1. California Healthy Kids Survey St. Helena Unified School District Presentation to the Board of Trustees 8 November 2012

2. Background The California Health Kids Survey (CHCKS) is a youth health risk and resilience data collection service sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE) – Implementation began in Fall 2003 – Administered Biannually Purpose is to promote the well-being and positive development of all youth.

3. Keep in Mind 1.No community is without problems that need to be identified and addressed. 2.Drug use, violence and other health risks are not just school issues; they are society, community, and family issues. 3.Schools are often safe havens in their communities. 4.The CHKS results help districts focus resources and develop programs. To address any problem you first need to identify and understand it. 5.Reducing risk behaviors and promoting positive youth development are key efforts to improve schools and promote academic success among all students. 6.Our goal is to determine what we can do to support and help our community’s youth lead healthy, satisfying, and productive life's.

4. Resiliency Measures Measures of Resiliency Included in the CHKS are: – caring relationships, – high expectations, and – opportunities for meaningful participation. These factors are linked to success and well-being in youth and are linked to high level of success and life satisfaction throughout adulthood.

5. Resiliency Trends in St. Helena OVERALL RESULTS 7th (%)9th (%)11th (%) 200720092011200720092011200720092011 School Environment Total Assets383552394137425346 Caring Relationships353249424537455447 High Expectations684667665761525760 Meaningful Participation16462420 18202526 Community Environment Total Assets807778717875646567 Caring Relationships757076697880686966 High Expectations757379747776616966 Meaningful Participation5462 515654464554 School Connectedness Scale 756370606365516261 LATINO 7th (%)9th (%)11th (%) 200720092011200720092011200720092011 School Environment Total Assets352541383327314043 Caring Relationships422242464225344348 High Expectations743956675558464965 Meaningful Participation192014111511 1720 Community Environment Total Assets836570627071484965 Caring Relationships836170626877586369 High Expectations806471736875505767 Meaningful Participation444555304051261447 School Connectedness Scale715664566160356155 WHITE (NON-LATINO) 7th (%)9th (%)11th (%) 200720092011200720092011200720092011 School Environment Total Assets484568455143577355 Caring Relationships353860475146556849 High Expectations735585746461 7362 Meaningful Participation152437252426332932 Community Environment Total Assets8790 808874817874 Caring Relationships728183759380847670 High Expectations798390819074 7667 Meaningful Participation69816869735965 63 School Connectedness Scale77697666 67687168

6. Resiliency Comparisons High Wealth Districts

7. Resiliency Comparisons Local Districts

8. Alcohol Use Trends

9. Marijuana Use Trends

10. School Trends for Combined Alcohol and Drug Use

11. Student Safety Concerns

12. Mental Health Concerns Frequency of Sad or Hopeless Feelings, Past 12 Months 7th (%)9th (%)11th (%) 200520072009201120052007200920112005200720092011 No757176898171758372767267 Yes25926111929251728242833 Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide, Past 12 Months 9th (%)11th (%) 2009201120092011 No86938684 Yes147 16