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School Health Staff Roles and Responsibilities

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HPV - UVA is asking for School Nurse Feedback

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Immunizer VA  Flyer Mail - Pitts, Joanna (VDH) - Outlook

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Updated Guidance: Preventing Respiratory Viruses in K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs 

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Updated Guidance: Preventing Respiratory Viruses in K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs 

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VDH in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education has prepared helpful resources to keep children healthy this school year, including information on COVID-19, immunizations, child well visits, routine oral health, and mental health resources.

We have also shared a number of resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), including their website for parents, healthychildren.org [Español ].

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K-12 Education and Child Care - Coronavirus

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VDH in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education has prepared helpful resources to keep children healthy this school year, including information on COVID-19, immunizations, child well visits, routine oral health, and mental health resources. We have also shared a number of resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), including their website for parents, healthychildren.org [Español ].

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SISN: Omni Hotel Charlottesville July 15-16, 2024 

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SISN: Omni Hotel Charlottesville July 15-16, 2024 

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Overview

The mission of the Summer Institute for School Nursing (SISN) is to foster evidence-based practice in the school setting and promote competency in school nursing. The mission of the Summer Institute for School Nursing (SISN) is to foster evidence-based practice in the school setting and promote competency in school nursing.

Fee Information

Registration fee: $125
SISN registration close date is Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Location Information

Omni Charlottesville Hotel
212 Ridge McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903

(800) 843-6664 ask for Charlottesville VA OMNI and group name is VDOE SISN

egistration rate: $133 Single or Double Occupancy

Cut off date for lodging: Monday, June 17, 2024
Check in 4pm Check out 11:00am

Agenda/Schedule

July 15th 8:30am to 5:30pm in the Jefferson Boardroom
July 16th 8:00am to 5:00pm in the Jefferson Boardroom (subject to change)

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The mission of the Summer Institute for School Nursing is to foster evidence-based practice in the school setting and promote competency in school nursing practice. The conference is appropriate for school nurses, school nurse coordinators, and supervisors of health services.

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HIPAA, FERPA, and School Health: Confidentiality and Information Sharing in School-Based Health Care

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CHOR- Join our April Lunch & Learn to hear from Dr. Drew Barber about the asthma co-management guidelines. Attend the entire session or as your schedule allows! Wednesday, April 17, 2024     12:15 - 1 p.m. Click on image to register. 

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Sharing Immunization Resources from Pittsylvania- Thanks to Karen Yeatts and team! You may use this template to make your own immunization resources. 

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Sharing Immunization Resources from Pittsylvania- Thanks to Karen Yeatts and team! You may use this template to make your own immunization resources. 

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Grades 1-12 - Please make note of changing the grade level every year in parentheses next to newly mandated vaccines. This is so new students get captured in the vaccine requirements. Please do not just update the year at the top.

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11:00AM – 12:30PM Eastern/ 10:00AM – 11:30AM Central/ 9:00AM – 10:30AM Mountain/ 8:00AM – 9:30AM Pacific

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify at least one anxiety-specific assessment tool.

2. Identify at least one evidence-based intervention strategy for reducing student anxiety.

3. Identify two benefits of school-based interventions for anxiety.

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Thursday, February 8, 2024 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM Eastern/ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central/ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Mountain/ 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Pacific 1.5 CE Credits Awarded $15 Student ABCT Members / $25 ABCT Members / $35 Non-Members All prices listed in US currency Abstract:
Presenter Biography:
Pediatric anxiety disorders are common, with prevalence rates ranging from 9-20% (Bitsko et al., 2022; Costello, Egger, & Angold, 2005). Excessive symptoms of anxiety that are impairing but do not meet diagnostic thresholds are also common (Costello & Shugart, 1992; Rapee et al., 2012) and the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant increases in anxiety (and other youth mental health problems; Ravens-Sieberer et al., 2021; Castagnoli et al., 2020). Moreover, it is well established that untreated anxiety has a broad range of negative effects on academic, social, and familial functioning (Swan & Kendall, 2016). Despite the high prevalence of impairing anxiety, the majority of these youth remain unidentified and untreated. One approach to address the service utilization gap, is to deliver interventions in schools. School-based interventions improve access to care -especially for youth in rural and under-resourced communities where mental health specialists are sparse. This webinar will present the basic components of school-based interventions for youth with anxiety. The talk will also focus on efforts to enhance the capacity of non-mental health specialists, such as school nurses and teachers, to assist youth with anxiety.

Golda S. Ginsburg, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, has been developing and evaluating interventions for youth with a range of psychiatric disorders for over 25 years. A primary focus of her research has been on identifying the best approach to treat and prevent pediatric anxiety disorders-one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in youth. Dr. Ginsburg was a leader of the landmark NIMH-funded multisite comparative trial examining the relative efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, their combination, and pill placebo for pediatric anxiety disorders. She was also the Principal Investigator (PI) of the multi-site follow up study examining the long-term outcomes of youth treated in this study. Dr. Ginsburg's current work focuses on the dissemination of evidenced-based treatments for pediatric anxiety (as most youth with anxiety do not receive treatment). For instance, with funding from NIMH and the US Department of Education, she developed a modular CBT intervention for school clinicians and conducted a large RCT trial to evaluate its effectiveness. In addition, she recently developed a school-nurse intervention to improve their ability to identify and reduce anxiety in youth and previously completed a study developing a brief anxiety reduction intervention delivered by pediatricians in primary care settings. She also recently developed a teacher-delivered intervention for students with excessive anxiety and is now developing an intervention to support students with anxiety as they transition from elementary to middle school. Dr. Ginsburg has also focused her efforts on preventing the onset of anxiety disorders and has developed and tested an anxiety preventive intervention for offspring of anxious parents; she was funded by NIMH to examine the long-term follow up of these youth as well. Dr. Ginsburg's lab at UConn-the Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression Program (CAMP; website: CAMP Lab | UConn Health) recently completed a clinical trial in community mental health clinics comparing three different talk therapies for adolescents with anxiety and/or depression-a project with the University of Miami. She has been the PI or Co-PI on over 10 federally and/or privately funded clinical trials, including the large NIMH-funded landmark multi-site clinical trials for depression (Treatment of Adolescent Depression Study; TADS) and Tourette's (Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics; CBIT).

At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify at least one anxiety-specific assessment tool.

2. Identify at least one evidence-based intervention strategy for reducing student anxiety.

3. Identify two benefits of school-based interventions for anxiety.

Recommended Readings:

1. Ginsburg, G. S. & Smith, I. (2023). Interventions for students with anxiety. In Evans, S. Owens, J. Bradshaw, C. & Weist, M. (EDs). Handbook of School Mental Health - Innovations in Science and Practice, Third Edition. Springer Publishers.

2. Conroy, K., Hong, N., Poznanski, B., Hart, K.C., Ginsburg, G.S., Fabiano, G.A., & Comer, J.S. (2022). Harnessing home-school partnerships and school consultation to support youth with anxiety disorders. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 29, 381-399.

3. Piselli, K., Pella, J. E., Chan, G., & Ginsburg, G. S*. (2022). The teacher anxiety program for elementary students: Open trial results. Education and Treatment of Children, 45, (1) 33-50.

4. Ginsburg, G. S*. Pella, J. Slade, E. (2022) Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of School-Based Treatments for Anxiety Disorders. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 25, 91-103.
About the Moderator:
5. Ginsburg, G. S*., Drake, K. L., Muggeo, M.A., Stewart, C. E., Pkulski, P.J., Zheng, D., & Harel, O. (2021). A pilot RCT of a school nurse delivered intervention to reduce student anxiety. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 50 (2) 177-186. DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2019.1630833

Emily Becker-Haimes, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Mental Health and the clinical director of the Pediatric Anxiety Treatment Center at Hall Mercer, which is the only specialty anxiety clinic in Philadelphia dedicated to serving youth in the public mental health system. She is an implementation scientist and clinical psychologist whose research and clinical work is dedicated to improving mental health service quality in specialty mental health settings for youth. Dr. Becker-Haimes received her doctoral degree in child clinical psychology from the University of Miami. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies incurs significant administrative cost related to your registration before a webinar. Therefore, there are no refunds for live webinars. If you unable to attend a webinar, we will provide you with the recorded version after the live presentation (which is still eligible for CE credit). If you wish to cancel or request to transfer your webinar registration to another webinar please email your request to membership@abct.org.
ABCT is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ABCT maintains responsibility for this program and its content The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5797. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies is recognized by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) to offer continuing education as Provider #4600 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0124
All attendees will receive a certificate of completion when the course requirements are satisfied. Certificate of completion is included in the cost of the webinar

For more information, contact:

Rachel Lamb, ABCT Membership and Marketing Manager
212-647-1890 ext. 209
rlamb@abct.org

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eLearning | ABCT: Live Webinar February 8 - School-based Interventions for Students with Anxiety with Dr. Golda Ginsburg

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Thursday, February 8, 2024 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM Eastern/ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central/ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Mountain/ 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Pacific 1.5 CE Credits Awarded $15 Student ABCT Members / $25 ABCT Members / $35 Non-Members All prices listed in US currency Abstract: Presenter Biography: Pediatric anxiety disorders are common, with prevalence rates ranging from 9-20% (Bitsko et al., 2022; Costello, Egger, & Angold, 2005).

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Take a Break is a free, informal, facilitated virtual group designed just for public health workers to focus on their own emotional health and well-being.

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The group meets monthly, providing participants with a supportive place to discuss their experiences, concerns, successes, and ideas with others who can relate and understand. Dates for the first half of 2024 have been announced and are below. It is an interactive group presented through Zoom. You can also go to the website for more information: https://lms.marphtc.pitt.edu/enrol/index.php?id=485

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Learn how to use VALTOCO

To help you and your patients practice how to administer VALTOCO, the Demo Kit contains everything you need to know to use the device with confidence. The Demo Kit also includes the following:

Demo device with Instructions for Use

myNEURELIS ® personalized support and savings information

Prescribing Information and Medication Guide

Get the Demo Kit

Resources for you and your patients

Download resources individually below or download the entire resource kit.

Patient Brochure

This guide can help patients understand how to use VALTOCO, what individualized dosing looks like, and the programs available to them.

Instructions for Use (IFU)

Instructions that your patients, their family members, care partners, and others who may need to give VALTOCO should read before using.

Indication

VALTOCO ® (diazepam nasal spray) is indicated for the acute treatment of intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity (ie, seizure clusters, acute repetitive seizures) that are distinct from a patient's usual seizure pattern in patients with epilepsy 6 years of age and older.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH OPIOIDS; ABUSE, MISUSE, AND ADDICTION; and DEPENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL REACTIONS

Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs for patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation.

The use of benzodiazepines, including VALTOCO, exposes users to risks of abuse, misuse, and addiction, which can lead to overdose or death. Abuse and misuse of benzodiazepines commonly involve concomitant use of other medications, alcohol, and/or illicit substances, which is associated with an increased frequency of serious adverse outcomes. Before prescribing VALTOCO and throughout treatment, assess each patient's risk for abuse, misuse, and addiction.

The continued use of benzodiazepines may lead to clinically significant physical dependence. The risks of dependence and withdrawal increase with longer treatment duration and higher daily dose. Although VALTOCO is indicated only for intermittent use, if used more frequently than recommended, abrupt discontinuation or rapid dosage reduction of VALTOCO may precipitate acute withdrawal reactions, which can be life-threatening. For patients using VALTOCO more frequently than recommended, to reduce the risk of withdrawal reactions, use a gradual taper to discontinue VALTOCO.

Contraindications: VALTOCO is contraindicated in patients with:

Central Nervous System (CNS) Depression

Benzodiazepines, including VALTOCO, may produce CNS depression. Caution patients against engaging in hazardous activities requiring mental alertness, such as operating machinery, driving a motor vehicle, or riding a bicycle, until the effects of the drug, such as drowsiness, have subsided, and as their medical condition permits.

The potential for a synergistic CNS-depressant effect when VALTOCO is used with alcohol or other CNS depressants must be considered, and appropriate recommendations made to the patient and/or care partner.

Suicidal Behavior and Ideation

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), including VALTOCO, increase the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior. Patients treated with any AED for any indication should be monitored for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or unusual changes in mood or behavior.

Glaucoma

Benzodiazepines, including VALTOCO, can increase intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. VALTOCO may be used in patients with open-angle glaucoma only if they are receiving appropriate therapy. VALTOCO is contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.

Neonatal Sedation and Withdrawal Syndrome

Use of VALTOCO late in pregnancy can result in sedation (respiratory depression, lethargy, hypotonia) and/or withdrawal symptoms (hyperreflexia, irritability, restlessness, tremors, inconsolable crying, and feeding difficulties) in the neonate. Monitor neonates exposed to VALTOCO during pregnancy or labor for signs of sedation and monitor neonates exposed to VALTOCO during pregnancy for signs of withdrawal; manage these neonates accordingly.

Risk of Serious Adverse Reactions in Infants due to Benzyl Alcohol Preservative

VALTOCO is not approved for use in neonates or infants. Serious and fatal adverse reactions, including "gasping syndrome," can occur in neonates and low-birth-weight infants treated with benzyl alcohol-preserved drugs, including VALTOCO. The "gasping syndrome" is characterized by central nervous system depression, metabolic acidosis, and gasping respirations. The minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which serious adverse reactions may occur is not known.

Adverse Reactions

The most common adverse reactions (at least 4%) were somnolence, headache, and nasal discomfort.

Diazepam, the active ingredient in VALTOCO, is a Schedule IV controlled substance.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Neurelis, Inc. at 1-866-696-3873 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 ( www.fda.gov/medwatch).

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION, INCLUDING BOXED WARNING

WARNING: RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH OPIOIDS; ABUSE, MISUSE, AND ADDICTION; and DEPENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL REACTIONS

Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs for patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation.

The use of benzodiazepines, including VALTOCO, exposes users to risks of abuse, misuse, and addiction, which can lead to overdose or death. Abuse and misuse of benzodiazepines commonly involve concomitant use of other medications, alcohol, and/or illicit substances, which is associated with an increased frequency of serious adverse outcomes. Before prescribing VALTOCO and throughout treatment, assess each patient's risk for abuse, misuse, and addiction.

The continued use of benzodiazepines may lead to clinically significant physical dependence. The risks of dependence and withdrawal increase with longer treatment duration and higher daily dose. Although VALTOCO is indicated only for intermittent use, if used more frequently than recommended, abrupt discontinuation or rapid dosage reduction of VALTOCO may precipitate acute withdrawal reactions, which can be life-threatening. For patients using VALTOCO more frequently than recommended, to reduce the risk of withdrawal reactions, use a gradual taper to discontinue VALTOCO.

Contraindications: VALTOCO is contraindicated in patients with:

Central Nervous System (CNS) Depression

Benzodiazepines, including VALTOCO, may produce CNS depression. Caution patients against engaging in hazardous activities requiring mental alertness, such as operating machinery, driving a motor vehicle, or riding a bicycle, until the effects of the drug, such as drowsiness, have subsided, and as their medical condition permits.

The potential for a synergistic CNS-depressant effect when VALTOCO is used with alcohol or other CNS depressants must be considered, and appropriate recommendations made to the patient and/or care partner.

Suicidal Behavior and Ideation

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), including VALTOCO, increase the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior. Patients treated with any AED for any indication should be monitored for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or unusual changes in mood or behavior.

Glaucoma

Benzodiazepines, including VALTOCO, can increase intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. VALTOCO may be used in patients with open-angle glaucoma only if they are receiving appropriate therapy. VALTOCO is contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.

Neonatal Sedation and Withdrawal Syndrome

Use of VALTOCO late in pregnancy can result in sedation (respiratory depression, lethargy, hypotonia) and/or withdrawal symptoms (hyperreflexia, irritability, restlessness, tremors, inconsolable crying, and feeding difficulties) in the neonate. Monitor neonates exposed to VALTOCO during pregnancy or labor for signs of sedation and monitor neonates exposed to VALTOCO during pregnancy for signs of withdrawal; manage these neonates accordingly.

Risk of Serious Adverse Reactions in Infants due to Benzyl Alcohol Preservative

VALTOCO is not approved for use in neonates or infants. Serious and fatal adverse reactions, including "gasping syndrome," can occur in neonates and low-birth-weight infants treated with benzyl alcohol-preserved drugs, including VALTOCO. The "gasping syndrome" is characterized by central nervous system depression, metabolic acidosis, and gasping respirations. The minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which serious adverse reactions may occur is not known.

Adverse Reactions

The most common adverse reactions (at least 4%) were somnolence, headache, and nasal discomfort.

Diazepam, the active ingredient in VALTOCO, is a Schedule IV controlled substance.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Neurelis, Inc. at 1-866-696-3873 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 ( www.fda.gov/medwatch).

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning.

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VALTOCO® diazepam nasal spray CIV training and resources for you and your patients

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Between 1.6% and 5.1% of people in the US have experienced at least one episode of anaphylaxis. The most common triggers are certain foods, certain medications and insect stings. Many people with food allergies also have allergies. Since respiratory symptoms are common in both conditions, it can be challenging to know whether someone is experiencing a severe allergic reaction or an asthma flare because they have similar symptoms. Asthma, food allergy and a high risk of anaphylaxis can occur together, and asthma can increase the risk of fatal anaphylaxis. In this webinar, Dr. Alice Hoyt how to plan for emergencies with both asthma and anaphylaxis.

Alice Hoyt, MD, FAAAAI
Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

Dr. Hoyt is the Chief Allergist at the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy in New Orleans, LA. She has been practicing academic, evidence-based medicine for over a decade. Dr. Hoyt is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and allergy & immunology. During her fellowship at the University of Virginia, Dr. Hoyt launched a now national allergy-focused non-profit organization, The Teal Schoolhouse supporting the Code Ana Program which teaches medical and non-medical school personnel and child care providers about medical emergencies.

At Vanderbilt University, Dr. Hoyt continued her food allergy-focused efforts before transitioning to Cleveland Clinic where she helped launch its Food Allergy Center of Excellence. Dr. Hoyt decided to bring her food allergy knowledge to families in her home state and launched the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy. In addition to leading the institute, Dr. Hoyt hosts the top-ranked food allergy podcast Food Allergy and Your Kiddo and chairs Code Ana.
If you are unable to attend, still register! We will send a link to you so you can view the on-demand recording.
This Advances webinar is a partnership with the American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology. ACAAI offers CME's for this webinar.

Sponsored by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

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Emergency Planning for Children with Asthma and Anaphylaxis (New Webinar) | Allergy & Asthma Network

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Join us for a Free Webinar on November 29, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET when Dr. Alice Hoyt how to plan for emergencies with both asthma and anaphylaxis for children.

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The American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) is hosting the AAP Infection Prevention and Control School-based Health ECHO: Ensuring School Nurses and Staff are Prepared to Keep Kids Healthy

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Padlets are a digital bulletin board for resources and are a useful tool for school nurses. Check out how to create a Padlet site for your school or school division

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9-15-23New! A Youth Guide to E-Cigarettes A Youth Guide to E-cigarettes presentation is now live. Also, we have a new presentation – Know the Risks: A Parent’s Guide to E-cigarettes and Youth. Both presentations can be found at Know the Risks: A Guide to E-cigarettes Presentations | Electronic Cigarettes | Smoking & Tobacco Use | CDC

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9-15-23New! A Youth Guide to E-Cigarettes A Youth Guide to E-cigarettes presentation is now live. Also, we have a new presentation – Know the Risks: A Parent’s Guide to E-cigarettes and Youth. Both presentations can be found at Know the Risks: A Guide to E-cigarettes Presentations | Electronic Cigarettes | Smoking & Tobacco Use | CDC

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The resources on this page are intended for adults who educate or serve youth ages 11 - 18 (teachers, youth ministers, coaches, scout leaders, etc.). Utilizing the talking points and information for users document, the presenter does not require additional information, nor permission to deliver the presentation.

CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) developed this presentation to educate parents on youth e-cigarette use, including the health risks, the factors that lead to e-cigarette use, and what parents can do to help youth avoid all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) developed this presentation to educate youth on e-cigarettes, including the health risks, the factors that lead to e-cigarette use, and what youth can do to avoid all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

CDC expects that users of this slide set will adhere to the following standards:

Not modify the content contained within individual slides.

Not imply or state, either in written or oral form, that any slides added to this slide set from other sources reflect official CDC policies or positions.

By using this slide set you signify your understanding of the above-stated terms.

CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) developed this presentation to educate parents on youth e-cigarette use, including the health risks, the factors that lead to e-cigarette use, and what parents can do to help youth avoid all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

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Know the Risks: A Guide to E-cigarettes Presentations

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CDC's Office on Smoking and Health offers information related to smoking and tobacco use.

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NASN Back to School Tool Kit- Great info

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NASN Back to School Tool Kit- Great info

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Vaping curriculum by truth increases student knowledge about e-cigarettes

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An online course about the dangers of using e-cigarettes significantly increased e-cigarette knowledge among middle and high school participants, according to a study published in Health Promotion Practice.

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Recap of the 2023 Catalyst Summit and a big announcement! October 2023 2023 Catalyst Annual Summit Recap: A Day of Inspiration and Change The Catalyst Annual Summit brought together individuals commi

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Blue Ridge Poison Control, Toolbox for Schools (Preschool and K12)

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Blue Ridge Poison Control, Toolbox for Schools (Preschool and K12)

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Preschool 2023 - Please make note of changing the grade level every year in parentheses next to newly mandated vaccines. This is so new students get captured in the vaccine requirements. Please do not just update the year at the top.  

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Grades 1-12 - Please make note of changing the grade level every year in parentheses next to newly mandated vaccines. This is so new students get captured in the vaccine requirements. Please do not just update the year at the top.  

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Scope of Practice for RN/LPN "Decision Tree"

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Scope of Practice for RN/LPN "Decision Tree"

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VA Department of Education, Enrollment Requirements

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Enrollment Requirements

In order to enroll a child in a public school system in Virginia, state law requires a parent or guardian of a child to provide certain information to the child's school division. The required information is listed below:

Compulsory Attendance

Section 22.1-254 of the Code of Virginia (also referred to as the "compulsory attendance law") provides, in part:

Except as otherwise provided in this article, every parent, guardian, or other person in the Commonwealth having control or charge of any child who will have reached the fifth birthday on or before September 30 of any school year and who has not passed the eighteenth birthday shall, during the period of each year the public schools are in session and for the same number of days and hours per day as the public schools, cause such child to attend a public school or a private, denominational, or parochial school or have such child taught by a tutor or teacher of qualifications prescribed by the Board of Education and approved by the division superintendent, or provide for home instruction of such child as described in § 22.1-254.1.

The compulsory attendance law requires a child to attend a private or public school or receive education through certain alternatives to school attendance, such as home instruction, unless the child is excused from attendance by a local school board in accordance with § 22.1-254 of the Code.

Home Instruction

In addition to enrolling a child in public or private school, parents may satisfy the compulsory attendance law by providing home instruction. Please refer to the Virginia Department of Education's Home Instruction webpage for more information and resources regarding home instruction, including the Home Instruction Handbook - Information for Parents (Word).

Parents who wish to seek a religious exemption to compulsory attendance must petition their local school board and show that, by reason of bona fide religious training or belief, the pupil, together with his parents, is conscientiously opposed to attendance at school in accordance with § 22.1-254(B)(1) of the Code.

Any child who will not have reached his sixth birthday on or before September 30 of each school year whose parent or guardian notifies the appropriate school board that he does not wish the child to attend school until the following year because the child, in the opinion of the parent or guardian, is not mentally, physically, or emotionally prepared to attend school, may delay the child's attendance for one year in accordance with § 22.1-254(H)(5) of the Code.

Section 22.1-3 of the Code provides that the public schools in each school division "shall be free to each person of school age who resides within the school division."

Section 22.1-1 of the Code defines a person of school age as "a person who will have reached his fifth birthday on or before September 30 of the school year and who has not reached twenty years of age on or before August 1 of the school year."

For the purposes of enrollment, the local school division determines whether a student meets the residency requirements in accordance with § 22.1-3 of the Code, which state that a person of school age shall be deemed to reside in a school division under the following circumstances:

The student is living with a natural parent or a parent by legal adoption.

The student has a parent in the military and is living with a noncustodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis, not solely for school purposes, pursuant to a Special Power of Attorney executed by the custodial parent.

The student's parents are deceased, and the student is living in loco parentis with a person who resides in that locality.

The student is living in the locality, not solely for school purposes, as an emancipated minor.

The student is experiencing homelessness as described in § 22.1-3(A)(7).

The student is living with another person who resides in the school division, not solely for school purposes, and that individual: (a) is the court-appointed guardian, or has legal custody, of the person; or (b) is acting in loco parentis pursuant to placement of the person for adoption by a person or entity authorized to do so under § 63.2-1200; or (c) is an adult relative providing temporary kinship care as defined in § 63.2-100 when the student's parents are unable to care for him or her.

The school division may require one or both of the parents and the adult relative providing kinship care to submit certain documents and verifications in order to enroll the child. In addition, a school division may also require the parent or adult relative to obtain written verification from the department of social services where the parent or parents live and/or where the kinship care provider lives, to show that the kinship care arrangement serves a legitimate purpose that is in the best interest of the child and is not solely for purposes of school enrollment.

For the purpose of establishing residency, a person is deemed a resident of the school division when any or all of the building in which they reside is taxable by the locality in which the school division is located. Any student who resides on property that is located in one or more school divisions who is registered for enrollment in a school division prior to July 1, 2019, and any sibling of such student, shall continue to be deemed to reside in the enrolled school division.

Please see § 22.1-3 of the Code for more information regarding residency.

Street Address

Section 22.1-4.1 of the Code states that the street address or route number of the child's residence must be provided. If no street address or route number exists for the child's residence, a post office box number must be provided.

If a child has no regular, fixed residence but resides within the school division in a temporary shelter, institution, or place not ordinarily used as a residence, the school division may determine that a street address, route number, or post office box number, cannot be provided and may accept an alternative form of address that it considers appropriate.

Students with Military Parent(s)

In accordance with § 22.1-360 of the Code, Virginia is a member of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (the Compact). The purpose of the Compact is to streamline the transfer of children of military families into Virginia public schools.

Specifically, the Compact addresses the following: (1) education records and enrollment (Article IV), which contains provisions regarding record transfers, immunizations, and school entrance age; (2) placement and attendance (Article V), which contains provisions regarding course and program placement and special education services; (3) eligibility (Article VI), which addresses documentation requirements for enrollment; and (4) graduation (Article VII), which addresses how receiving school divisions will facilitate the on-time graduation of military transfer students.

The Code also includes provisions specific to the enrollment of military children:

A child of a military family is deemed a resident of a school division and cannot be denied admission or charged tuition if the child lives with a noncustodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis, not solely for school purposes, pursuant to a Special Power of Attorney executed under Title 10, US Code, § 1044b by the custodial parent. Such children may continue to attend school in the school division they attended while residing with the custodial parent without paying tuition, or they may attend school in the school division in which the noncustodial parent or other person resides without paying tuition. (§§ 22.1-3(A)(2) and 22.1- 360, Art.VI)

Children of a person on active military duty may remain enrolled in a school division, free of charge, upon relocation to military housing in another Virginia school division, when their parents receive an order for such relocation. (§ 22.1- 3(B)(1))

Children of a person on active military duty may remain enrolled in a school division upon relocation outside of the school division, free of charge until the end of the school year, when their parents receive an order to relocate to a new duty station or be deployed. (§ 22.1-3(B)(2))

Children of a person on active military duty may enroll in the school division of the child's intended residence, free of charge, once his parent is relocated pursuant to orders received. A permanent address must be established in the school division of the intended residence within 120 days, otherwise the school division may charge tuition. These students also may register, either remotely or in-person, for courses and other academic programs in the same manner and at the same time as the other students in the school division. (§ 22.1-3(B)(3))

School boards governing school divisions that contain a military installation or military housing must establish policies permitting students residing on a military installation or in military housing to enroll in any school within the school division, upon request of their parent, if space is available. (§ 22.1-7.2)

For additional information about the enrollment of students of military families, please see the VDOE webpages regarding Military Families and Guidance for Military Connected Students.

Students of federal employees serving under USC Title 22 or 50

In accordance with Chapter 27 of Title 22.1 (§ 22.1-369 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia, public schools in Virginia are required to provide school transition and enrollment flexibility to any school-age children of federal employees serving under orders pursuant to Title 22 or 50 of the United States Code (interest of National Security). The purpose of this chapter is to streamline the transfer of children of eligible federal employees into Virginia public schools.

Specifically, Chapter 27 addresses the following: (1) education records and enrollment ( Article 4), including provisions regarding record transfers, immunizations, and school entrance age; (2) placement and attendance ( Article 5), including provisions regarding course and program placement and special education services; (3) eligibility for enrollment ( Article 6), including documentation requirements; and graduation ( Article 7), regarding how receiving school divisions will facilitate the on-time graduation of such students.

Students Experiencing Homelessness

School divisions must immediately enroll students experiencing homelessness. School divisions must coordinate the identification and provision of services to such students with relevant local social services agencies and other agencies and programs providing services to such students, and with other school divisions as may be necessary to resolve interdivisional issues.

For more information regarding the enrollment of students experiencing homelessness, please see § 22.1-3 of the Code and Project HOPE - Virginia.

Students in Foster Care

In accordance with § 22.1-3.4 of the Code, a student who has been placed in a foster care placement, as defined in § 63.2-100, by a local social services agency shall be immediately enrolled in school even if the placing social services agency is unable to produce the documents required for enrollment. In such cases, the person enrolling the student must provide a written statement that, to the best of his knowledge, sets forth (i) the student's age, (ii) compliance with the requirements of § 22.1-3.2, and (iii) that the student is in good health and is free from communicable or contagious disease.

Within 72 hours of placing a child of school age in a foster care placement, the local social services agency making such placement shall, in writing: (a) notify the principal of the school in which the student is to be enrolled and the superintendent of the relevant school division or his designee of such placement; and (b) inform the principal of the status of the parental rights.

The provisions of § 22.1-3.4 apply to any student who was in foster care upon reaching 18 years of age but who has not yet reached 22 years of age. Please refer to the Virginia Department of Education's Enrollment of Students in Foster Care webpage for additional information regarding the enrollment of these students.

Except as provided in § 22.1-3.1 of the Code, no student shall be admitted for the first time to any public school in any school division in Virginia unless the person enrolling the student shall present, upon admission, a certified copy of the student's birth record. A photocopy of the child's birth certificate will not meet this requirement. If a certified copy of the child's birth certificate cannot be obtained, the person enrolling the child must submit a sworn statement setting forth the child's age and explaining the inability to present a certified copy.

A certified copy of a birth record for a person born in Virginia may be obtained from the Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics at the Virginia Department of Health.

Students Experiencing Homelessness

If the student seeking enrollment is a homeless child or youth as defined in § 22.1-3, the school shall immediately enroll such student, even if such student is unable to produce the records required for enrollment, and shall immediately contact the school last attended by the student to obtain relevant academic and other records. (§ 22.1-3.1(A))

Students in Foster Care

If the birth certificate of a foster child is not immediately available upon taking the child into custody, the placing social services agency shall obtain and produce or otherwise ensure compliance with such requirement for the foster child within 30 days after the child's enrollment. (§ 63.2-900(D))

Section 22.1-270 of the Code precludes the admission of students for the first time to any public kindergarten or elementary school in a school division unless the student furnishes, prior to admission, a report of a comprehensive physical examination from a qualified licensed physician, or a licensed nurse practitioner or a licensed physician assistant acting under the supervision of a licensed physician. The examination must be of the scope prescribed by the State Health Commissioner and must have been performed within 12 months before the date the student first enters the public school. In the alternative, students may provide records showing that they furnished such a report upon admission to another school or school division and provide the information that was contained in that report.

Please note that while the report of the comprehensive physical examination must contain the elements prescribed by the State Health Commissioner, state law does not require it to be on the School Entrance Health Form MCH 213G (PDF) in order to be accepted by the local school board. Thus, school divisions cannot deny enrollment to a student who provides the necessary report on a different form, as long as it is attached to a MCH 213G form. For more information, please refer to Superintendent's Memo #103-12, issued on April 20, 2012.

School Entrance Physical Forms (MCH 231G) can be downloaded and/or printed as needed:

Upon request, Virginia's health departments in all of its counties and cities must provide the physical examination for medically indigent children without charge.

Religious Exemption

Section 22.1-270 of the Code includes an exemption from the physical examination for students whose parents object for religious reasons. Such physical examination is not required of any child whose parent objects on religious grounds and who shows no visual evidence of sickness, provided that the parent states in writing that, to the best of his knowledge, the child is in good health and free from any communicable or contagious disease.

Students with Military Parent(s)

Children of military parents must meet the physical examination requirements, as the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children does not waive this requirement.

Students Experiencing Homelessness

Students experiencing homelessness cannot be excluded from school attendance because the requisite health information required of other students cannot be provided. School divisions must immediately refer the student to the school division liaison to assist the student in obtaining the necessary physical examination.

Students in Foster Care

Section 22.1-3.4 of the Code provides specific requirements for the immediate enrollment of children in foster care who do not have the requisite physical examination report. If the report of a comprehensive physical examination is not immediately available upon taking the child into custody, the placing social services agency shall obtain and produce or otherwise ensure compliance with such requirements for the foster child within 30 days after the child's enrollment. (§ 63.2-900(D))

Pursuant to § 22.1-271.2 of the Code, no student shall be admitted by a school if his parent does not submit documentary proof of immunization to the admitting official unless, at the time of admission, the student is exempted from immunization pursuant to subsection C, or the student is a homeless child or youth as defined in § 22.1-3. If a student does not have documentary proof of immunization, the school shall notify the student or his parent: (i) that it has no documentary proof of immunization for the student; (ii) that it may not admit the student without proof unless the student is exempted pursuant to subsection C, including any homeless child or youth as defined in § 22.1-3; (iii) that the student may be immunized and receive certification by a licensed physician, licensed nurse practitioner, registered nurse, or an employee of a local health department; and (iv) how to contact the local health department to learn where and when it performs these services. Documentation indicating that the child has received the required immunizations must be provided.

Any child whose immunizations are incomplete may be admitted conditionally if the parent or guardian provides documentation, at the time of enrollment, that the child has received at least one dose of the required immunizations and has a written schedule for completing the remaining doses within 90 days. If the student requires more than two doses of hepatitis B vaccine, the conditional enrollment period shall be 180 calendar days.

Please review the Virginia Department of Health's School and Day Care Minimum Immunization Requirements webpage for a list of the required immunizations. This webpage has been updated to reflect changes effective July 1, 2021.

Immunization Exemption

In accordance with § 22.1-271.2(C), no certificate of immunization shall be required for a student's school admission if (i) the student or his parent submits an affidavit to the admitting official stating that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with the student's religious tenets or practices; or (ii) the school has written certification from a licensed physician, licensed nurse practitioner, or a local health department that one or more of the required immunizations may be detrimental to the student's health, indicating the specific nature and probable duration of the medical condition or circumstance that contraindicates immunization.

Students with Military Parent(s)

Children of military families without documentation of immunizations should be immediately enrolled and shall have up to 30 days from the date of enrollment to obtain any immunizations required by the receiving state. (§ 22.1-360)

Students Experiencing Homelessness

Students experiencing homelessness cannot be excluded from school attendance because the requisite immunization information required of other students cannot be provided. School divisions must immediately refer the student to the school division liaison to assist the student in obtaining the necessary proof of completion of immunizations.

Students in Foster Care

If the proof of immunization is not immediately available upon taking the child into custody, the placing social services agency shall obtain and produce or otherwise ensure compliance with such requirements for the foster child within 30 days after the child's enrollment. (§ 63.2-900(D))

In accordance with § 22.1-3.2 of the Code, the parent must provide a sworn statement or affirmation, upon registration, indicating whether the student has been expelled from attending a private school or another public school in Virginia or a school in another state for an offense involving weapons, alcohol or drugs, or for willful infliction of injury to another person. In addition, the parent must provide a sworn statement or affirmation indicating whether the student has been found guilty of or adjudicated delinquent for any offense listed in § 16.1-260(G) of the Code or any substantially similar offense.

Section 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code (i.e. Standard 4 of the Standards of Quality) requires local school boards to make provisions for students who transfer between public secondary schools and from nonpublic schools or from home instruction.

The Board of Education's Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia provide, in part:

Students transferring in grades kindergarten through 8 from Virginia public schools or nonpublic schools accredited by one of the approved accrediting constituent members of the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) shall be given recognition for all grade-level work completed. The academic record of students transferring from all other schools shall be evaluated to determine appropriate grade placement in accordance with policies adopted by the local school board. (8VAC 20-131-60(A))

A secondary school shall accept credits toward graduation received from Virginia nonpublic schools accredited by one of the approved accrediting constituent members of the VCPE. (8VAC 20-131-60(D))

All school divisions should have policies consistent with state law regarding the transfer process.

Generally, students who are 18 and 19 and who are transferring from high schools in other countries should be counseled on all options. However, they are still eligible for enrollment as a person of school age as provided in the Code unless they have a comparable diploma from a high school in a foreign country. If a receiving school division has questions about a student's diploma or transcript, the receiving school division should research the issues to determine what kind of diploma the student has and to determine whether it is comparable to Virginia's diploma requirements. In addition, students who are from other countries and who have special education needs may be eligible for special education and related services through age 21 if they have not graduated with a comparable diploma from a high school located in a foreign country. If an English Learner student is enrolled in a Virginia public school and turns 22 during the school year, that student may continue through the end of that school year.

Questions have arisen regarding a local school board's authority to inquire into a prospective student's citizenship or visa status and to bar enrollment to those students who reside within the school division but do not hold a student visa. School divisions are not permitted to inquire into a prospective student's citizenship or visa status in order to enroll that student in school. Pursuant to a decision by the United States Supreme Court, Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202 (1982), school divisions are required to accept students who meet residency requirements under § 22.1-3 of the Code and may not deny a free public education to undocumented school-age children who reside within their jurisdiction because they do not hold valid United States citizenship or a student visa.

On May 8, 2014, the United States Department of Education (USED), in conjunction with the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), issued an advisory letter reminding educational agencies that, under federal law, state and local educational agencies are required to provide all children with equal access to public education at the elementary and secondary levels. In the advisory letter, USED and USDOJ indicated that they had become aware of student enrollment practices that may discourage or lead to the exclusion of students based on their or their parents' or guardians' citizenship or immigration status. The May 8, 2014, letter replaced the advisory letter previously issued May 6, 2011, and was written in response to inquiries USED received regarding the earlier letter.

The guidance in the May 8, 2014, letter is applicable to the upcoming school year in Virginia. Such guidance includes the following highlights:

A school division should review the list of documents that can be used to establish residency and ensure that any required documents would not unlawfully bar or discourage a student who is undocumented or whose parents are undocumented from enrolling in or attending school.

As with residency requirements, rules vary among states and school divisions as to what documents students may use to show that they fall within state or district mandated minimum and maximum age requirements, and jurisdictions typically accept a variety of documents for this purpose. A school division may not bar a student from enrolling in its schools because he or she lacks a birth certificate or has records that indicate a foreign place of birth, such as a foreign birth certificate.

School divisions have federal obligations and, in some instances, state obligations to report certain data, such as the race and ethnicity of their student populations. While USED requires divisions to collect and report such information, divisions cannot use the acquired data to discriminate against students; nor should a parent's or guardian's refusal to respond to a request for this data lead to a denial of the child's enrollment.

To ensure compliance, please carefully review the advisory letter of May 8, 2014. Additional information on school division responsibilities and actions with regard to students and immigration, please refer to Superintendent's Memo #059-17, issued on March 1, 2017.

For more information, please refer to Superintendent's Memo #059-17, issued March 1, 2017, and the following resources from the United States Department of Education (USED):

Pursuant to § 22.1-287.03 of the Code, the Department of Education and local school boards are prohibited from requiring any student enrolled in a public school or receiving home instruction, or his parent, to provide the student's federal social security number.

All school divisions must comply with 34 CFR 110 (Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance). In addition, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin by recipients of federal funds. Refusal by a school division to enroll qualified students on the basis of race, color, or national origin is a violation of this prohibition against discrimination.

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According to the CDC's newly released 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), 1 out of every 3 high school students reported experiencing poor mental health during the pandemic. Since returning to school, 2 out of every 5 students felt emotional distress during the past year and 1 out of 10 students attempted suicide during the past year. These are sobering findings; but there are actions we can take to address poor mental health, emotional distress, and risk of suicide.

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Cindy Carraway-Wilson, Training Specialist, National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE)

Dr. Kathleen Ethier, Director, Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Dr. Sharon Hoover, Professor, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Co-Director, National Center for School Mental Health; Director, NCTSN Center for Safe Supportive Schools, MD

Brittani Kindle, Mental Health Program Manager, Office of Student Health and Wellness, Chicago Public Schools, IL

Booker Marshall, LGBTQ+ and Sexual Health Program Manager, Office of Student Health and Wellness, Chicago Public Schools, IL

Erik Martinez, Manager I, Focal Services [Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program, LGBTQ+ Student Services, Students & Families Experiencing Homelessness (SAFEH), Refugee & Immigrant Solidarity in Education (RISE-SF)], Student and Family Services Division, San Francisco Unified School District, CA

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Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious. Infants and older adults are more likely to develop severe RSV and need hospitalization. If you are age 60 or older, a vaccine is available to protect you from severe RSV. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if it's right for you. If you are pregnant, you can get an RSV vaccine between 32-36 weeks of pregnancy to protect your infant after birth, or a preventive antibody can be given to your baby after birth.

Know the symptoms to look for and how to care for people with RSV.

Preventive options help protect certain groups at high risk of severe RSV.

Help protect yourself and your loved ones from RSV infection.

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Learn about Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV).

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Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can be serious.

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What K-12 Schools and Child Care Facilities Need to Know about Monkeypox (VDH) - Monkeypox

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E-cigarettes, including rechargeable batteries and the cartridges and bottles that contain e-liquids (liquid nicotine mixtures), can pose a threat to human health and to the environment if they are not disposed of properly. E-cigarette and e-liquid waste should not be thrown in the regular trash or flushed down a sink. Instead, these items should be taken safely to a hazardous waste facility. The following are best practices and information compiled from state departments of health and public health nonprofit organizations.

Full Infographic

Nicotine Is an Acute Hazardous Waste

Nicotine, including nicotine salt, is listed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an acute hazardous waste. Discarded or neglected vaping products may contain harmful substances, including unused e-liquid. Improper storage and disposal of these items may lead to unintentional exposure and accidental nicotine poisoning. Poison control centers receive thousands of calls per year about exposures to e-liquid, which can be fatal to small children involved in accidental exposures.

Improper disposal of e-cigarettes and e-liquid products can hurt the environment. If thrown in the trash or flushed into the sewer system, the nicotine solution in an e-liquid product can seep into the ground or water and become a danger for wildlife and humans. As e-cigarette batteries degrade, the compounds in them can also seep into nearby water. Additionally, lithium ion batteries have been linked to explosions in recycling trucks when batteries are not properly disposed of.

Additional Information to Help Schools and Others

As sales of e-cigarettes have increased significantly in the past few years, institutions face a burden to dispose of e-cigarette waste in a way that protects human health and the environment. Schools face challenges both with confiscated e-cigarettes and with waste littered by students on school property. The most important step is to contact state and local environmental agencies to learn of specific guidelines. Please also review these additional resources:

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Tips for Safe Disposal of E-Cigarettes and E-Liquid Waste

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E-cigarettes, including rechargeable batteries and the cartridges and bottles that contain e-liquids (liquid nicotine mixtures), can pose a threat to human health and to the environment if they are not disposed of properly. E-cigarette and e-liquid waste should not be thrown in the regular trash or flushed down a sink.

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Virginia Department of Health Announces Availability of Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for Pediatric Patients

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Virginia Department of Health Announces Availability of Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for Pediatric Patients

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 17, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT
Logan Anderson, VDH PIO
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Virginia Department of Health Announces Availability of Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for Pediatric Patients
(RICHMOND, Va.) - Parents of young children in Virginia are now able to seek a free bivalent pediatric COVID-19 booster vaccine for their children aged five years and older, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced today, following the recommendation of the booster vaccines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on October 12.

The Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster, currently available for persons aged 12 years and older who have completed their primary series or received their last monovalent booster at least two months ago, is now available for children aged 5 years to 11 years with a dosing of a third of the adult dose. The Moderna bivalent booster, currently available for persons aged 18 years and older who have completed their primary series or received their last monovalent booster at least two months ago, is now available for children aged 6 years to 11 years with a dosing of a half of the adult dose and for children and adolescents aged 12 years through 17 years with a dosing identical to Moderna's adult vaccine.

Both bivalent boosters are targeted at the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that first emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, and at the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant that emerged in the United States in November 2021.

VDH advises parents to discuss this option with their child's healthcare provider. Vaccination opportunities may be found at Vaccinate.Virginia.gov . Information about all the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for administration in the U.S. is available at the VDH COVID-19 vaccine . The Vaccinate Virginia Call Center is an additional source of information; call (877) VAX-IN-VA - (877)-829-4682 - Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information is available in English, Spanish and more than 100 other languages.

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October 17, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Logan Anderson, VDH PIO Logan.Anderson@vdh.virginia.gov Virginia Department of Health Announces Availability of Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for Pediatric Patients (RICHMOND, Va.) — Parents of young children in Virginia are now able to se…

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Student Immunization Status (SIS) Report for 12th Grade students

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Student Immunization Status (SIS) Report for 12th Grade students

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Thank you to Alex Wilmer, MSN. RN, NCSN who is School Nurse Coordinator for Spotsylvania Public schools for sharing this worksheet with us!

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Immunization Status Report 2022 12th Grade

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Student Immunization Status (SIS) Report for 7th Grade

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Student Immunization Status (SIS) Report for 7th Grade

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Immunization Status Report 2022 7th Grade

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Student Immunization Status (SIS) Report, School Worksheets for KG

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Student Immunization Status (SIS) Report, School Worksheets for KG

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Immunization Status Report 2022 Kindergarten

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Resources for Children- Children's Health Day

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Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services

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Partner Points Newsletter September 2022

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Clinicians Letters - Health Commissioner

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Clinicians Letters - Health Commissioner

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Vaping Prevention and Education: Resources for Talking with Students

Vaping Prevention and Education: Resources for Talking With Students is a robust collection of science-based, standards-mapped classroom resources. These resources were created by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products and aim to prevent vaping among middle and high school students. These cross-curricular vaping prevention resources include lesson plans, activities, infographics, and videos that help teens learn about the dangers of e-cigarette use. These resources can be used to start an open dialogue with students about vaping nicotine and help encourage a lifetime of healthy behaviors.

Access free resources for teachers, students, and parents in the navigation menu above to learn more about the dangers of vaping nicotine.

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Dr. Stephanie Griese-William, VDH Public Information Office  9/15/22

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Dr. Stephanie Griese-William, VDH Public Information Office  9/15/22

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Presentation to VA School Nurses during Monthly Zoom meeting

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Monkeypox K12 Nurses Slide Deck _ Sept 2022

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, asthma treatments using inhalers with spacers (with or without a face mask, according to each student’s individualized treatment plan) are strongly preferred over nebulizer treatments whenever possible in the school setting. The CDC provides guidance for healthcare settings on what procedures are considered aerosol generating. The use of metered dose  inhalers (MDIs), with or without spacers or face masks, is not considered an aerosol-generating procedure. At this time, CDC considers open suctioning of airways and nebulizer administration to be aerosol generating. However, it is uncertain whether aerosols generated from nebulizer treatments are infectious.  Use of nebulizers in school should be reserved for  instances where children cannot use inhalers, do not have access to an inhaler, or for children who are in significant respiratory distress while awaiting emergency transport. Because they are considered aerosol-generating procedures, suctioning and nebulizer treatments should be performed in a space that limits exposure to others and with minimal staff present, limited to the student and staff member performing the treatment. The staff member should use proper personal protective equipment (N95 respirator, goggles or face shield, gloves and gown). Rooms should be well ventilated or the treatment should be performed outside. After the student receives treatment, the room should undergo routine cleaning and disinfection. Routine cleaning and disinfecting of the room is adequate and the room does not need to be vacated for any period of  time. A list of EPA-approved disinfectants can be found: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2 

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, asthma treatments using inhalers with spacers (with or without a face mask, according to each student’s individualized treatment plan) are strongly preferred over nebulizer treatments whenever possible in the school setting. The CDC provides guidance for healthcare settings on what procedures are considered aerosol generating. The use of metered dose  inhalers (MDIs), with or without spacers or face masks, is not considered an aerosol-generating procedure. At this time, CDC considers open suctioning of airways and nebulizer administration to be aerosol generating. However, it is uncertain whether aerosols generated from nebulizer treatments are infectious.  Use of nebulizers in school should be reserved for  instances where children cannot use inhalers, do not have access to an inhaler, or for children who are in significant respiratory distress while awaiting emergency transport. Because they are considered aerosol-generating procedures, suctioning and nebulizer treatments should be performed in a space that limits exposure to others and with minimal staff present, limited to the student and staff member performing the treatment. The staff member should use proper personal protective equipment (N95 respirator, goggles or face shield, gloves and gown). Rooms should be well ventilated or the treatment should be performed outside. After the student receives treatment, the room should undergo routine cleaning and disinfection. Routine cleaning and disinfecting of the room is adequate and the room does not need to be vacated for any period of  time. A list of EPA-approved disinfectants can be found: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2 

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K-12 Education and Child Care - Coronavirus- VDH Guidance

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K-12 Education and Child Care - Coronavirus- VDH Guidance

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VDH in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education has prepared helpful resources to keep children healthy this school year, including information on COVID-19, immunizations, child well visits, routine oral health, and mental health resources.

We have also shared a number of resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), including their website for parents, healthychildren.org [Español ].

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K-12 Education and Child Care - Coronavirus

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VDH in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education has prepared helpful resources to keep children healthy this school year, including information on COVID-19, immunizations, child well visits, routine oral health, and mental health resources. We have also shared a number of resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), including their website for parents, healthychildren.org [Español ].

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AAP- Hearing Screening Recommendations- Page 10

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AAP- Hearing Screening Recommendations- Page 10

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Monkeypox is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It is called monkeypox because it was first identified in laboratory monkeys. However, it is much more common among animals such as rats, mice, rabbits, and the African Squirrel

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Monkey Pox, COVID and Flu: Addressing Challenges of School-Based Nursing Today

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Join us on Tuesday, September 6 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with Dr. Linda Mendonça to talk about what U.S. schools are doing to prepare nurses and staff for a possible Monkeypox outbreak and what toll the past two years has had on the school nursing profession.

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Managing Type 1 Diabetes in the School Setting | A Guide for Non-Medical Personnel in Schools

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DIASTAT (Diazepam Gel-rectal Administration) Seizure Medication Training

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VALTOCO (Diazepam Intranasal) Seizure Medication Training

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Guideline for medication administration: Chapter 1 Introduction/Overview

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Mandated trainings for school health staff in VA

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Mandated trainings for school health staff in VA

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1). CPR/FA/AED, 2).Medication Administration (including Epinephrine (anaphylaxis) Albuterol (asthma) Solu-cortef)
3). Seizure training (every 2 years), 4). Diabetes training,

See Code of Virginia references below

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The VA Board of Education approved guidelines for seizure training associated with § 22.1-274.6. Seizure management and action plan; training (2021)HB1178 directed the DOLI to disseminate information regarding seizure first aid and post in a prominent place for those employing 25 or more and incorporates the Good Samaritan provision of the COV and shields employees from rendering emergency care in good faith under certain circumstances. Please print and disseminate Seizure First Aid Flyers and post in a prominent place within your school buildings and on campus.--

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The VA Board of Education approved guidelines for seizure training associated with § 22.1-274.6. Seizure management and action plan; training (2021)HB1178 directed the DOLI to disseminate information regarding seizure first aid and post in a prominent place for those employing 25 or more and incorporates the Good Samaritan provision of the COV and shields employees from rendering emergency care in good faith under certain circumstances. Please print and disseminate Seizure First Aid Flyers and post in a prominent place within your school buildings and on campus.--

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Safe Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM)

To prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens when assisting patients or residents with BGM, care providers should:

Always perform hand hygiene and use new gloves before conducting BGM and between each person tested.

Use a single-use lancet to prick the skin. Restrict use of penlet devices to individuals who do not require assistance with BGM.

NEVER share fingerstick devices between persons.

NEVER use insulin pens and other medication cartridges and syringes for more than one person; they are for single-patient use only.

When possible, assign blood glucose monitors to an individual person. If sharing is necessary, clean and disinfect the monitor after every use according to the manufacturer's instructions. If the manufacturer does not specify how the device should be cleaned and disinfected, then it should not be shared.

Dispose of used lancets in an approved sharps container and empty container appropriately.

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard

This federal regulation describes the policies and practices that employers must establish to protect employees who may have contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties. The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program has adopted the federal OSHA standard and has incorporated it by reference into the Virginia Administrative Code (16VAC25-90-1910). The strategies outlined in the OSHA BBP Standard that can reduce the risk of infection on the job include:

Exposure control plan - document that describes how the employer will address the parts of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Engineering controls - systems or mechanical devices that minimize hazards in the workplace, such as sharps disposal containers.

Work practice controls - practices that reduce the possibility of exposure by changing the way a task is performed, such as appropriate practices for hand hygiene and handling laundry.

Standard precautions - a set of measures designed to protect staff and patients or residents from exposure to disease that should be applied all the time for all patients and residents. Includes personal protective equipment, or protective wear that serves as a barrier between a person and the blood/body fluids of another person.

Housekeeping - Facility should have a regular cleaning schedule and procedures for cleaning and disinfecting all areas of the facility as well as a plan to manage blood spills.

Hepatitis B vaccine - Employers should offer the hepatitis B vaccination series at no cost to all employees covered under the OSHA BBP Standard, within 10 working days of initial assignment, after appropriate training has been completed, unless the worker has previously received the vaccine series, antibody testing has revealed the worker is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated (not recommended) for medical reasons. The vaccination series must be provided in accordance with the recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service current at the time of the vaccination. This includes follow-up testing one to two months after the completion of the three-dose vaccination series to test for antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen.

Occupational exposure follow-up, training, and record keeping - exposures to blood or body fluids should be reported and follow-up care provided. Training in the BBP Standard is required upon hire and annually. A sharps injury log must be maintained and medical records kept for a specified amount of time.

Bloodborne Pathogens General resources

Fact sheets

Presentations, posters, and compliance logs

Administrative tools

Articles/publications

Other resources
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard - federal regulation that states what employers must do to protect workers who may be occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

The One & Only Campaign - a public health campaign, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC), to raise awareness among patients and healthcare providers about safe injection practices. The campaign aims to eradicate outbreaks resulting from unsafe injection practices.

Healthcare Provider Toolkit - assists individuals and organizations with educating healthcare providers and patients about safe injection practices. Includes a narrated PowerPoint presentation, a no-cost Medscape CME activity, multimedia materials, print materials (posters, brochures, pocket cards, etc.), guidelines, position statements, and peer-reviewed published articles. Toolkit can be ordered free of charge.

State/Local Health Department Toolkit - provides health departments with the background and information to implement the One & Only Campaign.

Facility-specific resources

Ambulatory surgical centers

Assisted living facilities and nursing homes

Articles/publications

Other resources

Other Healthcare Resources

Resources for Long-Term Care Settings

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard - federal regulation that states what employers must do to protect workers who may be occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

NHSN Healthcare Safety Personnel Module - click on the appropriate healthcare setting and select the "Surveillance for Healthcare Personnel Exposure" link to access the training, protocols, forms, analysis resources, and other support materials that can be used to help healthcare facilities track information about occupational exposures to blood and body fluids and their management.

The One & Only Campaign - a public health campaign, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC), to raise awareness among patients and healthcare providers about safe injection practices. The campaign aims to eradicate outbreaks resulting from unsafe injection practices.

BBP Fact Sheets for Long-Term Care Settings (updated 7/5/17)

For additional prevention materials on safe injection practices and blood glucose monitoring such as posters, policy templates, or sample in-services for healthcare or residential facilities, please see Safe Injection Practices

For more information about hepatitis in healthcare settings, see the CDC hepatitis website.

For more information about HIV in healthcare settings, see the CDC HIV website.

Citation:
Thompson ND, Perz JF, Moorman AC, and Holmberg SD. Nonhospital Health Care-Associated Hepatitis B and C Virus Transmission: United States, 1998-2008. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2009;150:33-39.

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Occupational Health Tools and Resources - HAIAR

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Safe Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) To prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens when assisting patients or residents with BGM, care providers should: Always perform hand hygiene and use new gloves before conducting BGM and between each person tested. Use a single-use lancet to prick the skin.

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Bridge 2 Resources- Resources and Support for Families

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Bridge 2 Resources- Resources and Support for Families

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Find social services that serve your area, anywhere in the US

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Medical Grade CDB/THC-A form under Medication Training

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Medical Grade CDB/THC-A form under Medication Training

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Only FDA approved medications can be administered by school staff per VDOE Medication Administration Policy.  No self-carry CBD THC-A oils/compounds are permitted,

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School Health

News & Announcements

School-Based Health Workforce Grant

The Virginia Department of Education has provided schools with resources to assist schools in completing this school health workforce initiative.

Instead of the text highlighted below, please use: There will be an informational webinar on the School-Based Health Workforce Grant (Zoom link), May 6, 2022, at 10 a.m. To call in, dial 877 853 5257 and use Meeting ID: 817 5120 6756 and Passcode: 422182.

For additional information and/or questions regarding the School-Based Health Workforce Grant, please email the Workforce Grant Team at SchoolHealthServicesWorkforce.grant@doe.virginia.gov.

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis / Epinephrine - Resources for policy development, training and meeting the needs of students experiencing an anaphylactic emergency in Virginia Public Schools.

Children with Special Health Care Needs

Chronic Disease Management in School Setting

Asthma

Diabetes

Seizure Resources

Return to School & Chronic Illness

Dental Health Resources

VDH Oral Health Resource Page - provides access to information and resources for students, families, and school personnel. .

Smart Smiles ® - an oral health curriculum that provides lessons, videos, and online activities to educate K-5 students on how to form good oral health habits.

How do I keep my teeth healthy? - a pamphlet that promotes developing healthy oral habits.

Eating Disorders within the School Setting

Emergency

Resources for policy development, training and meeting the needs of students experiencing an anaphylactic emergency in Virginia Public Schools.

Enrollment Forms and Processes

Enrollment

Refer to Student Enrollment for information regarding the enrollment of

Students from Other Countries

Students in Foster Care

Homeless Students

Virginia School Entrance Physical Forms

Virginia Immunization Requirements:

Head Injury

Infectious Disease Management in Schools

Medication Training of School Personnel

Proper Medication Disposal Methods
Proper disposal of unwanted prescription medications helps to reduce harm from accidental exposure or intentional abuse. A common method of disposal is to flush unwanted drugs. We encourage school divisions to provide proper disposal information to parents and to ensure the inclusion of proper medication disposal in the school setting in school division medication administration policy and protocol. For more information and resources, see Superintendent's Memo 159-15.

CBD and THC-A Oil Administration Required School Form (Word) - SUPTs Memo 059-20

Mental Health Promotion

Natural Disasters

School Health Manuals & Guidance

Virginia School Health Guidelines Manual (by chapter and currently under revision)

School Screenings & Reports

School Screening Reports are due at the end of the school year and are submitted through SSWS. Please check with your school division SSWS administrator for access.

Resources

Publications

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The General Assembly of Virginia (2019) passed HB 2318 that modifies language in subsection X of § 54.1–3408 to allow “…school nurses, local health department employees that are assigned to a public school pursuant to an agreement between the local health department and the school board, [other school board employees or individuals contracted by a school board to provide school health services,]…” who have completed a naloxone administration training program, to also possess and administer naloxone to students in schools in accordance with defined protocols.

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The General Assembly of Virginia (2019) passed HB 2318 that modifies language in subsection X of § 54.1–3408 to allow “…school nurses, local health department employees that are assigned to a public school pursuant to an agreement between the local health department and the school board, [other school board employees or individuals contracted by a school board to provide school health services,]…” who have completed a naloxone administration training program, to also possess and administer naloxone to students in schools in accordance with defined protocols.

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Update to Training materials has been made August 2022.
Learn how to save a life from an opioid overdose.

What is "REVIVE!"?

REVIVE! is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. REVIVE! provides training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using naloxone.

REVIVE! offers two types of trainings:

Lay Rescuer trainings are between 1-1.5 hours long. This training covers understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses, and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of Naloxone*.

Lay Rescuer Training of Trainers includes the basic level "Lay Rescuer training" and prepares you to become a REVIVE! instructor. This course is 3 hours long and covers the administrative requirements to lead REVIVE! trainings*.

* The basic REVIVE! Training is not sufficient for First Responders and will not qualify you for "No Cost Naloxone". Please click the link below for information on our First Responder's REVIVE! Training. First Responders include (Law enforcement, EMS, Fire Dept., Regional Jails, Probation and Parole, Forestry, Military, Juvenile Justice, Court Services, State Parks, and Correctional Facilities.)

First responders (law enforcement, fire, and EMS) are required to go through a separate industry specific training. Visit the First Responder Training Page for more information.

Why "REVIVE!"?

Since 2013, fatal drug overdose has been the leading method of unnatural death in Virginia, surpassing all other forms of unnatural death including homicide, suicide, motor vehicles accidents, and undetermined deaths. Opioids have been the driving force behind the large increases in fatal overdoses since 2013. In 2019, there were 1,289 deaths from all-opioids which includes all versions of fentanyl, heroin, prescription opioids and U-47700 (an illicitly manufactured synthetic opioid). ( OCME Quarterly Report)

What is naloxone?

Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses opioid overdoses. It works by temporarily blocking the effects of opioids and helps the person to breathe again. Naloxone is the generic name but can be found under the branded name of Narcan.

How can I get naloxone?

Although naloxone is a prescription medicine, Virginia - like many states - has passed laws making it available as a standing order. The statewide standing order allows pharmacists in Virginia to dispense naloxone without requiring an individual prescription. Many community based organizations have also established a standing orders to allow community dispensing.

Anyone can access naloxone by:

For more information about the standing order, see Virginia's Naloxone Standing Order (PDF).

Pharmacists can find more information about dispensing naloxone at the Virginia Pharmacists Association website.

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance and its Medicaid health plans cover naloxone at no cost to it's members.

Each time you lead a training you must complete the REVIVE! Trainer's Report of Training: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ST9Y7T5.

To request a registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVVXHMF

Please fill out the evaluation form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FDTBDNH

If you would like a certificate please complete a Certificate Request: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/REVIVECertificateRequest.

To place orders for REVIVE! kits: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3K6WFX3.

Please contact Tiana Vazquez at: tiana.vazquez@dbhds.virginia.gov for any inquires about REVIVE!

Please contact Tiffani Wells at: tiffani.wells@dbhds.virginia.gov for inquiries about Harm Reduction.

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REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program for the Commonwealth of Virginia - Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

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October 29, 2022 is National Drug Take Back Day. For more information and drop off locations, please visit https://allevents.in/peoria/dea-national-prescription-drug-take-back-day/200022756659217 Update to Training materials has been made August 2022. Learn how to save a life from an opioid overdose. What is "REVIVE!"? REVIVE! is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE)...

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Schools are not required to stock Naloxone in schools. Approval is required by Local School Boards.

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General Information How to obtain naloxone in Virginia: Commissioner's Standing order Talk to your pharmacist. Naloxone is available under the State Health Commissioner's standing order. In essence, the standing order serves as a prescription written for the general public, rather than specifically for an individual.