1 Meeting the Socio-Emotional Needs of Students: Student and Family Empowerment (SAFE) Program and Elementary Counseling Board of Education Report April 19, 2016 Dawn Vetica

LCAP Priorities Parental Involvement Student Engagement Student Achievement School Climate Goal 3: LUSD Schools will be positive and supportive learning environments that provide maximum opportunities for each student to succeed. 2

S.A.F.E. Overview The SAFE Program is designed to provide support services to students and families in order to address core issues that hinder success at school. The SAFE model allows a team of service providers to work together in the same neighborhood to provide consistent and comprehensive support throughout the child’s educational career. Areas that are addressed……. Academics Attendance Behavior Health Safety Family Dynamics Parent Education Coordination of services 3

S.A.F.E. Partnership with Child Abuse Prevention Council Staff includes: 1 Supervisor, 2 Clinicians, and 2 Family Advocates Serves the attendance area of Delta Sierra which includes children who attend Parklane, Sutherland, Oakwood, Creekside, Wagner Holt, Delta Sierra, Bear Creek and McNair. 171 Referrals were received in school year; 106 students received individual & group services 229 referrals received to date in school year; 97 students to date have received individual & group services 4

S.A.F.E. Emphasis placed on improving school performance and attendance by focusing on the parent-child relationship with the goal of strengthening the family unit. Incorporates school based mental health services and home based support to ensure students are supported by a multi-systemic approach Protective Factors framework helps guide the work of Family Advocates & Parent Café Leaders – Knowledge of Parenting & Child Development – Concrete Supports – Children’s Social & Emotional Competence – Parental Resilience – Social Connections 5

School Year Data Data reflects 61 students who received individual services

School Year Data Reflects data for 54 students served in Q1 & Q2

Elementary Counseling Services Eight Itinerant Elementary Counselors Region 1 – Creekside, Elkhorn, John Muir, Julia Morgan, Manlio Silva, Oakwood, Podesta Ranch, and Wagner Holt. Region 2– Ansel Adams, Clairmont, Davis, Mosher, Live Oak, Parklane, Sutherland, and Westwood. Region 3 – Houston, Victor, Lakewood, Lawrence, Lockeford, Reese, Vinewood, Washington, and Woodbridge. Region 4 – Beckman, Borchardt, Heritage, Needham, Nichols, and Larson 8

Elementary Counselor Intervention Services Short Term Individual/Group Counseling (4-6 average sessions) Crisis Intervention All referrals filtered through site administration Administer Pre/Post Assessments to measure student progress Attend IEP’s, IST’s, Parent conferences Connecting families to community resources. 9

Elementary Counseling Services 905 students seen through referral process – 71% report concern has improved on post assessment 144 students receiving counseling through the IEP process 155 students seen for crisis counseling 93 classrooms received anti-bullying curriculum 10