Community Organizations and Resources

The Family and Community Engagement Program is part of the Youth Health & Wellness Program. To find out more about student support for health and wellness, please visit these pages:

	Community Schools A Community School is any school serving pre-Kindergarten through high school students using a “whole-child” approach, with “an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement." As a school improvement strategy, community school initiatives enable the local educational agency (LEA) and school to work closely with educators, students, and families to understand and address the unique needs, assets, and aspirations of the school community. — California Community Schools Partnership Program Framework
	School Health Systems & Billing The Youth Health & Wellness Department's School Health Systems and Billing recognizes the need to identify sustainable sources of revenue to support districts’ comprehensive approach in delivering and expanding behavioral and mental health services for students. In addition to providing a centralized team for streamlined billing and revenue cycle management, the program offers training and technical assistance Bout claim submission and reimbursement processes, support with integrating funds, and guidance in identifying additional funding opportunities .
	Strategic Initiatives - Children and Youth Bahavioral Health Initiative The Strategic Initiatives branch of the Youth Health and Wellness Department leads the countywide work for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) School-Linked Partnerships and Capacity Grants. Through the School-Linked Partnership & Capacity Grants, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will fund California public K-12 schools and higher education institutions to enhance school-linked behavioral health services and support operational readiness for the statewide multi-payer fee schedule.
	Student Empowerment The SCCOE is committed to creating safe and inclusive school environments for all youth, free from harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
	Tobacco Use Prevention Education Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) is a comprehensive evidence-based tobacco-use prevention, youth development, intervention, and cessation program. The purpose of the TUPE program is to reduce youth tobacco-use by helping students make healthy decisions through tobacco-specific educational instruction and activities that build knowledge as well as social skills and youth development assets.

Check out these Local and State Organizations for parent engagement support:

	6th District PTA Sixth District PTA encompasses Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties, is one of 28 PTA Districts that make up the California State PTA.
	California Family Engagement Network CA-FEN is dedicated to supporting and promoting equitable, culturally responsive, and transformative family engagement practices in TK-12 and early childhood education settings across California. CA-FEN shares best practices, influences state-level policy, and seeks to build consensus among students, familes, practitioners, and advocates to promote family engagement as an essential pillar to improve student outcomes.
	CA Family and Community Engagement Initiative The California Family and Community Engagement Initiative (CA FACE), led by the CDE Foundation and supported by the California Department of Education, is committed to statewide leadership, guidance, and support in promoting family and community engagement. Our mission is to empower educators, county offices of education, local education agencies, and families to build strong two-way home-school partnerships, unlocking the potential of every learner. Our focus is to serve as a credible and trusted resource hub for all things family and community engagement.
	CA PTA Chartered on February 9, 1916, the Mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children, families, and communities.
	County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services The Behavioral Health Call Center is the entry point for access to all Santa Clara County behavioral health services. We provide support for individuals and families who are in crisis; considering suicide; or struggling with mental illness, substance use, or both.
	Innovations Collaborative The Innovations Collaborative of the SCCOE builds a culture that promotes equity, inclusion and belonging, valuing every student by strengthening, sustaining, and ensuring inclusive practices. We believe every individual regardless of abilities and disabilities has the right to equitable access to quality inclusive learning and community environments.
	Parents Helping Parents Parents Helping Parents supports, educates, and inspires families and the community to build bright futures for youth and adults with special needs.
	Project Cornerstone Project Cornerstone helps youth in Silicon Valley feel valued, respected and known. Our programs and services help individuals and communities build a web of support around young people so that they grow into healthy, caring and responsible adults.
	Rapid Response Network The Rapid Response Network (RRN) in Santa Clara County is a community defense project developed to protect immigrant families from deportation threats and to provide accompaniment support during and after a community member’s arrest or detention.
	School Linked Services Early intervention and school-based support services encompass school-based behavioral health programs, under the School Linked Services (SLS) Initiative, and are aligned with the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. Our school-based programs address students' behavioral and emotional needs, through a community participatory approach, to improve the health and wellbeing of students and their families.
	Statewide Family Engagement Center The CA-SFEC envisions a California where every student is supported by strong family-school partnerships that promote educational excellence and equity. We aim to make California a national model for family engagement, expanding opportunities and resources for culturally responsive learning, particularly in underserved communities.