School Health Initiatives

We promote student health in Alameda County schools through programs and resources that encourage healthy behaviors and create supportive learning environments.

School Health Initiatives

Active Communities

Active Communities
The Active Communities initiative recognizes the benefit of eating well and physical activity on one’s mental health and wellbeing. Research shows a link between what we eat, movement, and how we feel. This approach allows purposeful action towards a healthy mindset and ultimately healthy living.

Family Workshops and Education

Family Workshops and Education
Our staff provides and coordinates district and/or school-based workshops for families on a variety of topics related to health and wellness.

REACH Ashland Youth Center

REACH Ashland Youth Center
Ashland Youth Center is a winning example of a free-to-all, County-operated youth center. Designed by youth for youth, REACH helps transform urban unincorporated Alameda County by bringing no-cost Recreation, Education, Arts, Career, and Health programs to young people ages 0-24.

School Based Behavioral Health Services (SBBH)

Alameda County offers mental health services in a number of schools to enrolled children and youth with full scope Medi-Cal who meet medical necessity for Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services. These services are made available onsite during the school day and after school hours as needed.

School Health Centers

School Health Centers are health clinics that provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services, health education, and youth development opportunities on or directly adjacent to school campuses.

School-Based Behavioral Health (SBBH) Supports

School-Based Behavioral Health (SBBH) Supports
SBBH provides support for students oriented around prevention and wellness, and builds the capacity for all adults in their lives to better understand and address social-emotional needs at school and at home.

School-Based Dental Program

School-Based Dental Program
The School-Based Dental Program provides free preventive dental sealant services to third graders at selected schools in Berkeley and Livermore.
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