Hector Murrieta, principal of Sierra High School, hosts the School Health Connection podcast, featuring Jose Campos, Director of Parent Involvement and Community Outreach at Jurupa Unified School District in Riverside County. Campos discusses the district's expansion of school-based mental health services and leveraging the new Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) fee schedule.

Join the Inland Empire School Health Symposium on Monday, October 2, 2025. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/our-work/regions/inland-empire/

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SBCSS Website, Buzzsprout, Spotify, iHeart and Amazon Music
School-based Health Center information: California School-Based Health Alliance Visit Inland Empire School Health Coalition to join the Coalition Check out past recorded webinars on School-Based Health Centers: 2023-2024 2022-2023.
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Hector Murrieta, Principal of Sierra High School, hosts a podcast episode 4 on the opioid crisis and naloxone education. Guests Suhanee Mitragotri, a Harvard student, and Dr. Scott Weiner discuss the rise and fall of opioid overdose deaths, with a peak of 80,000 in 2021 and a current rate of 60,000. They highlight the importance of naloxone, now available over the counter, in reversing opioid overdoses. Suhanee's Naloxone Education Initiative trains high school students to recognize and respond to overdoses. They emphasize the need for harm reduction and the importance of integrating naloxone education into school health curricula.

Sounds great. Can you add these links for the show notes:

Harvard Program: https://steppingstrong.bwh.harvard.edu/naloxone-administration-program/#naloxone_education
Training slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZqkVwmt1B7g2dhN7nVaYrN3wQsrgIOIVethsRymrvws/edit?usp=sharingTraining script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LVEDB8AeqJJpPis1mz6-4MYRTl2Onwx31sczhSN5pCU/edit?usp=sharing

Local Resources:

San Bernardino County Department of Public Health: https://dph.sbcounty.gov/programs/health-edu/opioid-initiative/

Overdose Youth Safety in the Inland Empire (ODYSIE) Program: https://odysie.org/ 

Where to find the School Health Connection Podcast:
SBCSS Website, Buzzsprout, Spotify, iHeart and Amazon Music
School-based Health Center information: California School-Based Health Alliance Visit Inland Empire School Health Coalition to join the Coalition Check out past recorded webinars on School-Based Health Centers: 2023-2024 2022-2023.
For more information on Healthy SBCSS, visit www.healthysbcss.net or contact Ms. Farrah Northcott, RD, Director, Healthy SBCSS by calling 909.386.2775 To contact today’s podcast host, please email: [email protected] If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

Sierra High School Principal Hector Murrieta hosts the School Health Connection podcast, featuring Daysi Silvas-Ramirez, a peer support associate at the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. Daysi, a recent college graduate and advocate for mental health, shares her experiences as a foster youth and the impact of mental health support during her high school years. She emphasizes the importance of non-judgmental listening and the role of counselors in her life. Daysi advises school personnel to pay attention to high-achieving students who may be overlooked. She also highlights the value of peer support associates and encourages schools to utilize their services.

Where to find the School Health Connection Podcast:
SBCSS Website, Buzzsprout, Spotify, iHeart and Amazon Music
School-based Health Center information: California School-Based Health Alliance Visit Inland Empire School Health Coalition to join the Coalition Check out past recorded webinars on School-Based Health Centers: 2023-2024 2022-2023.
For more information on Healthy SBCSS, visit www.healthysbcss.net or contact Ms. Farrah Northcott, RD, Director, Healthy SBCSS by calling 909.386.2775 To contact today’s podcast host, please email: [email protected] If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

Lexi Backstrom and Hector Murrieta discussed the Riverside County Office of Education's CAREspace program, which provides free mental health services to everyone in Riverside County. The conversation also touched on the office's creative programs, including Lucky PAWS, a pet adoption program. CAREspace services can be accessed by calling 951-276-CARE (2273) or by going to www.rcoe.us/carespace and filling out the online referral form.

Where to find the School Health Connection Podcast:
SBCSS Website, Buzzsprout, Spotify, iHeart and Amazon Music
School-based Health Center information: California School-Based Health Alliance Visit Inland Empire School Health Coalition to join the Coalition Check out past recorded webinars on School-Based Health Centers: 2023-2024 2022-2023.
For more information on Healthy SBCSS, visit www.healthysbcss.net or contact Ms. Farrah Northcott, RD, Director, Healthy SBCSS by calling 909.386.2775 To contact today’s podcast host, please email: [email protected] If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

 With us today are Dr. Maya Boustani and Yesenia Ceballos to engage in a conversation around the development and implementation of the school based health center at Sierra High School. The hope and intent is that listeners can glean from the conversation, meaningful and useful information and ideas as they embark in their development and implementation of school based health centers in their schools and communities. 

Where to find the School Health Connection Podcast:
SBCSS Website, Buzzsprout, Spotify, iHeart and Amazon Music
School-based Health Center information: California School-Based Health Alliance Visit Inland Empire School Health Coalition to join the Coalition Check out past recorded webinars on School-Based Health Centers: 2023-2024 2022-2023.
For more information on Healthy SBCSS, visit www.healthysbcss.net or contact Ms. Farrah Northcott, RD, Director, Healthy SBCSS by calling 909.386.2775 To contact today’s podcast host, please email: [email protected] If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

The School Health Connection Podcast is your go to source for insights and inspiration in creating healthier school environments. Brought to you by the California School Based Health Alliance, Inland Empire School Health Coalition, and in collaboration with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.

Where to find the School Health Connection Podcast:
SBCSS Website, Buzzsprout, Spotify, iHeart and Amazon Music
School-based Health Center information: California School-Based Health Alliance Visit Inland Empire School Health Coalition to join the Coalition Check out past recorded webinars on School-Based Health Centers: 2023-2024 2022-2023.
For more information on Healthy SBCSS, visit www.healthysbcss.net or contact Ms. Farrah Northcott, RD, Director, Healthy SBCSS by calling 909.386.2775 To contact today’s podcast host, please email: [email protected] If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org