School Health Resources

The Safe and Healthy School Bureau (SHSB) understands that by supporting student health, we are increasing students’ potential to succeed academically. Student health and well-being are essential to learning. We can all do our part to create a safe and healthy school environment.

With the recent school closures due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), we are sharing some of our classroom resources to help teachers, parents, and kids at home. The following resources have been compiled by staff from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED), Safe & Healthy Schools Bureau, and are intended to help identify online resources to help students stay active and choose nutritious food options during the ongoing schools closures. The list also includes resources for online classroom resources for physical and health education. Online Physical and Health Education Resource

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USDE/OCR ADHD Guidance Letter 2016

Alcohol Portal: Effects of Drinking Alcohol on Your Health . While most people know that drinking too much alcohol can lead to injuries and deaths in car crashes, many people do not know that drinking too much alcohol also can increase the chances of cancer, suicide, unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and other negative health outcomes. CDC provides for the common defense of the country and, as such, has a significant role in fighting excessive alcohol use through the use of our science, tracking, and service to the countless Americans and their families affected by drinking too much.

Diabetes Management in Schools

Some district data may be too extensive to include in the spreadsheet. Please contact ashley.garcia@ped.nm.gov if additional information is needed.

Asbestos Education

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Using E-Cigarette Products

BAM! Body and Mind The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing:

background information on the forms of e-cigarette products,
information on the multistate outbreak of severe pulmonary disease associated with using e-cigarette products (devices, liquids, refill pods, and cartridges), and
clinical features of patients with severe pulmonary disease. This health advisory also provides recommendations for clinicians, public health officials, and the public based on currently available information.

Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-Cigarette Use, or Vaping Key facts about E-Cigarette Use, or Vaping

BAM! Body and Mind will tell you everything you need to know about all of the stuff that matters. Whether it’s nutrition, physical activity, stress, safety, or diseases, we’ve got you covered! We designed this specifically for you—kids 9–12 years old—and even have some awesome games and quizzes to test your skills!

Adolescent and School Health, Healthy Youth

Federal Bureau of Investigations Albuquerque Citizens Academy Alumni Association

Food Allergies

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Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies Document

Grief

Building a Grief-Sensitive School Community

New York Life has launched a groundbreaking program called the Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative to better equip educators and other school personnel to support grieving students. The New York Life workforce will provide a personal introduction to this initiative with a presentation that:

Raises awareness about the prevalence of childhood bereavement and ‘grief in school’
Increases the knowledge of the resources available for schools to support grieving students and their families
Support schools/school districts in striving to become Grief-Sensitive through tangible resources, training, practical tools and a connection to a network of supportive services

All Grief-Sensitive Schools receive a welcome packet of bereavement books and a $500 grant to support their efforts in striving to be grief-sensitive. Learn more about the initiative and take the first step by pledging to be a GSSI school.

The Children’s Grief Center of New Mexico is proud to be supported by New York Life, and provides free support groups and workshops to young people and adults (ages 5 + up) coping with the death of a loved one. For more information, please call 505-323-0478 or visit www.childrensgrief.org.

Health Education Content Standards

Health Standards Supplemental Guide This Resource Guide is intended to provide health education teachers and other health advocates with national, state, and local resources that may enhance their delivery of health education lessons aligned to the New Mexico Health Education Content Standards with Benchmarks and Performance Standards.

Peer Health Exchange Peer Health Exchange’s mission is to empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and resources to make healthy decisions. We do this by training college students to teach a skills-based health curriculum in under-resourced high schools across the country.

Immunizations

Did you know you can access your immunization record right now? VaxView - flyer

Did you know you can access your immunization record right now?
VaxView offers a convenient, paperless way to have your immunization records immediately!

For help using VaxView, contact (833) 882-6454 or NMSIIS.Access@doh.nm.gov

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VaxView

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How to Talk About Vaccines With Children and Adolescents

Before starting conversations about vaccines and epidemiology with children and adolescents, adults should make sure they have a solid understanding of how immunizations work. As previously mentioned, many parents and educators may not have had sufficient health education themselves.

“The playing ground there is not level,” said Morse. “I think it’s one reason why there are so many misconceptions and myths out there about things like vaccines.”
A healthcare provider or public health professional can be a great resource, or visit these sites to learn more

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set

In an effort to help schools access student vaccination status, the New Mexico Department of Health is offered two trainings on the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) report functionality. The recorded training is available here here and additional resources from the training may be found below:

HEDIS Specification Guide Interface Specification
Sample Upload File with No Errors Upload File No Errors
CDC website link to look up CVX codes: https://www2a.cdc.gov/vaccines/iis/iisstandards/vaccines.asp?rpt=cvx
Link to NMSIIS Read Only/Reports Training: NMSIIS New User (Read Only) Training Course
After completing the appropriate NMSIIS training, please submit the current NMSIIS User Agreement along with a copy of the completed training certificate to NMSIIS.Access@doh.nm.gov
For more information on Immunizations please click here

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School Coverage Rates Dashboard

Medicaid School-Based Services (MSBS)