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A Coordinated Approach to Promoting Health in Schools

➢ Enforce tobacco-free environment policy.

➢ �Develop, review, and enforce policies and protocols regarding the use of inhalers, self-medication, and emergency management of asthma events.

➢ �Promote awareness for all students/staff in asthma signs, symptoms, and referral procedures. Include support for staff and bus drivers.

➢ �Promote respect for all students with medical conditions.

➢ �Educate food service staff regarding asthma action plans.

➢ �Educate food service staff regarding common food allergies and their correlation to respiratory events.

➢ �Create/maintain a positive lunchroom environ-ment and vending machine policies that encourage and supports healthy food choices.

➢ �Establish strong communication with health care providers, encourage then to provide asthma action plans..

➢ �Facilitate appropriate referrals to school and community services for students with asthma.

➢ �Provide appropriate emotional supports for students with eating disorders.

➢ �Secure a release of information exchange to assist with, coordination of health, behavioral, and academic planning/support.

➢ �Review Asthma Action Plan for students with asthma and provide accommodations as ap-propriate.

➢ �Encourage appropriate physical activity.

➢ �Assist students with asthma management during asthma emergencies involving the appropriate personnel.

Asthma Prevention & Management

➢ �Include asthma education in the K-12 Compre-hensive Health Education curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ �Integrate information about asthma into other subjects as appropriate.

➢ �Utilize community service organizations to provide professional development for asthma prevention and management.

➢ �Communicate with parents/guardians about asthma related policies, procedures, management, and programs.

➢ �Involve students and families in the annual review of Individual Health Care Plans (IHPs).

➢ �Support School Health Leadership Team initiatives.

➢ �Educate regular school and support staff to recognize asthma warning signs

➢ �Encourage health promotion programs that assist staff in the use of appropriate interactions with students or staff who have asthma.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

➢ �Monitor the physical environment including mold, dust, cleaning chemicals, and other contributors to asthma.

➢ �Keep maintenance director and administra-tion informed of identified problems and their resolution.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

➢ �Develop and provide consistent enforcement of bullying, harassment, & discrimination policies/ protocols to ensure that all staff are responsive to any student who needs assistance.

➢ �Promote awareness for students/staff in bullying, harassment, diversity education, and conflict reso-lution. Include support for staff and bus drivers.

➢ �Provide mentoring or advisor/advisee programs for students.

➢ �Provide confidential counseling.

➢ �Refer and facilitate access to community services.

➢ �Facilitate immediate response to any incident with involvement of key staff.

➢ �Provide a plan that supports the needs of victim and victimizer.

➢ �Provide awareness training for all staff & students.

➢ �Provide bystander empowerment training to all students/staff.

➢ �Identify safe spaces/staff for GLBTQ youth.

➢ �Provide a safe environment in locker rooms and playing fields.

➢ �Provide a variety of activities to attract/involve all students.

➢ �Provide a lifestyle/physical activity focus in Physical Education.

➢ �Consistently enforce bullying, harassment, & discrimination policies/procedures.

➢ �Provide training for coaches.

Bullying, Discrimination, & Violence Prevention

➢ �Provide Comprehensive Health Education aligned with the Maine Learning Results addressing factors affecting weight (caloric count, soda consumption, portion control, food labels, MyPyramid, etc.).

➢ �Promote Civil Rights Teams and other youth involvement in school environment decision making.

➢ �Train youth to serve as peer mediators/educators.

➢ �Utilize community service organizations to provide professional development.

➢ �Provide education to parents and community.

➢ �Discourage exposure to media violence.

➢ �Contact community organizations about partner-ing with students and educators on service learning or civic action projects.

➢ �Provide equal opportunity employment.

➢ �Promote stress management and conflict resolution skill training for staff.

➢ �Educate staff regularly on appropriate preven-tion and intervention techniques to ensure their consistent support.

➢ �Promote non-discrimination for all students who are victimized. (GLBTQ, race, religion, etc…)

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESSPHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

➢ �Establish procedures for free/reduced meal pricing that does not single out students.

➢ �Create/maintain a lunchroom environment that encourages and supports positive socialization.

NUTRITION SERVICES

➢ �Monitor areas with less structured activities.

➢ �Enforce safety and security policies.

➢ �Designate a confidential space for meetings with students and/or families.

➢ �Display positive conflict resolution messages.

bullying, harassment, & discrimination policies/ protocols.

➢ �Provide awareness for all staff regarding relevant school policies and diabetes management protocols.

➢ �Include administration of medication and self-test-ing of blood glucose (sugar) in school protocols.

➢ �Secure Special Education or 504 assistance as necessary.

➢ �Provide appropriate emotional supports for students with diabetes.

➢ �Assist in connecting student/family with support services.

➢ �Secure a release of information form with parents and health care providers to assist with coordination of health, behavioral, and academ-ic planning/support.

➢ �Maintain a current diabetes crisis plan.

➢ �Provide specific information to Phys. Ed. Teachers/ coaches re: Signs, symptoms, and treatment of hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia.

➢ �Make provisions for the physical activity needs of diabetic students.

➢ �Become acquainted with IHP, IEP and/or 504 Action plan requirements.

Diabetes Management

➢ �Include diabetes awareness and health risk education in the K-12 Comprehensive Health Education curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ �Involve diabetic students in professional devel-opment for staff.

➢ �Involve youth and their families in the annual review of any Individual Health Care Plan (IHP), Special Ed. (IEP), or 504 plan.

➢ �Develop regular communication re: Blood Glucose (sugar) management between school and home.

➢ �Partner with community agencies that provide health services relating to diabetes.

➢ �Promote school policy that supports physical activity and healthy food choices.

➢ �The Wellness Team promotes healthy activities and education for staff regarding diabetes.

➢ �Promote education to staff and students regarding Universal Precautions.

➢ �Enlist staff as role models for wellness.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

➢ �Educate food service personnel to meet the spe-cial nutritional needs of students with diabetes.

➢ �Create /maintain a positive lunchroom environ-ment that encourages healthy food choices.

➢ �Provide information on menus for parents/ students regarding: calories, nutrients, and portion size.

NUTRITION SERVICES

➢ �Assure easy access to diabetic supplies in the office, classroom, buses, field trips, etc

➢ �Plan for the proper disposal of sharps.

➢ �Educate support staff and bus drivers regard-ing signs, symptoms, & treatment of diabetic emergencies.

bullying, harassment, & discrimination policies/ protocols that promote a safe learning/school environment.

➢ �Provide staff with professional development to recognize the signs of eating disorders and under-stand the referral process and staff roles.

➢ �Provide positive images of youth with diverse body types.

➢ �Facilitate appropriate referrals to school and com-munity services for students with eating disorders.

➢ �Provide appropriate emotional supports for students with eating disorders.

➢ �Secure professional development for guidance counselors/school nurses re: current best practice for students with eating disorders.

➢ �Establish a strong link with health care providers.

➢ �Secure a release of information exchange to assist with coordination of behavioral and academic planning/support.

➢ �Review any IEP or 504 Action Plan for students with eating disorders and provide accommoda-tions as appropriate.

➢ �Encourage appropriate physical activity.

➢ �Monitor students in “weight sensitive” sports.

➢ �Train Physical Education teachers and coaches to understand eating disorder needs and strategies for appropriate interactions.

Eating Disorder Prevention and Management

➢ �Include key concepts of eating disorder identifica-tion and prevention in the K-12 Comprehensive Health Education curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ �Emphasize skills/tools needed to build/maintain positive self-esteem development.

➢ �Analyze and deconstruct media messages regarding body image.

➢ �Utilize community service organizations to provide professional development for eating disorders.

➢ �Train youth to serve as peer mediators/educators.

➢ �Communicate to parents about policies, proce-dures, management, and programs regarding eating disorders.

➢ �Actively support wellness initiatives.

➢ �Educate regular school and support staff to recog-nize warning signs for eating disorders.

➢ �Encourage health promotion programs that assist staff in the use of appropriate interactions with students who have eating disorders.

➢ �Enlist staff as role models for effective coping and communication skills.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

➢ �Educate food service staff regarding the warning signs, referral process, and nutritional needs, and appropriate interactions with students who have eating disorders.

➢ �Create/maintain a positive lunchroom environ-ment that encourages and supports healthy food choices.

NUTRITION SERVICES

➢ �Monitor and maintain safe physical environment.

➢ �Display positive self-esteem messages.

➢ �Ensure that all food served is safe and healthy.

➢ �Create a calm environment for meals.

➢ �Arrange for family style lunches for younger grades during times of extreme stress.

➢ �Use existing staff resources and arrange for additional human resources as necessary to help students/staff cope with physical/ psychological responses.

➢ �Provide school staff with resources and/or assist with teaching about stress/anger management in the classroom.

➢ �Develop a policy/procedure for accounting for medi-cine and medical needs of students during a crisis.

➢ �Facilitate referrals to community mental health services.

➢ �Promote physical education and encourage increased physical activity as a healthy stress management strategy.

➢ �Provide teachers with ideas for physical activities (e.g. Take Time) to use in the classroom.

➢ �Provide a variety of physical activities to attract/ involve all students before, during, and after school.

Emergency Preparedness

➢ �Partner with community mental health agencies.

➢ �Organize stress reducing health events for families.

➢ �Involve students/families in raising awareness about the importance of healthy management techniques for dealing with stress and anger.

➢ �Involve school crisis teams to collaborate with lo-cal and state police and EMS officials to develop and practice plans for responding to emergencies.

➢ �Use existing communication networks to keep families informed.

➢ �Discourage repeated exposure to crisis events in the media.

➢ �Arrange for the Wellness Team to provide healthy stress and anger management tips and activities to all school staff (including bus drivers).

➢ �Educate staff as to age appropriate responses to student questions and proper referral procedures.

➢ �Provide Employee Assistance Programs to sup-port staff members.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

➢ �Practice existing procedures for fire, lock down, medical, and evacuation emergencies.

➢ �Follow OSHA regulations regarding personal protective equipment or emergency action plans.

➢ �Work with local, state, or federal law enforce-ment to secure school facilities.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

➢ �Teach healthy stress and anger management techniques.

➢ �Allow time for age appropriate discussion of student concerns.

➢ �Reassure students that school and community agencies are dedicated to keeping them safe.

➢ �Involve student in learning projects to allow them an outlet to help others.

➢ �Create a comprehensive and current crisis plan.

Review this plan regularly to ensure that all staff understand its components and their roles.

➢ �Utilize Civil Rights Teams to promote respect for diversity and taking responsibility for others.

➢ �Model conflict resolution, coping, and communi-cation skills for students.

➢ �Utilize the arts to offer students a variety of media for expressing their feelings.

➢ �Establish school policies that promote consistent enforcement of policies/ protocols that reduce bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

➢ �Utilize Civil Rights Teams to promote respect for diversity and taking responsibility for others.

➢ �Encourage all staff to use respectful and non-gender specific language.

➢ �Facilitate access to health information & referral to services via School Based Health Centers and/ or community agencies equipped to counsel and test for HIV/STDs.

➢ �Facilitate access to confidential counseling.

➢ �Facilitate support for teens that are pregnant and parenting, GLBTQ, and are positive and/or con-cerned about HIV.

➢ �Require training for all PE teachers and coaches regarding blood borne pathogens and universal precautions.

➢ �Provide PE Teachers and coaches with basic sexu-ality issues for students.

➢ �Monitor locker room behavior and language.

➢ �Enforce policies that address bullying, harass-ment, and discrimination.

HIV Prevention and Management

➢ �Provide HIV Prevention professional develop-ment for classroom and health teachers.

➢ �Include HIV prevention education in the K-12 Comprehensive Health Education curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ �Offer “Teen Issue” events with facilitated discus-sions regarding sexuality issues.

➢ �Provide opportunities for parent education and dialog with teens regarding HIV education, STD prevention, and curriculum materials used.

➢ �Raise community awareness of adolescent sexual health issues.

➢ �Encourage development of a student leadership team for HIV Prevention education.

➢ �Utilize the School Health Advisory and School Health Leadership teams to educate school boards in regards to HIV education as part of the K-12 comprehensive health education.

➢ �Offer staff development in HIV prevention edu-cation and appropriate strategies in dealing with students.

➢ �Provide information on anonymous & confidential testing sites for HIV & STDs.

➢ �Provide welcoming and safe environment for all employees (GLBTQ and others.)

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATIONSCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESSPHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

➢ �Create/maintain a lunchroom environment that encourages and supports positive socialization.

NUTRITION SERVICES

➢ �Provide a safe and confidential meeting space for

GLBTQ and other youth.

➢ �Establish school policies that promote safe and orderly environments in school buildings and vehicles.

➢ �Encourage staff to enforce and model school safety policies.

➢ �Train staff in CPR to meet state recommendations for coverage during school hours.

➢ �Create a clear school policy and procedure for Automatic External Defibrillator use (AED).

➢ �Provide safety information in regular guidance classroom lessons.

➢ �Provide CPR trained personnel at all school func-tions.

➢ �Provide school staff with basis first-aid training.

➢ �Collect and share injury data with administration.

➢ �Utilize appropriate safety equipment consistently for contact sports and physical activities.

➢ �Promote safety education within physical educa-tion and physical activities.

➢ �Reinforce the importance of proper stretching and body movement for conditioning.

➢ �Inspect and maintain equipment regularly.

Injury Prevention

➢ �Collaborate with community Public Safety personnel to provide safety awareness and demonstrations of safe practices for students, staff, and families.

➢ �Identify a safety advocate to participate on the School Health Advisory Council.

➢ �Involve students/families in raising awareness about the importance of unintentional injury prevention.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

➢ �Identify a staff member to serve on a School Health Leadership Team.

➢ �Provide safety education to regular school and support staff.

➢ �Encourage consistent modeling of universal precautions, safety recommendations, and anger management techniques by staff.

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

➢ �Create/maintain an orderly positive lunchroom environment that provides adequate time for students to eat.

➢ �Train cafeteria staff in the Heimlich maneuver.

➢ �Maintain a clean environment to prevent falls and disease carrying vermin infestations.

➢ �Include safety education in the K-12 Compre-hensive Health Education curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ �Discuss the influence of peers on risk-taking behaviors.

➢ �Provide instruction of safe use of playground equipment.

➢ �Reinforce anger management techniques.

➢ �Connect substance use/abuse to the severity of injuries.

➢ �Maintain a building that is neat, clean, pest free, and well maintained.

➢ �Inspect and maintain playground and sports fields regularly and follow thru with prompt repairs.

➢ �Educate staff on the proper supervision, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.

➢ �Provide safety education to custodial staff.

bullying, harassment, & discrimination policies/ protocols that promote a safe school environment.

➢ �Clearly define roles/responsibilities of staff in meeting CHC student’s needs.

➢ �Secure Special Education or 504 assistance as necessary.

➢ �Increase nursing time, as needed, to address pre-vention, early identification, and management of CHCs.

➢ �Establish strong communication links with student’s primary or chronic care provider to ensure up-to-date care

➢ �Provide students with psychological support and facilitate access to social services to support self-management their CHC.

➢ �Develop care plans for students with CHC.

➢ �Encourage students with CHC to participate in ap-propriate physical education or physical activity.

➢ �Be aware of any IEP or 504 Action plan directives and provide accommodations as needed.

➢ �Educate students with CHC regarding how physical activity may improve their condition.

Managing Chronic Health

Conditions

➢ �Provide age-appropriate information related to chronic health conditions as part of the K-12 Comprehensive School Health Education curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ �Integrate information about CHC into other subject areas as appropriate.

➢ �Create and maintain a relationship with Emer-gency Medical Services & First Responders.

➢ �Involve community organizations with health education re: CHCs.

➢ �Involve youth and their families in the annual review of any Individual Health Care Plan (IHP) Special Ed. (I.E.P) or 504 Plan.

➢ �Communicate with families re: CHC policies/ procedures and management programs.

➢ �Promote health education programs that assist staff and families in recognizing CHCs and un-derstanding appropriate prevention and manage-ment steps.

➢ �Educate staff on appropriate self-management techniques to avoid exacerbation of conditions.

➢ �Partner with community organizations for well-ness and stress relief resources.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

➢ �Educate food service personnel to meet the special nutrition needs of students with CHCs.

➢ �Create/maintain a positive lunchroom environ-ment that encourages and supports healthy food choices.

➢ �Provide resources to parents and school staff regarding special dietary needs of students with CHCs.

NUTRITION SERVICES

➢ �Monitor aspects of the physical structure to assure a safe and healthy environment.

➢ �Keep a current crisis plan that addresses the specific physical needs of students wth CHCs.

bullying, harassment, & discrimination policies/ procedures that promote a safe learning/school environment.

➢ �Monitor playgrounds/ less structured areas and intervene with students engaged in inappropriate sexualized language and/or behavior.

➢ �Ensure that students have a positive connection to at least one caring adult.

➢ �Offer after school opportunities that promote positive social interaction.

➢ �Provide access to a variety of health information, confidential counseling, and service referrals through school nurses, guidance counselors, School Based Health Centers, and/or community agencies.

➢ �Assess and identify how sexuality issues are integrated into the above mentioned services and provide staff development where needed.

➢ �Facilitate support for pregnant and/or parenting teens.

➢ �Provide a safe environment in locker rooms and playing fields free from bullying, harassing language and behavior.

➢ �Provide athletic experiences without gender bias.

Promoting Healthy Sexuality

➢ �Collaborate with youth serving agencies and families to increase awareness about human sexuality.

➢ �Involve students and/or family to serve on the School Health Advisory Council to address sexuality issues.

➢ �Provide opportunities for parent education and discussion about healthy sexuality and family life education.

➢ �Contact community organizations about partnering with students and educators on service learning or civic action projects.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

➢ �Offer staff development opportunities on perti-nent sexuality and related issues.

➢ �Ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all school employees.

➢ �Ensure that GLBTQ employees are not harassed or suffer discrimination.

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

➢ �Create/maintain a lunchroom environment that encourages and supports positive socialization.

➢ �Include age-appropriate sexuality education in the K-12 Comprehensive Health Education cur-riculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ �Provide healthy sexuality professional develop-ment for classroom and health education teachers.

➢ �Provide space for confidential meetings with students.

➢ �Assess school property for isolated unmonitored areas and make changes where appropriate.

➢ �Provide positive image of youth in healthy relationships avoiding stereotypes.

➢ �Provide consistent enforcement of bullying, harassment, & discrimination policies/procedures.

➢ �Strengthen policies that promote physical activity and nutrition.

➢ �Staff model physical activity and healthy food choices.

➢ �Establish a pricing differential to promote healthy food selections.

➢ �Involve students in taste tests to expose them to healthy food options.

➢ �Offer only healthy food choices in the cafeteria and vending machines.

➢ �Create a relaxed lunchroom environment and schedule.

➢ �Review existing programs and services to align with students’ physical activity and nutrition needs.

➢ �Secure professional development training as counselors and nurses.

➢ �Partner with community service providers.

➢ �Make referrals to community providers for a continuum of care beyond the school day.

➢ �Encourage increased physical activity before and after school.

➢ �Increase the amount of Physical Education class time in which students are physically active.

➢ �Increase physical activity throughout the school day, e.g. Take Time.

➢ �Provide a variety of appropriate activities to attract/involve all students.

Promoting Healthy Weight

➢ �Provide Comprehensive Health Education aligned with the Maine Learning Results addressing factors affecting weight (caloric count, soda consumption, portion control, food labels, MyPyramid, etc.).

➢ �Provide easy access to trails, fitness room, and/ or other physical activity opportunities before, during, and after school.

➢ �Provide access to showers/changing rooms for staff and students.

➢ �Display point-of-decision prompts by stairs/ fitness rooms encouraging increased physical activity.

➢ �Involve families as members on School Health Advisory Council.

➢ �Partner with physicians/local health providers/ health organizations to assist with professional development in meeting the information & health needs of students and school community.

➢ �Utilize community service organizations to provide professional development.

➢ �Contact community organizations about partnering with students and educators on service learning or civic action projects.

➢ �Support staff membership and initiatives of the School Health Leadership Team.

➢ �Provide physical activity and nutrition programs for staff and students, e.g. Take Time, All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES).

➢ �Provide staff with employee assistance including weight management programs.

Maine DOE and DHHS Coordinated School Health Programs

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

bullying, harassment, & discrimination policies/ procedures.

➢ Develop policies that promote oral health.

➢ �Provide staff with training in dental emergencies, first aid, and signs/symptoms of oral problems.

➢ �Identify students in need of oral health services.

➢ �Promote procedures for oral health referrals.

➢ �Expand school emergency kits to include oral health supplies.

➢ �Include oral health in School Health Plan.

➢ �Establish policies that require training for PE teachers and coaches on mouth guard use during recreational and organized sports activities.

➢ �Provide training on the prevention of oral injuries and first aid response procedures.

➢ �Provide education on safety rules needed to prevent orofacial injuries during sports.

Promoting Oral Health

➢ �Partner with community oral health care provid-ers to assist with oral health promotion, referrals for students, and in-school oral care services.

➢ �Involve students/families in raising awareness about how important oral health is to overall health.

➢ �Recruit oral health care provider as a representa-tive on the School Health Advisory Council.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

➢ �Promote inclusion of oral health messages in newsletters.

➢ �Enlist staff to role model positive oral health messages.

➢ �Support Wellness Team events that promote oral health.

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

➢ Reinforce the role of nutrition in oral health.

➢ Provide healthy food choices low in sugar.

➢ �Ensure that vending machines offer a variety of non-carbonated, no sugar drinks, and healthy snack options.

➢ �Adopt policies that promote healthy, low or no sugar food options at school events or fundraisers.

➢ �Include oral health education in the K-12 Com-prehensive Health Education curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ �Promote oral health as an integral part of school health projects/activities.

➢ �Encourage positive oral health behaviors.

➢ �Design adequate number of sinks to facilitate positive oral health behavior.

➢ �Secure space for storage of oral health care supplies.

➢ ��Establish school policies that promote consistent enforcement of policies/ protocols that reduce bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

➢ ��Promote a welcoming, orderly, and safe environ-ment in school buildings and buses.

➢ ��Encourage administrator and school board sup-port of recommended ratios for students to school nurses/guidance staff.

➢ ��Provide stress reduction strategies in regular guid-ance classroom lessons.

➢ ��Provide school staff with resources and/or assist with teaching about stress/anger management in the classroom.

➢ ��Increase awareness of school counseling services.

➢ ��Facilitate referrals to community mental health services.

➢ ��Promote physical activity as a management strategy for stress.

➢ ��Offer optional yoga and meditation techniques within physical education classes.

➢ ��Integrate physical activity during the school day.

(e.g. Take Time)

➢ ��Provide a variety of activities to attract/involve all students. (During and after school)

Promoting Stress

Management

➢ ��Partner with community mental health agen-cies to provide stress reducing health events for families/staff.

➢ ��Involve students/families in raising awareness about the importance of healthy stress and anger management techniques.

➢ ��Collaborate with town officials to develop a safe walk or bike to school route.

➢ ��Recruit a mental health agency representative for the School Health Advisory Council.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

➢ ��Provide healthy stress and anger management education and activities to all school staff (including bus drivers).

➢ ��Encourage consistent modeling of healthy stress and anger management techniques by staff.

➢ ��Include stress management tips in school news-letters.

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

➢ ��Create/maintain an orderly positive lunchroom environment that provides adequate time for students to eat.

➢ ��Encourage physical activity before lunch.

➢ ��Include information on stress management within the K-12 Comprehensive Health Education cur-riculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ ��Design schools to include adequate space for students in hallways and classrooms.

➢ ��Design schools with attention to appropriate air exchange and to minimize noise.

➢ ��Utilize calming color schemes.

➢ ��Provide bus drivers with behavior management strategies/support designed to reduce stress for drivers and students.

➢ �Adopt athletic policies for substance abuse that are consistently enforced.

➢ �Advocate and encourage a “no-use” contract with athletes.

➢ �Promote physical education and increased physical activity as healthy alternatives to substance use.

Substance Abuse Prevention

➢ �Collaborate with community service organiza-tions to provide professional development for substance abuse awareness and prevention.

➢ �Educate parents/community regarding substance abuse policies and protocols.

➢ �Involve students/families in advisory committees and planning drug-free activities.

➢ �Seek funding for after school and latchkey pro-grams. (e.g. 21st Century grants)

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

➢ �Support the completion of the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey

➢ �Develop and maintain staff Wellness Teams and positive staff role modeling.

➢ �Encourage health promotion programs that assist staff in the use of appropriate interactions with students who have substance abuse issues.

➢ �Provide Employee Assistance Program.

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESSPHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

➢ �Provide education on the nutritional impact of substance abuse.

➢ �Create/maintain a positive lunchroom environ-ment and vending machines that support healthy food choices.

➢ �Include key concept substance abuse prevention education in the K-12 Comprehensive Health Education curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ �Utilize community agency resources as part of the substance abuse prevention curriculum.

➢ �Implement evidence-based programs.

➢ �Position prominent signage that discourages the use of alcohol and other substances.

➢ �Maintain a neat, clean, and well-maintained building.

➢ Monitor the school facilities.

➢ Provide School Resource Office space.

➢ �Collaborate with community coalitions/groups to build capacity for early intervention, access to treatment, re-entry programs, and counseling.

➢ Establish and promote Student Assistance Teams.

➢ �Provide supports for using, non-using, or affected youth.

➢ �Provide information on risk and resiliency factors and asset promotion.

➢ �Seek professional development for best practice in dealing with substance abuse issues.

➢ �Secure a release of information exchange to assist with coordination of behavioral and academic planning/support.

➢ �Collaborate with the School Resource Officer.

➢ �Adopt substance abuse policies that are referral and treatment focused while providing appropri-ate consequences.

➢ �Promote drug-free activities. (e.g. Project Gradu-ation)

➢ �Promote awareness for all students/staff regard-ing substance abuse signs, symptoms, and referral protocols. Include support staff and bus drivers.

➢ �Promote respect for all students affected by sub-stance abuse.

➢ �Provide programs that are culturally, linguisti-cally, developmentally, and socially relevant.

➢ ���Encourage increased physical activity before, dur-ing, and after school. (e.g. Take Time, Intramurals)

➢ ���Promote physical education and physical activity as a healthy strategy for stress management.

➢ ���Provide a variety of activities to attract/involve all students.

Suicide Prevention

➢ ���Train youth to serve as peer mediators/educators.

➢ ���Involve parent and community in suicide preven-tion awareness education.

➢ ���Utilize community service organizations to provide professional development.

➢ ���Provide information to families on suicide prevention, related school policies, and family support services.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATIONSCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

➢ ���Promote stress management and conflict resolu-tion skill training for staff.

➢ ���Educate staff on appropriate suicide prevention and intervention techniques.

➢ ���Promote suicide awareness and prevention train-ings for staff. (e.g. Life Skills, Gatekeeper)

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

➢ ���Establish policy for offering healthy food choices.

➢ ���Limit the availability of unhealthy foods.

➢ ���Create a lunchroom environment that encourages and supports positive socialization.

➢ ���Include age appropriate suicide prevention education in the K-12 Comprehensive Health Education curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ ���Encourage self-help seeking and healthy inter-personal skills.

➢ ���Empower appropriate peer involvement.

➢ ���Maintain safe facilities.

➢ ���Enforce safety and security policies.

➢ ���Designate a confidential space for meetings with students and or families.

➢ ���Display positive conflict resolution messages.

➢ ���Display Maine Suicide Hotline number in prominent places.

➢ ���Offer confidential counseling, prevention, and intervention resources.

➢ ���Maintain a school referral protocol to ensure access to community behavioral health services.

➢ ���Maintain a current crisis plan.

➢ ���Develop and ensure that all staff are familiar with suicide prevention & post-intervention guidelines.

➢ ���Develop and provide consistent enforcement of bullying, harassment, & discrimination policies/ protocols that promote a safe school environment.

➢ ���Train students/staff regarding bullying/harass-ment prevention, diversity education, and conflict resolution.

➢ ���Ensure that students have a positive connection to at least one caring adult.

➢ ���Promote physical education and physical activity as healthy alternatives to tobacco use.

➢ ���Encourage increased physical activity before, during, and after school. (e.g. Take Time, Intra-murals)

➢ ���Provide a variety of activities to attract/involve all students.

Tobacco-Use Prevention

➢ ���Utilize community service organizations to educate families and staff about the importance of smoke-free environments and cessation resources.

➢ ���Organize a youth advocacy program to promote tobacco-free living at school and at home.

➢ ���Promote policy for community facilities to be tobacco-free using the school policy as a model.

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

SCHOOL CLIMATE

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

➢ ���Support the School Health Leadership Team tobacco-free zone initiatives.

➢ ���Provide free access to tobacco-use cessation programs for staff as part of an Employee Assistance Program.

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

➢ ���Provide assistance to health educators on the nutritional needs of those who use tobacco.

➢ ���Establish policy and offer healthy food choices at lunch and all school functions.

➢ ���Include tobacco-use prevention key concepts within the K-12 Comprehensive Health Educa-tion curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.

➢ ���Assess student knowledge regarding tobacco-use and implement evidence-based programs.

➢ ���Monitor and enforce tobacco-free zone.

➢ ���Provide and display signage notifying students, staff, and visitors that all school property is tobacco free at all times.

➢ ���Provide guidance counselors/school nurses training regarding addiction issues and how to support tobacco-use cessation.

➢ ���Provide information and facilitate access to tobacco-use cessation programs. (Include info on weight control)

➢ ���Implement and enforce a 100% tobacco-free school policy that meets the “Partnership for Tobacco-Free Maine” standards.

➢ ���Inform all staff of the referral process.

➢ ���Adopt a tobacco-use policy that is referral focused and provides an avenue for treatment as well as consequences. (e.g. Alternative to suspension programs)

Health Content Area

Maine’s Coordinated School Health Program

YOUTH, PARENT, FAMILY &

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL COUNSELING, PHYSICAL

& BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH PROMOTION

& WELLNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

& PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

NUTRITION SERVICES

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

SCHOOL CLIMATE