Colusa County, California Launches Student Mental Health Initiative

The Colusa County Office of Education (CCOE), in collaboration with Colusa County Behavioral Health (CCBH) and the four Colusa County school districts, launched a brand-new mental health initiative available for Colusa County students and their families. The program is called Behavioral Emotional Support Team (BEST) for Students. BEST has created four mental health wellness centers with the aim of assisting Colusa County school districts by reducing behavioral and emotional issues students are facing.

BEST wellness center provide three tiers of service. Tiers 1 and 2 offer on-campus support through the assistance of Mental Health Specialists and Therapists. Various . . .