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Riverside Unified highlights districtwide wellness system, PBIS recognition and school‑based mental health services
Summary
District leaders reported on Thursday that Riverside Unified has built a multi‑tiered wellness system with wellness centers at all five comprehensive high schools, state‑licensed counselors at school sites, and measurable gains on a universal SEL screener.
Riverside Unified School District leaders told the school board on Thursday that the district’s multi‑tiered wellness system has expanded to include wellness centers at all five comprehensive high schools, licensed mental‑health clinicians at school sites, and universal social‑emotional screening that showed measurable improvement.
"Our work began in 2015‑16 and has grown into a robust system of support," Dr. Katarina Shantz, director of wellness and engagement, said. She described a three‑tier model: universal (Tier 1) instruction including Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and classroom social‑emotional learning; targeted (Tier 2) small groups and coordinated check‑ins; and intensive…
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