Contra Costa County Office of Education

Mental Health Student Services Act Grant (MHSSA)

In 2021, the Contra Costa Office of Education, in partnership with Contra Costa County Behavioral Health Services, was awarded a four-year Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) grant from the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC).

Through this grant, the County has established the Wellness in Schools Program (WISP) that will leverage and expand upon existing school-based behavioral health services to provide all students in the County with access to needed behavioral health services and supports in a timely manner. 

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Upcoming Wellness in Schools Programs Events & Trainings

Newsletter Archive

The Wellness in Schools Program quarterly newsletter will provide you with valuable mental health events, trainings, and resources throughout Contra Costa County. 

To receive the latest on mental health education and resources in Contra Costa, please sign up to receive communications from The Wellness in Schools Program, click here

Newsletters

2023-2024

August 2023: The Bright Side Bulletin wishes you a Happy National Dog Month!
September 2023: September is Suicide Awareness Month
October 2023: Mental Health Doesn't Have to Be Scary!
December 2023: Prioritizing Mental Well-Being During the Holiday Season
February 2024: The Importance of Connection 
April 2024: April is Stress Awareness Month
May 2024: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

2022-2023 

May 2023: Wellness in Schools Program Yearly Update

 

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CONTACTS

TITLE	NAME (click to email)	PHONE
WISP Manager	Ade Gobir	(925) 942-5372
WISP Administrative Assistant	Moira Anwar	(925) 942-3401
WISP Liaison, South County	Kathy Estrada	(925) 942-3472
WISP Liaison, West County	Edmund Arnold	(925) 942-3341
WISP Liaison	Mary Lucido	(925) 942-3469
WISP Liaison, East County	Ali Cannon	(925) 942-3471
WISP Liaison, Homeless & Foster Youth	Kevanne Dobbs	(925) 942-3468

The content included here is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  If you or your student are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call 911 immediately. If you're having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline).