Confronting the New Reality of Today's Student Mental Health Crisis

School districts are facing an all-hands-on-deck moment as the reality of today’s worsening student mental health crisis sets in. For districts like San Marcos USD in California, technology is providing the opportunity to augment staff resources and allow teams to develop collaborative solutions to better identify and support students.

Hear how California’s San Marcos USD addressed common challenges and implemented a community-wide program that ensures a safe and nurturing environment for students and a healthy work-life balance for staff.

Christi Frias, Director of Student Safety Services and Stephanie Casperson, Executive Director of Technology will share:

  • Insights surrounding challenges like legal liability, staff work-life balance, and site-level buy-in for student safety technology.
  • Tips for using data to secure more funding and support for mental health and safety programs.
  • An overview of how to collaborate across functions to ensure student safety 24/7.