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Committee prioritizes youth behavioral health and seeks school‑district presentation
Summary
The Executive Committee identified school‑based behavioral health, youth substance use disorder, and high‑fidelity youth programs as top priorities and proposed workgroups and a presentation from an assistant superintendent to map services and gaps.
On April 23, 2026, Member Kristine Haataja told the Napa County Behavioral Health Board Executive Committee that "youth-related issues received the highest interest, including school-based behavioral health services, youth substance use disorder, and high-fidelity youth programs." She urged the committee to explore those topics through a workgroup or invited presentations to inventory programs and identify service gaps.
Rob Palmer emphasized the education system's role, saying current efforts "are minimal and lack meaningful, scientifically grounded information," and proposed inviting an Assistant Superintendent for Instruction from NVUSD/NCUSD to explain current classroom curriculum and how schools address substance use and behavioral health beyond wellness centers. Members agreed to prepare a set of questions in advance and circulate them one month before the scheduled speaker meeting.
