SDE: Connecticut's Coordinated Approach to School Health

Connecticut's Coordinated Approach to School Health

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Coordinated School Health (CSH) is a system designed to improve health and academic achievement. CSH improves students’ health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities and schools working together. A coordinated approach to school health aligns health and education efforts and leads to improved physical, mental and developmental outcomes for students. Research has consistently concluded that student health and academic achievement are directly connected and, in fact, that student health is one of the most significant influences on learning and achievement.
About Coordinated School Health Coordinated School Health Fact Sheet State Board of Education Position Statements Overview of Coordinated School Health School Health Teams, Conducting an Assessment and Developing Action Plans Health and Achievement Coordinated School Health Leadership Project Success Stories	What's New! Connecticut Success Story Connecticut’s Healthy Food Certification and Coordinated School Health efforts featured as a 2011 CDC Success Story <>
Eight Components Comprehensive School Health Education Healthy School Environment Physical Education School Behavioral Health Primary Mental Health School Guidance/ Counseling School Psychology School Social Work School Health Services School Nutrition Services School-Family-Community Partnerships Staff Wellness-PDF	Quick Links Data/Research/Studies e-Bulletins Professional Development /Events Publications/Resources Topic Areas Adolescent and School Health Alcohol and Drug Use Asthma Bullying and Harassment Childhood Obesity Health Disparities Injury and Violence Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth Health Nutrition and Physical Activity School Connectedness Sexual Risk Behaviors Tobacco
Vision Connecticut's children and adolescents are healthy, learning and succeeding in life. Mission To nurture the physical, social and emotional health of the entire school community including students, families and school personnel and to promote and support the full implementation of a coordinated approach to school health in schools and communities.
Contacts Bonnie Edmonson, Ed.D., Education Consultant Coordinated School Health Comprehensive School Health E-mail: bonnie.edmonson@ct.gov Phone: (860) 807-2127 Donna Heins, Coordinated School Health Consultant E-mail: donna.heins@ct.gov Phone: (860) 807-2082 Jean Mee, Ed.D., Education Consultant Physical Education and School Health Education Consultant E-mail: jean.mee@ct.gov Phone: (860) 8072016 Kari Sullivan, Physical Activity, Nutrition and Tobacco Coordinator E-mail: kari.sullivan@ct.gov Phone: (860) 807-2041 Lisa Budris, Coordinated School Health Consultant Connecticut Department of Public Health E-mail: lisa.budris@ct.gov Phone: (860) 509-7840

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SDE: Connecticut's Coordinated Approach to School Health