Welcome to the Student Wellness & Community Engagement Department! We are dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive school environments where every student feels valued, connected, and empowered to succeed.
Our department is committed to supporting the whole child by promoting emotional wellness, expanding access to behavioral/mental health services, and fostering meaningful connections between our schools, families, and community partners. Through our CYBHI Behavioral Health Program, the development of wellness spaces at our school sites, and initiatives that support students’ social and emotional well-being, we strive to ensure that every student has access to the resources and support they need to thrive.
We are also proud to work closely with our Foster youth and McKinney-Vento students experiencing homelessness, helping connect them with essential resources, supportive services, and opportunities that promote stability, belonging, and academic success.
Together with our school communities and community partners, we are building a culture of care where student wellness is a priority, every voice matters, and every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Because when we support the whole child, we strengthen the whole community.
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Why is my child's school participating?
Does my child need insurance to receive services?
Will this cost me anything?
Will SJUSD bill my insurance?
Will this affect my insurance coverage?
Is my child's information confidential?
If I have multiple children attending the district, can I include them all?
What kinds of services are available?
- Spaces designated for social emotional wellbeing with supports to improve the educational and social and emotional outcomes for all students.
- Spaces with various stress management and coping strategies tools such as mindfulness activities, mindful coloring, san gardens, and fidget items to support student practice of emotional regulation, self-management and resiliency skills.
- Spaces supported and supervised by a staff with fundamental knowledge of how to support wellness activities.
Grow Our Own Program is targeted at increasing the diversity of our school staff. We recruit recent SJUSD graduates who are interested in becoming teachers.
