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Comprehensive School Health Program

David Thompson Health Region. Comprehensive School Health Program. Why We Are Here?. What. Share Our Successes Provide information on the Comprehensive School Health approach in DTHR. To share how school divisions are using CSH successfully. What.

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Comprehensive School Health Program

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  1. David Thompson Health Region Comprehensive School Health Program

  2. Why We Are Here? What Share Our Successes • Provide information on the Comprehensive School Health approach in DTHR. • To share how school divisions are using CSH successfully.

  3. What How Does DTHR Support the Health of Students? Through CSH… • assist in identifying priorities • support actions to reach goals • provide curriculum support • healthy school policies • collaborate/ partner

  4. How Does DTHR Support the Health of Students? In the Community… • Community Health Facilitators • Regional Health Promotion Coordinators

  5. History of CSH in DTHR 1999 Pilot Project initiated through “Action for Health” Funding • 3 schools in 3 different school division • mix of rural and urban • mix of grade levels • facilitator support: 1 day/ week

  6. SCHEP Program History of CSH in DTHR • 12 year partnership initiated between the Health Region and Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools • Joint funding between health and education • 18 schools involved • Health Champion in each school

  7. CSH in DTHR The Current Picture • Partnerships with 9 School Divisions • 196 of 229 schools are included through the partnerships

  8. Must have a Health Champion(s) in the school (sustainability) • School Administration and District support is essential • Staff, student, and parent engagement (whole school approach) leads to broad based change • CSH works! What Have We Learned? Critical Success Factors

  9. The Comprehensive School Health Approach

  10. Enhanced and strengthened curriculum and instruction • Social Supports from families, peers, school staff, public policy and community • Healthy Environments within the school and community • Links to appropriate health-related resources/services/supports The Comprehensive School Health approach involves:

  11. School Comprehensive School Health Home Community

  12. Staff Students Parents Community (service clubs, local businesses) Agencies (AADAC, AMH) SCHOOL How DTHR Support CSH? HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE School Health Champion School Health Facilitators HOME COMMUNITY

  13. School Divisions and CSH Facilitators School Divisions and CSH Facilitators Wetaskiwin Joanne Shantz & Corrinne Denham Wolf Creek Robyn McBride Wild Rose Shelley Sommervill & Jessica Doucette Clearview Gayle Thoun Red Deer Catholic Cathy White Red Deer Public Shelley Dallas-Smith Prairie Land Nadine Hein Chinook’s Edge Corinne Hansen Golden Hills Connie Reichel

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