Health
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide support for Oakland County districts to meet legal requirements and implement best practices related to PreK-12 health education instruction in schools to get students ready and able to learn.
What Topics Are Part of a K-12 Health Education Course?
Topics within a district health education course address all areas of child and adolescent health, with local data informing priority topics.
* Some topics below are legally required at the State and/or Federal level. More information on relevant laws can be found through MiSHCA on their Health Education in Michigan Schools: Laws and Best Practices page linked under resources.
* Some topics below are legally required at the State and/or Federal level. More information on relevant laws can be found through MiSHCA on their Health Education in Michigan Schools: Laws and Best Practices page linked under resources.
- Substance Misuse Prevention (e.g., vaping, prescription drug and opioids)
- Personal Health and Wellness
- Hands-Only CPR/AED Instruction
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Mental Health
- Suicide Prevention*
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention*
- HIV Prevention*
- Sexual Health*
- Safety
- Nutrition Education*
- Physical Activity
- Bullying Prevention*
- Violence Prevention
Michigan Model for Health™
Watch the video to learn more about how the Michigan Model for Health™ (MMH) can help districts meet their K-12 Health Education requirements and implement best practices to support youth health and learning.
Services We Provide
- Consultation
- Training
- Coaching
- Resource Development
- Funding to Support Systemic Michigan Model for Health CurriculumTM Implementation
Upcoming Events
Curriculum
Resources
Relevant Michigan Laws and Best Practices
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Michigan School Health Coordinators Association (MiSHCA): Health Education in Michigan Schools
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Oakland Schools Bullying Prevention laws and policies (Student Instruction)
CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH)
MDE Health and Safety
District Health Education Leaders Network (DHELN)
Please click the button below for district to update their contact(s):
Who should attend DHELN?
Oakland County school district staff that plan, implement, and evaluate any universal, tier 1, health related instruction for K-12 students.
Staff titles vary widely by local context, and commonly include the following: Health Subject Area Coordinator, Sex Education Supervisor*, Curriculum Director, SEL Lead, MTSS Coordinator, etc.
*Legally required position, if your district offers sex education content.
