This segment is entitled, “Making It Accessible: Delivering Quality Mental Health Services.” This is another of several podcast episodes in Season 2 of the SELPA Making It Happen! podcast series, and it features four passionate leaders with significant experience in the design and delivery of mental health programs for students with disabilities.
Trina Frazier, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and SELPA for the Fresno County SELPA. Trina has served as a SELPA administrator since 2005, and presently oversees special education across the 31 member districts and 17 charters. Trina currently serves on multiple committees of our Association, and is one of our former State SELPA Chairs.
Pam Bender, who has worked in the education field for over 25 years. She has served as a special education coordinator and director, as well as a SELPA director for the last 20 years. As Chief Executive Officer for the Desert/Mountain SELPA, also known as CA-HELP, Pam provides leadership to 21 LEAs across what is perhaps the largest geographical SELPA in California, and operates one of the most robust, model mental health programs in the state.
Dr. Amy Alzina is the Superintendent of Cold Spring Elementary School District located in Montecito, California. Amy has had a notable career with more than 25 years in education, and a history of improving the lives of students and the quality of the education they receive. She has significant experience with the delivery of student mental health services in small and rural areas, and she serves on committees for various statewide agencies.
Veronica Coates is the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and SELPA for Tehama County. Veronica has provided steadfast leadership to her SELPA for approximately ten years, after having held various positions of leadership in special education and serving as a school psychologist. She is also an Executive Officer of SELPA Administrators of California.
From the SELPA Administrators of California website: www.selpa.info
Making It Happen – The Podcast Series
Mental Health Action and Advocacy
ERMHS Funding Shift Letter from SELPA Administrators
Sustaining Tiered Mental Health Options and Collaborations, ACSA Leadership Magazine
The Governance of SELPAs
Like and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SELPAStrong
This segment is entitled, “Making It Accessible: Delivering Quality Mental Health Services.” This is another of several podcast episodes in Season 2 of the SELPA Making It Happen! podcast series, and it features four passionate leaders with significant experience in the design and delivery of mental health programs for students with disabilities.
Trina Frazier, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and SELPA for the Fresno County SELPA. Trina has served as a SELPA administrator since 2005, and presently oversees special education across the 31 member districts and 17 charters. Trina currently serves on multiple committees of our Association, and is one of our former State SELPA Chairs.
Pam Bender, who has worked in the education field for over 25 years. She has served as a special education coordinator and director, as well as a SELPA director for the last 20 years. As Chief Executive Officer for the Desert/Mountain SELPA, also known as CA-HELP, Pam provides leadership to 21 LEAs across what is perhaps the largest geographical SELPA in California, and operates one of the most robust, model mental health programs in the state.
Dr. Amy Alzina is the Superintendent of Cold Spring Elementary School District located in Montecito, California. Amy has had a notable career with more than 25 years in education, and a history of improving the lives of students and the quality of the education they receive. She has significant experience with the delivery of student mental health services in small and rural areas, and she serves on committees for various statewide agencies.
Veronica Coates is the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and SELPA for Tehama County. Veronica has provided steadfast leadership to her SELPA for approximately ten years, after having held various positions of leadership in special education and serving as a school psychologist. She is also an Executive Officer of SELPA Administrators of California.
From the SELPA Administrators of California website: www.selpa.info
Making It Happen – The Podcast Series
Mental Health Action and Advocacy
ERMHS Funding Shift Letter from SELPA Administrators
Sustaining Tiered Mental Health Options and Collaborations, ACSA Leadership Magazine
The Governance of SELPAs
Like and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SELPAStrong