Contra Costa County Office of Education

• Students lead peer-driven meetings, campaigns, and wellness events.
• Provide student leaders with foundational training in mental health literacy and advocacy.
• Partner with mental health professionals for mentorship and sustained support.

• How school-wide exhibits, contests, or showcases featuring:
  • Visual art
  • Short films and documentaries
  • Theater performances and spoken word
• Promote authentic expression and reduce stigma through storytelling and creativity.

• Collaborate with students to design lessons that reflect lived experiences.
• Use surveys and focus groups to shape meaningful, relevant content.
• Co-create resources like zines, podcasts, or explainer videos to make learning stick.

• Train educators to foster open dialogue and emotional check ins.
• Implement the state's required mental health curriculum in age-appropriate, engaging ways.
• Encourage student input on what mental health learning looks and feels like in their classrooms.

• High school students mentor middle schoolers in structured, supportive relationships.
• Incorporate mental health learning into these peer-led sessions.
• Empower older students to serve as trusted wellness allies. 

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