Cerritos College is addressing the youth mental health crisis with the support of a $200,000 grant from the Foundation for California Community Colleges, in collaboration with the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). The college is developing a Certified Wellness Coach program aimed at expanding access to behavioral health support for children and young adults.

Mental health challenges among youth have reached unprecedented levels nationwide. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports rising rates of anxiety and depression among children and adolescents, while a 2024 Los Angeles Times analysis highlights California’s growing shortage of youth mental health professionals. The new program at Cerritos College will help fill that gap by training st

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