Health & Wellness School Based Services

Sunnyvale School District provides free support to help your child’s well-being during the school day.

What Services does the School Provide?

• Social-emotional and skill-building groups
• School nursing or counseling services
• Classroom Health and Wellness lessons
• Case management and referrals to additional support
• Wellness or mental health check-ins (grief, anger management, substance use, etc.)

Who is on the Health and Wellness Team?

• School-based specialists (mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, school nurses)
• Community-based therapists, behavioral health professionals
• Trainees (supervised by licensed professionals)

How Does Billing Work?

• You will NOT be charged for any services your child receives.
• If your child has insurance (Medi-Cal, private, or commercial), it may be billed for services, but you will never receive a bill or copay from the school or your insurance provider.

Privacy & Information Sharing

• All health and service records are confidential and stored securely.
• The Wellness Center team only shares information as needed to coordinate care.
• Some details may be shared with school staff (such as counselors or teachers) on a need-to-know basis to support your child.
• General, non-identifiable service data may be shared for research, program evaluation, and continued funding.