HSI NEWSLETTER SPRING 2021 This year, PVSD is partnering with a program called Care Solace for mental health supports for our PV families and
our PV staff. This partnership with Care Solace is being funded by the Sequoia Healthcare District and is part of our Wellness Grant. We want to continue to foster a culture that promotes the health, safety, and well-being of students, parents and staff.
How to Access School district families and staff may access Care Solace services in two ways:
1. Call (888) 515-0595 to speak with someone from your Concierge team. Representatives are standing by to take your call or email 24/7.
Care Solace is an online resource with a live 24/7
programs in minutes.
2. Visit the custom district link: www.caresolace.com/pvsd. Answer ten easy questions to receive an extensive list of referrals to applicable care providers. Care Solace takes into account all types of private insurance including Medi-Cal, Medicaid, and Medicare and those that have no insurance. The platform also filters by age, gender, zip code and special request.
Health Education Update at Corte Madera:
California Healthy Kids Survey:
concierge meant to assist individuals in finding local mental health related programs and counseling services. Care Solace is a tool for school staff and families to connect with community-based mental healthcare resources and providers. Their proprietary care navigation system taps into a vast database of mental healthcare resources to find carefully vetted local therapists and
Every 2 years, CMS administers
At Corte Madera School (CMS), our middle school science teacher, Teresa Richard,
the California Healthy Kids
continues to teach an 8th grade
Survey (CHKS) to our students
Sexuality Education program using
which is a survey sponsored by
the Advocates for Youth Program. The students learn
the California Department of Education. This survey
about gender identity, reproduction basics, understanding
gathers information from students about school
sexual abuse/ assault and making SMART choices.
connectedness, physical activity/nutrition,
In addition, our 7th and 8th grade
alcohol/tobacco/drug use.
students are instructed in
This year, our 5th and 7th graders completed this
Tobacco and Substance Abuse
survey. Because of our strong commitment to our
Prevention using the Stanford Tobacco
Health and Drug Prevention Education, this year in 7th
Toolkit and Project Alert. The focus is on
grade: 98% of our students responded that they had
e-vape and general tobacco use along
never used marijuana (smoke, vape, eat, etc.), 100% of
with alcohol and drug prevention.
our students had not used inhalants, 100% had not
Students understand the consequences
smoked a cigarette, and 96% had not used vape
of cigarette, vaping, marijuana and
products. In 5th grade,100% of our students had
alcohol use and explore the social
reported they had never smoked a cigarette or used a
pressures around these substances. They practice
vape product. For more information on our CHKS,
resistance skills and techniques and understand the
please visit our district website to see the entire 2020-
benefits of not using drugs.
2021 report.
MESSAGE FROM SEQUOIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT Dear Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI) families, Wearing masks and social distancing have become the social norm and they have made our communities
Please contact your healthcare provider, doctor, clinic, or school nurse, should you have questions about the safety of the vaccine.
safer, healthier, and more tuned into protecting those
I'd like to extend a special thanks to the HSI Wellness
who are most vulnerable. Vaccines have become
Team for their coordinated efforts in their respective
increasingly available, yet they are still beyond reach
districts' re-opening process. I am extremely proud of
for far too many members of our community – a
our collaborative efforts to bring timely and relevant
health equity issue that the Sequoia Healthcare
initiatives, programming, resources, and financial
District is currently addressing. Also, there are some
support to the school community.
who are concerned about the safety of the vaccines, and SHD is one of many health organizations aiming to educate the public about the necessity of being
Karen E. Li, MD Director of School Health Healthy Schools Initiative
vaccinated with the reassurance that this will not only protect them, but their loved ones as well.
Parent Resources
Additional information to help safeguard your family and community
Substance Use Prevention
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Stanford Prevention Toolkit: Cannabis
The Anti-Racist Parent Webinar
San Mateo COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
Cannabis Use and the Young Brain - Dr. Tauheed Zaman
Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism
Vaccine Safety Spanish Community Forum
Addiction Webinar Dr. Anna Lembke
Diversity in Healing Bandages
Vaccine Safety Vaccine PSA
The Parent Education Series
NEW Parent Forums: Spanish & English Video Library
See Something Say Something Do Something
Parent Green Folders
Spanish & English
CircleUp Trainings in Schools
NEW 24/7 Mental Health Online Resource for All County Students, School Staff & Families
Care Solace