School mental health services in East Palo Alto, California

The Primary School, located at 2086 Clarke Avenue in East Palo Alto, California, is a unique institution that focuses on the holistic development of children from a very early age. This innovative school model brings together parents, educators, and medical and mental health providers to support the overall well-being of students. The Primary School offers a comprehensive program that integrates health care services and builds parent well-being, starting several years before kindergarten. With a flagship school in East Palo Alto, a recently opened school in the East Bay, and an early childhood program in San Francisco, the institution is dedicated to expanding its impact to new communities.

The Primary School - East Bay is a groundbreaking institution located at 750 Fargo Avenue in San Leandro, California. As a primary school, we are dedicated to bringing together all the key adults in a child's life - including parents, educators, and medical and mental health providers - from a very young age. Our innovative school model starts several years before kindergarten and integrates health care services, focusing on building parent wellbeing alongside academic success. With our flagship school in East Palo Alto, a newly opened school in the East Bay, and an early childhood program in San Francisco, we are committed to expanding our reach to new communities.

Family Connections is a school located at 1070 Beech Street, East Palo Alto, California, United States. We are dedicated to empowering under-served families in San Mateo County with children from birth and beyond. Our institution provides free, high-quality early learning programs linked with wrap-around services that propel our families - and our whole community - forward. At Family Connections, we prioritize the development and well-being of children by ensuring they are prepared for kindergarten. Our parents with children over the age of 3 years report feeling that their children are more prepared for kindergarten than at the beginning of the year. Additionally, our families have access to mental health services with an average wait time of just 2 weeks, compared to the community average of 26 weeks.