Daysi Silvas Ramirez Peer Support Associate • Homeless Education SBCSS

01/12/2024 16 min
Daysi Silvas Ramirez Peer Support Associate • Homeless Education SBCSS

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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