September 2014

I hope that the school year is off to a smooth start for everyone!

We have a number of professional development opportunities this fall! Some are annual, such as the California Healthy Kids Survey training on October 15, which covers both survey administration and how to analyze and use data. Also back this year, are the always popular Brief Intervention for Substance Using Adolescents on October 27 and Hot Topics - Increasing Comfort and Facilitation Skills on November 18.

Brand new this year is a student mental health series, Eliminating Barriers to Learning (EBL). In addition, we are hosting a NAMI on Campus training on November 13 for high school students and their adult advisors!

Also new this year, we are happy to provide additional support for district implementation of AB 1266. On January 12, we will host administrator and teacher/counselor/etc. presentations on creating safe and supportive environments for all our students.

Click on the links below for more information on these (and more!) upcoming trainings and events. As always, if you have any questions, or additional technical assistance or training needs, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Emily Justice
Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE)

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California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) -- October 15

The Nuts & Bolts of School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) -- October 22

Brief Intervention for Substance Using Adolescents --October 27

Eliminating Barriers to Learning (EBL) Mental Health Training Series -- Multiple Dates

Northern California Safe and Healthy Schools Conference -- November 6 & 7, UC Berkeley

Welcoming Schools & Communities Summit -- November 8

NAMI on Campus High School (Student Training) -- November 13

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Saturday, September 27, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

At the last take-back day in April, 390 TONS of prescription drugs were collected at over 6,000 sites! To locate a take back event in your area, click here.

In their continuing effort for California's Winnable Battle: Finish the Fight Against Tobacco, the California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program (CDPH/CTCP) has launched the 2nd annual "Tobacco and Its Impact in My Community" photo contest.

Photo submissions will be accepted through October 31, 2014.
Click here for more information.

Thank You

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