DEVELOPING MENTAL
HEALTH PROGRAMS

• Secured funding to recruit 10,000 counselors

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• Helped to establish and oversee the expansion of health and social service wrap around programs (community schools) for students in need

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• Developed a plan to help schools secure millions in Medical-Cal funding to expand mental health programs

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• Established and oversaw a program to reduce suspensions and chronic absenteeism with $90 million in allocated funds​