Health Education
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
Services We Provide
- Consultation
- Training
- Coaching
- Resource Development
- Funding to Support Systemic Michigan Model for Health CurriculumTM Implementation
Professional Learning Opportunities
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
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.
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.
