By Patricia Levinson
I am a Friend of the Culver City Youth Health Center. That means that I help in raising awareness, funds and usage of the Youth Health Center, which is on the campus between the Middle School and Culver City High School.
It is free to all youth who reside in Culver City or attend Culver City schools, ages 11 to 19.
Because of my passion for this amazing free service, I am a dedicated supporter of Karlo Silbiger in his race for the School Board.
Mr. Silbiger initiated a meeting with our Friends’ co-president Andy Alexander and Supt. David LaRose to include the Health Center information in the online registration packets for students/parents.
He was instrumental in ensuring that teachers would make student referrals to the Health Center.
As a teacher, Mr. Silbiger knows the importance and opportunity teachers have to identify concerns of youth and get them immediate help.
He also ensured that teachers would have professional development training to be able to connect students with the Health Center.
Mr. Silbiger supported a Health Center booth at the Open House/Back to School dates.
The more the staff is knowledgeable about the resources of the Health Center, which is on their campus, the more students will receive the assistance they may need.
On Nov. 5, I am voting for Mr. Silbiger, who is dedicated to the Youth Health Center and its resources for youth.
Ms. Levinson, a former president of the Youth Health Center, may be contacted at palevinson@ca.rr.com
