• Purpose

    Region 11 strives to provide districts and charters with quality professional development, technical assistance, and resources related to the Coordinated School Health Model, including vision, hearing, and spinal screening.
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  • In accordance with the 83rd Legislature, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in coordination with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and regional education service centers (ESCs), shall provide and annually update a list of recommended best practice-based programs for implementation in public elementary, junior high, middle, and high schools within the general education setting. DSHS, TEA, and each ESC shall make the list easily accessible on their website. The list must include programs in the following areas:

    • Early mental health intervention       
    • Mental health promotion and positive youth development        
    • Substance abuse prevention;
    • Substance abuse intervention; and
    • Suicide prevention 

  • New Provisional Enrollment Vaccine Dosing Schedule

    A provisional enrollment dosing schedule was created to assist schools in correctly enrolling students provisionally.  The Provisional Enrollment Vaccine Dosing Schedule provides information on the required vaccine, dose, and intervals between subsequent doses for students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade and can be accessed online. 

     

    A provisional enrollment dosing schedule is planned for Pre-K and Childcare, but is not available at this time.

     

    For more information, contact:

    Julie Ketelsen MPH, CHES

    School Compliance Coordinator

    Assessment, Compliance, and Evaluation Group

    Immunization Unit

    Department of State Health Services

    Phone: 512-776-6470

    Fax:    512-776-7544

    www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize

    https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/publications.aspx
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  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

    Youth Mental Health First Aid is Part of the Texas Governor’s Statewide School Safety Initiative. Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour, evidence-based program designed to develop the skills to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness. The program was created in 2001 by an Australian nurse specializing in health education. This program is often compared to CPR training. A person with no clinical training learns to assist a person experiencing a mental health situation until a trained person arrives.

    The program is designed for all members of the community including professional associations, educators, and human resource directors. Several trainings have been scheduled for district and charter  school staff at the Education Service Center for Region 11. CEUs are available through MHMR.

    Training meets SB133 and SB1533 requirements. The training is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Space is limited, register today! Training is FREE. https://ontrac.esc11.net/session.asp?sess_num=024111&wksp_num=012097 

    When registering, please note “More Session Dates” at top right, and click on the date you prefer to attend. Additional dates are July 31, 2019, and August 21, 2019. ESC Region 11 is located at 1451 S. Cherry Lane, White Settlement, Texas. 

    For more information, contact Nancy Copeland Coordinator Assistant 817-740-7585 or ncopeland@esc11.net.

    https://ontrac.esc11.net/session.asp?sess_num=024111&wksp_num=012097
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  • Concern Over Measles Grows

    Do you have measles? Probably not, but learn what to look for.

    https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Concern-Over-Measles-Grows-in-North-Texas-505393481.html
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  • Two Dashboards Updated

    Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) - now includes 2017 data

    Health Facts Profile-now includes 2014 and 2015 data

    http://healthdata.dshs.texas.gov/Home
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  • DSHS Flu Activity Report

    Subscribe to receive updated weekly reports.

    https://www.dshs.texas.gov/IDCU/disease/influenza/surveillance/2019.aspx
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