Overview
Coordinated School Health (CSH) provides leadership, resources, and technical assistance that enable school districts and communities to create safe and healthy learning environments that foster healthy, resilient, and successful learners.
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Teri Phalin
Executive Director of Student Services & Special Education
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Description
The DPI’s Student/Prevention and Wellness (SSPW) Team’s vision and mission aligns with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) framework for addressing health in schools using a coordinated approach. The Whole School, Whole Child, Whole Community (WSCC) model is student-centered and emphasizes the role of the community in supporting the school, the connections between health and academic achievement and the importance of evidence-based school policies and practices.
The following key services are provided:
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Liaison between school districts and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
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Technical assistance on prevention, school safety, school violence, and other school health initiatives
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Professional development opportunities and resources
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