About the Program
Join us to hear Kerince Bowen and Jared Taylor present how Bellevue School District's (BSD) Mental Health Assistance Team (MHAT) has helped students suffering from depression, anxiety and social isolation during COVID. Their presentation will include data from the first semester followed by powerful student stories that touch the heart.
Kerince and Jared will speak about the importance of mental health screenings, discuss the tools and resources available to students with mental health needs and provide guidance on how parents can support their children during this challenging time.
About the Presenters
Kerince Bowen is BSD's Director of Counseling. She manages the MHAT Team, all elementary counselors and social workers, and shares supervisory responsibilities for the secondary counselors and psychologists. Her focus is overseeing mental health and student well-being. Kerince leads the district's Crisis Response/Management and works closely with community partner agencies that deliver mental health services.