Wellness In Schools Program (WISP)

The vision of the Contra Costa County Wellness in Schools Program (WISP) is for all students in the County to access needed behavioral health services and supports in a timely manner.

It is anticipated that Wellness In Schools Program Liaisons will:

Establish new partnerships with mental health service providers
Improve or develop systems to create sustainable best practices and protocols
Share best practices for school-based mental health, through a “Community of Practice”
Improve timely access to, and reduce barriers to accessing, needed services
Increase linkages to mental health services for districts
Increase training on mental health topics to educators, administrators, parents/families, and students, to improve awareness and understanding of mental health topics, and knowledge of how to navigate services
Reduction in negative student outcomes (e.g., chronic sadness, thoughts of suicide, suicide rates, chronic absenteeism, school failure, etc).

School-Based Mental Health Collaborative

Please join us in discussions to achieve positive outcomes for our students, staff, parents and community. Register for our School-Based Mental Health Collaborative here.

Join the May Collaborative Meeting, via Teams, on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 295 436 932 246
Passcode: Fs5AcY

CONTACTS

TITLE	NAME (click to email)	PHONE
WISP Manager	Ade Gobir	(925) 942-5372
WISP Administrative Assistant	To be filled	(925) 942-3307
WISP Liaison, South County	Kathy Estrada	(925) 942-3472
WISP Liaison, West County	Edmund Arnold	(925) 942-3341
WISP Liaison, Central County	Ana Mead	(925) 942-3469
WISP Liaison, East County	Ali Cannon	(925) 942-3471
WISP Liaison, Homeless & Foster Youth	To be filled	(925) 942-5301

The content included here is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you or your student are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call 911 immediately. If you're having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline).

Contra Costa County Office of Education