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SDUSD-Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) sponsors the TRC contracts, contact the following for information:

Janelle Chiu, Supervising Licensed Mental Health Clinician
858-573-2227
jchiu1@sandi.net

Shawnette Russo, Licensed Mental Health Clinician
619-203-8323
sthomas4@sandi.net

Description: San Diego County HHSA-Behavioral Health Services (BHS) funds the listed agencies, McAlister, UPAC and Vista Hill to provide satellite substance use/abuse treatment centers on designated school sites.

SchooLink Training & Procedures: https://theacademy.sdsu.edu/bheta-schoolink/#/menu/5b1058975336621b30dfcd5b

Target Population: Student at designated school sites with substance use/abuse issues and insured by Medi-Cal.

Referral: Referrals made by school administration/personnel, parent or student self-referral; referal procedures coordinated at each site. Students may be referred to clinic based services as well.

Services: Each program utilizes a specialized treatment curricula, treatment services primarily offered in a group setting, as needed students may be offered individual counseling as well.

Funding: Funded by HHSA-Behavioral Health Services.

*Note: Funding changes in 20/21 will allow prevention/intervention services to be provided to all students regardless of insurance; treatment services will remain for students insured by Medi-Cal.