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Committee refers JED Foundation partnership proposal to City Council after community concerns about process
Summary
Committee members heard a presentation from the JED Foundation on a proposed city–district partnership to assess and strengthen youth mental health supports. After public commenters asked for broader local engagement, the committee voted 4–0 to refer the JED proposal and to ask staff to refine scope and stakeholders before City Council discussion.
The City–School Liaison Committee on April 1 heard a multi‑panel presentation from the JED Foundation describing a two‑year District Mental Health Initiative that assesses district systems, produces a strategic plan, and supports implementation of recommended practices to improve student mental health and reduce suicide risk.
Tony Walker, senior vice president for JED’s school programs, described the foundation’s model: a four‑phase process of assessment, strategic planning, implementation support and sustainability evaluation, led by district co‑leads and a cross‑functional steering committee. "The JED Foundation has been around now for 26 years. We are…
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