Comprehensive School Health

ESC Region 11 strives to provide districts and charters with quality professional development, technical assistance, and resources related to the Coordinated School Health Model.

The Texas Comprehensive School Health Network is a collaborative effort of the Texas Department of State Health Services and the regional ESCs. Through this project, the school health specialist provides technical assistance and staff development and meets a broad range of needs by maintaining an active and cooperative network of public, private, and voluntary health organizations.

Services provided include:

regional training for coordinated school health education

continuing education for school nurses

staff development and technical assistance in planning, developing, and implementing health instruction for health educators and physical educators

regional trainings for the screening of vision, hearing, spinal, and acanthosis nigricans

technical assistance in planning and implementing sexuality education

staff development in HIV/AIDS awareness for school staff, school board, and community

training and assistance in establishing School Health Advisory Councils and providing assistance with existing SHACs

Resources

American Cancer Society

American Heart Association

Centers for Disease Control/School Health Index

Coordinated School Health Programs

Local Wellness Policy Development

Texas Department of State Health Services, School Health Program

Vision and Hearing Screening Guidelines

For more information regarding North Texas Area Coordinators (NTAC) Health and Physical Education or TAHPERD, contact Marcella Porter for upcoming meeting dates, conferences, and other events.

For ESC Region 11 Nursing Services, please visit https://www.esc11.net/nurse.