Wellness In Schools Program (WISP)
Mental Health Student Services Act Grant (MHSSA)
Mental Health Student Services Act Grant (MHSSA)![]()
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.
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.
Upcoming Wellness in Schools Programs Events & Trainings
Upcoming Wellness in Schools Programs Events & Trainings![]()
Upcoming Wellness in Schools Programs Events & Trainings
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Calendars
Newsletter Archive
Newsletter Archive![]()
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
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
CONTACTS
CONTACTS![]()
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).
