Coordinated School Health Program
Strengthening Comprehensive School Health Education Through An Expanded Program To Prevent Categorical Health Risk Behaviors And Health Problems
The overall goal of The CDC funded Comprehensive School Health Education and Infrastructure grant is to improve the health and well being of K-12 students in Massachusetts, therefore improving academic performance. Divided into two sections, the grant will allow the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MESE) and the Massachusetts Department of Health (MDPH) to work together in providing communities with the services they need to keep their students healthy.
The Infrastructure portion of the grant specifically asks the MESE and MDPH to assess and coordinate the health programs they each provide in schools. Together with a state level coalition, the MESE and MDPH will look for overlaps or gaps in service, and make adjustments to create a Coordinated School Health Education program.
The Comprehensive School Health Education (CSHE) portion of the grant utilizes the expertise of MESE and MDPH staff to implement the nine areas of the Coordinated School Health Program in Massachusetts. These are:
- Health Education
- Physical Education
- Health Services
- Food and Nutrition Services
- Counseling, Psychological and Social Services
- Safe and Healthful School Environment
- Health Promotion for Staff
- Parent/Community Involvement
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Healthy kids make good students, and good students make healthy communities. The MESE is committed to helping kids and their families embrace healthy behaviors that will last a lifetime.
Newsletter
 June 2004- Fall 2003
The Coordinated School Health Network Listserv
Resources:
Contacts:
Carol Goodenow
Director of Coordinated School Health
781-338-3603 (phone)
Holly Alperin
Coordinator, Comprehensive School Health Education
781-338-6308 (phone)
last updated: August 17, 2007
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