SCOE Spotlight
Solano County Office of Education
Supporting Students’ Well-Being Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) has been an active partner in the Solano community advocating and working for more robust supports for the social and emotional needs of Solano students. Systems of support for students are in high demand, and SCOE is well positioned to support the Solano educators who are supporting students.
Solano County School Wellness Center Initiative
School Safety & Student Wellness
SCOE acquired three grants totaling $1,763,530 to support the establishment of school-based wellness centers across Solano County. To date, 45 centers have been opened in Solano County, helping to position schools to better serve the social and emotional needs of students. Wellness centers are intended to create a positive culture around mental health on school campuses, reducing negative stigmas. School-Based Wellness Centers Offer Students: Culturally inclusive spaces to decompress for 10-20 minutes, art, meditation, music, check-ins with trusted adults, stigma reduction, suicide prevention supports, trainings, student groups/workshops, and access points for students who need higher level services.
Video Mental Health Trainings Solano County Behavioral Health (SCBH) and the Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) received a Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) grant award of $4 million funded over five years, which will 4
expand mental health services and supports for students in K-12 school sites across Solano County. With this funding, SCOE provides trainings in suicide prevention, behavior management and more. SCOE also provides student social emotional learning (SEL) workshops for classrooms and small groups around social skills, anger management, antibullying, safe social media, etc. More information on mental health resources and supports for schools at (707) 399-4855.
