Student Mental Health Initiative (SMHI)
The Student Mental Health Initiative (SMHI) promotes and applies strategies to strengthen student mental health statewide across K-12 educational systems and through institutions of higher education. This initiative focuses activities on key areas notes below and advances collaboration between educational settings and county services.
Key Elements for SMHI K-University:
- Campus-Based Mental Health Programs
- Mental Health Promotion Programs
- Peer to Peer Support Activities
- Suicide Prevention Programs
- Referral and Linkage
- Systems and Policy Development
- Training and Technical Assistance
- Evaluation
PEI Project Partners:
Regional K-12
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) have created a clearinghouse of resources and regional best practices that promote the mental health and wellness of students in grades K-8, with linkages to preschool and grades 9-12:
Statewide K-12
California Department of Education‘s student mental health policy workgroup website:
California Community Colleges
California Community Colleges Chancellors’ Office‘s website for student mental health training and technical assistance through CalMHSA:
California State University
California State University Office of the Chancellor. Campuses have individual websites which highlight the campus activities:
University of California
Regents of the University of California‘s website for CalMHSA program resources:
Background Documents:
