Stanford Redwood City Sequoia School Mental Health Collaborative
In an effort to understand and address the critical mental health needs of students and their families, the Stanford Redwood City Sequoia Mental Health Collaborative was initiated in 2020. This research-practice partnership with the Redwood City School District and the Sequoia Union High School District strives to facilitate positive and equitable outcomes for the youth it serves. Growing out of Stanford's long history of partnering with Redwood City, the Collaborative was established with funding from the Stanford University Office of the Provost. It aligns with Stanford's growing presence in Redwood City, including the campus, and most recently, the Cardinal Apartments.
Through this Collaborative, Stanford expands capacity-building research efforts with expertise and consultation from the Graduate School of Education’s John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities (Gardner Center) and clinical and systems consultation from the Stanford Psychiatry Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing (CYMHW). In close step with school leaders, faculty and staff, the Collaborative strengthens district systems for supporting student mental health and wellbeing. This, in turn, supports the health and wellbeing of Redwood City and the Midpeninsula Region more broadly.
Partnership in this work includes
Multi-tiered system of support focused on student mental health and wellbeing
Strengthening and advancing district efforts by providing thought leadership and expertise. Delivering a collection of high-quality mental health resources while at the same time connecting them in the context of a coordinated and comprehensive system of support to effectively meet the range of mental health needs of students as they grow and develop through their K-12 years.
Partners and Collaborators
In the news
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Stanford collaborates with local school districts to support mental health and well-being
The Stanford Redwood City Sequoia School Mental Health Collaborative was established in 2020 as a research-practice partnership to support the Redwood City and Sequoia Union High
August 17, 2022
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October 21, 2021
Publications
- Geiser, K. ., Ren, V., Heck, D., & Lowe, A. (2023). Redwood City School District Mental Health Counseling Program: Year 2 Implementation Study. Executive Summary.
- Geiser, K., Ren, V., Heck, D., & Lowe, A. (2023). Redwood City School District Mental Health Counseling Program: Year 2 Implementation Study. Research Brief..