Mental Health & Substance Use
We want students to feel safe and have the support they need to be successful at school. In spring 2019, we piloted a new mental health and substance use screening and intervention program at our middle schools. We are now in our second year of implementation.
This program helps us identify students’ strengths and needs so that we can connect those who need extra support with services or programs to help them succeed.
Participation is voluntary. Responses are confidential, though parents and legal guardians may review responses.
This program is in partnership with King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS). It is funded by King County’s Best Starts for Kids initiative. The goal is to reduce adolescent substance use, and support students’ physical, emotional and social well-being. In addition to Highline, this program is being implemented in 13 other school districts in King County.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the screening and intervention program called and how does it work?
- What questions are asked during the screening?
- Who will take the screening? When will this take place?
- Is taking the screening voluntary?
- How is student identity protected?
- Who is on the student support team?
- How is the screening different from the Healthy Youth Survey?
- How are the screening results used?
- How is the screening funded?
What is the screening and intervention program called and how does it work?
What questions are asked during the screening?
Who will take the screening? When will this take place?
Is taking the screening voluntary?
How is student identity protected?
Who is on the student support team?
How is the screening different from the Healthy Youth Survey?
How are the screening results used?
How is the screening funded?
Contact
Kayla Blau
Project Coordinator
Cascade: 206-631-5570
Sylvester: 206-631-6068
Laiza Ortiz
Project Coordinator
Chinook: 206-631-5752
Pacific: 206-631-5812