| The eight
components of coordinated school health |
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Health
services - School-based or school-linked access
to preventive services, referrals, emergency care and
chronic disease management for all students. |
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Counseling,
psychological and social services -
School-based or school-linked services focusing on
cognitive, emotional and behavioral needs of individuals,
groups and families. |
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Health
promotion for staff - School-based or
school-linked programs promoting physical and mental
health for staff and discussing the importance of positive
role modeling for students. |
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Family
and community involvement -
Partnerships among schools, families and communities that
enhance the healthy development of youth. |
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Healthy
school environment - A healthy and
supportive school climate, and a safe, aesthetically
pleasing physical environment. |
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Nutrition
services and education - School-based or
school-linked programs that assure all students affordable
and nutritious meals, deliver nutrition education in
partnership with teachers. |
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Physical
education - A planned K-12 program
to develop
basic movement skills, enhance physical fitness, and
promote lifelong physical activity, taught by
certified physical educators. |
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Comprehensive
health education - Developmentally-appropriate
K-12 curricula that develops
health knowledge, attitudes, and skills, taught by
certified health educators. |
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