The Center for Health and Health care in Schools supports the good health of children and adolescents by working with parents, teachers, health professionals and school administrators to strengthen successful health programs at school.

This web site combines information on key school health issues with guidance on organizational and financing challenges. High-quality school health programs are the most direct, efficient ways to assure that all children get the help they need to lead healthy and productive lives.

New Grant Alerts

Rising Star Award
The purpose of this funding is to support organizations throughout the United States that advocate for youth from...

State and Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grants
The purpose of this program is to support states and tribes in developing and implementing statewide or tribal youth...

Youth Fitness Grants (Arizona)
The purpose of this funding is to provide money for community endeavors that promote life-long fitness for children...

Click here to see more Grant Alerts.
Weekly Insider

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Weekly Insider is a web-enhanced newsletter that offers news alerts, grant announcements and general web site updates delivered directly to your email on a weekly basis.

This week’s issue – May 8-14, 2013

Click here to see the past issues of the Weekly Insider.
Spotlight

May is National Mental Health
Awareness Month!

New Infographic! Better Mental Health = More Successful Students  

 

Celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week with us May 6-12, 2013!

Learn about the Child Mind Institute's #SpeakUpForKids Campaign here.

 

What's Happening?



New Resource

A team of colleagues from the
Caring Across Communities network share insights on
"Implementing Trauma Interventions in Schools: Addressing the Immigrant and Refugee Experience"
in new book, Health Disparities Among Under-Served Populations.

Note: This document is PC compatible only.



Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines for School Health

Links to web sites that provide guidelines and regulations for all 50 states and DC, as well as information on a variety of topics such as strengthening school health organization at the state level and child safety online.



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Teens Run DC

 

Teens Run DC is helping at-risk young people meet life and fitness goals through a school-linked running program.

In 2010, Teens Run DC began collaborating with Olga Acosta Price, director of CHHCS, for help with program development and evaluation design.