At its Oct. 28 meeting, the Health and Safety Commission welcomed two Maple Counseling Center representatives to discuss their work with the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD), and how it’s shaping the next generation through social-emotional learning (SEL). During the meeting, Ali Norman-Franks, wellness coordinator at Beverly Hills High School (BHHS), gave a recap on the Normal Aid Center on campus and activities for “Substance Misuse Prevention Month” in October.
The commissioners were pleased to see the positive impact this has made on students throughout the district. “Although I spent my early years at LAUSD, I remember there was a friend of mine who I didn’t know had a mental health problem, and ended up committing suicide,” recalled Commissioner Dr. Lee Hilborne, who graduated from BHHS. “Frankly, I still remember it to this day. If there were opportunities, it would’ve been great.”
