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Operating Schools during COVID-19: CDC’s Recommendations
As communities in the United States consider how to safely re-open K-12 school buildings and in-person services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers updated considerations for mitigation strategies that K-12 school administrators can use to help protect students, teachers, and staff and slow the spread of COVID-19. These… Read More
Safe Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Schools are facing many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find guidelines and helpful suggestions about safe school operation in this article from healthychildren.org. Read More
December Meeting Presentations – Colorado Healthy Schools Collaborative (CHSC)
This PDF includes presentation slides from the December 9, 2020 Colorado Healthy Schools Collaborative Meeting, including CDE’s COVID-19 Updates. Read More
Dolores, Colorado Resource List
This directory of Dolores, Colorado resources provides information related to: Interpersonal violence programs Food assistance programs Housing and utility assistance programs Transportation programs If you don’t see a resource that is right for you or would like to talk about additional needs that you may have, please contact Western Colorado… Read More
Montezuma County Resources
This directory of Montezuma County, Colorado resources provides information related to: Interpersonal violence programs Food assistance programs Housing and utility assistance programs Transportation programs If you don’t see a resource that is right for you or would like to talk about additional needs that you may have, please contact Western… Read More
Mandatory Reporter Training – Child Welfare Training System
Learn about your responsibilities as a mandatory reporter of child abuse and neglect. This free training is designed to be flexible. How long it will take depends on your learning style. For planning, expect to spend about two hours to complete this training. Read More
APS Covid-19 & Remote Learning
This link provides a summary of the current targets that APS is focused on, along with a list of places to receive support (meals, technology, utilities etc.). Students, parents, staff and community stakeholders are encouraged to visit often for updates. Information is also provided in Spanish for our families. Read More
Public Health in the Rockies: August 26-28, 2020
This conference is a gathering of individuals associated with public health from Colorado, Wyoming and surrounding states. Conference attendees will consist of a wide variety of participants from the public, private and non-profit sectors, as well as the medical, academic and community settings. The theme of the 2020 Public Health… Read More
Colorado Retail Marijuana Education and Prevention Resource Guide
This guide provides tools for retail marijuana education and prevention efforts. It is an overview of education and prevention programs and research, links to fact sheets, talking points, campaign materials, webinars and trainings, activities, and case studies from Colorado organizations. The guide is recommended for community-based organizations, government agencies, youth-serving… Read More
School-based Health Services: WSCC Menu of Evidence-based Practices
This menu provides a user-friendly overview of evidence-based practices for the Health Services component of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model. Read More
Health Education: WSCC Menu of Evidence-based Practices
This menu provides a user-friendly overview of evidence-based practices for the Health Education component of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model. Read More
Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services: WSCC Menu of Evidence-based Practices
This menu provides a user-friendly overview of evidence-based practices for the Counseling, Psychological, & Social Services component of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model. Read More
Trauma Informed Education Resource List
Every year, approximately 1 in 4 children under age 18 experiences a potentially traumatic event. Trauma, particularly in a child, can have a lasting emotional effect. This document from the Cross Systems Training Institute provides a list of resources and recommended reading on trauma informed education. Read More
Care Equity Project
The Care Equity Project is a collaborative effort to assist community and school health care providers and Kaiser Permanente staff and physicians in improving health equity for patients living with limited financial resources. Programs are free to schools, nonprofit organizations, and community groups along Colorado’s Front Range. Incorporated into this project… Read More
School-based Health Services: WSCC Menu Advocacy Brief
As schools pursue the strategies for each component of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, using evidenced-based strategies increases their likelihood of successful results. This document provides a sampling of the benefits and evidence-based strategies of the School-Based Health Services WSCC component as found in the Menu… Read More
YouthCHAT
YouthCHAT is a free 2-hour youth-facilitated interactive workshop. The youth leaders of Kaiser Permanente’s Community Health Action Team (CHAT) created this innovative workshop to support health care professionals in optimizing youth wellness visits. This unique training explores youth solutions for establishing an emotionally safe environment where young people feel empowered… Read More
Smart Guide: Health Services
The Smart Guides focus on each of the 10 component areas of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. The Health Services Smart Guide provides a description of the component, examples of how other components support Health Services, examples of administrator support and student engagement, and sample action… Read More
Health and Wellness: A Leadville School and Community Success Story
In 2016, Lake County Intermediate School in Leadville was recognized with the Healthy School Champions Platinum Governor’s Award for School Health and Wellness. However, it wasn’t long ago that health outcomes for Leadville kids weren’t so great. That’s why educators across the district began focusing on meeting students’ basic health… Read More
Children’s Hospital Colorado – Health and safety information for families and schools
This website from Children’s Hospital Colorado provides content and resources for youth and child health, safety, and well-being on a wide range of topics that you can share with parents, caregivers, and families in your school community. The site features tips and advice for families, as well as the ability… Read More
Exceptional Student Services Technical Assistance Document: Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric issues affecting children and adolescents. Children with internalizing disorders such as depression and anxiety are often overlooked, and symptoms are often not addressed. This technical assistance document from CDE’s Exceptional Student Services Unit provides guidance on research-based interventions for supporting students with… Read More