Marin schools get state grant for new ‘wellness coaches’
By Keri Brenner
Published: August 7, 2024
The state has awarded a two-year, $544,000 grant to set up a pilot mental health support program at three Marin school districts.
The grant, part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2022 initiative to improve youth mental health, will pay for hiring certificated “wellness coaches” at the schools, said John Carroll, the Marin County superintendent of schools.
“Certified wellness coaches will be a valuable addition to our schools and will work in direct support to students,” Carroll said.
“The program will ensure that additional certified professionals will be on site in our schools to support the mental health and emotional wellness of our students at a time when there is a great need for these vital services,” he said.
Marin was selected in a competitive process for the grant. The three districts are yet to be determined, said Ken Lippi, a deputy superintendent at the county education office.
