About the Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA

MECHANISMS Used to Facilitate the Center Staff's Work Networks providing input and feedback and gateways to those around the country Policy and consultation cadres Net Exchange Coalitions (e.g. Coalition for Cohesive Policy, co-sponsors and collaborators for initiatives, other related centers) Advisors - professional & youth Associations and Guilds (e.g., see initiative co-sponsors) National Listservs and Audiences addressed (broad sample of stakeholders - policy makers, MH professionals - in and out of schools, education professionals at all levels, public health professionals, formal and informal stakeholder representatives) National Initiatives listed below also act as networks Communication and outreach formats used to connect widely for input, output, feedback website (includes a wide range and growing set of specially prepared/free access resources related to all facets of the Center's objectives, functions, and focus; provides a vehicle for interchange; clearinghouse with Quick Find search topics and links to resources across the country; training and intervention tools; self-accessible technical assistance resources) email to share all products (e.g., regularly generated special reports and resource materials) special listservs (e.g., to Superintendents across the country; to other communication vehicles such as electronic and hardcopy news outlets and websites) weekly listserv for practitioners and consultation cadre monthly electronic news (ENEWS) regular mail conference calls convenings and meetings (including presentations and training workshops) quarterly topical Journal/Newsletter other internet (e.g., Facebook) other group's newsletters and links on their websites formal publication of papers, journal articles, chapters, books on site capacity building National Initiatives for strategic diffusion (including attention to systemic change & capacity building) New Directions for Student Support (including Superintendent's Initiative and Higher Education Initiative) Scholastic Collaboration for Rebuilding Learning Initiative American Association of School Administrators Collaboration for Leadership Initiative Call To Action & Outreach Campaign / Steps you can Take