Cheryl Green is a medical doctor and advocate focused on adolescent mental health and family support. In Heal Your Daughter, Dr. Green addresses serious challenges such as depression, self-harm behaviors, and suicidal thoughts in young people, guiding parents and caregivers on how to recognize warning signs, communicate with compassion, and seek appropriate professional help. Her work emphasizes early intervention, evidence-based care, emotional connection, and practical strategies to help families create safe, supportive environments where struggling teens can recover, build resilience, and rediscover hope.

District staff told the board they revised referral thresholds and added maladaptive-data collection to EduClimber, plan a pilot (OSSA) as an alternative to suspension, reported bus-referral reductions, and described improvements in school-based mental-health indicators.

Board members and staff discussed FastBridge midyear screening and the state-mandated diagnostic (referred to in the transcript as CAPT/READ). Staff described partial deferrals of some screeners, parent opt-outs at high school, training gaps for secondary teachers and ongoing efforts to interpret results and communicate to families.

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The Guardian spoke with therapists, media experts and journalists about helping kids process bad news and develop healthy media habits.

District communicates boundary changes for families impacted by Berkman Valley Elementary opening.

Expert emphasizes estate planning and family discussions to prevent inheritance disputes.

Rehabilitation nurses assist seniors facing emergencies and family communication challenges.

School officials discuss updating food service policy and improving communication with families.

Education Board prioritizes policy development and family communication for cell phone guidelines.

District outlines distraction-free policy for cell phone use in schools starting this fall.

Officials outline strategies for implementing cell phone policy and informing families ahead of school year.