The Role of Gatekeeper Trainings in Suicide Prevention

Six Colorado charter schools are among 32 recipients of a CDE Local Food Program (LFP) grant whose pilot was extended for the 24-25 school year. Dishing up local food with a focus on nutrition, education and community are: Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins (CECFC), The Academy, Pinnacle Charter School, Windsor Charter Academy, The STEAD School, and Community Leadership Academy.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine has selected the CDC-sponsored Tools for Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children and Youth for its historical collections. These free resources, grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, provide practical skills for managing stress, such as belly breathing and mindfulness, available in English and Spanish. The tools are presented through engaging videos and PDF comics, offering valuable support to children, youth, and caregivers.

The Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity Well-being Information and Strategies for Educators (CIE-WISE) is a free 3-part training program designed to help educators support students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic communities. The training, which includes an online course, video library, and resource collection, aims to address social injustices and educator biases that impact student mental health. This resource is particularly highlighted during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in July.

This October, schools across the country will kick off Ridwell plastic film drives—and we’d love to include your local elementary school! Bringing Ridwell to your school is a way to make an impact beyond your pickups. Learn more here.

Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools has no-cost tools and resources that school/district leaders and educators can use to make a difference in teacher and staff well-being all year round.