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Board hears staff plan to formalize mental-health protocols, expand telehealth and K–6 suicide prevention
Summary
Staff told trustees proposed revisions to BP 5141.55 will formalize existing district practices, tighten response timelines (typically 3–5 days for referrals), add annual cultural-competency training, expand telehealth, and extend suicide-prevention work to younger grades.
Trustees received a study-session briefing on proposed revisions to the district mental-health policy (BP 5141.55). Staff said the draft codifies actions the district has already been taking — including a referral system, a commitment to respond to mental-health referrals "within 3 to 5 days, if not immediately, if it's a major crisis," and plans to tighten protocols with specific timelines.
Staff also described plans for annual cultural-competency training (including materials for LGBTQ populations), broader telehealth access for students, and an expansion of suicide-prevention work down to elementary grades. Trustees thanked staff for formalizing these practices and asked for continued clarity on implementation timelines and training details.
