 & 4.1: Consent & Required Notice to Consumers
  October 21, 2026, 1–2 p.m. | Zoom
• Session 6
  Step 5 – Service Delivery
  November 18, 2026, 1–2 p.m. | Zoom
• Session 7
  Step 6 – Documentation
  December 9, 2026, 1–2 p.m. | Zoom
• Session 8
  Step 7 – Reimbursement
  January 27, 2027, 1–2 p.m. | Zoom